FIREFIGHTER F.D. 18
OFFICIAL TITLE  Firefighter F.D. 18
COMMON TITLE  Firefighter F.D. 18
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLES-52096
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  Action.

DEVELOPER  Konami.
PUBLISHER  Konami.
DATE RELEASED  22 April 2004
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLES-52096
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLES-52096
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); voices in English.

When a series of seemingly unrelated fires erupt across the city, a firefighter named Dean McGregor leaps into action as a superhero fireman of sorts. No fire is too daunting for Dean as he barrels into burning buildings and attacks the flames with a gushing hose and a mighty battle axe. Every burning building contains luckless victims who scream and call out for help as our hero makes his way through flickering infernos to the rescue.

When victims come into view, they'll wave their arms to ensure that they're seen. On a floor filled with flames, water blasts may be pumped out in steady streams to stanch fires or blasted out in wider area sprays to snuff entire patches of burning floorboards. When Dean's path is blocked, the axe may be wielded with two hands to land powerful blows in order to clear the way. Dire straits may be countered with a call for help where a fellow firefighter comes to save the day with a powerful salvo of water.

The missions are fairly straightforward where Dean is charged with the rescue and recovery of victims in various situations and locales. A swiveling map on the upper right corner of the screen captures every move one makes. It shakes when you shake and rotates when you turn. Victims are also shown on the map for easy tracking along with their remaining levels of vitality. Reach those desperate souls before they succumb to the smoke and flames...

The gameplay Firefighter F.D. 18 is focused on one of two things: rescuing survivors from the flames and killing fire "bosses" that are usually at the end of each stage. The player is equipped with only a fire hose, a fire extinguisher, an axe for breaking through walls and boxes, and, later on, a fire cannon that shoots a quick burst of water. There's also the chance to call in for a quick bit of help from a partner and bombs that can be detonated to take the wind out of the fires.

There are three main locations in the game and each one is broken down into several different stages that are different parts of each location such as a different floor. No matter what, the goal is the same: rescue all of the hostages. The hostages provide a time limit for both sections and if a hostage dies, or you die, you'll need to try again. Where the survivor rescue sections are based on exploration and maneuvering quickly through flames, the bosses stick the player in one location until you extinguish the main flame.

In playing through, I was pleasantly surprised at how Konami had managed to make both sections of the game entertaining and especially how the bosses had been given distinct personalities. The survivor rescues are laid out like obstacle courses where there is an occasional branching path to follow. The actual fighting of the fires and working through several rooms full of flames can get a bit tiresome which is where Firefighter F.D. 18 gets bogged down, but there are several situations that present fiery puzzles that need to be solved quickly and liven up the action.

Inspired by the heroism of those firefighters who sacrificed their lives during the September 11 attacks, Konami of America presents Firefighter F.D. 18 for the PS2 console.

Taking place in a large city, players assume the role of firefighter Dean McGregor. Together with news reporter Emilie Arquette, the two become immersed in a mystery involving random eruptions of fires throughout the city. While chasing the perpetrator responsible for the fires, the two become close, at the same time putting their lives in danger.

With realistic fire simulations including backdrafts, flashovers, and chemical explosions, tracking down the one who is responsible will be no easy task. Luckily, players are armed with equipment capable of putting out the rogue fires, such as water hoses and an impulse firefighting gun.

Features:
Save civilians trapped inside multiple areas of a tunnel, lab, chemical plant, and ship
Battle raging fires while guarding against backdrafts, flashovers, and chemical explosions
Locate missing items such as phones and wallets for bonuses

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Time is Ticking

A deadly arsonist is on the loose, setting fire to parts of a major US city. With each passing second, the public becomes increasingly in danger. As Dean McGregor, a heroic firefighter, your mission is to fight the blazes, save innocent lives, and unravel a mystery about who is behind the fires. Can the arsonist be stopped before the city is engulfed in flames?

- The most exciting and tension-packed firefighting experience eve
- Save innocent civilians, fight raging infernos with water hoses, the IFEX impulse gun, and other high tech equipment
- Realistic depictions of fire, including backdrafts, flashovers and chemical explosions
- Features music arranged by Klaus Badelt /Pirates of the Caribbean, K-19 The Widowmaker)

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Firefighter theme.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  92 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 = Yes / 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.0.1.2.1 (Software)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 1; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = Yes; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5864 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5830 ( 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:
 Move character -  Left Analog Stick
Adjust camera angle -  Right Analog Stick
Change direction of spray -  R1 Button + Right Analog Stick
Change equipment to extinguisher -  D-Pad Up
Change equipment to hose -  D-Pad Down
Change equipment to impulse -  D-Pad Left
Change equipment to axe -  D-Pad Right
Dodge -  X Button
Action -  Circle Button
Call firefighting support unit -  Square Button
Toggle narrow and wide spray type -  Triangle Button
Lock character in a single direction -  L1 Button
Crouch -  L2 Button
Trigger -  R1 Button
Reset camera location behind the character -  R2 Button
Equipment menu -  Select Button
Pause game -  Start Button

 

RAW CODES:

Unlimited HP -  
200C2004 ACA30028
 
Unlimited Stamina -  
200C2000 ACA30024
 
Unlimited Survivor HP -  
201B6D14 00000000
 
Unlimited Firefighting Support -  
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2012FE28 AC620054
 
Unlimited First Aid Kits SP -  
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Unlimited First Aid Kits -  
005A52FA 00000063
 
Unlimited Impulse Tanks -  
005A52FC 00000063
 
Unlimited Bombs -  
005A52FD 00000063
 
Unlimited Fire Extinguishers -  
005A52FE 00000063
 
Unlimited Keys -  
005A52FF 00000063
 
Unlimited Keycards -  
005A5300 00000063
 
Unlimited Drinks -  
005A5301 00000063
 

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FRONT BACK
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File Size - 74 KB
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FRONT
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Res. - 72 dpi
File Size - 399 KB
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FRONT
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Dim. - 1504 x 1000 pix.
Res. - 100 dpi
File Size - 348 KB
 - ADVERT COVERS
USA ADVERT
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'28 MB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
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Res. - 100 dpi
File Size - 151 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Firefighter F.D. 18 [SLPM-65470]   
     
  • Firefighter F.D. 18 [Konami the Best] [SLPM-65744]   
     
  • Firefighter F.D. 18 [Konami Dendou Collection] [SLPM-66017]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Firefighter F.D. 18 [SLUS-20724]   
     

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