VIEWPOINT
Official Title  Viewpoint
Common Title  Viewpoint
Serial Number(s)  SLES-00123
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Shooter

Developer  Visual Concepts.
Publisher  Electronic Arts.
Date Released  1 June 1996
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLES-00123
Serial Number In Disc SLES-00123
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 3
( 1 Data Track &
2 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.
  •  5015839339967  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Viewpoint is an arcade isometric shooter, released in 1992 by SNK for the Neo-Geo arcade platform. By default, 1P and 2P can only play one after another; in the Service Mode though, simultaneous gameplay can be enabled.

The Sony PlayStation version, developed by Visual Concepts, featured re-done visuals and sound while the gameplay itself remains true to the original game with level layouts and boss/enemy patterns remaining the same.

Viewpoint is a top-down orthographic perspective game in the tradition of Zaxxon. The PlayStation and Saturn versions feature 3D rendered graphics with texture maps, unlike the other versions which primarily feature shaded polygons.

One or two players (in hot-seat or cooperative mode) control a spaceship equipped with a laser cannon which can be charged (by holding the shooting button down) for a stronger blast. Besides the main weapon, three special weapons are available: a wall of fire which wipes the screen up in a wave, a nova-like blast and a circle of spherical-green homing missiles.

Viewpoint features six robot riddled worlds set throughout a three-quarter perspective. Growing in complexity as the game progresses, the levels have been rendered with computer-generated SGI textures, enemies, and various explosion effects. At the end of certain levels, players will square off against large mechanized bosses.

Far into the future of mankind's existence, the world is being threatened by its own mechanical creations. After being banished to the 31st sector of the galaxy, the Ralfedacc has began orbiting around Earth. Those in the death orb more commonly known as the Director of the Dark have created destructive robots that will be deployed on the seemingly helpless planet; their ultimate objective is revenge.

Naturally, you've been selected as the Byupo probe pilot that will save the world; no pressure, eh? A Byupo is a small yet powerful fighter ship capable of mass devastation; it can pick up and use various weapons and utilize special items. Your mission objective is short and to the point: pilot your craft with a quick trigger finger throughout six key battle areas.

The Byupo can obtain sidecars, or helper items and/or weapons, during each levels. Players can utilize homing bombs that targets enemies in clusters, the wall of flame that emits from a dropped fire bomb, and a wave bomb that sends out a lightning attack. Additionally, power bubbles equip your shooter with temporary shields and the bonus Byupo acts as an extra-life.

But watch out -- there are a variety of traps and hazards built to terminate your quest. In addition to trap doors, the enemies have erected draw gates to hamper your progress. You'll have to destroy the wheel locks if you wish to make it through the gate. The Gears of Gore move on tracks and do devastating amounts of damage; avoid these at all costs!

  Manufacturer's description:

"Mind-blowing graphics and high octane action... One of the greatest shooters ever made. " -Ultimate Gamer

Prepare for a non-stop adrenaline rush! Six intense levels with only one mission: KILL THEM ALL! Rip, tear, and burn through hordes of robotic minions on your quest for apocalyptic devastation.

6 Intense, Action-Packed Levels
Hundreds of SGI-Rendered Enemies and Explosions
Set Your Level of Difficulty from Cadet to Suicidal
6 CD-Quality Soundtracks Encoded in 3D Stereo Sound

Prepare for the fire fight of your life These ferocious enemies have no intention of letting you off easy!
Let those thrusters rip They'll never know what hit' em!
You've got to think, too Strategy challenges in each level offer high risk, but high reward!
An arsenal of mass destruction you've never experienced anything like these six levels of explosive action.

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCI-FI & Futuristic themes.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
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 (Digital only).
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 ship:  D-Pad
  Fire weapon -  X Button
  Fire power-wave shot -  X Button (Hold)
  Special weapon -  Circle Button
  Cycle forward or back through special weapons -  L1 or R1 Button
  Pause game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Level Skip -   Pause the game and press Square, Circle, Triangle, Right, Left, Down, R1, L2, R2, L1 

LEVEL PASSWORD CODES:
  Level 1-1 -   CGG 
  Level 1-2 -   CLL 
  Level 1-3 -   CRR 
  Level 2-1 -   FGD 
  Level 2-2 -   FLJ 
  Level 2-3 -   FRN 
  Level 3-1 -   HGD 
  Level 3-2 -   HLG 
  Level 3-3 -   HRL 
  Level 4-1 -   KGG 
  Level 4-2 -   KLD 
  Level 4-3 -   KRJ 
  Level 5-1 -   MGJ 
  Level 5-2 -   MLD 
  Level 6-1 -   PGL 
  Level 6-2 -   PLG 
  Level 6-3 -   PRD 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Reversed Joker command -  
D0083AA8 0000
 
  Indestructible -  
801DFC98 0002
 
  Infinite Lives -  
801D22AE 0003
 
  Infinite Continues -  
801E074E 0003
 

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 - Jewel Case Covers
USA ADVERT PAGE 1 USA ADVERT PAGE 2
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Res. - 300 dpi
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 - Disc Cover
DISC
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File Size - 91 KB

 NTSC-U:
  • Viewpoint [SLUS-00033]  - 
     

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