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Abstract

The third installment in Namco’s highly acclaimed light gun shooting franchise, Time Crisis 3 offers exciting, fast-paced shooting action by the world renown VSSE agents as they fight to save an innocent nation from total annihilation.

ESRB rating

Violence

Full description

An enhanced port of Namco's sharpshooting arcade game, Time Crisis 3 for PlayStation 2 features two additional play options: Crisis Mission and Rescue Mission. The coin-op-based Arcade Mode takes place in a fictional coastal town off the Mediterranean named Astigos, where a tyrannical army led by General Giorgio Zott has seized important members of a local group of freedom fighters. Players take control of special agents Wesley Lambert or Alan Dunaway to infiltrate the enemy's stronghold and lead the town's leaders back to safety.

As in previous games in the acclaimed series, players automatically advance through 3D environments by shooting all enemies and seeking cover behind nearby structures or objects. Instead of merely blasting everything that moves, an integral part of Time Crisis is the ability to use barriers to avoid incoming fire, to reload equipped weapons, or to wait a few seconds until the enemy is vulnerable. The game lives up to its title by offering players a limited amount of time to dispatch the current threat and to advance to the next hotspot, forcing characters to act quickly instead of biding their time.

New to the series is the ability to select from four different weapons while in the crouched position, allowing players more options while fighting enemies. The gun-toting soldiers and sword-swinging ninjas ordered to attack players also feature health bars so players will know how much punishment needs to be doled out to wipe out each new threat. The Crisis Mission scenario features an assortment of objectives to complete, with top performances earning medals used to unlock bonuses. The Rescue Mission option features a new character and play mechanic: players will take control of a female freedom fighter named Alicia Winston as she rescues hostages using her sniper rifle.

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Time Crisis 3 marks the return of Namco?s premier light-gun shooting franchise. Compatible with the GUNCON 2 light-gun, this fast-paced shooter delivers superior shooting action and supreme excitement. A new weapon select system enables players to chose from 4 weapons (machine gun, hand gun, shotgun and grenade) and optimize their game play strategy. Time Crisis 3 includes the original arcade game as well as console-exclusive game modes. Sniper combat provides intense and lethal sharp-shooting action, sure to be a winning combination for this popular franchise.

Special features

The third installment of the highly acclaimed Time Crisis franchise. New Weapon Select System enables players to choose from four weapons and optimize game play strategy. In addition the original arcade game as well as console exclusive game modes. Sniper combat gives intense and lethal sharpshooting action.