Firefighter F.D.18
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| Developer(s) | Konami Computer Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Composer(s) | Norikazu Miura[3] |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
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| Genre(s) | Third-person action |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Firefighter F.D.18 is an action game created and developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo and published by Konami.[4] The game was released on March 9, 2004 in North America for the PlayStation 2.
Story
[edit]The game revolves around Dean McGregor, a highly skilled firefighter as he gets involved in a series of blazes that may have been committed by an arsonist with assistance from a news reporter.[4]
Gameplay
[edit]In this game, players become firefighters. Their goal is to clear areas where fire has broken out and rescue civilians and fight fire "bosses" at the end. Players have an axe, a fire hose, and a fire extinguisher to break down doors and put out fires as they rescue survivors. Stages are timed. Obstacles, such as falling beams, and chemicals, hinder progress and must be cleared before the player can progress further.
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 63/100[5] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Games Magazine | B−[6] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 5.5/10[7][a] |
| Eurogamer | 5/10[8] |
| Famitsu | 31/40[9] |
| Game Informer | 5/10[10] |
| GameRevolution | D[11] |
| GameSpot | 7.1/10[12] |
| GameZone | 8.5/10[13] |
| IGN | 6.8/10[14] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |    [15] |
| X-Play | [16] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of three eights and one seven for a total of 31 out of 40.[9] Pong Sifu of GamePro said, "Despite a contrived love story, limited camera control, and levels that tend to drag, Konami has provided a refreshing change of pace in this punishing man-versus-nature offering that it requires you to stem the tide of destruction and actually save lives for once."[17][b]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Three critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 6.5/10, 6/10, and 4/10.
- ^ GamePro gave the game three 4/5 scores for graphics, sound, and fun factor, and 3/5 for control.
References
[edit]- ^ Perry, Douglass C. (January 30, 2004). "Konami Three in One". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ IGNPS2 (November 10, 2003). "New Japanese Release Dates". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Game Music :: Norikazu Miura". Square Enix Music Online. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Dunham, Jeremy (January 30, 2004). "Firefighter F.D.18: Hands-On". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Firefighter F.D. 18". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Review: Firefighter F.D.18". Computer Games Magazine. No. 161. theGlobe.com. April 2004. p. 7.
- ^ Linn, Demian; Boyer, Crispin; Tsao, Jennifer (April 2004). "Firefighter F.D. 18" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 177. Ziff Davis. p. 120. Archived from the original on April 10, 2004. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Reed, Kristan (April 28, 2004). "Firefighter F.D.18". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 28, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Firefighter F.D.18". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 794. Enterbrain. March 5, 2004.
- ^ Helgeson, Matt (March 2004). "Firefighter F.D.18". Game Informer. No. 131. GameStop. p. 107. Archived from the original on January 18, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Silverman, Ben (April 2004). "Firefighter F.D. 18 - ps2 Review [date mislabeled as "October 29, 2004"]". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on April 16, 2004. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Ryan (March 9, 2004). "Firefighter F.D. 18 Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ The Bearer (March 18, 2004). "Firefighter F.D. 18th [sic] - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Ed (March 9, 2004). "Firefighter F.D.18". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Jongewaard, Dana (April 2004). "Firefighter F.D.18". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 79. Ziff Davis. p. 98. Archived from the original on March 31, 2004. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Speer, Justin (March 16, 2004). "'Firefighter F.D. 18' (PS2) Review". X-Play. TechTV. Archived from the original on March 16, 2004. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Pong Sifu (April 2004). "Firefighter F.D. 18" (PDF). GamePro. No. 187. IDG. p. 74. Archived from the original on February 12, 2005. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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