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Critical Depth

Shooter Action Science fiction
November 21, 1997
Released 10383 days ago
PlayStation 3 PlayStation PlayStation Portable

About

Critical Depth is based on concept and engine of SingleTrac's original best selling Twisted Metal franchise. This game is basically a demolition derby which permits the usage of ballistic projectiles, but occurs under water and every vehicle used in it are submarines. Players choose a sub and an arena in single mode to engage in fights with opposing sailors. A variety of weapons and upgrades are obtainable by pick-ups scattered throughout the stage as well as each sub having their own exclusive "special weapon". The goal on an arena is to retrieve all five pods, which are scattered throughout the level, and find the escape gateway. Each pod gives its holder an extra power.

This game also features three modes of play: a mission/story mode, where the player (or two players cooperatively) can battle through eleven levels; a battle mode, where the player captures pods in a selectable level; and deathmatch, where the player battles against the computer or another human in a split-screen mode.

Storyline

The story is based on the disappearance of undersea explorer Douglas McKragen and the discovery of five mysterious and powerful alien pod-shaped objects. Twelve different factions enter the sea to find out more about these forces and uncover their mystery, each for its own reasons. Each faction battles several competitors in order to retrieve the pods.

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Release Dates by Platform

PlayStation Worldwide
Nov 21, 1997
PlayStation Worldwide
Dec 1, 1997
PlayStation Portable Worldwide
Nov 17, 2010
PlayStation 3 Worldwide
Nov 17, 2010

Game Info

Developer
SingleTrac
Publisher
GT Interactive Software, Atari Europe
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective
Third person
Genres
Shooter
Themes
Action Science fiction

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English, German

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