Demonstrating competence and expertise do wonders for building trust. Even in a fast-moving crisis, take the time to convene various stakeholders for their feedback. Document your decision-making. Time Crisis 4 is the fourth installment in Namco's Time Crisis series which introduces new features to the cover-based light gun shooter gameplay engine of its predecessors alongside a new story and roster of characters. It was initially released as an arcade game in 2006, and was ported in 2007 for PlayStation 3, with the Guncon 3 light gun peripheral and features a new first-person shooter mode.
.: October 21, 2010(Arcade, PS3)(PS3, excluding Razing Storm)Mode(s),29' Standard twin 4:3,52' Deluxe twin 4:3Namco System Super 256Display, horizontal orientationTime Crisis 4 is the fourth installment in 's which introduces new features to the -based gameplay engine of its predecessors alongside a new story and roster of characters. It was initially released as an in 2006, and was ported in 2007 for PlayStation 3, with the Guncon 3 peripheral and features a new mode.
It was later re-released as part of with support for the controller but without the first-person shooter mode. Contents.Plot The game opens in, where intelligence officials from both the and the paramilitary V.S.S.E. Organization learn about a top secret weapon targeted for terrorists' smuggling and their plot. William Rush infiltrates a pier to gather information, and finds that the enemy has already acquired the insect-like weapons (codenamed 'Terror Bite'). After being told by Elizabeth Conway about an information leak incident at the airport, Rush goes to the airport to help VSSE agents Giorgio Bruno and Evan Bernard, who had been sent to stop the weapons trade. After leaving the airport, they head to the city, where they defeat Marcus Black.
They discover on each enemy, meaning they are not just terrorists, but rogue American soldiers. The terrorist faction is then revealed to be the Biological Weapons Special Operations Unit (AKA the Hamlin Battalion).Rush, Giorgio and Evan fly to 's secluded bio-weapons research facility, but are too late to stop the supply of Terror Bites from being stolen. After defeating Jack Mathers, they soon learn that the Hamlin Battalion is attacking near, prompting the men to rush to the base. As Rush, Giorgio, and Evan arrive, a number of (UCAVs) depart the base without warning. Rush leads the toward an entrance, while Giorgio and Evan try to take care of the UCAVs. They also encounter V.S.S.E.' S old enemy Wild Dog in the base who, in addition to his standard hand gun, gatling gun and RPG, is now armed with a grappling hook and tractor beam device.
After a long battle, Giorgio and Evan defeat him, ending with Wild Dog himself once again. Meanwhile, Rush defeats Wild Fang (Wild Dog's younger partner from ), sending him into the path of a UCAV as it lifts off.It is revealed that the Terror Bites' creator, Colonel Gregory Barrows hijacked the nuclear-armed UCAVs to destroy the United States in retaliation for the poor treatment he received from the military. After Giorgio and Evan defeat Barrows near the control center, Rush and his unit form a to lift Giorgio and Evan into it to stop the missiles, where the agents press a on the control computers to self-destruct all nuclear missiles that the UCAVs have already launched. Voice cast CharacterJapanese voice actorWilliam RushGiorgio BrunoEvan BernardElizabeth ConwayMarcus BlackGregory BarrowsHead of VSSEFrank & Jack MathersWild DogN/AWild FangKoji TobeTerrorist LeaderLarry GarfieldTaimei SuzukiDavid MaxwellBackground The game was first shown at E3 2006 prior to its recent final revision arcade release. One major change is the addition of the multi-screen or multi-hiding system, introduced in. Unlike Project Titan, which players went on the offensive, players are placed on the defensive. In Project Titan, players had to hide and shoot arrows to switch screens.
Screen switching has been refined to allow the player to merely point the gun outside the screen to move around. The game also utilizes a new light gun control with emitters. Prior to this, all Namco light gun games used gun controllers that relied on timing. Because Namco's light guns with cathode ray timing utilized memory chip-to-lens pointing, the arcade cabinet designers had to ensure that the would provide the same accuracy as their cathode ray timing-based gun provided in the past.
This delayed the game's release given past accuracy issues with IR light guns. The player can choose to customize gun calibration and/or turn the blowback on or off with a pre-game code explained in the cabinet. The game, like its predecessors is available either in a 29' standard twin cabinet or a 52' deluxe twin. It also includes the multiple weapon system introduced in Time Crisis 3, with the, and, and also features new vehicle sections with similar gameplay mechanics to the Sega Arcade/Nintendo Wii shooters Gunblade NY and LA Machineguns.
On several occasions, the player is equipped with a machine gun with infinite ammo or a sniper rifle used to shoot the tires on a marauding truck. Several other functions exclusive to the game includes a scene where the player must pull himself from quicksand, several scenes where a certain position must be defended, with the penalty of one life if the position is lost. On multiple occasions, Rush appears onscreen, whether caught in a trap or attacking an enemy as a diversion and care must be taken to avoid shooting him. It also features a voice navigation system that guides players through different situations. Given the voice navigation system, it can be voiced either in Japanese or English. Prior to the game, it was voiced exclusively in English.PlayStation 3 release The game was released for 's exclusively bundled with the light gun peripheral, the PlayStation 3 edition features (4:3) and (16:9 widescreen) support and a specially-programmed mode, which players engage combat similar to a typical FPS game, but with manual gun pointing, aiming, and firing, in addition to the arcade mode. Players play as Captain William Rush for 5 levels and as VSSE agents Giorgio Bruno or Evan Bernard for 10 levels through the game's 'complete mission', complete with arcade footages when playing as Giorgio or Evan.
Much like its predecessors, it featured the Crisis Missions that has some backstories, starring star of Time Crisis characters from previous installments. The game was re-released on the as part of, released in October 2010, with support of the controllers.Reception ReceptionAggregate scoresAggregatorScore60.70%60/100Review scoresPublicationScore5/103.67/105/104.25/10D+5.5/106.4/10GameZone7.7/108/106.8/10 (AU)The game received mixed reviews, with an average score of 60.70%, and a score of 60 out of 100. Gave the game a 5.5 out of 10, while Jeff Haynes of gave it an 8 out of 10, concluding that it is 'a fun game for any shooting fan looking to blast away with their PS3.'
Matt Miller of, however, was more critical of the game, giving it a score of 4.25 out of 10, criticizing its first-person shooter mode, 'ludicrous plot', and shooting mechanic. Rated Time Crisis 4 a positive score of 4 out of 5, saying the games plays just like the arcade, but replayability is an issue. Also gave the game a score of 4 out of 5.One of the main key areas was the Guncon 3 controller included with the game. Chris Remo of stated that it uses ' for full movement and camera control, with pointer-based aiming on top' and that once 'you get accustomed to it, this control actually works just fine, and feels like it could be the basis for its own game. ' According to Miller, however, the controller 'feels cheap,' with that are 'chintzy and hard to use'; referring to the left-hand subgrip which forces the main shooting handgrip to be held with the right hand, Miller claims that the Guncon 3 'hardly accommodates left-handed players.'
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