PHILOSOMA
Official Title  Philosoma
Common Title  Philosoma
Serial Number(s)  SCUS-94403
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Action  / Shooter

Developer  G-Artists / Sugar & Rockets.
Publisher  Sony Computer Entertainment.
Date Released  10 January 1996
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SCUS-94403
Serial Number In Disc SCUS-94403
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc 620 MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  711719440321  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

After hearing a rare Interplanetary Distress Call Alpha (IDCA), your team aboard the SCU-13 Galant heads slowly toward the signal, ready for trouble. In Philosoma, you lead that team through 18 environments in search of the mysterious distress call, destroying enemies and obstacles in your path.

Go up against a variety of vehicles including the "Hover Carrier," the "Makkon," and the "Missile Walker" as you clear your way with one of four main weapons such as the Vulcan, Laser, A-Break, or Ray-B. Each weapon can be upgraded up to three times when specific power-up icons are collected. A secondary weapon such as Buster grenades, MRMs, and SRMs are equipped at the beginning of a level or acquired through a power-up.

Features
* Lead your team through 18 environments while investigating a mysterious distress call
* Go up against a variety of vehicles including the "Hover Carrier," the "Makkon," and the "Missile Walker"
* Use one of four main weapons such as the Vulcan, Laser, A-Break, or Ray-B

  Manufacturer's description:

Communication Interrupt > Message Follows
Alpha Priority Distress . Repeat. Priority Distress ORA-194-220 . {Break} Installation Under ATT {Break} Unkown Source.

Attention - Crew of UNF Galant
>>All Strega Pilots Prepare To Launch > Mission: Break Through Enemy Lines And Neutralize Unknown Threat
- Incredible cinematic sequences sterr you into this Alien-Infested battle zone
- Experience a variety of perspectives with top-down. Isometric and in-your-face front/back views
- Intense Gameplay with 18 different phases and an arsenal of full-range weapons
- Strategic maneuvers and tactics will be your only kep to surviving this deadly mission.

  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.2.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
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
  Buster grenade:  Circle Button
  Select up:  R1 Button
  Select down:  R2 Button
  Pause game:  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  99 Lives -   Pause the game and press Down, Right, up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Start 
  Bonus Game -   To play the hidden Phalanx game hold Start + Select on controller 2 while the game is booting (Note: This only works on early releases of the game) 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite Lives -  
800E7CA4 0002
 
  Infinite Credits -  
800E7D28 0003
 
  Invunerability -  
800E7F60 0004
 

 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1682 x 2391 pix.
Res. - 600 dpi
File Size - 726 KB
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1871 x 2391 pix.
Res. - 600 dpi
File Size - 879 KB
 - Advert Covers
SPANISH ADVERT
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 2250 x 2809 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'44 MB
 - Disc Cover
DISC
MISSING
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 NTSC-J:
  • Philosoma [SCPS-10009]   
     
 PAL:
  • Philosoma [SCES-00059]   
     

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