Army Men 3D
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🙂 6.8/10
(Playstation - US, Third Person Shooter)
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Developed_By:
3DO
Published_By:
3DO
Released On:
01 Mar 1999
Army Men 3D is set during World War II, where an evil general has taken control of the army men's base and is holding them captive. The men must fight their way out of the base to reclaim their home.
The gameplay in Army Men 3D is fast-paced and action-packed as you navigate through levels and take down enemies. With a range of weapons at your disposal, you'll need to use strategy and skill to overcome obstacles and defeat tough opponents.
eBay Product ID:
1056 (United States)
UPC-A:
790561500452 (USA)
UPC-A:
790561534310 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
9308 (United States)
ASIN:
B00006DY18 (United States)
Part #:
SLUS-00491 (USA)
Sony PN:
SLUS-07006 (United States)
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Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Co-Op
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a tactical war game where players command a green army of plastic soldiers against rival armies (Tans, Grays, and Blues). The objective is to outmaneuver and eliminate enemy forces while searching for a powerful, mysterious artifact before the Tans can claim it.
Story
It's Not Easy Being Green
The wind blew cold around the newest member of the squad. He hadn't heard Sarge come up behind him, and he nearly jumped out of his green plastic boots when Sarge tapped him on the shoulder.
"Jump away from the fire if you're gonna jump, kid," growled Sarge. A long silence fell between the recruit and the grizzled sergeant. Sounds from the enemy camps in the distance swirled in on the clammy breeze.
"I...I don't like to say it, Sarge," said the recruit in a shaky voice, "but I'm afraid."
"Son," Sarge said, "anybody who tells you they're not afraid before a battle is either a fool or a liar. You're lucky, kid. You don't know the real meaning of fear."
The kid thought a long moment, then said, "It means you're scared, don't it?"
"You might want to take me a little less literally, private," said Sarge.
Enemy Armies
"I always wondered, Sarge. What makes the other armies so evil? Especially the Tans?"
"It isn't that they're evil, kid," said Sarge, "just because they want to conquer everybody else and steal everything they have. I think they just don't know any better. It's a tragic flaw in their character that's beyond their control. That's why they're better off being dead."
"But it isn't just Tans we're up against," Sarge continued, "although they're the strongest and most aggressive. It's the Grays and Blues, too."
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Grays: A bunch of hit-and-run guerrillas. You don't have to like them, but you gotta respect them.
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Blues: Stinkin' cowards. They make better sneaks than they do soldiers. They're more likely to ambush you than shoot you in open combat. The Tans put up with the Blues because they can use them as couriers, saboteurs, and spies.
The Mission
"They're so many of them, Sarge," the kid said. "Their three armies against our one. We don't stand a chance. Sarge! We're as good as dead! Dead, I tell you!"
"They aren't supermen, kid," growled Sarge. "They aren't even unbreakable. They melt just like everybody else. Remember, they don't cooperate with each other, at least not for long. It isn't us against them; it's us against them against them against them."
But Sarge wasn't telling the private the whole truth, and it made him sick to his stomach to lie. Sarge couldn't hold it back any longer.
"There's more to it than I told you, kid. We're on this mission to look for something--something powerful. No one knows exactly what it is. It's some powerful mumbo-jumbo, that's all I really know; and we can't let the Tans get to it first. There's no telling what they'd do."
The kid fell into a deep contemplation again. "I think," he said, "they'd probably do something bad with it."
"You're catching on, kid," said Sarge. "We'll make a plastic soldier out of you yet."
Controls
L2 button + directional button Left/Right
Roll
R2 button + directional button Up
go Prone
R2 button + directional button Down
Kneel
R1 button + directional button Left/Right
use the Combat Cam
L1 button
Duck
Circle button + directional button Right
Fast Turn
How to Play
Gameplay Notes
When starting a new game or completing a mission, Army Men 3D will search for a Memory Card in slot 1. If a card with an open block is found, the game will automatically save.
If no Memory Card is detected, the game will halt and ask you to Rescan or Continue without Saving. If the Memory Card is full, you will be prompted to Delete a block.
Pressing the START button during gameplay brings up the Pause Menu. From here, you can review the Mission Briefing, change audio options, or quit the current game. If you select Quit, you will be given a Yes/No choice.
To return to the title screen, hold down the SELECT button and then hold down the START button for two seconds.
The strategic map (accessed with the SELECT button) provides a global overview of the mission and your relative position. The items listed on this map are informational, not objectives.
Occasionally, you will find troops needing command, and the Order Squad icon will appear in your inventory. Using this item brings up a pop-up menu.
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Choose Follow Me or Defend using the directional buttons Up/Down and the X button.
Bootcamp is highly recommended for new players. It allows you to become comfortable with Sarge's abilities and test drive all the vehicles.
Menu System
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Use the directional buttons Up/Down to highlight selections.
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Use the X button to select.
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Press the A button to return to the previous screen.
Main Menu
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BOOTCAMP: Training mission to familiarize yourself with controls and game elements. Highly recommended for new players.
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NEW GAME: Starts a new campaign game.
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OPTIONS: Takes you to the Options Menu to change game details.
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2 PLAYERS: Begins a 2-player game.
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LOAD GAME: Load a saved game from a Memory Card.
Options Menu
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AUDIO: Change sound and music volume, and stereo or mono mode. Make changes by highlighting a selection and using the directional buttons Left/Right.
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DIFFICULTY: Select Easy, Normal, or Hard.
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CREDITS: Find out who worked on this great game!
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CONTROLLER 1: Change configuration, calibration*, and vibration options for the Controller plugged into Controller port 1. A Controller must be plugged into Controller port 1!
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CONTROLLER 2: Change configuration, calibration, and vibration options for the Controller plugged into Controller port 2 (if any).
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* -Analog Controller only.
2 Player Game Menu
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NEW GAME: Begins a new game of Capture the Flag, Green army vs. Tan army. The object is to infiltrate the enemy's base, take their flag (by simply running into their flagpole), and return their flag to your own flagpole.
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CHOOSE MAP: Select the type of terrain you wish to play on.
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PLACE UNITS: Each player places his or her units on the map.
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LOAD GAME: Loads a saved game from a Memory Card.
The map named "Santa Plastico" is a Quickstart map. There will be no setup screen; you will be taken directly to the game itself.
Placing Units in a 2 Player Game
A list of available units will appear on the left side of the screen, and an orange bounding box will appear in the center. Select the unit type you'd like to place using the ▲ and ✕ buttons.
Move around the map using the directional buttons. When placing a unit, decide whether it will attack or defend.
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To place a unit on defense, press the □ button.
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To place a unit on attack, press the ◯ button.
Defense units will stay put. Attack units will chase the enemy when spotted. Units cannot be placed in red areas. The game starts automatically when all units have been placed.
Battlefield Strategy
Watch the entire mission briefing at the beginning of each scenario to fully understand Sarge's orders.
Use the strategic map. It shows Sarge's current position and visual information about his objectives.
Army Men 3D is about strategy with brief periods of intense battle. Remember that death comes easily and can lie around the next corner.
Learn to use cover to optimize Sarge's chances for success. Use the Combat Cam function to survey the terrain in a slightly magnified view.
Rolling lets Sarge pop into and out of cover and snipe enemies easily without being too exposed. Learn how to do a running dive into a prone position to further enhance Sarge's ability to use cover effectively.
Mission briefings, maps, and recons are the successful soldier's friend.
If all else fails, shoot something. It may not help, but you'll feel better.
Tips & Maps
Indirect-fire weapons
Indirect-fire weapons such as mortars and grenades require skill to use. Pressing and holding the X button causes a targeting box to appear, showing the weapon's range, and releasing it fires the weapon.
Sarge's aim
Sarge generally has exceptional aim with his rifle, but his stance and terrain can affect his ability to hit targets, especially when shooting at enemies above him or when enemies are prone or kneeling.
Rifle Man
The Rifle Man is skilled with his weapon and effective in most situations, able to take down enemies almost to the limits of his visual range.
Grenadier
The Grenadier is an agent of localized mass destruction, capable of destroying a full complement of oncoming soldiers with one shot, and is best against entrenched opponents.
Enemies & Characters
BAZOOKA MAN
The Bazooka Man wields tremendous, though localized, firepower. He is fully capable of destroying most vehicles in only a couple of shots, though some time is required to reload his weapon.
MORTAR MAN
Equipped with a highly destructive transportable weapon, the Mortar Man is hampered by his weapon's long reload time. Mortars should be used only against entrenched or stationary targets.
FLAMETHROWER
This highly capable soldier will light up the night, firing a stream of volatile solution ignited at the exit point of the barrel. Care must be taken when using this weapon, as all plastic is vulnerable to flame.
MINESWEEPER
When you see a Minesweeper at work, be glad, as they neutralize minefields that can debilitate an entire group of soldiers. It can take some time to neutralize a minefield, but a single mine can blow bits of plastic everywhere.
Items & Weapons
GRENADES
A full box of Grenades gives Sarge a reason to party. They are more effective against soft targets and offer a method of indirect fire.
BAZOOKA AND AMMO
This is a nice surprise to come across in the outback, although caution should be exercised when using a Bazooka. It has a medium-sized blast radius.
MORTAR AND AMMO
Just the thing when you need to lay down some indirect suppression fire or clear out an an enemy encampment.
FLAMETHROWER AND AMMO
The Flamethrower is an awesome weapon, but its intense heat is a double-edged sword. Using the Flamethrower in heavily forested terrain is not recommended.
MINES
If you are trying to lay a trap for the enemy, nothing is handier than a box of Mines. A full complement of Mines is enough to stop even a Tank in its tracks!
EXPLOSIVES
Perfect for taking out enemy observation posts and guard towers, each Explosives crate contains enough plastic explosive to level a small building.
AUTO RIFLE
The Auto Rifle is a slightly better weapon than Sarge's default rifle, in that it has a faster rate of fire.
RECONNAISSANCE
Reconnaissance helps Sarge determine the lay of the land, and will spot enemy troops for him for ten seconds.
MINESWEEPER
This crate contains one Minesweeper metal detector, which can be used again and again. It will never wear out during the course of a mission.
MEDICAL PACK
Sarge automatically uses this powerup when he runs over it. It will increase his health to maximum.
MEDICAL KIT
The First Aid powerup restores up to 1/3 of Sarge's health. Not all First Aid powerups contain the same amount of healing potency, however.
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