Disaster Report
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| Developer(s) | Irem |
| Publisher(s) | Agetec |
| Aspect ratio | 480i (SDTV) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release date | JPN April 25, 2002 NA February 15, 2003 EUR February 28, 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) |
| Media | Video Game Console |
| Input methods | DualShock 2 |
Disaster Report (known as SOS The Final Escape in Europe, 絶体絶命都市 (Zettai Zetsumei Toshi in Japan) is a survival action adventure video game created by Irem. It was released in Japan for the PlayStation 2 in 2002 and in 2003 was released in North America and Europe. The game deals with the characters' survival and escape from the slow collapse of an artificial island. While dodging falling buildings and debris from periodic earthquakes, the player must find a way off the island. In addition, the main character, a reporter, must investigate the reasons for the disaster.
The characters underwent a slight change upon importing to other countries. Hair color, names and locations on the map were changed to convey a Western feel. Despite this, the street names and signs in-game are still written in Japanese. The Japanese version is one of the few games to support the Rez Vibrator for PlayStation 2.
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[edit] Gameplay
HP is the character health and QP is the amount of energy the chararacter has left. QP can be restored by drinking water. If the character becomes thirsty from running or other various tasks, the player must provide the character with drinking water. If the player does not do this, the character begins to slowly lose health. Water can be drunk from clean taps or from bottled water filled up along the way. It is possible to give your companion water.
Ultimately, the aim of the game is to make your way through the city avoiding hazards and finding new routes through seemingly impassable hazards. When an aftershock strikes, the player must make Keith crouch, to keep him stable and safe from harm.
Customisation of equipment can help Keith, or in the case of certain accessories, change his appearance. Due to varying sizes of backpacks collected, he can only carry so many items.
Keith is accompanied by various companions. At one point, Keith has choice of companion, Karen or Kelly, both with different areas to explore and storylines to uncover.
[edit] Legacy
A sequel to the game, "Disaster Report 2", was released in Japan on March 30, 2006. The game was announced for a North American release sometime during Quarter 2 2007 under the title Raw Danger. Unlike the earthquakes featured in the first game, this game revolves around a flooding.
[edit] Plot
The year is 2001. After ten years of construction, the government announces to the world the completion of a top-secret project based in the Pacific ocean, known as Stiver Island. In a feat of revolutionary technology, the government used its top engineering talent to transform a minor spur of rock that barely stood above the ocean waves to a thriving man-made island, complete with a state-of-the-art metropolis, called Capital City.
A few years have passed, Capital City is still known as the "City of the Future".
In 2005, Keith Helm is on his way to Capital City for what he considers is a dream job - editor for the prestigious Town Crier newspaper. This is his first trip to Capital City, when an earthquake occurs. After waking up he soon comes across another survior, Karen Morris. They travel together until they meet a man named Greg Bach.
Later on the group splits up Keith (the player) can go with Karen to find her dog, or go with Greg to help a girl named Kelly Austin find her brother Jason. If the character chooses to go with Greg they have a chance to escape without their fellow surviors. No matter what person you go with you end up at the "town crier" building where Keith was going to work. He is sent by William to the construction company that built the island.
There it is revealed that the disaster was a delibrate action. After esacping the building the character must help a wounded William evactuate, or you can leave him and Karen/Kelly so you can escape. When William is evacuated the player goes to a stadium where the player can have switch girls if they wish.
Keith and Kelly/Karen are chased into an abondoned mall by the construction companise's goons. After escaping they met up with Greg (Kelly/Karen is evacuated at this point) and meet the man who oversaw Stiver Island's Contsruction. He tells them that he caused the quake to get revenge on the government because his family was killed in a landslide. The player tells him that his partner Albert caused the landslide to make him want to destroy the island.
The character then must escape rising water. Greg is shot and killed by a goon. Then Albert shots Keith in the leg causeing him to be disabled in the leg for life. Terry them kills Albert and himself. At with point the character is saved.
[edit] Main characters
- Keith Helm -- A journalist who came to Capital City to start a new job and a new life. On his way there Keith's train is hit by one of the earthquakes. Keith's need to escape is soon overshadowed by his involvement in a conspiracy connected to the earthquakes. He is the main character
- Karen Morris - A college student in Capital City. Her uncle suggested she take a trip out of the city, and she was on her way to the airport when disaster struck Stiver Island. She meets Keith when he saves her from a train car balancing over the edge of the bridge's tracks. After Keith risks his life to rescue her, naturally, she tags along with him. She can become his main partner for most the the game.
- Kelly Austin - A resident and student of Capital City. Her little brother, Jason, was with her at the amusement park when the disaster struck, and after she regained consciousness he was missing, now she wants nothing more than to find him before she evacuates. Can be meet if you join Greg after the group separates. Keith will help look for her brother if he goes with Greg.
- Greg Bach - A freelance photojournalist who Keith and Karen meet early on in their journey. He remained behind in the ruins of Capital City to cover the disaster, and in doing so, stumbled upon a new lead that is now his main focus. Greg instantly takes charge whenever he sees fit and involves Keith and Karen in his investigation into Stiver Island's planning development.
- William Hardy - The editor in chief of the Town Crier newspaper. He meets Keith and Karen/Kelly when they stumble upon the main building of the major newspaper. He will stop at nothing to get his story and even puts Keith and Karen/Kelly to work.
[edit] Cast
- Keith Helm - Casey Robertson
- Karen Morris - Theresa Lubeley
- Kelly Austin - Jaime Weber
- Greg Bach - David Rosenthal
- William Hardy - Michael Santo
- Jason Austin - Anthony Cruise
- Eric Lu - Adam Harrington
- John Patton - David Rosenthal
- Charlie Baxter - Gary Martinez
- Ellen Baxter - Christiane Crawford
- Albert Sims - Adam Harrington
- Terry Stiver - Eric Francis
- Newscaster - Christiane Crawford
