THE GREAT ESCAPE
OFFICIAL TITLE  The Great Escape
COMMON TITLE  The Great Escape
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLES-51315
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Adventure.

DEVELOPER  Pivotal Games.
PUBLISHER  Take 2 Interactive, Inc.
DATE RELEASED  29 August 2003
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLES-51315
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLES-51315
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English

French

German

Italian

Spanish
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-5 (English, French, German, Italian & Spanish).

Based on the 1963 movie starring Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, and James Garner, The Great Escape has PlayStation 2 owners leading a squad of prisoners in their bid to free themselves from the German prisoner-of-war camp known as Stalag Luft III. The action takes place from a third-person perspective as players look to complete each of the game's three distinct phases. The first part involves acquiring the right equipment to ensure success, including digging tools, wire cutters, disguises, identity cards, and so forth. Stealth is an important element during this initial phase, as players must sneak around heavily guarded areas to obtain the tools needed for their survival.

The second part of the game involves choosing the best method of escape and then carrying it out. Players may opt to tunnel out of the camp by digging underneath their living quarters, try to cut through the fence and sneak away under the cover of darkness, or consider various other options. Once players have managed to escape, the game shifts focus to the third and final phase: the journey. Different routes become available to squads at certain points in the game, some of which may involve trying to get to Paris via train, slipping into Sweden while on foot, or even "borrowing" motorcycles en route to Switzerland.

Publisher Gotham Games secured the rights to use Steve McQueen's likeness for the game, so players will be able to control the brash American pilot Hilts, a.k.a "The Cooler King," as he picks locks and zips away on a motorbike to elude pursuing Nazis. Other film characters also offer distinct abilities, which players must use to be successful in each phase of the game. MacDonald, for example, speaks fluent German and can impersonate Nazi soldiers, while Hendly can pickpocket guards to obtain whatever the team needs. In addition to a 3D recreation of Stalag Luft III, players will explore a mountaintop castle, a bustling hospital, a moving train, and even a Luftwaffe airfield.

Features:
* First video game to include the likeness of legendary actor Steve McQueen
* Use each POW's distinct skills to achieve mission objectives
* Blend of third-person action, stealth, and vehicular combat with motorbikes, jeeps, and trucks
* Features 20 levels of play
* Locales include a prisoner-of-war camp, hospital, train, airfield, and castle fortress
* Immensely popular and well-known cult film license.
* Stealth controls such as the ‘keyhole camera’ and ‘distractions’ to divert the guards’ attention.
* A unique combination of different gameplay that mirrors the dynamic changes in the film - slow stealthy sections, and fast-paced adrenalin filled combat and chase sequences.
* Multiple characters each with their own skill-set the player can apply; Hilts ‘the Cooler King’ (played by Steve McQueen) can pick locks, MacDonald ‘intelligence’ can speak German, Hendley ‘the scrounger’ can pick pockets, and so on.
* A unique mix of vehicles the player can control (motorbikes, trucks etc..)
* Specialist Enemy Units Types - ‘Ferrets’ are specialist anti-escape officers who search for suspicious behavior, ‘Goons’ are the guards charged with security in the camp…
* ‘Distraction’ game feature - other prisoners will help you carry out your objectives by creating a wide variety of visually impressive in-game distractions.



  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Stalog Luft, Germany, 1942:
Shot out of the skies. Imprisoned deep behind enemy lines. Command your team of prisoners to break free and strike at the Reich!

Based on the MGM classic film, superstar Steve McQUeen is digitally resurrected to star in this saga of courage and heroism. Triumph over the evil Nazi Empire as the mastermind of The Great Escape!

Attack from the shadows using your wits to elude and ambush your foes!
Fight for freedom with an arsenal of 10 authentic WWII weapons!
Race to freedom as you commander APCs, trucks, motorcycles and more!



  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • World War II theme.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  340 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = Yes / 60 Hz = No / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = Yes
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  Yes
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.4.0 (Software)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 0; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = No
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX v.1.1.1 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X v.2.0.0 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:

GAME CONTROLS
Start Button pause
X Button action
R1 or X Button use item
MOVEMENT
Left Analog Stick Up move forward
Left Analog Stick Down move backwards
Left Analog Stick Left or Right sidestep left or right
Right Analog Stick Left or Right turn left or right
Circle Button change stance
Circle Button (hold) lie down
STEALTH MOVEMENT
L2 Button (hold) stealth mode
Left Analog Stick Left or Right (while ling down) roll left or right
AGGRESSIVE MOVEMENT
R1 Button punch, fire weapon
R1 Button (tap repeatedly) strangle, shake off dog
X Button drop strangled guard
VEHICLE
Left Analog Stick Up or Down drive forward or reverse
Right Analog Stick Left or Right steer left or right
L1 or R1 Button motorcycle kick left or right
L2 Button duck
Square Button wheelie
Trangle Button switch positions
VIEW
R2 Button look behind
D-Pad Left, Right or Up peek around left, right or over
D-Pad Up keyhole view
R3 Button first person view
L3 Button zoom sniper scope
OBJECTIVES AND MAP
Select Button view level objectives, view map
X Button read detailed objective
INVENTORY
Triangle Button (hold) open inventory
Left Analog Stick Up or Down select inventory item
BLYTHE
Circle Button (hold) give orders to blythe



 

MISC CODES:

At main menu, press SQUARE, L2, SQUARE, R2, CIRCLE, R1, CIRCLE, L1, L2, R2, CIRCLE, SQUARE Level Select
At main menu, press SQUARE, CIRCLE, L2, R1, R2, L1, CIRCLE, SQUARE, L1, R1, L1, R1 Unlimited Ammo
At main menu, press L2, L2, SQUARE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, R2, R1, SQUARE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, L1, R1 Unlock All Movies
Beat the game once Unlock Greatest Escape Mode




RAW CODES:

Infinite Health
20186884 3C014370
2018688C AC810060



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 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT
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File Size - 338 KB
 - ADVERT COVERS
USA ADVERT SPANISH ADVERT
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File Size - 2'68 MB
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File Size - 2'77 MB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
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File Size - 145 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Daidassou - The Great Escape [SLPS-25374]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • The Great Escape [SLUS-20670]   
     

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