Time Crisis 4 (Includes Guncon 3) Reviews

• Too much for too much

  
  By A22AD8M2SSOFHJ on 2007-11-24
  The Time Crisis series has been an Arcade and Playstation hit for years. With the evolution of the Guncon we now have a PS3 version. Now some of you may be wondering is an $80+ game worth the price. For me it's a resounding no. Of course on the outside this game has quite a bit of potential. Two versions of the game and even some mini games to keep you busy. It sounds like quite the deal but sadly isn't.
  
  Setting up this game is not easy either. When you open the large box you get the new Gun Con 3 with an 8 foot usb cord. The game also comes with two infared devices that go above the t.v. These also connect via usb. For those of you who have a 40 gig PS3 you have just used both your usb ports. Setting up for calibration is not very easy and seems to be rather inaccurate.
  
  The biggest shining light for this game comes from the exciting arcade edition of Time Crisis which still looks good on the PS3. The arcade edition is a lot of fun and feels exactly like the arcade game with all the action. Point down and the gun reloads. Simple controls for an overall good game. This was my first experience with this game and it was really quite an enjoyment.
  
  The major downfall of this game was the PS3 edition of Time Crisis that was made especially for the PS3. Unfortunately where this game lacks is in it's complexity. What really hurts is the several functioning buttons on the Guncon 3. When I say several buttons I mean as many as a normal PS3 controller. I couldn't make up my mind whether I was playing a first person shooter or a gun game. From the beginning you not only go thru the normal shooting but the movement. Trying to get the calibration to work correctly was not very easy. I noticed several times that my shooting was off because of this. I was beginning to feel this would be done much better on the Wii. Having to worry about moving your character in every direction and shooting several enemies is no easy task. I played long enough to realize I didn't want to have to deal with remember the functions of a half dozen buttons.
  
  I have played several Time Crisis games and this one fails on being too complex. Nothing felt natural about having to use a gun to move my character. In all this game had a lot of potential but tried to go way to far. If anything they would have made a simpler game for people who just want to shoot. I would not advise this to anyone unless they are a die hard Time Crisis fan and even then it would be ill advised.
  
  

• Basically the Arcade...at Home

  
  By A3DM6UGX44NJ9K on 2007-11-21
  Duck Hunt to Lethal Enforcers to Time Crisis 4...to be honest, not much has changed. TC4 includes a Van Damme made for TV movie plot of a special forces team trying to take down an organization with secret bio-weapons...good enough justification for a game that includes nothing but you shooting at bad guys and insects and dodging their bullets.
  Down to the nitty-gritty: the feel of the game. Replacing the arcade pedal, which allowed you to dodge and go into firing mode, is a B1 button, located just above your thumb on the shooting hand. To dodge and reload, you have to lift your shooting hand thumb (righties) and press down just behind the hammer. Easy enough, but you'll find your hand getting a bit sore from extended play. You have two analog-toggle controllers where the hammer is and in the section that juts out abruptly from the side of the gun. The first-person free movement is nothing special for experienced gamers, and is a moderate learning curve for beginners.
  Accuracy: the game's setup includes two sensors that you manually hang from above the monitor; they're about an inch square and have a non-intrusive rubber-weight system to hold them into place. You'll spend a significant amount of time calibrating the gun to get just the right feel; it's a bit shaky to start, and for a 42" monitor, you have to stand at least about five feet away from the screen. But that's what the mini-games are for.
  The mini games are, by far, the funnest part so far. If you've ever played the Point Blank arcade series, you'll enjoy approximately 15 shoot-the-moving-target type games in this section. You can play alternating competitively and also with a second GunCon. Simple fun, which, in essense, sums up the entire game.
  The release of more thinker-oriented, patience required games such as Assassin's Creed, Bioshock, Mass Effect, etc., will definitely be a load for gamers...TC4 provides that well-needed break. The free movement merely adds a non-revolutionary variation to the arcade game. It's a true-to-the arcade translation for the home; what you get at Dave And Buster's is what you get at home, plus the mini-games.
  
  

• Target practice was never so much fun...

  
  By A2PQBEWW2Q03V7 on 2007-12-19
  Time Crisis has never been known for its deep gameplay and complex strategies, but it's still a darn fun series and TC4 is the best one so far.
  
  Time Crisis is basically a target game built around a lightgun, which was/is its major draw at the arcades. The name comes from the limited amount of time you're given to complete each stage; usually you feel like you're running behind the clock.
  
  Sure, you're shooting "people," but there's no blood, dead bodies, exploding body parts, or other gratuitous violence found in many other FPSes. Honestly, I'm thankful for this.
  
  Graphically it looks great, as can be expected of most PS3 games.
  
  The classic arcade version runs "on rails"--your character is moved from position to position by the game, all you do is point, shoot, and RELOAD! (The announcer always screams "reload" for some reason.) TC4 adds the ability to look left and right in some scenes, a gun flashlight, and some interesting new opponents, but otherwise is pretty much the same formula as the earlier games--make it through each chapter without getting shot too many times and fight the boss at the end.
  
  TC4 includes an FPS mode where you can move around using the Guncon's builtin joystick, but I found this frustrating and not nearly as fun as the classic arcade version.
  
  TC4's Guncon is based on the "LED marker" technology used by the Wii and several other new controllers. Older Guncons used a video-sensing lightgun, but that method doesn't work with LCD/LED/plasma/projection TVs. The new design works with any TV, but I've found it is harder to calibrate and it really doesn't feel as accurate as the previous Guncons.
  
  (Note that the new Guncon can't be used with previous TC versions, and old Guncons will not work with TC4.)
  
  Time Crisis can be played with a gamepad, but it's a pain and I don't recommend it--moving the targeting cursor around the screen with a joystick is slow and awkward. The game's sole basis is really the Guncon; believe me, I've tried playing it without (as the old Guncons didn't work with my rear-projection TV....)
  
  Should you buy TC4? For fans of the series it's an easy purchase, especially at the new low prices. If you're unfamiliar with the series, keep in mind there isn't much depth to it as there's no real strategy involved--it's just shoot, shoot, shoot. But for mindless fun and excitement it's hard to beat.
  
  

• very fun. very accurate.

  
  By A3JR0IP0IJTTL4 on 2007-12-02
  i just recieved time crisis and my accuracy is fine. if you run through the 5 point calibration correctly it should be pin point accurate. in fact i was able to snipe people really far away with a pistol. also to comment on the problem of it being to complicated. for me it felt good. of course it took a few minutes to get adjusted to it but i like the controls. as for the price issue. this is only 20 more dollars than a regular ps3 game. so you are basically paying 20 dollars for the gun.they are planning to release more games for the gun so this is a good deal. i recomend this game to anyone. i give huge credit to the creators of this gun as it operates very well for shooting and moving at the same time. and the controls are simple after a little practice. i have ordered the wii zapper and can only pray it functions as well as the guncon.
  
  

• Good game, lousy controller.

  
  By A2MBYBYBM60274 on 2008-01-07
  Ordered the game as a gift for a friend and he brought over his PS3 and we played it. The game looks great, and is just like the arcade game.
  
  However, the light gun controller is WIRED, which I didn't realize. The cord is 10-15ft, but that's still pretty close if you have a big TV. Also, you have to add some WIRED transmitters to your TV in order for the light gun to work. So that's two ugly wires coming out of your PS3, one to the TV and one to your remote.
  
  Also, I found the gun very unergnomic. My hand hurt after 5-10 mins of play.
  
  Overall, I'd say this game is still worth buying if you get a good deal on it--but it ain't great.
  
  
• Bringing the Arcade Home
  By A3TXQIOHXRCDFC on 2007-11-30
  Time Crisis 4 can be a blast; a lot like having one of the arcade machines in your house. No wireless and lack of 2nd controller combined with the $90 price point was a disappointment.
  
  Overall Time Crisis 4 delivers on exactly what it advertises to deliver: An arcade experience in your house. The addition of the FPS mode helps make the game about double the time in length with some interesting game dynamics (if you have ever wanted to play a normal FPS with a light gun, this gives you a taste of that).
  
  When you review a game like this, you can only compare it to other games like itself, because that is what it's competing with. So right now likely the closest match to Time Crisis 4 is Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles for the Wii. Given that, I think Time Crisis 4 delivers a really fun, arcade-like experience that pulls off a lot of things really well.
  
  That's not to say the game is perfect. There are some omissions that I felt were a bit lazy, namely online support (online co-op would have been a big hit with me). This single omission really kept this game from being a star higher (4/5) for me, but thankfully doesn't detract from it still being a fun single-player experience.
  
  (Full Review at The "Break it Down" Blog)
  
  
• Far better than the reviews lead you to believe
  By A1M6IQCGJOC07A on 2008-01-25
  Despite horrid reviews and people bashing this game for bad accuracy and a cheap gun, it's really not as bad as they say. In fact, it's not bad at all, it's great.
  
  Starting with the gun itself. It very accurate. You can do a standard or 5 point calibration which works very well. You can make the gun as accurate ( or inaccurate as you like). One thing i've found though that may lead people to think it has poor calibration is the tv, not the game. Look at the screen used in the arcade. It's small and square. When you take into account a 40 plus inch widescreen tv, you've got more screen space to shoot at which means you must move the gun to a greater degree that in the arcade. If you unintentionally just move your wrists to aim the gun like i do sometimes, the accurracy is horrible ( so it seems) But it you were to look down the sights of the gun while you had your wrist flex over, you'll realize that it's shooting exactly where your pointing. SO you have to shoot the way you calibrated it. If you hold it like a cop does and shoot the five targets looking straight down the sights, you need to play the game like that. If you lax your grip and lower your gun, then yes, it's not going to be accurate because that's not the way it's calibrated. I believe this is where the whole "horrible accuracy gun" claims derive from.
  
  As for gun quality. It's great. It's definatly not like the arcade, but then again if it was, you would be paying a whole lot more that $75 for it. The bright orange color is the main reason it seems cheap. The plastic casing on it is quite well, the seems are quite smooth and the texture of the plastic is unison. It doesn't have the platic swirls that cheap plastic toys do. The buttons are fine and very functional. the only thing I don't really like is the joysticks. The knobs that pop out are small and they aren't rubberized so my thumbs slip A LOT. But overall, the guns fine.
  
  The game itself is fun too. For all those that complain about bad storylines...well, you don't play a light gun game for the story. It's basically a straight port from the arcade. So if you like the arcade version, you'll really love this because you don't need to constantly feed it quarters.
  
  The FPS mode is unique. It's nothing to write home about. But it's definetly fun to try out. But it gets tiring quickly though because unlike something like Resistance, you have to constantly hold both arms up to shoot.
  
  Overall, if you like TC. This is a no brainer. If your interested in this, you'll definetly find something to like. But if you have no interest in light gun games or TC.....then why are you reading this? =P
  
  
• Finally! A light gun game.
  By A19CNZRMA7OFSG on 2007-12-08
  Light gun games are at the top of my game list. The only problem is that I have to revert to my older systems to play them or visit the arcades because they haven't been represented on the latest systems until now. This is the one and only light gun game for the PS3 (thus far). Thanks to Bandai/Namco for bringing this game to a home system. Game play is what you'd expect from the TC series but there are enough changes to make if a bit fresher. I like the game very much because I like the genre.
  
  I only hope other software manufacturers will support the Guncon with their older, newer and new light gun games. VR has two fine games in the arcades titled "Paradise Lost," and "Alien Extinction." I hope to see those as well as Sega's roster of lg games and shooters such as Midway's "Carnevil," also.
  
  
• Good game but too expensive for it's price
  By A3VC1CFK5X8Q4D on 2007-12-14
  I've been waiting for the next installment of Time Crisis 4 to hit the PS3 for a few months now and sad to say I'm a little disappointed. There are both positive and negative things I can say about this game. I will start with the good news. The calibration in this game is pretty accurate and the response is fast. The sensor works a lot better than the Wii's sensor bar so it beats the Wii Zapper. The mini games are pretty short and fun. You can play two players and hit the targets as they appear -similar to Duck Hunt. Compete to get the most amount of targets. The FPS (first person shooter) mode is something entirely different for the Time Crisis franchise and I'm happy to say they did a good job on it. You get to move around and shoot just like any FPS game. In addition to your new set of movements, you also get to use different weapons (i.e. shotguns, machine guns, knives, etc). Your health bar can also revive itself you you're idle long enough. I am glad they added this new feature to the game it makes the game a lot better. Decent FPS but don't expect it to be anything like Resistance: Fall Of Man or Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
  
  Now the bad, one thing I didn't like about this game was the # of continues they offered. 3 continues for each player. Unlike the arcade...if you need to continue you can simply insert coins and continue playing until you're done or out of coins, not the case here. If you've used up your 3 continues for arcade mode it's game over for you. Also, rumor has it that Namco will NOT be selling separate Guncons. You will have to buy a second game with a Guncon or play with a friend who purchased this game. Now to the price. In my opinion I don't think it's worth $59.99 but if you're a big fan of this series you probably won't want to miss out on this one. If you are planning on buying this game get it through Amazon as they are selling it for $59.99 compared to retail stores which are going for $79.99 and up. Realistically, you can't compare it to the arcade version, as the whole experience and environment is different. However, I will say it is a good alternative at home if you don't want to shell out change down at the arcade.
  
  
• Big disappointment
  By AOSRP61Q2ZTB9 on 2007-12-23
  Arcade mode is very fun for a while, and this is currently the only light gun game that works with flatscreens. However, the overall implementation is pathetically shoddy. The guncon3 does not work on my 46" tv, only on a 27" one. The calibration is only accurate if you don't move, and the LED lights you have to put on your tv are an annoyance. The gun itself feels cheap and is awkward for me to use in FPS mode because I am left handed. Speaking of FPS mode, this "feature" is so badly implemented as to make it unplayable. AI, graphics (especially in FPS mode), story, and voice acting are insultingly bad.
  2-player is a necessity, but there is no way to buy a second guncon at this point, another major disappointment. Other letdowns: no online, no wireless guncon, long loading times in menus, no compatibility with large screens, no compatibility with other games. Hell, the PS3 even calls the guncon an "unrecognized USB device" outside of the game.
  
  However, if you get past all this, and get the guncon to work, arcade mode is very fun (while it lasts) and makes for a great party game. Multi-screen battles in arcade mode are also fun, if you realize that the joysticks can be used to switch screens, which is not mentioned in the game or manual at all.
  
  Overall, I'm glad to own this game, but only because there is no better alternative.
  
  
• Careful...the gun may not work that well
  By A17F5B5PK6WYXR on 2007-12-26
  This game was actually one of the things that tipped the scale and made me purchase a PS3 (I already own an Xbox 360). I wish I could say it plays better than it does.
  
  Graphically, it does not push the PS3. In terms of gameplay, if you have played this game at an arcade, you know what to expect--it's pretty straightforward as to what this game is.
  
  I am extremely disappointed in two things. First, the Complete Mission mode has to be played with both hands as you try to move and shoot using the little toggle knobs on the gun controller. That is just plain awful. To say this part of the game is painful to play would be an understatement. And why the gun is not wireless I can't understand.
  
  In Arcade mode, there are areas where pointing the gun to the left or the right of the screen is supposed to make you turn to fire at oncoming bad guys. Out of seven or eight sessions, I have only gotten that feature to work once. Awful.
  
  The best thing I can say about the game is the third mode, called Extra if memory serves (and it may not). This is just a plain old aim and shoot area where you have to shoot targets of various colors and arrangements. To be honest, this is the only reason I haven't Ebayed the game yet--that and the fact that I am waiting on someone to post a saved game with a "hidden" part of the Extra mode unlocked.
  
  The gun is pretty accurate though. I am hoping that some other company comes out with a game that will really take advantage of the gun system. Time Crisis 4 does not do that in my opinion.
  
  
• Cool game and gun for the price here
  By AZYOVGJLQ03ML on 2007-12-31
  I purchased Time Crisis 4 (TC4) because I need a game that doesn't require thinking and time. Just like those games at the arcade, just put in your quarters and play. I love TC series at the arcade because I like the idea of covering yourself during reload and the time limit restriction. TC lets you apply your playing style a little. You can stay under cover whole day, but eventually you will die when time runs out, or you can rush yourself in a hurry and take risk of getting shot. I like the gameplay idea since the very begining of the series. The graphics is not all that and it won't give you the "Wow" factor when you see the game on your LCD screen. However, it fits my need of a game that I can just put it in and shoot, shoot, shoot. It may sound easy, but if your reflexes are not good, you should just stay away from this game. Like I said this game doesn't require thinking, but it sure requires your body's reaction. So, if you are slow with eye and finger's coordination, you will have trouble here for sure. The guncon3 looks weird, but it does its job. As long as you calibrate your gun correctly, it is very accurate. This game is also fun during party or friends gathering. 50 bucks with free shipping for this game is a must-buy game for me. The guncon3 alone is already 40 bucks, so why not just get a fun PS3 party game for the additional 10 bucks. There are going to be more games coming out that use the guncon3 in the future. This is a good investment for game accessories.
  
  
• great arcade game
  By A3TK2PYIMY4H2C on 2007-12-07
  Great arcade game !
  
  I just want to point out that even if it state 50 inch max TV on the box, you can easly go up to 70 inches Tv/Projectors and still stay very accurate.
  
  
• Cool stuff for 50 bucks
  By A2OEQWI54AG13B on 2007-12-27
  Ok, so the original $90 tag is ridiculous, but now Amazon's basically offering the game and a free gun. And the gun works great for me, especially when the 5-point calibration method is used (as another reviewer suggested). The arcade mode is fast and fun, even if the story's over-the-top, but who cares about that with this kind of game anyway? The arcade mode is hard, even for those really accurate with the gun (I'm not yet, but with practice it's getting better), but when you get game overs the number of continues increases so it's all good. The mini-games are also challenging, but make for great party game competition. Only reason I dock a star is the FPS mode should have been really cool, but it's not. With all the FPS's being released for the PS3, here's hoping something like Resistance 2 or Call of Duty 5 will take advantage of the GunCon 3 and make good use of the gun in a better FPS game.
  
  Note: since the GunCon 3 is at present not being sold seperately, and individual guns are expensive on eBay, it might be a good idea to get 2 copies while this Amazon deal lasts and sell one game copy back for 2-player co-op modes.
  
  
• New Gen?
  By A1O4NE8YE60W2X on 2007-12-30
  If you are considering this game because you want to experience all the euphoric feelings of the past then go for it. it's still a fun game just nothing new. graphics haven't been updated at all. one addition of a different game play mode is fun. still luv the gun, but expected more, nothing special. Enjoy.
  
  
• Great if you like no-frills arcade ports
  By AXGDCRRUDRF22 on 2008-01-07
  There isn't too much that needs to be said about this game other than if you liked Time Crisis 4 in the arcades, you'll probably enjoy this home conversion. If you're expecting lots of neat extras, however, like with the PS2 Time Crisis releases, then you'll probably end up a little disappointed. The new Complete Mission mode that features FPS stages interspersed with the arcade game stages is largely tedious and forgettable. It took me over 40 minutes just to trudge through the first stage, for example, which doesn't mesh well at all with the fast paced action of the arcade game.
  
  If, however, all you want is the arcade game at home, then this is a very satisfying conversion. My main complaint is that additional GunCon controllers can't be obtained separately, meaning you'll have to either enjoy single player mode, or eat the cost of a second copy of the game.
  
  
• Incredible - True to Arcade with lots of extras!!!!!!!
  By A1XF06AFGMTOV6 on 2008-01-07
  If you're a fan of the arcade game; prepare to be electrified. This is a great port! The inclusion of a FPS story mode and the mini games give you more bang for the buck!
  
  I Love it; play it every day.
  
  
• Dont Bother
  By A1KPYGRCL6G5O9 on 2008-01-09
  Game is alright, but is plagued by a horrid setup requiring corded sensors strung across one's television. The gun itself is unbalanced, awkward, and simply ugly. The game gets dull after the first few minutes of playing and simply never picks back up.
  
  
• It would be Good if it was a $60 game But $80 is too much
  By A32WJ62MN3J0HC on 2008-04-06
  This game is a port of an arcade game. One of the features is the included light gun that requires a ugly tangled mess of wires and a sensor array that you have to hang on top of your television. It takes about 5 minutes of setup to play this game if you don't like ugly crap hanging off your HDTV. The light gun and the sensor bar each also take up a usb port on your ps3. Now once you get this mess of a device set up you can begin playing the game.
  
  The Guncon has an number of analog sticks and buttons on it for switching to the different weapons, and a button for reloading and hiding. I found holding the second handle to be uncomfortable for long periods, and you left handed shooters are out of luck. This is a bad un-ambidextrous design for the gun. The game itself is pretty fun, but just simply mucks up the fun with having one button to switch between the different guns you may carry. I really like Time Crisis 1 and 2 much better due to the simplicity of weapons and not having to deal with an uncomfortable posture holding this gun.
  
  There is also a side game that uses the analog sticks to move around like halo, but I found the level design really un inspired. The control scheme sounds great on paper, but do to having to aim with the unergonomic design of the light gun, playing in this mode got tiring after a while and actually hurt my wrist, back and shoulder.
  
  On the bright side, the game itself is pretty good for a light gun game and contains your usual point and kill style of game that you are expecting. Overall the game is a pretty big dissapointment due the the implementation of hard and is way overpriced. If the gun was one handed and didn't feel like I was operating a belt sander I would have scored it better.
  
  
• Old school fun which has become hard to find
  By A2WLO0FUBPXMM4 on 2007-12-12
  I have a complex job, that is very challenging. What I want in a video game is the simplicity that my life otherwise lacks, and this game provides it.
  
  I don't want extremely deep learning curves and "open exploration", that is what real life is for! (I mean, heck, there're a real city right outside my door that features a huge map for me to explore at leisure, and litterally millions of NPC characters that are real people with whom I can have actual conversations.) For me a game should be tight and full of tense adrenaline, structured, fast, simple, fun.
  
  Works very well with my 92 inch front projector - I just had to tilt the sensors down a little.
  
  I even very, very much like the fps sections reviewers have been complaining about - it feels like you're really there, shooting at dangerous people, much more than other fps titles which do not include "real" gunplay.
  
  The Guncon 3 is very comfortable, and very easy to get used to.
  
  Extremely addictive, extremely fun, and, with the fps sections, very, very long, although individual sessions can be a few minutes each (between save points) which also suits me well as I do not have a lot of free time in large chunks.
  
  I put it on very hard difficulty, and I figure it will take me 6 months to get through it.
  
  One of my favorite games ever, along with Motorstorm and Ridge Racer, which also provide simple, arcade fun.
  
  I sure wish they would re-release the old Time Crisis games on the Playstation Store to be compatible with the Guncon 3 - I would buy them all right now.
  
  
• Arcade at its best
  By A3F43PAJZLOE3I on 2007-12-17
  This game is the most accurate arcade game you can find. It is very fun and easy to use. Great replay value. Compare to ghost squad or Resident Evil it is far more fun. Wiimote is nothing more than mouse, you have to track it on screen to get head shots. Once you calibrate the gun it is pin point accurate. Nothing comes close.
  
  I didnt pay the full price, got it on a amazon one day only sale. It is a all around great family fun game.
  
  
• Amazing arcade shooter!
  By A3AIYUI425RTFG on 2007-12-31
  When I first saw Time Crisis 4 at my local gamestop, I dismissed it immediately after seeing the price tag. $80 is alot of money for something that you don't know if you'll like. When it went on sale for almost half the price on Amazon, I decided to give it a try. I was surprised by how fun it was. The led's are easy to place, and the calibration is incredibly easy. It only takes 5 seconds to calibrate the motion sensors. The arcade mode of gameplay was amazingly fun, and completely replicated those great arcade shooters. The story mode is pretty fun also. The controls are good, but hard to get used to. It looks really good on the Playstation 3. I was surprised that it didn't look like a last generation game! This offers up some good gameplay and a lot of style. I highly recommend picking up a copy of this game, especially if you still enjoy playing arcade shooters.
  
  
• Fun stuff
  By A16WPT9S9VC4MY on 2008-01-05
  I have three boys and they love it. It's pretty fun. Very close to the arcade version. Works fine on a 65" DLP. 5 point synch and tracks and aims well. Great fun, worth the money.
  
  
• Great game
  By A243FOIV10SWCP on 2008-01-07
  For lovers of arcade shooters. The arcade mode does a great job of recreating the arcade experience. The FPS mode is slightly lacking in the graphics dept. but is fun once you've gotten used to the controls.
  
  Could've benefited from more time in development but overall a very fun game.
  
  
• My first guncon on PS3
  By A2CJY8GLN6FQ14 on 2008-01-07
  I played TC2&TC3 on PS2 before and both are fun. TC4 is somewhat the same game with better graphic(I give it a 4 stars). However the guncon requires much more work to setup right for you to really enjoy the game(minus 1 star here to make it overall experience 3 stars). Once the setup is done, you should have good time w/ the game. The game is also harder than the previous ones. You will "game over" many times before you can pass the game (at least I did). I haven't tried playing with 2 guns yet, so I don't know how that feel. I think it should only be more fun with 2 man playing together. If you like the TC2, TC3, you should definitely own this game.
  
  
• A good rail shooter for the PS3.
  By ANJPJ9STN9NZF on 2008-01-07
  Time Crisis 4 (Includes Guncon 3)
  
  Time Crisis 4 is a decent rail shooter for the PS3. Nice graphics and decent game play. The game comes with 1 guncon 3, the game, and a pair of sensor devices enabling a light gun to be used on plasma or lcd television.
  
  The graphic of the game are decent. It look like the arcade, but there are times where in certain area, the game slows down from 60 frames to 30 frames, it does not effect the game.
  
  The gameplay is like the other Time Crisis game, you shoot and reload. There is also a mini game mode where to do target pratice, as well the new FPS mode, not only you shoot the enemies, but have to move like in any FPS game. The mode tends to get confusing because there are many things the player have to do, there is a button to reload, a button to duck, etc.... and also since it is a rail shooter at the same time, you have to point at the enemy to shoot, there is no target in the middle. Overall of this mode is a good concept, but gameplay wise gets confusing.
  
  If you are looking for a rail shooter for the PS3, Time Crisis 4 is the game.
  
  
• Fun at the beginning but boring later on
  By AYQREFA7DN7AM on 2008-01-07
  This game was fun at the beginning but gets boring later on. The game is not very accurate and the reload feature of this game is tedious as you have to push button every time and gun is bit heavy.
  
  
• Time Crisis4 for Playstation 3
  By A3O08XUHXGY91L on 2008-01-07
  Got it X-Mas this year, and its a excellent value for the package.
  
  **Whats in the BOX.
  
  1 Orange Guncon3 Gun usb connection.
  1 Time Crisis 4 Blu-ray game.
  2 Little (LED) looking suckers that attachs on top left & right of your LCD TV.
  
  Overall very happy with the purchase and the game has 2 modes arcade-style shoot'em up and story mode.
  
  
• TC 4
  By A3NC7WY278E1X2 on 2008-01-07
  Great fun game, even thought the FPS part was good. The only issue I have was that the graphics weren't up to par with a lot of today's games. Overall recommended though.
  
  
• Fun game :)
  By A1UO79NQ99E4SJ on 2008-01-10
  well i think this is a great game!
  hard to play, so thats why people cannot get into it, and is kind of short
  
  But the game is a great game when you get used to it and if you have another gun for your friend you will love it!
  
  

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