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2006

Time Crisis 4

Quick Overview

Time Crisis 4 is Namco's 2006 light gun arcade game, the fourth main entry in the Time Crisis series. The foot-pedal cover system and weapon switching return, and the new features are vehicle sections and multi-screen battles. The machine uses new infrared light guns, and two players can play cooperatively.

Time Crisis 4

Basics

  • Release2006 (Japan: June 2006; North America: July 2006)
  • Developer and publisherNamco (with Nex Entertainment)
  • GenreLight gun shooter
  • Players1–2 players, together (cooperative)
  • ControlsInfrared light gun and foot pedal
  • HardwareNamco System Super 256

Standout Features

Weapon switching: pistol, machine gun, shotgun and grenade launcherVehicle sections and multi-screen battlesInfrared light gun with adjustable calibration and blowbackFoot-pedal cover systemTwo-player cooperative mode in a twin cabinet

Gameplay

Shooting with the light gunDucking into cover, reloading and switching weapons with the pedalVehicle sections and sniper tasksDefensive battles where losing a position costs a life

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Game Objective

As a V.S.S.E. agent working with Captain William Rush, you take on the Hamlin Battalion, which wants to steal insect-like bio-weapons known as "Terror Bites". The chase runs from California to Yellowstone and on to Buckley Air Force Base in Colorado. You shoot with the light gun, use the foot pedal to duck into cover or step out, and switch weapons along the way.

The Time Crisis Series

Time Crisis launched in 1995, the second game followed in 1997, the third in 2003 and the fourth in 2006. Namco also released a standalone game set in the same world: Crisis Zone came out in 1999. Time Crisis II and Time Crisis 3 can also be found in the museum.

Fun Facts

  • It is the fourth main entry in the series.
  • The release was delayed over the accuracy of the new infrared light guns.
  • The game was first shown at E3 2006.
  • The PlayStation 3 version came out in November 2007 with the GunCon 3 light gun.
  • The twin cabinet was built for two players, in standard and deluxe versions.

The Evolution of Arcade

Time Crisis 4 carried over the multi-weapon system from Time Crisis 3 and added vehicle sections. The new infrared light guns delayed the release over accuracy concerns. From November 2007 the game also came to the PlayStation 3 with the GunCon 3 light gun, with an added first-person shooter mode.

Who Is It For?

For anyone who wants to shoot alongside a friend or family member and likes light gun games with varied vehicle sections and weapon switching.