Demolition Man
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π 7.1/10
(3DO - US, Action & Adventure)
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$90.00
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Developed by:
Virgin Interactive
Published by:
Virgin Interactive
Released On:
01 Oct 1994
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Demolition Man is a game based on the 1993 movie by the same name. You play as John Spartan; thawed out from cryo-prison into a peaceful, Utopian future. Your task is to capture your nemesis, the psychopathic Simon Phoenix, who has freed himself from prison and is wreaking havoc around town.
The 3DO version of Demolition Man uses a unique multimedia approach to the concept of a movie tie-in. Cutscenes and clips from the film are used when appropriate, but Stallone and actual props from the film were also brought in to shoot bluescreen clips specifically for the game. The game follows the key points of the movie's plot across five missions, with levels mimicking major sequences from the film.
The gameplay features four distinct modes: Shooting Gallery , Hand-to-Hand , First Person Shooter , and Driving . In Shooting Gallery sequences, you use a static screen with enemies popping up from behind cover. You can collect hidden icons to gain extra health or special bullet types. The game also features Hand-to-Hand sequences where you fight Simon Phoenix in a side view. First Person Shooter sequences place you in a maze of tunnels with patrolling enemies, and Driving sequence has you chasing Phoenix as he tries to flee in a stolen police cruiser.
Progress is saved using a password system, and victory or defeat both earn special messages from John Spartan. The game's ending messages vary depending on your performance, adding a layer of replayability to the experience.
UPC-A:
052145930032 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
8475 (United States)
ASIN:
B000QXG7IU (United States)
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Save Game Methods:
Password
Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Surround
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Light Guns / Attachments Supported:
Gamegun
Input Devices Supported/Optional:
Light Gun / Attachment, Controller Pad
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this futuristic action game, you play as a cop released early from cryo-stasis to hunt down Simon Phoenix, a violent criminal who has escaped from prison. You must track Phoenix through various locations, including a museum, dark tunnels, and a cryo-facility, using a handheld handgun and a strategic radar computer to locate your target. The objective is to eliminate Phoenix's supporters and engage in hand-to-hand combat to capture him before he can wreak further havoc on the city.
Story
THE MUSEUM
Summary
You have been released several years early from a state of cryo-stasis enacted following a court ordered disciplinary action pertaining to the charge of reckless endangerment of human life. The purpose of your early temporary release is official departmental business.
Before your sentencing, you were involved in a case in which one Simon Phoenix was to be apprehended. Phoenix was sentenced to 75 years in cryo-prison for his crimes against society. Earlier today, Simon Phoenix escaped from his incarceration at the California Cryo-Penitentiary.
The city's Observe and Control Surveillance System has tracked him heading towards the San Angeles Museum of History. The department believes he is headed for the museum due to the large amount of 20th century weaponry on display in the museum's Hall of Violence.
The Mission
The museum entrance hall opens into a central kiosk room off of which are three exhibit rooms. Below, through a glass floor, is the current special exhibit "The Los Angeles Ruins."
Mission Objective
It is your mission to find Phoenix and bring him out of the museum.
Mission Assessment
Pre-mission surveillance estimates five separate areas where combat is anticipated. Use all weapons available and fire at will to make your way through each possible combat situation. Probability of hand to hand combat with Phoenix is high.
Weapons At Your Disposal
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HANDGUN
Weapons At Phoenix's Disposal
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THUGS: An undetermined amount of Phoenix supporters are stationed throughout the building. Attack and defend yourself at will.
THE TUNNELS
Summary
Simon Phoenix has escaped to the maintenance ducts below the city. This area is often referred to as The Wasteland. Caution: the tunnels are dark and contain many twists and turns where Phoenix can turn and ambush.
The Mission
You will use the Strategic Apprehension Computer to reach the elevator that Phoenix has likely used to escape down to the Wasteland.
Use of the Strategic Apprehension Computer
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The C Button raises the SAC into view.
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This will give you a top down motion detector radar of people on the floor.
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Phoenix appears as a yellow blip.
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You are the blue blip, and cryo cons appear as red blips.
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Press the C button again to lower the SAC out of sight.
CRYOPRISON/HALLS
Summary
The city's surveillance system has detected an unauthorized entry into the State of California Cryo-Penitentiary and Rehabilitation Facility. Closer examination of surveillance video records indicates a positive identification of Simon Phoenix in the facility.
The Mission
The cryo-facility is made of several hallways connected by a central rotunda. It is anticipated that your mission will be composed of three phases: hunting and tracking Phoenix, armed battle with any cryo-con that Phoenix has managed to set free and hand to hand combat with Phoenix.
Mission Objective
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Phoenix must be stopped at all costs.
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You have top priority clearance to achieve this goal.
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Use any means necessary to achieve this objective.
If this mission is not completed successfully, City Computer Maintenance and Function Systems predict that Phoenix will be unstoppable in conquering the greater San Angeles area.
Product Support
Virgin Interactive Entertainment's Automated Support System
Virgin is pleased to announce its new Automated Support System, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer service information and answers to common technical problems are available on this system. Simply dial (714) 833-1999 for assistance at any time. A touch tone phone is required outside of normal business hours.
Technical Support
If you still need assistance, our technical support team is available to help you. If the answer is not available in our Automated Support System, live technical support representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 PM Pacific time at (714) 833-1999.
Fax Support
If you have access to a FAX machine, many technical support documents and hint sheets are available for FAXback through our Automated Support System. Look to start an "Automated Session" and select the "Customer Services" option. On of these services offered is "Fax Back Documents" which contains our technical support and trouble shooting guides. These guides are also provided within the automated sessions for each product/title supported.
Another service offered is for free "Game hints" on over forty Virgin titles. If you need to fax any information to Virgin, please send it to 714-833-2001.
Order Line
The latest Virgin products can be ordered over the phone using your credit card. The toll-free number is (800) 874-4607. This toll-free number is for orders only.
How to Play
Epilepsy Warning
A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy.
If you or anyone in your family has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game-dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions-immediately discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play.
Projection Television Warning
DO NOT USE A FRONT OR REAR PROJECTION TELEVISION WITH THIS PRODUCT. YOUR PROJECTION TELEVISION SCREEN MAY BE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED IF STATIONARY SCENES OR PATTERNS ARE PLAYED ON YOUR PROJECTION TELEVISION. SIMILAR DAMAGES MAY OCCUR IF YOU PLACE THIS PRODUCT ON HOLD OR PAUSE.
IF YOU USE YOUR PROJECTION TELEVISION WITH THIS PRODUCT, THE 3DO COMPANY, AND VIRGIN INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC., THEIR PARENTS, AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY RESULTING DAMAGE. THIS SITUATION IS NOT CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THIS PRODUCT OR THE 3DO SYSTEM; OTHER FIXED OR REPETITIVE IMAGES MAY CAUSE SIMILAR DAMAGE TO A PROJECTION TELEVISION. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR TELEVISION MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
3DO Software
THE EXECUTION OF SOFTWARE WITH THE 3DO SYSTEM INVOLVES THE USE OF PATENT RIGHTS, GRANTED OR APPLIED FOR, IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES. A PURCHASER OF THE 3DO SYSTEM IS LICENSED TO USE SUCH PATENT RIGHTS WITH SOFTWARE LICENSED BY THE 3DO COMPANY. NO LICENSE, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, IS GRANTED FOR THE EXECUTION OF OTHER SOFTWARE.
QSound and the QSound Logo are trademarks of QSound Labs, Inc.
Getting Started
As you activate the DEMOLITION MAN game, the first items to come up on your screen will be the 3DO logo, Virgin Interactive Entertainment, the Warner Bros. Consumer Products logo, QSound logo and finally a legal text screen. After the logos, the Title Screen comes up. At this time you will have three choices which will be offered one at a time: START, OPTIONS and LOAD.
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Press the Direction Pad up or down to reveal the previous or next selection.
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A, B, C or START chooses the currently displayed selection.
Options Menu
Here you have three choices: Use the Direction Pad to move the Demo Man cursor among the three choices. Press start to return to title screen.
SOUND FX & MUSIC
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Use the left and right flipper buttons to adjust the balance slider between SOUND FX and MUSIC.
CONTROLS
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Press A, B or C to access the control screens.
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To view your control configurations, press left or right on the Direction Pad to cycle through the screens.
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Your choices are: SHOOTING GALLERY WITH CONTROL PAD, SHOOTING GALLERY WITH LIGHT GUN (You can calibrate your light gun here), HAND TO HAND COMBAT, TUNNELS and CAR CHASE.
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Press A, B or C to return to the OPTIONS screen.
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Start takes you back to the title screen.
MODE
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Press A, B or C to access the mode selection screen.
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Here you are asked to set the difficulty setting of your mission. Use the Direction Pad to cycle through the different settings.
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John Spartan will make a comment on each setting change.
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A, B or C takes you back to the OPTIONS screen.
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START takes you back to the title screen.
LOAD
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Use the joypad and fire button to select letters from the grid to enter a password.
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Selecting the "ABORT" button or pressing START takes you back to the title screen.
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The "ABORT" button will change to "ENTER" when you've filled in all nine password spaces.
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You may then select "ENTER" to submit your password for validation.
Modes of Play
There are four different modes of play in DEMOLITION MAN. Each has it's own status bar and set of controls.
The Shooting Gallery
Status Bar Items
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John Spartan's Face: Reflects Spartan's health. Spartan's face will change as his health increases or decreases.
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Health: When this turns completely red, John Spartan loses a life.
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Gun Display: Displays your weapon and bullet types available.
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Bullet Display: Displays the bullet type currently in use and the number of that type remaining.
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Score: Displays your score.
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Lives: How many lives you have left in this game in addition to the one currently in use.
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Continues: How many continues. A "continue" gives you the option, after losing your last life, to resume playing with a new set of lives continuing from the start of the action segment where you lost your last life. However, your score will be cleared too.
Bullet Types
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NORMAL
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RAPID FIRE (continues firing while trigger is pressed)
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ARMOR PIERCING (does triple damage)
Points are awarded for hitting enemies, powerups and bonus icons during the shooting gallery levels. Additional points are awarded at the end of each gallery based on shooting accuracy and number of bullets
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