Independence Day
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Developed_By:
Activision
Published_By:
Fox Interactive Inc.
Released On:
01 Feb 1997
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Independence Day , released for the Playstation console, is an Action & Adventure game. In this arcade-style flight simulator, you play as a jet pilot tasked with taking down massive alien spaceships that threaten to destroy major cities across the United States. The game features interspersed cutscenes from the 1996 movie of the same name and includes various missions set in iconic locations such as the Grand Canyon, Washington D.C., and New York City.
The gameplay involves flying your jet through 3D levels, targeting enemy ships and destroying them to progress through the game. You can collect powerups such as medical packs, bonus weapons, and planes to aid you in your mission. The game also features a head-to-head multiplayer mode for two players using a network or null modem link.
ISBN-10:
0767718224 (United States)
UPC-A:
086162018220 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
2248 (United States)
Part #:
SLUS-00221 (USA)
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Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Link Cable
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Additional Hardware Supported:
System/Multi-Link Cable
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
Number of Local Players via System Link / LAN Cable:
2 Players
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
START UP
Console
Top View
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SONY
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 1
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 2
Front View
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
Controller
Front View
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L1 BUTTON
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L2 BUTTON
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A BUTTON
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O BUTTON
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X BUTTON
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BUTTON
Top View
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L1 BUTTON
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L2 BUTTON
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DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS
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SELECT BUTTON
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START BUTTON
Set up your PlayStation™ game console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the PlayStation™ power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Insert the Independence Day disc and close the CD door. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation™ game console. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game.
INTRODUCTION
They are like locusts, roaming the galaxy, attacking unsuspecting worlds, using up their resources and moving on. Now they have come to Earth.
Just twenty-four hours ago, their fleet of giant City Destroyer spacecraft assumed strategic positions above all the world's major cities, threatening to annihilate millions unless the people of Earth can unite in time to repel the invasion. But the clock is ticking.
Fortunately, an important first step in combating the aliens has been achieved: a virus has been delivered to the Mother Ship's central computer, weakening the shield strength of the City Destroyers. Now it's up to you to finish the job.
As an ace fighter pilot, you and your wingman, Steve Hiller, must battle through the remaining alien defenses, finish off the shields and take out each city destroyer before time runs out. To accomplish your various mission objectives, you will have an arsenal of state-of-the-art weaponry at your disposal. Your most valuable weapons, however, will still be your wits, your courage, and your instincts.
Don't choke. The citizens of earth are counting on you.
GETTING STARTED
Insert the Independence Day disc into the PlayStation™ console and close the CD door. Insert controller(s) and turn on the PlayStation™ game console.
After a few moments, the title screen will appear. Press the START button when instructed to do so. The Main Menu will appear, giving you three selections from which to choose: SINGLE PLAYER, MULTIPLAYER and OPTIONS.
Press the UP or DOWN Directional Buttons on your controller until your desired selection is highlighted. Press to choose the selection.
MAIN OPTIONS MENU
Choosing OPTIONS from the Main Menu will bring up the following Main Options Menu. Make your selection using the UP and DOWN Directional Buttons.
Load Game
If you have saved a previous game using a Memory Card, you can use this option to restore it as explained in the LOAD/SAVE section of this manual.
Skill Level
Use the LEFT and RIGHT Directional Buttons to select the desired level of difficulty.
Radio, Music and SFX
Use the LEFT and RIGHT Directional Buttons to set the desired volume level for radio chatter, music and sound effects.
Controller
Press and use the LEFT and RIGHT Directional Buttons to select one of the following four control configurations: Arcade 1, Arcade 2, Flight 1 or Flight 2. Press to choose the configuration and return to the options menu.
Player Name
Use the RIGHT and LEFT Directional Buttons to find and select the desired letter, then press to choose that letter. Choose SPACE to insert a blank space, choose DELETE to delete the previous letter. Choosing CLEAR will clear the name entirely. When done, choose END.
Exit
Press Start to leave the Main Options Menu and return to the Main Menu. You may now select either Single Player or Multiplayer.
SINGLE PLAYER
Selecting and choosing Single Player from the Main Menu will begin a brief video sequence followed by the Recon Mission Screen shown below. Later missions will first allow you to select your aircraft. To bypass the video sequence and go directly to the Mission Screen, press START.
The window at the bottom of the screen explains your mission objective. Press the LEFT and RIGHT Directional Buttons for a description of your targets, along with descriptions of the various weaponry and aircraft (alien and friendly) which you will encounter during your mission.
Near the top of the screen you can select either SAVE GAME or START by pressing the UP and DOWN Directional Buttons. Press to choose your selection. Saving games is explained in the LOAD/SAVE section of this manual.
MULTIPLAYER
Selecting and choosing Multiplayer from the Main Menu brings up the following screen.
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MULTIPLAYER
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HEAD TO HEAD
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MICHAEL
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CHRIS
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KILL LIMIT
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START
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CITY GRAND CANYON
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2
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HEAD TO HEAD
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LINK CABLE
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EXIT
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EXIT
Use the UP and DOWN Directional Buttons to select either Head to Head or Link Cable mode. Press to choose your selection.
Head to Head
Head to Head mode allows two players to play against each other on a split-screen. To play in Head to Head mode, you must have two controllers plugged in. Choosing Head to Head on the Multiplayer Menu brings up the Head to Head Options Menu. Make your selection with the UP and DOWN Directional Buttons.
Player 1 and Player 2
Press to enter player names as previously described.
City
Press the LEFT and RIGHT Directional Buttons to select from one of five available cities.
Kill Limit
Press the
Tips & Maps
Saving to Memory Card
At the beginning of each level you are given the option to START play or SAVE the game at that point. Use the UP and DOWN Directional Buttons to select SAVE, then press .
Loading from Card
Choosing OPTIONS from the MAIN MENU will bring up the MAIN OPTIONS MENU where you may load a previously saved game by selecting LOAD GAME and pressing . The game will then resume on the level that it was saved on.
R2/L2 Throttle Up/Down
Increases/Decreases speed.
R2/L2 Airbrake
Slows aircraft to the minimum speed required for flight. When released, aircraft returns to regular cruising speed.
Pitch Down/Up
Dives/climbs to a lower/higher altitude.
Bank Left/Right
Turns the aircraft left/right.
Select Button Camera Toggle
Enables player to select from a series of different camera views including cockpit, outside camera, wingman and alien camera.
Controls
Start Button
Pauses the game when pressed. Select and choose RESUME to return to play. Select and choose QUIT to end play.
Map
Brings up an overhead map of the combat area and surface terrain in the upper left of your screen. Press again to toggle the map off.
Bullets
Fires the aircraft's machine gun.
X
Fires the aircraft's machine gun.
Missiles
Launches the aircraft's missiles.
Δ
Launches the aircraft's missiles.
Bonus Fire
Activates bonus weapons.
R1
Activates bonus weapons.
Roll Enable/Neutral Flight
Allows plane to roll when held down at the same time as Bank Left or Bank Right.
Items & Weapons
Bonus Planes
These pickups allow you to choose a different bonus plane on the next level. They act as 'extra lives'; if you crash or are shot down, you lose your current plane.
REARM MISSILES
Rearms your aircraft with a total of five missiles up to the maximum allowable load.
LITTLE RAY GUN
Enables your aircraft to fire a little ray gun for sixty seconds.
BIG RAY GUN
Enables your aircraft to fire a big ray gun for thirty seconds.
TUMBLERS
Arms your aircraft with five tumblers up to a maximum load of twenty. A tumbler hit causes alien aircraft to spin out of control for a few seconds.
EMP MISSILE
Arms your aircraft with five EMPs up to maximum load of twenty. An EMP hit stalls all power systems on the alien aircraft for a few seconds.
POWER-UP
Repairs minor or major damage to aircraft.
TIME EXTENSION
Adds sixty seconds to mission time limit.
ALIEN FREEZE
Freezes all alien aircraft in place for fifteen seconds.
INVINCIBILITY
Maximizes aircraft power and makes player invincible to enemy fire for twenty seconds.
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