

In Philosoma, you blast through 18 vertical scrolling deep space 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. Communication Interrupt > Message Follows Alpha Priority Distress . Repeat. Priority Distress ORA-194-220 . {Break} Installation Under ATT {Break} Unknown Source. Attention - Crew of UNF Galant >>All Strega Pilots Prepare To Launch > Mission: Break Through Enemy Lines And Neutralize Unknown Threat.
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Plot-driven, grave, earnest and cool.
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- cooloverwhelming
- unpretentiousprestige
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
- Developer
- G-Artists
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Released
- July 28, 1995
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person, Bird view / Isometric, Side view
IGDB rating 5.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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