Headhunter Redemption
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(Playstation 2 - US, Action & Adventure)
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Amuze
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Sega
Released On:
01 Jan 2003
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Headhunter Redemption is an action-adventure game that follows the story of Kage, a former headhunter who seeks redemption for his past mistakes. The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where humans are hunted by monstrous creatures known as "The Devourers". Kage must use his skills and abilities to take down these creatures and uncover the truth behind his own past.
Gameplay revolves around action-packed combat, stealth, and exploration. Players control Kage as he navigates through a variety of environments, from lush forests to abandoned cities. The game features a range of enemies to battle, each with unique abilities and weaknesses. Kage can upgrade his skills and equipment as he progresses through the game, allowing for more effective combat and increased survivability.
Media #:
SLES-51682 | 4763313 (Europe)
UPC-A:
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a third-person action-adventure game set in a dystopian future where society is divided into a pristine "Above" and a dangerous "Below." Players control veteran Headhunter Jack Wade and his apprentice Leeza X as they investigate a terrorist threat, navigating the treacherous worlds and uncovering a deeper conspiracy.
Story
HEADHUNTER REDEMPTION
INTRODUCTION TO THE HEADHUNTER WORLD
Following the cataclysmic events spawned by the spread of the Bloody Mary Virus, the city erupted in chaos. Millions were wiped out before a vaccine from the Stern Corporation stopped the deadly disease.
As law and order collapsed, a new disaster struck in the form of a calamitous earthquake. But out of the ruins emerged a new order. Two distinct yet dependent societies were divided into separate worlds: Above and Below.
In a world of corporate rule and media manipulation, nothing can be taken at face value. Pursuing the truth behind a terrorist threat, veteran Headhunter Jack Wade and his rebellious apprentice, Leeza X, are led into the greatest danger of their lives.
Each must face their darkest fears. Together they must redeem a world facing chaos.
ABOVE AND BELOW
ABOVE
The world Above is a sunny, sterile, glass and chrome city. A high-rise, high-tech metropolis served by elevators and elevated freeways. The perfect twenty-first century money machine promises safety and comfort for the hard working and law-abiding.
Medical advances mean organs are no longer currency. People live longer, healthier, more productive lives, bombarded by media which reinforces the image of an ideal society. It's a powerful state with strict laws, harsh punishments and rich rewards.
Those who do not conform are punished as misfits and sent to the labor colonies Below. Few see this as unreasonable or unjust. But Above is not without its enemies.
BELOW
A network of subterranean labor colonies, Below is not a prison, but the place where everything not wanted Above is sent. Criminals and undesirables, misfits and dropouts abide along with industrial pollution and scientific experiments.
The world Below is mainly the product of earthquake damage. Colonies have been constructed within natural craters and fissures, added to by excavation. Some remains of the old city still stand alongside these purpose-built structures.
Criminals are sent to the harshest colonies, those involving hard labor. Lesser offenders and non-criminals live in the relatively more pleasant areas. The most oppressive colonies are located the furthest Below, while more 'white-collar' areas are closer to the precious daylight.
Each colony Below is a self-contained community, compelled to be productive in exchange for necessities from Above. However, passage between colonies is restricted, and access to Above is prevented by the harsh terrain and ferocious machines that guard all routes out.
Despite this, some inmates, so-called Migrants or 'Migs', have found ways to reach the surface where they have joined with the terrorist Opposition Network to commit acts of sabotage against the city.
The fight against the Opposition must be taken to the colonies. Though not all inmates Below will be a Headhunter's natural enemy, they are unlikely to be his ally either. And his real foes have deeper, darker motives.
How to Play
Setting Up Your PlayStation 2
Set up your PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system according to its Instruction Manual. Ensure the MAIN POWER switch (on the back of the console) is turned on.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button to open the disc tray. Place the HEADHUNTER: REDEMPTION disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the open button again to close the disc tray.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for software information.
Memory Card
HEADHUNTER: REDEMPTION requires a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2) to save your game. Insert the memory card into MEMORY CARD slot 1 before turning on the game.
A minimum of 215 KB of free space is required to create a Save File. Do not switch the power to OFF or remove the memory card while saving or loading a game.
The Main Menu
This screen gives you the opportunity to:
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Start a new game
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Load a saved game
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Change game Options
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Access Citizen Mediabank
Starting the Game
After watching the opening movies, you will start the game as Leeza X in Jack's HQ. There are no HUD items on display because you haven't picked up the IRIS yet (Intelligent Realtime Information Scanner).
Direct Leeza to the other side of Jack's HQ to find the IRIS system on the floor. Walk up to it, pick it up, and initialize the IRIS.
HUD
Once you acquire the IRIS system, a radar will appear in the top right corner of the screen. This radar shows a map of the current level (only explored areas will be shown unless you have downloaded map data from a dataport) and the location of enemies.
Press and hold the R1 button to enter Weapon Mode. After drawing your gun, HUD items will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen. These new icons show your health, selected weapon, and the ammo for that weapon (loaded ammo/available ammo).
Targeting and Firing
When facing enemies or target objects, press and hold the R1 button. A target icon representing your aim will appear and hone in on the target you are pointing at. When the target has been fully acquired, an icon will appear under the radar indicating the health of the enemy.
Press the button to fire directly at the target. You will automatically switch to the next available target when a target is destroyed. To manually change targets, tap the right analog stick.
If you press the button when you have no bullets left in your clip, your gun will automatically reload. To manually reload your gun, press the button at any time (you must have ammo available).
The Action Button
In many situations, the Hero will be able to interact with objects. When such an opportunity exists, an icon of the button will appear in the bottom left corner of the screen.
Press the button to interact with objects, such as boxes and ladders. Look out for the Action button throughout the game to help you.
IRIS Scanner
When facing objects, press the L1 button to activate the IRIS scanner. Use the Left analog stick to move the scanner and the right analog stick to zoom in and out.
When the scanner reticule passes an item of interest, the item will flash. Press and hold the R1 button to actively scan the item. When the item has been scanned, information will be shown on screen.
Some items can be targeted by your gun once they have been scanned. To aim at an item that is being scanned, press the button while keeping the R1 button pressed.
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NOTE- Active use of the scanner throughout HEADHUNTER: REDEMPTION is recommended.
Equipment
Inventory
By pressing the directional button, you will be able to access your inventory. Within the inventory, you can change weapons and also select any items you have picked up along the way.
Code Breaker
By pressing the directional button, you will be able to access your code breaker. The code breaker software must be acquired. Once you have gained the software, you will be able to break security codes and gain access to new areas.
Map
By pressing the directional button, you will be able to access your map. Use your map to orientate yourself around the level and see areas you have not explored yet.
Objectives
By pressing the directional button, you will be able to review your current objectives. These objectives will help you complete the game.
Saving
Dataports are checkpoints within the game. Every time you use a dataport, a checkpoint is set which logs your position and game status.
Once the dataport has been used, simply press START to show the pause menu and select SAVE GAME. HEADHUNTER: REDEMPTION will then save your game at the last dataport accessed.
Enemies & Characters
Jack Wade
Twenty years older, wiser and battle scarred, he is, was, and always will be a Headhunter. Today he keeps the streets 'Above' clean of criminals, capturing Migs (Migrants) who have escaped from 'Below' and tracking Opposition agents and saboteurs.
Leeza X
We first meet her as a child of six, terrified by her gun-crazed father, who Jack shoots on a routine mission. When we rejoin her in her mid-twenties, she's no longer vulnerable, but tough and resourceful, quick-witted and sharp tongued, high-spirited and sexy, a force to be reckoned with.
Angela Stern
Now in her 40s, Angela has assumed control of the Stern Corporation, running it with an iron fist. By helping implement a new system of forced labor 'Below', she has made her company more rich and powerful than ever before.
MIGS
MIGS are the dangerous criminals 'Below'. They have managed to arrange routes between colonies and also to 'Above'.
MW3M
A legendary figure who has acquired near-mythical status both 'Above' and 'Below'. To the inmates he is a mysterious but charismatic leader; the one man capable of challenging those 'Above'.
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