Let me just say that nothing will ever compare to Time Crisis in the arcade. Nothing. But playing the latest Time Crisis with Playstation Move comes pretty damn close.
Not only that, but there are some definite advantages to bringing Time Crisis home, more so than ever before.
There are a ton of new gameplay modes and features that add to the replayability, including an online battle mode. (That’s right, Time Crisis PvP) But we’ll get to that in a bit.
First off, Arcade Mode will give you the usual arcade experience as you are taken on-rails from one destructible setpiece to the next, fighting off waves of enemies in typical Time Crisis fashion. Just like in the arcade, a friend can drop in or drop out at any time. Check out some gameplay footage: *Note the destructible environments, a first for the series.
Next up is Story Mode, where you can freely move about the stages as a member of Delta Team (uber leet). You can also strategically take cover behind objects, as well as lock onto enemies with the new Auto Look function. Screens of the free roaming madness below:
Take Cover!!
Come Out and Get Some!!
New to the series is Online Battle Mode. Oh yeah, this will allow up to eight players from around the world to participate in cooperative and competitive action with familiar modes like team deathmatch, capture the flag and king of the hill. Check these screens out!!
I See You ...
King of The Hill!!
But Namco ain’t done yet. Sentry Mode offers up to four players the opportunity to stop prisoners from escaping during a prison riot. Of course, we’ve got more screens to show you!!
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
4th? Is That The Best You Can Do!?
So now you know it’s got a ton of different modes you won’t find in the arcade, but the best part about bringing Time Crisis: Razing Storm home is the one thing you really can’t do in an arcade … dual wield!! Check out this video of me dual wielding PSMove controllers at a recent Namco event in NYC. Note my srs bsns face 
Ok, now imagine me doing that with two of these instead …
Or two of these …
Or these …
Or even these …
See what I’m getting at? The possibilities are endless, and the experience is pretty damn sweet. Despite how serious I looked, I was having a pretty good time playing Razing Storm with Move.
But that’s not all!! Knowing that replay value is the one thing that kills console sales of arcade ports, Namco has decided to throw two more games onto the disc for free!! So you’re also going to get Deadstorm Pirates and Time Crisis 4. Smart move by Namco if you ask me, we’re starting to see some value here.
Deadstorm Pirates is not much different than any other Namco arcade shooter, except ya know, it’s got pirates!! YARRRRRRR!
Go For The Eyes ... Or Something!!
Shiver Me Timbers!!
Time Crisis 4 was the previous installment of the series also of this gen, so it’s more than a welcome addition to the package.
Action!!
More Action!!
So let’s recap – When you buy Time Crisis: Razing Storm You Get:
- Three games in one (Razing Storm, Time Crisis 4 and Deadstorm Pirates)
- Four different gameplay modes in Razing storm including an all new Online Battle Mode
- Full Playstation Move support across the board
- The ability to dual wield guns like a pro (who needs friends!?)
So, for $49.99 exactly why haven’t you pre-ordered this yet? It’s out on the 19th!! That’s in two weeks!! (Amazon has even saved you the trouble of finding the move controllers and guns!!)
Get to it soldier!!
it's the future of handheld
PS VITA = LIFE
The official Vita thread http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=130023&page=1
