Countdown Vampires
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(Playstation - JP, Horror)
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$24.99
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Developed_By:
K2 LLC
Published_By:
Bandai
Released On:
21 Aug 2000
Keith J. Snyder is a policeman hired to provide security for a new horror-themed casino called the Desert Moon. Suddenly a fire breaks out and a mysterious black liquid starts to pour out of the water sprinklers, turning people into vampires. Now Keith must find his way out of the casino and also try saving as many people as he can while trying to figure out what caused the transforming black liquid from happening. The game involves shooting the vampires with an anesthetic dart gun and then sprinkling them with white water to turn them back to the normal humans they once were. The player can also choose to kill them instead of saving them by shooting the vampires with lethal weapons. There are also other types of enemies, such as vampire bats, that must be killed also. The usual survival horror conventions appear here such as item boxes,droves of enemies, keys to locate, and puzzles which require searching for items to solve them. There are minigames set in a casino, like roulette and slot machines. The money won in these games can be used to buy food and drinks, the in-game recovery items.
UPC-A:
045557088538 (USA)
Part #:
SLUS-00898, SLUS-01199 (USA)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a horror-themed action-adventure game where players control Detective Keith J. Snyder, who must navigate a vampire-infested casino to rescue VIP guests and survive. The game combines elements of investigation and combat within a time-sensitive, escape-room-like scenario.
Story
PROLOGUE
In Casino City Plata Losa, Detective Keith J. Snyder is assigned to VIP security for the grand opening party of Desert Moon, a new horror-themed hotel casino. He is unexpectedly drawn into a horrific nightmare.
During the party festivities, a fire breaks out. Emergency sprinklers extinguish the fire, but they also spray some revelers with a mysterious black liquid. This liquid suddenly transforms them into vicious vampires!
An ominous warning declares that the casino doors will be sealed shut in three minutes. Keith is desperate! Carrying out his duty to search for VIP guests and risking his own survival, he opens new doors to "Desert Moon."
How to Play
Main Unit (Top View)
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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CONTROLLER PORT
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DISC COVER
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OPEN BUTTON
Main Unit (Front View)
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 1
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 2
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
Game Start
Press the OPEN button on the main unit to open the cover, then place CD-ROM Disc 1 into the drive. Turn the unit ON. You will see an opening demo, then a TITLE screen.
To skip the opening demo, press the START button on the controller.
New Game
Select "NEW GAME", then press the button to confirm. The MODE SELECTION screen appears.
Select NORMAL or EASY (for beginners) and press the button to confirm.
Continue Saved Game
Select "LOAD GAME", then press the button to confirm.
Disc Change
You may need to change discs during the game. Replace Disc 1 with Disc 2 according to the instructions on screen.
Memory Card
Don't forget to insert a Memory Card. If you don't use a Memory Card, you will not be able to save your game.
Do not attempt to remove a Memory Card from the unit during a game. This game uses a 3 block memory card.
Game Objectives
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To put to sleep all vampires that were formerly humans by shooting them with an anesthetic gun, and to rescue them by changing them back into humans with "White Water."
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To defeat the true vampires. However, there is a hidden purpose... Discover it yourself!
Rescue Method
If you shoot vampires that were formerly humans with the anesthetic gun, they will go to sleep. By getting close and sprinkling "White Water" on them, you can rescue them.
Even if they go down once, they may get up again. Make sure they are fully asleep before you attempt to rescue them.
Game Over
A player is wounded whenever attacked by the enemy. Player's movement will change when injured. The degree of injury can be checked with the Condition Gauge.
If wounds accumulate to a certain degree, the player dies and the game is over.
Condition Gauge
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(Green) Condition with no wound
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(Yellow) Condition wounded
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(Red) Seriously wounded and dying
Rescue
After putting vampires that were formerly human to sleep with the anesthetic gun, a player can rescue them by splashing "White Water" over them.
Push the Button near sleeping vampires to splash them with "White Water" and win a bonus.
Switching Weapons
The player can equip himself with two weapons at a time, but one has to be the anesthetic gun.
If the player pushes the Button while pushing the R1 Button, the weapon can be switched.
Emergency Evasion
When a player is trapped by being grabbed or bitten, the player can quickly evade the situation by continuously hitting a Directional Pad and any of the ▲ Buttons.
Option Menu
If a player selects Option on the Title screen, or during the game, the Option menu appears.
Key Config.
Player can reconfigure the arrangement of buttons on the controller.
Vibration
Player can switch the vibration function of the analog controller ON or OFF. If the analog controller is not connected to the main unit of the Play Station, vibration will not function.
If a player sets SE (Sound Effect) Volume at 0, vibration will not function.
Sound
Volume can be set for BGM (Back Ground Music) and SE (Sound Effect). Sound can be switched to stereo or monaural.
If the main unit of the Play Station is connected to a TV with monaural output, the sound may be unclear unless it is set to monaural. Please set according to the TV in use.
Display Tuning
If the TV in use has controls to adjust brightness, contrast and color, use the color bars provided to get the best picture.
Map
When a player buys a map from a Map machine within a Stage, a Map appears. Selecting "MAP" from the Status screen displays the Map screen.
From the Play screen, pressing the R2 Button will also display the Map screen. Pressing the Button will enlarge the map, centering on the player's current position.
File
Selecting "FILE" from the Status screen displays a File List. Selecting a file from the list displays details of that file.
Player may obtain useful hints from this information.
With a Network PC, a player can read their own e-mail or the e-mail of the PC's owner.
When standing in front of the Network PC and pressing the Button, the Maintenance screen appears. When the player selects "MAIL," mail received is displayed. Use the cursor to select mail you want to read.
Controls
L1 Button
Switch Target
L2 Button
Reload Bullets
Directional Pad
Move
UP on Directional Pad
Forward
DOWN on Directional Pad
Back
LEFT on Directional Pad
go Left
RIGHT on Directional Pad
go Right
Select
Display Option Screen.
Start
Display Status Screen
R1 Button
Attack Stance
R2 Button
MAP Display
● Button
Switch Weapon
✖ Button
Enter / Action
■ Button
Dash
▲ Button
Cancel
Button while pushing R1 Button
Attack
UP Directional Pad and the Button
Climb up or down stairs or ladders
DOWN Directional Pad and the Button
Turn 180°
Tips & Maps
SAVE
By using the Network PC (which is located somewhere in certain Stages) a player can save the current game data. The maximum number of times a particular game file can be saved until "GAME CLEAR" is 150.
CONTINUE
When the game is over, the Continue/Exit screen appears. If a player selects "CONTINUE," play will resume at the last saved game.
NOTES
Be careful. If new data is saved over old data, the old data will be erased. To save data, a separately sold memory card is needed. With each empty 3 block set, you can save up to 15 game files. Be careful. During recording or loading of game data, if player presses either the Power of Reset Buttons, or takes out the memory card, the data may be destroyed.
FIRST ROUND STRATEGY Point 1: Focus on Making Rescues
When a player rescues vampires that were formerly human, the monetary reward is not the only benefit. Depending on the number of people rescued, a new story will start.
FIRST ROUND STRATEGY Point 2: Don't Waste Bullets
Keep track of how much ammunition you need to kill certain vampires. Use the appropriate amount of ammo (bullets, grenades, etc.) to kill vampires of differing strength. Try to avoid overkill.
FIRST ROUND STRATEGY Point 3: Keep Searching - Stay in Action
Keep searching and stay in action by working through the files and memos you find. You'll find clues that give you access to unexpected Items that can even open up new Stages.
Items & Weapons
ITEM
Items are objects that can be used by the player. The player can hold up to 12 items and some can be used without opening the Status screen.
WEAPONS
Weapons are items that can be equipped and activated from the Status screen. They appear at the bottom of the Status screen.
Network PC
The Network PC is used for saving game data, keeping track of stored items, and receiving and reading e-mail. It also allows players to enter and withdraw items from storage.
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