CRITICAL DEPTH
Official Title  Critical Depth
Common Title  Critical Depth
Serial Number(s)  SLES-00136
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Action / Shooter

Developer  Singletrac.
Publisher  GT Interactive.
Date Released  1 December 1997
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SLES-00136
Serial Number In Disc SLES-00136
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 12
( 1 Data Track &
11 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  5029988002771  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Developed by Singletrac, Critical Depth take players into unchartered territory. Featuring gameplay similar to that of Singletrac's previous shoot-em-up, Twisted Metal, Critical Depth allows players to venture into a vast number of levels and use an array of weapons to seek out a valuable artifact, the Threshold. Pick one of many different types of submarines, each with its own unique abilities and features, and go out into the wild blue yonder in search of the Threshhold. With a pumping soundtrack and killer gameplay, Critical Depth is a sure fire hit for gamers who are looking for an action-packed title that will deliver the goods.

Features:
- Real 3D vehicle combat -- beneath the ocean waves
- A dozen far-out characters, a dozen over-armed submarines
- Find the five lost pieces of the Threshold, a mysterious artifact
- From the creators of the original Twisted Metal

Competing Submarines:
01.) Professor Armstrong
02.) Jack "LockJaw" Keon
03.) Dr. A. Pocalypse
04.) The C.I.A
05.) Order of Nishroch
06.) Earth Hope
07.) Modrid Corporation
08.) Soviet Die-Hards
09.) The V.L.O.
10.) Captain Cutlass
11.) Joe Skullion
12.) The Freench Oceanographers

  Manufacturer's description:

From the developers who know vehicular combat!
Kiss the abyss!

Deep in the ocean's abyss, twelve competing submarines converge upon a remarkable discovery: mysterious, glowing pods of incredible power and unknown origin. Dive into furious undersea battle against power-hungry treasure hunters, bloodthirsty corporate bottom-feeders, maniacal sea-bound psychopaths, and subversive government agencies in a globe-spanning quest to uncover the secrets yourself.

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCI-FI, Futuristic & Underwater themes.
Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller ( Analog 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  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.1.7.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 53, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.7.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDrom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  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 vehicle -  D-Pad
  Tight turn -  X Button
  Brake -  Circle Button
  Gas / Throttle -  Square Button
  Shield -  Triangle Button
  Cycle down or up weapons list -  L1 or R1 Button
  Quick fire -  L1 + R1 Button
  Fire weapon -  L2 Button
  Fire default weapon -  R2 Button
  Neutralize and upright your sub -  Select Button
  Pause game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Invincibility -   Quickly press L1, R1, L1, R1, Up, Down, Left, Right during game play. A sounds will confirm correct code entry 
  Unlimited weapons -   Quickly press L1, R1, L1, R1, Up, Down, Left, Down during game play. A sounds will confirm correct code entry 
  Quadruple weapon damage -   Quickly press R1, R2, R1, R2, Up, Down, Up, Down during game play. A sounds will confirm correct code entry 
  Stun Blast -   Hold R2 and press Right, Left, Up. Note: This assumes the controller is in the default configuration 
  Depth Charge -   Hold R2 and press Left, Right, Up. Note: This assumes the controller is in the default configuration 
  Lay a Mine -   Hold R2 and press Right, Left, Down. Note: This assumes the controller is in the default configuration 
  Surface Mine -   Hold R2 and press Left, Right, Down. Note: This assumes the controller is in the default configuration 
 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1453 x 1488 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'27 MB		 CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1937 x 1453 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 2'11 MB
 - Advert Covers
USA ADVERT PAGE 1 USA ADVERT PAGE 2
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Dim. - 1440 x 1896 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'26 MB		 CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1440 x 1915 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'18 MB
 - Disc Cover
DISC
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1417 x 1417 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'37 MB

 NTSC-U:
  • Critical Depth [SLUS-00428]  - 
     

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