Time Crisis: Razing Storm | |
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Developer(s) | Nex Entertainment |
Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
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Genre(s) | Light gun shooter |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Time Crisis: Razing Storm, known in Japan as Big 3 Gun Shooting, [3] is a compilation of light gun rail shooter video games by Namco for the PlayStation 3. [2] Featuring full compatibility with both the GunCon 3 light gun and the PlayStation Move motion control system, the compilation consists of ports of various arcade games. [4] [5] Developed by Nex Entertainment and published by Namco Bandai Games, the compilation was released in 2010 in North America on October 19, [1] [6] and in Japan on October 21, which is the launch date of the PlayStation Move in Japan. [2] It was released as part of a bundle with the PlayStation Move, PlayStation Eye and the Shooting attachment for the PlayStation Move in Japan and other Asian countries. [7]
The compilation features the ports of three arcade games, namely: [4]
The compilation supports both the GunCon 3 light gun and the PlayStation Move motion controller system [4] [5] as well as vibration feedback and PlayStation Eye AV Chat. [8]
In addition to the original arcade mode, new gameplay modes in Time Crisis: Razing Storm include a sentry mode, a story mode, and an online battle mode. In sentry mode, up to four players take turns trying to achieve a high score by stopping prisoners from escaping in the penitentiary riot scenario. Story mode and online battle mode both feature a new first-person shooter-style navigation, in which the player can freely navigate the environment "off the rails". In online battle mode, up to 8 online players can play together in any of a number of battle modes. [4]
In addition to PlayStation Move support, Time Crisis 4: Arcade Ver. (based on the Arcade Mode from the 2007 PlayStation 3 release of Time Crisis 4 [2] ) and Deadstorm Pirates both feature online ranking, and support 1–2 players. [5]
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 58/100 [9] |
Publication | Score |
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Destructoid | 6/10 [10] |
Eurogamer | 5/10 [11] |
Famitsu | 30/40 [12] |
Game Informer | 6.75/10 [13] |
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GameRevolution | C+ [15] |
GameSpot | 6/10 [16] |
GameTrailers | 4.8/10 [17] |
GameZone | 6.5/10 [18] |
IGN | 4/10 [19] |
PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 7/10 [20] |
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Razing Storm received "mixed" reviews from critics according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [9] IGN said, "Leave this one on the shelf, because no one should have to be this frustrated." [19] In a slightly more positive review, GameSpot noted that "Time Crisis: Razing Storm can be fun when it sticks to its arcade roots, but everything else in this shooter package misses the target completely". [16] In a positive review, Cheat Code Central said "compared to most light gun games you'll find lots of great content here" and "there are two really solid games in this package". [22] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one eight, two sevens, and one eight for a total of 30 out of 40. [12]
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Big 3 Gun Shooting, known elsewhere in the world as far less awesome Time Crisis: Razing Storm, will be available as part of the PlayStation Move Big 3 Gun Shooting Perfect Pack.
In addition to the central PlayStation Move and Navigation Controller support, Time Crisis: Razing Storm supports the GunCon 3, the peripheral that shipped with the PS3 version of Time Crisis 4. You'll also be able to toss your PlayStation Move into the upcoming "Shooting Attachment."
An online ranking system will be available in both Deadstorm Pirates and Time Crisis 4, so players can see how their performance stacks up against the world. Both games will also be compatible with the PlayStation Move motion controller and Guncon 3.
Time Crisis: Razing Storm (Bandai Namco), September 2010
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