Broken Helix
🙂 7.3/10
(Playstation - US, FPS)
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Developed_By:
Konami
Published_By:
Konami
Released On:
29 May 1997
Broken Helix puts you in the boots of an armed marine of a special forces team. You are sent in to a military base which has been taken over by terrorists for unknown reasons. The main character is voiced by Bruce Campbell, star of the Evil Dead movies. Throughout the game, he makes wisecracks and one-liners, and dialogue with personnel is generally comical.
The gameplay focuses on action and adventure, as you search for keys to open doors and complete objectives such as disarming bombs. There are various paths to take and secrets to uncover, all while avoiding detection by the terrorists' security measures, including cameras and traps. The game's 4D aspect adds an extra layer of challenge, as you'll need to navigate through levels in a non-linear fashion to achieve your goals.
UPC-A:
083717170150 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
2432 (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-00289 (United States)
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Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a first-person shooter game where players assume the role of a bomb disposal expert sent to Area 51. The player's mission is to disarm explosives planted by rogue scientists while uncovering a government conspiracy related to their father's death. Players will use a multi-purpose rifle and wirecutters to navigate the base and complete objectives.
Story
Mission Orders
My name's Jake Burton and I diffuse bombs for the military. I decided early in life if I wasn't living on the edge, I wasn't living. I've seen the ugly side of war and I've made many enemies.
When I was very young my father died in a plane crash on his way to work. He was a genetic engineer that worked at a military base called Area 51.
A couple months ago while diffusing explosives in the Pentagon, I looked at files I should have ignored. The files contained information about the plane crash that killed my father. It seems the government had covered up any knowledge that Area 51 ever existed and that my father had ever worked there.
Funny that I received the mission orders just yesterday:
The General has orders from the Pentagon to end a top secret project going on at Area 51. The scientists working on the project have set up explosives in the base and have threatened to blow it up if the military tries to take them out by force.
You have been chosen to find and diffuse the explosives. After they have been diffused, you will be escorted out of the base. You are ordered not to look at any information regarding the project and not to kill any of the scientists.
The Lieutenant is waiting until the explosives are diffused to send his troops in to take out the scientists. Helicopter transport to arrive at Area 51 at 0600 hours.
Upon your arrival at the base you will be given the following:
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A standard multi-purpose rifle with high voltage stun
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Wirecutters
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Large energy cell
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Med kit
The Sergeant will inform you of any changes at the base.
Controls
L2 and R2 Button
Center screen
L2 Button
Look down
R2 Button
Look up
L1 Button
Strafe left
Directional Buttons
Move Jake
SELECT Button
Used in conjunction with other buttons for special options
R1 Button
Strafe right
START Button
Call up inventory screen
START Button + directional buttons
move around items
START Button + ○
ready an item for use
START Button + ✕
give an item to someone (or something)
START Button + △
go to the Save/Load Game menu
▲ Button
Jump
SELECT + ▲
Load energy
☐ Button
Shoot
SELECT + ☐
Change weapon
○ Button
Interact (talk, use, etc.)
SELECT + ○
Toggle Jake's attitude from NEUTRAL to HOSTILE (and back)
✕ Button
Crawl forward
Tap ✕ once
stand up
SELECT + ✕
Activate map
How to Play
Options Screen
The OPTIONS SCREEN provides access to the load game menu, sound options, help text, and credits.
Game Log Screen
The GAME LOG allows the player to review the last movie in the game and up to 5 previous conversations.
Game Options Screen
The GAME OPTIONS screen is accessed by pressing the △ button from the items menu.
This screen allows the player to pause the game, access the game log, sound options, help text, and load game menus.
4-D Time Element
Broken Helix™ uses a 4D engine. When the player starts the game, everything takes place in real time.
Scientists and creatures on other levels move around, triggering different events even if Jake is not on that current level.
If you walk away from the controller, be sure to pause the game. Otherwise, you could return to find yourself in a difficult situation.
Items & Weapons
High Voltage
Use to disrupt your targets electrostatic energy. Effective for temporarily stunning a target.
Plasma
Will destroy most small targets easily. Increased use may disable larger targets as well.
Flamethrower
Hot. Real hot. Great for short range.
Grenades
Medium powered explosive grenades.
Health
There are medical kits which can restore your health.
Energy Power-ups
These are used to restore your weapon(s) energy to full capacity. These can be found in different sizes, which restore different amounts of energy.
Armor
Various pieces of military issue armor can be found and used for your protection.
Pill
IMPORTANT: Use as a virus antidote.
Wire cutters
When you find a bomb, use these to defuse it!
Keys
Sometimes you will find key cards which are color-coded for corresponding doors. Sometimes you may be given key cards. And sometimes you may have to temporarily stun someone and press the button to search and take what you want.
Photograph
You start out carrying a photo of your father. You love your dad, and if anyone has a problem with that, they can take their comments, write 'em on a piece of paper, stick 'em down the barrel of your grenade launcher and wait for your feedback.
Tips & Maps
CDs
CDs are used to save a game. Each CD allows you to save your game once.
Other items
You may find items or be given things during your bomb disposal mission.
Robots
Robots are located in Robot Control Centers. To use a robot, walk up to a monitor outlined in RED and press the button.
Talk to others
In Area 51, knowledge is power. Talk to others by standing next to them and pressing the button.
Communicator conversations
Listen carefully to communicator conversations. They will help you on your mission.
Don't blow up everything
Don't blow up everything you see.
Monitors
Look around for clues on the monitors. Jake can interact with the monitors outlined in red light to access security cameras, maintenance robots, and to turn machinery on and off.
Check stunned enemies
Press the button after stunning enemies to check for any items they might have been carrying.
Use robots for hard to reach areas
Use robots to get into hard to reach areas.
Give other characters health
To give other characters health, stand close to them, select "health" and press 3.
Overlay map
Use the overlay map to see where enemies might be hiding.
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