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Time Crisis 3

Time Crisis 3

Written by Charlie Sinhaseni on 8/7/2003 for PS2  
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Phrases like "put the pedal to the medal" and "step on it!" aren't normally associated with lightgun shooters; but then again, Time Crisis 3 is no normal lightgun shooter. It's the third entry in a series of shooters that offers the gamer the ability to seek cover from enemy gunfire. You've probably seen the game in your local arcade and in a few months the very same game will be available on your PS2.

Instead of providing gamers with a slight graphical upgrade and a cookie-cutter storyline Namco has gone the distance and added a whole new feature to the game. In addition to your trusty pistol your arsenal is now comprised of a grenade launcher, shotgun and machine gun. That's right ladies and gentlemen, you are now your own walking army. After you've finished the game you could probably even invade your own small country. Say goodbye to Madagascar, say hello to Charlandia.

Expect to see Time Crisis 3 on your PS2 late 2003/early 2004. Currently the game is available in arcades.

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About Author

Gaming has been a part of my life for as long as I could remember. I can still recall many a lost nights spent playing Gyromite with that stupid robot contraption for the old NES. While I'm not as old as the rest of the crew around these parts, I still have a solid understanding of the heritage and the history of the video gaming industry.

It's funny, when I see other people reference games like Doom as "old-school" I almost begin to cringe. I bet that half of these supposed "old-school" gamers don't even remember classic games like Rise of the Triad and Commander Keen. How about Halloween Harry? Does anyone even remember the term "shareware" anymore? If you want to know "old-school" just talk to John. He'll tell you all about his favorite Atari game, Custer's Revenge.

It's okay though, ignorance is bliss and what the kids don't know won't hurt them. I'll just simply smile and nod the next time someone tells me that the best entry in the Final Fantasy franchise was Final Fantasy VII.

When I'm not playing games I'm usually busy sleeping through classes at a boring college in Southern Oregon. My current hobbies are: writing songs for punk rock bands that never quite make it, and teasing Bart about... well just teasing Bart in general. I swear the material writes itself when you're around this guy. He gives new meaning to the term "moving punching bag."

As for games, I enjoy all types except those long-winded turn-based strategy games. I send those games to my good pal Tyler, I hear he has a thing for those games that none of us actually have the time to play.

When I'm not busy plowing through a massive pile of video games I spend all of my time trying to keep my cute little girl fed. She eats a ton but damn she's so hot. Does anyone understand the Asian girl weight principal? Like they'll clean out your fridge yet still weigh less than 110 pounds.

Currently I'm playing: THUG, True Crime, Prince of Persia, Project Gotham 2 and Beyond Good & Evil. View Profile