Martian Gothic Unification
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(Playstation - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Coyote Developments
Published_By:
Take-Two Interactive
Released On:
04 Nov 2001
Martian Gothic Unification is an action-packed adventure game that takes place on Mars. The story follows a group of scientists and soldiers who are part of a secret government project to explore the red planet. They soon discover that they are not alone, as they encounter various alien creatures and uncover a sinister plot by an unknown entity.
The gameplay is fast-paced and intense, with players controlling their character as they navigate through different environments, such as ruins, underground tunnels, and even spacecraft. The game features a mix of exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat, where players must fight against hordes of alien enemies to progress through the story.
UPC-A:
710425230684 (USA)
Part #:
SLUS-01148 (USA)
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a sci-fi horror survival game where players control three investigators exploring a derelict Martian base. They must uncover the mystery of the vanished crew and face ancient nightmares, with the unique challenge that only two can ultimately survive.
Story
THE STORY SO FAR
11,000 BC
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A Martian meteorite crashes into the Antarctic ice.
1984
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Martian meteorite labeled ALH 84001 discovered in Antarctica.
1996
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NASA announces the existence of alien microfossils in meteorite ALH 84001.
2009
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First manned mission to Mars.
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Establishment of Vita 1 base to investigate Martian bacterial life.
August 8, 2018
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Last message from Vita I base: "If you send a manned craft, warn the crew to stay alone. Stay alive."
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Further to this Transmission: Radio silence.
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Meaning of the Panicked Message: Unknown.
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Reason for Radio Silence: Unknown.
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Fate of Vita Base: Unknown.
June 17, 2019
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A Deadly Game Begins...
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A three-member investigative team lands on Mars and enters the derelict Vita I base, each going in by a different airlock, obeying the secondary mission directive: 'Stay Alone.'
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They are prepared, at worst, to confront the aftermath of a bacterial outbreak, but what they find inside the base is the stuff of ancient nightmares...
IF ONE DIES, ALL DIE. BUT, IN THE END, ONLY TWO CAN SURVIVE.
ACTION
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Switch Character Screen
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Move Character/Move Highlight Between Items in Inventory Screen
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Interact / Action
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Shoot (When in combat mode)
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Inventory
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Run
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Combat Mode (You cannot 'interact' when in this mode)
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Kick
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Fire Weapon
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Shoot Down
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Grapple Break
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Move Around in Inventory
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Interact with Inventory Items
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Exit/Return to Previous Screen
CONTROLLER
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SELECT Select Button
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Directional Buttons/Left Analog Stick
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Button
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START Button
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Button + Directional Buttons
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R1 Right Analog Stick
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Button
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Button (When in combat mode)
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Button (When in combat mode)
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Rapid alternate pressing of Button and Button
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Directional Buttons
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Button
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Button
Controls
R1 BUTTON
COMBAT MODE
DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS
MOVE CHARACTER / MOVE HIGHLIGHT BETWEEN ITEMS IN INVENTORY SCREEN
SELECT BUTTON
SWITCH CHARACTER SCREEN
LEFT ANALOG STICK
MOVE CHARACTER
START BUTTON
INVENTORY
TRIANGLE BUTTON
SHOOT DOWN
SQUARE BUTTON
KICK
CIRCLE BUTTON
RUN
X BUTTON
INTERACT / ACTION / SHOOT (WHEN IN COMBAT MODE)
How to Play
Main Menu
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NEW GAME: Begin a new game of Martian Gothic: Unification.
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LOAD GAME: Continue playing a previously saved game.
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OPTIONS: View/Change the game's controls and set-up.
Options
DUALSHOCK™ analog controller
The QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE contains the default game controls. To change the control configuration, highlight 'TYPE I' and use the directional buttons until your preferred configuration is displayed.
VIBRATION
Highlight this entry and press the Ⓧ button to toggle the vibration function of the DUALSHOCK™ analog controller.
DISPLAY
Screen Position
Change the screen position by using the directional buttons and press the Ⓧ button when done. This ensures you see the whole picture.
SUBTITLES
Highlight this entry and use the Ⓧ button to toggle in-game subtitles for speech.
AUDIO
Modify the music volume here. You can also change the output to stereo or mono. Only choose stereo if your television has stereo sound.
Inventory Objects
Objects collected during your exploration are displayed in your inventory. You can view additional information on most items by highlighting them with the directional buttons and then pressing the button.
A menu will appear in the top left of the screen with options for the object:
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Examine: If available, this provides a brief description of the object and possibly a clue to its potential use(s).
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Use: This allows you to use the selected object.
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Placing Object: If you choose to 'Use' an object that contains storage space, its contents (if any) will be displayed in the lower left-hand side of the screen. You can transfer objects to and from containers by selecting the target object, pressing the button, and then using the 'place X in Y' option shown in the top left corner.
Vital Character Data
HEALTH
The uppermost part of the Inventory display shows a watch with your character's essential statistics. At the top is the time, and below that is the character's energy status. This energy level decreases if your character is attacked.
POISON
To the right of the health bar is the Poison indicator. If your character is poisoned, the level of infection will be displayed here. Once the skull-and-cross-bones starts flashing, your character is in dire straits. If you haven't taken the anti-toxin shot or found assistance, you will die.
WEAPON USE
To use a weapon in your inventory, highlight it, press the button, and then select Use. That weapon will then appear in the character's Vital Data display at the top of the screen, along with any loaded ammunition.
You can quickly reload a weapon by highlighting it in the Vital Data display area and pressing the button. Your character will also automatically reload in-game as long as you have ammunition. Ensure your character has enough ammo and the gun is ready for action.
MAP
Select the Map icon to orient yourself. Door tag colors are shown, indicating which direction to head and which base doors correspond with colored tags in your inventory, allowing you to open them.
HEALTH INDICATOR
POISON WARNING
CURRENT CHARACTER
CURRENT WEAPON
BIOSCANNER
If you find and use a Bioscanner, you will see a display of human brain activity in your vicinity. This display has a blip showing the relative position of detected objects, and its color changes to reflect distance:
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Green = Safe
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Amber = Warning
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Red = Critical!
Use your Bioscanner to help achieve your mission's secondary objective: 'STAY ALONE. STAY ALIVE'. Use the Bioscanner wisely, as its life, like yours, is not eternal.
OPTIONS
Pause the game and go to the main menu and options screen. The main menu is the only true PAUSE, as the in-game Inventory menu includes real-time elements like watches and the poison counter.
STORAGE HATCHES
Storage Hatches (some with flashing lights) are found throughout the Vita I base. Use these to store unneeded objects, create space for other objects, or exchange objects between game characters without them coming into contact.
VAC TUBES
If you find a Vac Tube terminal, you can use it to send items around the base. Access the Inventory interface via a Vac Tube to exchange items between your three characters, enabling teamwork and overcoming mission obstacles.
You can place up to four objects in the system at one time. Send or retrieve them by highlighting the Up (Send) or Down (Retrieve) pointing arrows and pressing the button. With more than one character by a Vac Tube, you can seamlessly exchange items using the inventory-based Vac Tube controls in conjunction with the (switch character screen) button.
Sunset Boulevard
CURRENT LOCATION
SEND BUTTON
RETRIEVE BUTTON
OCCUPIED VAC TUBE SLOT
VACANT VAC TUBE SLOT
COMPUTER SYSTEM
Accessing any base computer reveals several choices:
UNRESTRICTED
Information of a general nature on the Vita Project and staff research.
RESTRICTED
A password-protected area containing more sensitive information.
LOCAL
Vital audio records and storage location data are housed here. Listen to recordings to discover events leading up to the Enigma Mission. Reference local storage entries to track missing and undiscovered objects throughout the base's Vac Tubes and storage points.
OTHER
An icon for any local controls will appear at certain consoles (
Tips & Maps
SAVING / LOADING YOUR PROGRESS
Martian Gothic: Unification only supports MEMORY CARDS inserted into MEMORY CARD Slot 1. Do not insert or remove MEMORY CARDS when the power to your console is ON.
SAVING
Saving your progress can only be done when in-game by finding the base's computer system, entering the Martian Mayhem directory, and using a vacant save game slot. Each computer on the Vita I base only lets you save to it a maximum of 12 times.
LOADING
To load a saved game, simply use the 'Load Saved Game' selection from the main menu.
INVENTORY SCREEN
Press the button in-game to access carried objects, health data for all three characters (switch with L1 or A1), view examined objects, and access the cryptic base map or Bioscanner display.
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