Time Crisis 4 video shows new FPS mode, unskilled player
by Griffin McElroy 
on Nov 17th 2007 1:05PM
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We've noticed a disturbing trend in some of the preview videos we've been getting through the usual channels - the people playing the games in these videos are terrible at them. Exhibit F - this preview for the new First Person Shooter mode in Time Crisis 4 gives you a great idea of what repeatedly getting shot in the face is going to be like. We can't really blame this particular player, though. On-rails shooters are on rails for a reason - we can't be expected to walk and shoot poorly-rendered terrorists at the same time. Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated, Namco?
Reader Comments (43)
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 1:08PM (Unverified) said
Why do people care about Time Crysis? In my opinion, it has always sucked. Now, it sucks more than ever, when we have Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, Crysis, Metroid 3, etc to choose from. =P
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 1:11PM (Unverified) said
Well... from the video, it certainly sucks... but that can only be done with the power of the Cell.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2007 5:18PM MrClickerson said
I'm appalled at you Jeff. How dare you not even MENTION UT3 when you have the trademarked Unreal "U" as your avatar. You should be ashamed of yourself.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2007 9:25PM (Unverified) said
Ouch, Zeus. I can't believe that slipped my mind. My girlfriend, bless her soul, has my pre-order on one day shipping-- not too sure how that's gonna work, but sucks that it's on a Monday. No way I'm getting it early, and won't be home til the end of the day anyway.
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Posted: Nov 18th 2007 12:19AM (Unverified) said
Gun games like Time Crisis and House of the Dead are supposed to be more about quick aiming and quick target determination than an FPS. It's usually more about the standoff situation of hiding behind barrels than about run-and-gun-and-get-the-heathpack. So yes, adding a FPS mode to Time Crisis is just plain stupid and of course Unreal, Crysis, etc. are going to be way better FPS experiences.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2007 1:09PM (Unverified) said
It sounds a lot like Metal Slug.
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 1:11PM (Unverified) said
I'm not very good at FPS, but even I know I'm not supposed to stand there while poorly rendered thugs shoot at me.
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 1:19PM (Unverified) said
That sucked. The graphics are garbage and the game play looks just as bad...
Must be a third party wii game. ;)
Must be a third party wii game. ;)
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 1:22PM MaX PL said
that looks like one of the worst games ive ever seen.
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 1:26PM (Unverified) said
I think the next time I play Counter-Strike I'm going to yell out my weapon changes over the mic. Time Crisis makes it seem so cool.
"HandGun"
"Knife"
"HandGun"
"Grenade"
rom disconnected(Banned by Admin)
"HandGun"
"Knife"
"HandGun"
"Grenade"
rom disconnected(Banned by Admin)
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 5:20PM MrClickerson said
I did that once. But the only thing that was different, is I was admin. w00t
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Posted: Nov 17th 2007 1:28PM (Unverified) said
Talk about the ultimate in realistic gaming! I know whenever I go out for a day shooting baddies, I yell out each of my weapons. Handgun! Grenade! Then I go and get lunch. Sandwich! Soda! And go home for some TV! Porn! [censored]!
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 2:33PM (Unverified) said
Wow I almost choked when I read this. Good show. I miss Time Crisis. The arcade version was awesome but that's about where it ended.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2007 1:51PM majortom1981 said
That was really bad.
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 1:49PM Colossalhat said
Wow, that M&M kart racer looked good compared to this.
APPROACHING SOUND BARRIER!
HANDGUN!
Wtf?
*is shot*
APPROACHING SOUND BARRIER!
HANDGUN!
Wtf?
*is shot*
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 1:50PM (Unverified) said
Those graphics are about on par with original Counter-Strike. This game is clearly another one of those games that "pushes the limits of the ps3"
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 2:01PM (Unverified) said
Ugly. You'd think that the ps3 would have enough ram for the corpses to stay there. Especially with those low poly models. Disappearing models were so 1996/Virtua cop days.
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 2:06PM PixelPerfect said
Holy crap awful graphics. But why are people saying Time Crisis sucked? I loved playing the 1st and 2nd one in the arcades...it's a fun lightgun game.
But this...the concept is meh. Moving and accurately shooting at the same time can be a bit difficult.
But this...the concept is meh. Moving and accurately shooting at the same time can be a bit difficult.
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 2:06PM MisterSmith said
I don't think the player should be faulted. The game seems pretty horrible on its merits enough that anyone would look unskilled playing it.
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 2:19PM 007craft said
I thought I was watching a wii game then I looked at the top and saw it was filled under ps3. The graphics look terrible. Not just the graphics but the animations. His arm looks like a block of wood holding that grenade like its about to be broken or something.
Sorry ps3 owners that you have to have this game on your console :(
Sorry ps3 owners that you have to have this game on your console :(
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 2:25PM (Unverified) said
next gen starts now!
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 5:02PM MrClickerson said
Sony said it started on November 17, 2006, and they were 1 year too late.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2007 3:00PM JustinVincible said
[Typing!] [Shift pressed!] Man I use to love [Shift pressed!] Time [Shift pressed!] Crisis in the arcades. [Shift pressed!] Now it just looks like a rushed co-op port. [Shift pressed!] I don't even understand the point of adding a [Caps lock!] FPS mode.
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 3:38PM (Unverified) said
I see what you did there.
Seriously though, even if this game was on Wii it'd be an embarassment to the developers. But you know the Japanese will eat it up, because of what the name on the box is.
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Seriously though, even if this game was on Wii it'd be an embarassment to the developers. But you know the Japanese will eat it up, because of what the name on the box is.
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 3:47PM Mr Khan said
sans Resolution, of course, it looks like a High-end Wii game
Those character models certainly don't top Umbrella Chronciles
Those character models certainly don't top Umbrella Chronciles
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 4:15PM (Unverified) said
Ah Namco.... gotta love em.... Still is there any reason for last gen graphics in this game? Seriously their as bas as Kane and Lynch. But i doubt the story would be anywhere near as good
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 4:30PM (Unverified) said
lol, it's usually the IGN players that suck the most.
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 4:59PM MrClickerson said
"Are you O.K. Captain?"
"MACHINE GUN."
Rofl.
"MACHINE GUN."
Rofl.
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 5:47PM (Unverified) said
moo?
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 9:40PM (Unverified) said
Thank God this crap is on PS3 and not 360. "Handgun," "Hand Grenade" Lethal Enforcers had those same sfx. Do I really need to hear what weapon I just pulled out?? I hope they don't try to sell this game for over 29.99.
Posted: Nov 18th 2007 9:55AM (Unverified) said
HQ "Are you OK captain"?
Captain "Machine gun"!
XDDD
Captain "Machine gun"!
XDDD
Posted: Nov 17th 2007 11:26PM (Unverified) said
Are you ok captain.... MACHINE GUN!
Im still detecting movement in that area - SHOTGUN!
does this dude have tourets?
Im still detecting movement in that area - SHOTGUN!
does this dude have tourets?
Posted: Nov 18th 2007 2:54AM quickshade said
What good could you possible say about that. We all complain that video games don't get advertised enough, but dear lord how does a marketing team say that this is a good project. The developer gave them a pile of shit and they have to make it look like chocolate ice cream....LOL. Sony should be worried, I think my cell phone games had better AI than that. But I say any FPS we play now we have to say what weapon were using.....makes it much more badass.
Posted: Nov 18th 2007 1:19PM davidc14 said
Why did they have to go and make things at all, more like.
Posted: May 22nd 2008 6:20PM (Unverified) said
I love the detailed physics as the grenade explodes next to the truck and... absolutely nothing moves.
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