Destroy All Humans! 2080524 225716406 2008-07-15T01:33:47Z 98.222.33.28 /* Trivia */ {{Infobox VG| title = Destroy All Humans! |image = [[Image:920589 54313.jpg|250px|Destroy All Humans! cover art for the PlayStation 2.]] |developer = [[Pandemic Studios]] |publisher = [[THQ]] |distributor = [[Sega]] ([[Japan]]) |designer = |engine = |released = {{flagicon|US}} {{flagicon|EU}} [[June 21]], [[2005]] <br /> {{flagicon|Japan}} [[February 22]], [[2007]] |genre = [[Third person shooter]]<br>[[Adventure game|Adventure]] |modes = [[Single player]] |ratings = [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: Teen (13+) |platforms = [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]], [[Mobile phone]] |media = |requirements = |input = |resolution = [[480i]] (SDTV)<br>[[480p]] (EDTV) |aspect ratio = [[16:9]] / [[4:3]] }} '''''Destroy All Humans!''''' is a video game developed by [[Pandemic Studios]] and published by [[THQ]]. It was released for the [[Xbox]] and [[PlayStation 2]] computer entertainment systems on [[June 21]], [[2005]]. The game is set in 1950s [[U.S.]] and parodies the lifestyles, pop culture, and politics of this time period. The player controls [[Cryptosporidium (Destroy All Humans!)|Cryptosporidium]] 137, a member of the Furon race of aliens, who has come to [[Earth]] to harvest [[DNA]] from humans to continue the cloning process of his species. Destroy All Humans has gameplay similar to the [[Grand Theft Auto series]]. ==The game== In ''Destroy All Humans!'', players assume the role of [[Cryptosporidium (Destroy All Humans!)|Cryptosporidium 137]] (Crypto for short), a [[warrior]] and member of the Furon [[Extraterrestrial life in culture|alien]] race. After centuries of warfare against inferior species using unchecked [[nuclear weapon]]ry left their species impotent and without [[genitalia]], the Furons were unable to [[sexual reproduction|reproduce sexually]] and became forced to turn to [[cloning]] as means of reproduction, as well as a process by which to achieve [[immortality]]. However, after generations of clones, the Furon [[DNA]] is degrading, and each [[Cloning|clone]] is becoming less and less stable. Fortunately for the Furons, a Furon scout ship came across Earth many [[millennia]] ago while returning from destroying the Martians. The Furon spacefarers eventually bred with the ancestors of the human race for an unknown reason at some point in time, inserting a strand of Furon DNA into the human gene pool. Because of this, it is revealed, each [[human]] contains a [[small]] amount of Furon [[DNA]] in their genetic code. Crypto is sent to Earth to harvest this DNA from human [[brain stem]]s, locate and rescue his previous clone, Cryptosporidium-136 (referred to as his brother in the [[Instruction manual (computer and video games)|instruction manual]]), and spearhead a Furon invasion of Earth. The game is set up in a "[[sandbox (video games)|sandbox]]" fashion, much like Pandemic's January 2005 game, ''[[Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction|Mercenaries]]''. The player has a selection of weapons and mental abilities at their disposal, as well as access to Crypto's [[unidentified flying object|flying saucer]]. ''Destroy All Humans!'' implements the [[Havok (software)|Havok]] physics engine, allowing for [[Ragdoll physics|ragdoll]] effects on bodies and highly destructible environments. The 1959 [[B-movie]] ''[[Teenagers from Outer Space]]'' becomes available to view once the main story campaign has been completed. ==Story== The game starts with Crypto 136 being captured by the US army in the desert after attempting to land on top of a missile. Some time later, Orthopox 13 and Crypto 137 head to Earth, seemingly at first to rescue 136. Crypto arrives at Turnipseed Farm in the [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]], where he at first mistakes [[cow]]s for being Earth's dominant life-form. The [[Majestic-12|Majestic]] are alerted to the Furon presence after Crypto decimates an army taskforce. Orthopox then reveals to Crypto that their mission on Earth is to extract human brain stems, which contain Furon DNA given to them by Furon scouts eons ago, in order to save the genetically dwindling Furon race. After several missions in the Midwestern town of Rockwell and the California suburb of Santa Modesta, Crypto and Orthopox become aware of Majestic, and then begin crippling government attempts to stop them by performing acts such as destroying [[Area 51|Area 42]] with an [[atomic bomb]] and killing General Armquist. Throughout the game, Crypto's various acts are [[cover up|covered up]] by the government and media, which attribute them either to freak accidents or [[communism]]. The game climaxes in Capitol City (essentially [[Washington DC]]), where Crypto assassinates President Huffman, and then massacres most of the [[US Congress]] in a scene similar to [[Mars Attacks!]]. Soon, the US government seemingly surrenders to the Furons, and then Crypto meets Silhouette, leader of Majestic, in front of the Capitol. After a brief scuffle with Silhouette, Crypto discovers that 'he' is a woman. Silhouette unveils the Roboprez, which is a towering [[mech]] controlled by President Huffman's brain. Crypto defeats Roboprez in his saucer, and then defeats Silhouette in a firefight at the The Octogon. As Silhouette dies, she reveals that there are other Majestic divisions all over the world. Crypto, however, is confident that without Silhouette's leadership, Majestic will be totally useless in resisting the Furon takeover. The game ends with Huffman making a televised speech, assuring America that the recent events were the work of Communists, who have poisoned the US water supply, and as a result testing centers have been set up all across the country to scan people for harmful toxins. People are then shown being herded by Army soldiers into strange machines, apparently for brain stem extraction. Huffman is then revealed to be Crypto in disguise, who voices his pleasure at his success. == Characters == {{Main|List of Destroy All Humans! Characters}} ==Setting== ''Destroy All Humans!'' is set in the 1950s [[United States]] (the exact year is not specified throughout the game, with 1954 and 1957 being implied to be the year, and the second game suggesting 1958 or 1959) and consists of six settings. These include: *Turnipseed Farm, a [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern]] farm community. A two-lane highway runs through the area. Possibly based on [[Cape Girardeau, Missouri]] where a 1941 [[UFO]] crash supposedly took place. *Rockwell, a small, rural town, also located in the Midwest. The town is home to a [[drive-in theater]] and a military base. The name is a pun on both sentimental artist [[Norman Rockwell]] and the [[Roswell UFO incident]], as indicated by Orthopox when you return to the mother ship for your second mission ("Roswell, Rockwell. That's the last time I take directions from a Cryptosporidium!") *Santa Modesta, a happy, idyllic Southern California suburb. *Area 42, an [[Area 51]]-style military base in the desert. A Majestic laboratory is also located there. *Union Town, an [[East Coast of the United States|Eastern seaboard]] industrial city. The city is probably a representation of [[Norfolk, Virginia]], judging by the city's location on the map (south of Capitol City) and its industrial atmosphere. *Capital City, the game's version of [[Washington, D.C.]] Nearly all buildings and structures in these environments can be destroyed, although humans can become alarmed by Crypto's presence at these locations, and while some run or hide, others are armed and will fight back. An alert system, much like ''[[Grand Theft Auto (series)|Grand Theft Auto]]'s'' "wanted level," denotes how much attention Crypto has attracted, which can lead to police, military, and eventually a shadowy group called the [[Majestic 12|Majestic]] joining the chase. Military technology in the game is depicted as being far more advanced than it was in the real 1950s, with the [[US Army]] having possession of [[robot]]s, [[sentry gun]]s, automated anti-air batteries, [[Tesla coil]]s, and [[mech]]s. The Majestic group also seems to be equipped with [[energy weapon]]s, although it could be assumed that they are reverse-engineered Furon technology (they are also similar to the weaponry in Men In Black II, a video game based on the movie series of the same name). The hub of the game is the Furon [[mothership]], in orbit around Earth, which greatly resembles the alien mothership from ''[[Close Encounters of the Third Kind]]''. From there you can receive missions, upgrade weapons, and view unlocked content. This is also the portal to each of the game's Earth settings. ==Furons== <!-- This section is linked from [[Planets in science fiction]] --> Coming from the planet Gorta in the [[Proxima Centauri]] system, the '''Furons''' are aliens that have a similar appearance to [[Greys]] (aside from their mouth of sharp teeth), are named after diseases, and are a highly advanced race, who use their technology not only for science, but also for war. And since they are a warlike race, their weaponry is extremely deadly. It is revealed that use of unregulated atomic weaponry caused a fatal mutation in the Furon race. They could no longer procreate, due to their complete and utter lack of genitalia. Using their advanced biotechnology, they began cloning themselves rendering each Furon basically immortal, with memories and personality somehow being transferred to each new clone. However, with each new clone the errors start to appear in the genetic material leading to unpredictable results. Without an infusion of uncorrupted Furon DNA they will clone themselves into extinction. ===HoloBob=== The Furons can imitate the [[appearance]] of any nearby human. This allows a Furon to travel amongst humans unnoticed, or in two cases, take the appearance of a public figure to send out a message to humans. The HoloBob requires [[Psychic|psy]] energy, or Concentration in the game, which can be continually replenished by reading the thoughts of unknowing humans nearby (or 'scanning' the humans, or animals ([[cow]]s, [[chicken]]s etc.)). This disguise is not without flaw, as the Majestic have the uncanny ability to see through and destroy the disguise. Crypto will flash red when nearing a Majestic and if he gets too close it will vanish. ==Reception== Upon release, ''Destroy All Humans!'' received mostly positive reviews,[http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/920590.asp] although some reviewers complained of repetitiveness in mission design and gameplay. Graphics were described in a generally good light, except for the large amount of pop-up in the game. Most praised was the game's satirical tone and comedic gameplay, highly derived from 1950s era science fiction movies. With Crypto's mind-reading abilities an important feature of gameplay, much humor comes from the repressed thoughts these inhabitants of this supposedly-innocent period of American history hold— including their fantasies about taking [[Bettie Page]] and [[Rock Hudson]] over [[Doris Day]], reactions to the findings of one "[[Alfred Kinsey|Dr. Kinsey]]", current and possible-future presidents, and of course, [[Communism|the Red Menace]]. ==Sequels== {{main|Destroy All Humans! 2}} (PS2, Xbox) {{main|Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed}} (Wii, PSP) {{main|Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon}} (PS3, Xbox 360) ==Marketing== Those who pre-ordered ''Destroy All Humans!'' received either a soundtrack CD or a copy of the 1959 [[Edward D. Wood, Jr.]] sci-fi movie ''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space]]''. The game contains many references to the movie, including actual scenes from the movie shown at a drive-in theater, and on the Mothership. ==TV show== On [[October 26]], [[2005]], THQ announced that [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox Broadcasting]] has purchased the rights to the game and is planning a computer-animated comedy, based on the game, to air in primetime.[http://www.gamespot.com/news/6136587.html] Jim Dauterive, previously of ''[[King of the Hill (TV series)|King of the Hill]]'', will be a writer and executive producer of the TV version of ''Destroy All Humans!'' As of April 2008 nothing has been unveiled. The show is also refrenced in [[DAH!2]], in the Salad Days bonus video, in which Pox and Crypto remenisce on the past game, and talk about the possibilities of the game's future. ==Trivia== {{Trivia|date=December 2007}} * At the [[title credits]], when the game is started up, the music in the background during the "Filmed in Pandemicolor" title (For [[Pandemic Studios]]) are the last lyrics of the [[Australian]] [[national anthem]], [[Advance Australia Fair]]. * In the last newspaper clipping where it says "President Found Alive" in the bottom corner it says "Giant Lizard Sighted off Coast of Japan" this is a reference to Godzilla. * When scanning a soldier's thoughts, he may say he's like [[Gomer Pyle]], although [[Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.]] did not air until 1964. * When scanning a pedestrian in Santa Modesta, they say there is a future of color TV and a show about their "Happy Days" an obvious reference to [[Happy Days]]. * "Area 42" is a spoof of [[Area 51]], and also most likely a reference to [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]. * "The Octagon," where Crypto fights Silhouette, is a spoof of [[The Pentagon]]. *When scanning humans in Rockwell, Santa Modesta, or Capitol city, they may often think of the presidential candidate known as "Ike", this was President Eisenhower's nickname, his slogan was "I like Ike." * The mission '''Mr. Crypto Goes to Capitol City''' is an obvious spoof of the movie [[Mr. Smith Goes to Washington]]. * "Majestic" is a spoof of the Men in Black, made obvious when Orthopox refers to them as the "Dudes in Dark" and "Men in... really, really dark brown." It is also a reference to an [[urban legend]] that there is a secret government agency that hunts aliens, called either Magic or the [[Majestic 12]]. * There are several subtle references throughout the game to the [[Church of the SubGenius]], including repeated instances of the name "Bob" (the name even being applied to a major alien power in the game, "holobobbing") and the "J.R. Dobbs Building" and (referred to as) "the other J.R. dobbs building" in Rockwell. * Leaving the game sit inactive in the mothership for extended periods of time will cause Orthopox to say various things, often [[meta-reference]]s. For example, "Didn't anyone tell you? The game is called ''"Destroy All Humans!"'', not ''"Screw Around on the Mothership!"''" or "I do not care, it is your electric bill!" * In reference to [[Flowers for Algernon]], if the player scans a Majestic Psi-Mutant, a possible thought is "Good Mouse Algernon... much... smarter... than.. Charlie..." * [[General]] [[Armquist]] bears more than a passing resemblance to General [[Douglas MacArthur]], down to his trademark aviators and pipe. * When scanning a human scientist, you may receive the thought "I must not be late, they are waiting for me in the test chamber...Oh wait, wrong game," a reference to the video game [[Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life]]. * On one instance of scanning General Armquist's mind, he will remark about protecting his bodily fluids, and then repeat "Purity of Essence", which is a reference to the movie [[Dr. Strangelove]]. *When scanning a human scientist, he may refer to his "brain the size of a planet," a possible reference to the robot [[Marvin the Paranoid Android]] from [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]. *[[Matt Harding]] thought up the name and concept but quit soon after due to the idea of creating a game when the point was to kill all humans. He then made [[Where the Hell is Matt]] for the internet. One of the places he went was Area 51. *If the player scans a human wearing an orange suit in Area 42, a possible thought is, "I should go up to Jersey to see my Uncle Tony." An obvious reference to "[[The Sopranos]]." * The only agent of Majestic whose name is revealed, with the exception of Silhouette, is possible to be shown when scanning random agents: "Agent Arbogast of Majestic is my name, and hunting Furons is my game. And the odd political assassination, but I don't like to talk about that." The name is a reference to Detective Arbogast from Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film ''[[Psycho]]''. * On the mission Aliens stole my brain stem you have to collect 12 overloaded brains stems when in the last mission only 10 people die. The mission itself is reference to the Thomas Dolby album [[Aliens Ate My Buick]]or the R.L. Stine book "Aliens Stole my Homework". *After you beat the mission "Aliens Stole My Brain Stem", the newspaper reads something like,"Sixteen Die as Stunted Sniper Stalks Clancey Street Estate". Possibly a reference to [[Tom Clancy]]. * The mission Earth Women are Delicious is a reference to the movie "[[Earth Girls are Easy]]" * A commercial for Destroy All Humans was made, which was shown in movie theaters and on certain Television Stations like G4TECH TV. It shows a family dressed in 1950s attire who hear on the radio that the Furons are coming and all humanity is doomed, and the wife confesses to her husband that their black son came from a father outside their family. There is also one where the wife confesses that she is having an affair with the neighbor. * When scanning a cop, a possible thought references the movie [[Serpico]]. * The fact that the Furons are not able to reproduce may be a reference to the 1957 Toho film [[The Mysterians]], in which the titular aliens are unable to reproduce also from nuclear war effects. * The mission "Attack of the 50 foot President" is a reference to the movie "[[Attack of the 50 Foot Woman]]". *During the boss battle "Attack of the 50 foot President," when the robot runs around the city, Pox says "He's running to that building...you know, the one with the statue of the guy, he's like Amish or something." is an obvious reference to the statue of [[Abraham Lincoln]]. *During the boss battle against Silhouette, if her mind is scanned, her extreme sexist thoughts, plans to take over the world, and dislike of the Furons are revealed. *If you scan the mind of a "Town Crazy" in Santa Modesta a possible thought is something about speaking dolphins and mice, a possible reference to [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]. *They also made a MTV2 music video of Destroy All Humans modded to the song Sum 41 - Pieces *Soundtrack samples "Sh-Boom", a 1954 hit song by the Crew Cuts; "Little Star", a 1958 song by the Mystics; and "Chantilly Lace", a 1958 song by J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson. *When modifying the saucer in Pox's Lab, sometimes Pox says "Here's the keys and do be careful with this one Double O... I mean Crypto." A reference to James Bond. Also if your in pox's lab he sometimes will say,"You know Crypto we are living in a material world and i am a material.. uh... furon obviously a parody of the song material girl *[[So Nice]], the song that plays during the pool party and ending credits is a remix of a Bossa Nova song, Samba de Verao, which wasn't actually released until 1966 by the Walter Wanderley Trio, 9 years after the time frame the game is supposedly set. *When scanning a human scientist, he can be heard thinking, "I wish I had wooden teeth... like that Tycho Brahe!" This is a reference to the astronomer [[Tycho Brahe]]. *on the liscenseplates in Rockwell they say i love elvis. == See also == * ''[[Destroy All Humans! 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