Extermination
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(Playstation 2 - US, Horror)
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Developed_By:
Deep Space Inc.
Published_By:
Sony
Released On:
01 Jan 2001
On December 24, 2005 , Sergeant Dennis Riley, member of the special U.S. Marine Team Red Light receives a distress call from Fort Stewart, a top secret research facility in Antarctica. The signal requests an immediate air strike on the base. The team is sent to investigate the matter, but their plane crashes in the tundra. When Dennis arrives at the facility he finds out that something horrible has occurred, and must fight for his life as he encounters mutated creatures and is in danger of getting infected himself.
Extermination is a survival horror game. The player character has limited ammunition for his firearms and in many cases it is advisable to run away from monsters. Besides the traditional health bar Dennis also has an Infection Rate, which may gradually grow when attacked by monsters. Once his Infection Rate reaches 100% he becomes very weak and would eventually mutate into a monster. Infection can be countered by applying MTS vaccines.
The player character's default weapon, a special purpose rifle, can be customized with enhancements such as zoom scope, flashlight grip, radar, and parts which convert it to other weapon types such as flame thrower, shotgun, or rocket launcher. Dennis can also fight with a knife. Throughout the game batteries must be collected and used for activating various machines and saving the game.
eBay Product ID:
2255440784 (United States)
UPC-A:
711719711223 (USA)
ASIN:
B00005ML0X (United States)
Sony PN:
SCUS-97112 (United States)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Gamepads Supported:
DualShock 2
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller, Digital Controller
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a sci-fi survival horror game where players control a special forces team investigating a distress signal from a remote Antarctic research facility. You must assess the situation, restore the facility, and rescue any survivors in a hostile environment.
Story
MISSION ORDERS
Document No. 2005E0412
December 24, 2005
06:21 (GMT)
The United States Marines Special Forces
Reconnaissance (RECON) General Headquarters
Sortie Order
On December 24, 2005, 08:00 (GMT) the RECON Team Red Light received an emergency sortie command, code named "Operation Cold Limit."
Target
The United States top-secret facility, "Fort Stewart" on the continent of Antarctica.
Conditions
Three days prior, Fort Stewart dispatched a distress signal. Contact from the base has been non-existent since. Currently, the condition of the fort and its survivors is unknown.
Mission
Dispatch Team Red Light to Antarctica on a C-17 E Air Transport. Upon arrival at Fort Stewart, immediately assess the situation, restore the facility to operating condition, and identify and rescue any survivors.
Antarctic Continent
Antarctica is the area surrounding the South Pole. It is one of the coldest and harshest environments on Earth.
Controls
A button
Pick up and use items.
O button
Opens and closes the Main Menu.
Square button
Performs a standard knife slash. Rapidly press 3 times for a 3-strike attack.
Triangle button
Performs a strong knife slash.
R1 button
Press and hold to aim in 3rd-person view.
R2 button
Press and hold to manually aim in 1st-person view.
L1 button
Aligns the camera view to behind Dennis.
L2 button
Zooms out with the Zoom scope attached and R2 pressed.
START button
Opens and closes the Main Menu.
SELECT button
Displays the Options Screen.
Analog mode switch
Not used.
Enemies & Characters
Dennis Riley
A 24-year-old male, Dennis is fearless and an expert in Special Forces operations and numerous weapons. He is a motorcycle enthusiast and a member of the elite Team Red Light in the U.S. Marines Special Forces RECON unit.
Roger Grigman
A 26-year-old male, Roger is friendly and cheerful despite his intimidating presence, and an expert with knives. He is a member of Team Red Light in the U.S. Marines and a close friend of Dennis.
Cindy Chen
A 24-year-old female, Cindy is trilingual, an expert in computers, and holds a degree in molecular engineering. After her boyfriend's death, she became distant and reclusive, having previously been kindhearted and outgoing.
How to Play
Title Menu Options
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NEW GAME: Start a new game.
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LOAD GAME: Resume a previously saved game.
Loading a Game
To load a saved game, select LOAD GAME from the Title Menu or LOAD in the Options Screen during a game.
Select the MEMORY CARD slot (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) with the saved game.
Then select the desired game to resume by pressing.
Saving Your Game
To save your current game progress, access the Save Terminals located throughout Fort Stewart.
Options Screen
You can adjust the following options:
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Vibration: Turn the vibration feature ON/OFF on the DUALSHOCK™2 analog controller.
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Sound: Select either Stereo or Mono output for sound effects and music.
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Screen Position: Adjust the position of the game screen.
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Brightness: Displays a grayscale for adjusting the brightness of the game screen.
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Button Config: Select from three different controller configurations.
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Default: Restore default settings.
Press the SELECT button during gameplay to access the Options Screen. In addition to the above options, the following two options are available:
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Load: Resume a previously saved game.
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Quit Game: Quit out of the current game and return to the Title Menu.
SPR4 Screen: Customizing the SPR4
Custom Parts Classification
Each custom part can be attached to only one part of the SPR4.
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1 Upper U.R.S.: Upper Universal Rail System location of the rifle
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2 Lower U.R.S.: Lower Universal Rail System location of the rifle (secondary weapon)
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3 Scope Mount: Scope/sight
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4 Selector: Switch for selecting the firing mode - Single Fire or 3-Point Bursts
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M.A. Components: Multiple Attachment Components use more than one attachment location when equipping. Once equipped, one less attachment location on the SPR4 is available.
Use the left analog stick or directional buttons to highlight the portion of the SPR4 to be modified. Press to display the available parts that can be attached. Highlight the part and press to equip it.
Examples of Custom Parts
The following are examples of the SPR4's custom parts.
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U.R.S. Cover (Upper U.R.S.): The stock Universal Rail System cover of the SPR4 assault rifle.
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Tactical Grip Unit (Lower U.R.S.): A vertical fore-grip with an integrated tactical light. Press while aiming to turn the tactical light ON/OFF.
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Shotgun Unit (Lower U.R.S.): Fires a single 12-gauge shotgun round using the U.R.S. trigger.
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Zoom Scope (Scope Mount): Variable magnification scope. Zoom in with the L1 button and zoom out with the L2 button.
Survival Tactics
Pressing allows Dennis to perform a variety of actions. The action is dependent upon the situation. The following is a list of these actions:
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Acquiring and Using Items: Pressing in front of an equipment box, item, switch, etc. allows Dennis to acquire/use the item.
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Rolling/Evading Attacks: Pressing in conjunction with the left analog stick or directional buttons near larger creatures will cause Dennis to evade the enemy by rolling in the desired direction.
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Jumping: Pressing near the edge of a crate, facility ledge, etc. makes Dennis jump forward. Running before the jump extends Dennis' jumping distance.
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Shake Off Enemies: If a creature latches onto Dennis, repeatedly pressing will help Dennis to break the creature's hold. Press in conjunction with the left analog stick or directional buttons to increase Dennis' chance for escape.
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Climbing and Swinging: Pressing near a ladder or overhead bar makes Dennis grab onto the equipment. Once latched onto the ladder or bar, Dennis can move with the left analog stick or directional button.
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Note: On some ladders and overhead bars, Dennis can reach for and grab other nearby overhead bars. Move in the desired direction and press.
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Also, when Dennis is swinging at the end of the overhead bars, pressing and forward will make Dennis release his grip on the bar and swing forward.
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Crawling Into Vents: Pressing near a vent makes Dennis crawl into the ventilation shaft. Once inside the shaft, pressing forward will make Dennis crawl forward. To exit the shaft, find a shaft opening and press forward.
The Infection Spreads
Infection
When attacked by creatures, Dennis' immunity to the virus weakens. Once the Infection level reaches 100%, his body enters a "pre-mutation" state as the virus attacks his bloodstream and causes a glowing "core" to explode from within and onto his back.
While in the pre-mutation state, Dennis' health will drop to a maximum of 60. If the Infection is left untreated, the virus will overtake Dennis' body, mutate him into a "creature" and he will die.
Dennis' Health and Infection levels can be monitored on the Main Menu.
Note: The virus can infect inorganic matter as well. Once infected, the material becomes "alive" and will stop at nothing to spread the virus.
Recovery
To replenish your health and reduce your Infection level, you must find and administer various healing items.
Recovery Units and Booster Shots will partially recover your health and reduce Infection. For full recovery, the MTS Vaccine and MTS Bed are required.
MTS (Medical Treatment System)
The MTS Vaccine can replenish your health to
Items & Weapons
Special Purpose Rifle 4 (SPR4) Assault Rifle
The SPR4 is a fully customizable assault rifle, allowing for strategic planning and variety in attacks. Determining which weapon works best to eliminate each creature is crucial to success.
Knife
Dennis can attack with the knife in two ways: a strong slash or a standard slash. The combat knife can be used an unlimited number of times and its use extends beyond attacking.
Auto-Targeting / 3rd-person View
Pressing the R1 button allows Dennis to Auto-Target the nearest creature from a 3rd-person viewpoint, easing targeting enemies that are not grouped together.
Manual Aiming / 1st Person View
Pressing the R2 button allows Dennis to manually aim from a 1st-person viewpoint, which is more precise for shooting at inanimate objects but limits the view of oncoming attackers.
Save Terminal (PSTS - Personnel Status Tracking System)
To save your current game progress, Dennis must access a Save Terminal (PSTS) and select a memory card slot and location to save to. The Save Terminal requires 2 units of battery power to operate.
Battery Pack
Dennis will encounter electronic equipment that requires Battery Pack units before operation. Once found, pressing a button in front of this equipment allows Dennis to use the Battery Pack power to operate it.
Battery Recharger
To recharge the Battery Pack, stand in front of the Battery Recharger and press a button. There is no limit to the number of times a Battery Pack can be recharged, nor is there a limit to the number of recharges a Battery Recharger can execute.
Ammo Depot
Dennis can replenish his supply of bullets for the SPR4 assault rifle by pressing a button in front of the Ammo Depot control panel and selecting 'Yes'.
Doors
There are 5 different types of doors throughout the facility: Standard, Padlocked, Blocked, Electronically Controlled, and Sealed doors, each with specific opening requirements.
Item Screen
The Item Screen classifies items into Event, Healing, Equipment, and Battery categories. Use the left analog stick or directional button to highlight the desired item category and display its list of items.
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