Summary
- Release Year: 2001
- Genres: Shooter
- Platforms: PlayStation
Time Crisis: Project Titan (2001)
Introduction
Time Crisis: Project Titan is a lightgun shooter arcade game developed and released by Namco in 2001. It is the third installment in the Time Crisis series, and the first to be released on the Namco System 246 hardware. Project Titan features the same gameplay as the other Time Crisis games, with players taking control of a counter-terrorist agent and shooting their way through hordes of enemies. The game also introduces a new gameplay mechanic that allows the player to move to multiple fixed locations, which are activated by shooting yellow arrows while the player is hiding. This feature was later reused in the arcade version of Time Crisis 4.
Gameplay
Time Crisis: Project Titan is played from a first-person perspective. Players use a lightgun to shoot enemies on the screen. The game features a variety of different enemies, including terrorists, soldiers, and even giant robots. Players must use cover to avoid enemy fire, and can use a variety of weapons, including pistols, machine guns, and shotguns.
The game’s new gameplay mechanic allows the player to move to multiple fixed locations. These locations are activated by shooting yellow arrows while the player is hiding. Once an arrow is shot, the player can move to that location by pressing the pedal. This mechanic adds a new level of strategy to the game, as players must now decide when and where to move in order to avoid enemy fire and take down their opponents.
Story
The story of Time Crisis: Project Titan takes place in the year 2001. A terrorist organization known as V.S.S.E. has seized control of a nuclear missile base and is threatening to launch a nuclear attack on the United States. The player takes control of a counter-terrorist agent who is tasked with infiltrating the base and stopping V.S.S.E. from carrying out their plans.
Reception
Time Crisis: Project Titan was a critical and commercial success. The game was praised for its intense action, exciting new gameplay mechanic, and stunning graphics. It was also a commercial success, selling over 100,000 copies worldwide.
Legacy
Time Crisis: Project Titan is considered to be one of the best lightgun shooters ever made. It is a classic example of the genre, and its new gameplay mechanic has been reused in many other games. The game is still popular today, and can be found in many arcades around the world.
Conclusion
Time Crisis: Project Titan is a fantastic lightgun shooter that offers intense action, exciting new gameplay mechanics, and stunning graphics. It is a classic example of the genre, and is still popular today. If you are a fan of lightgun shooters, then you owe it to yourself to check out Time Crisis: Project Titan.
Additional Information
- Time Crisis: Project Titan was developed by Namco’s System 246 team, who were also responsible for developing the original Time Crisis game.
- The game’s music was composed by Hidenori Shoji, who has also composed music for other Namco games, such as Tekken and Ridge Racer.
- Time Crisis: Project Titan was ported to the PlayStation 2 in 2003. The port was developed by Capcom, and features a number of new features, such as online multiplayer and a new story mode.
- Time Crisis: Project Titan has been re-released on a number of different platforms over the years, including the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows.
Review Score
8.5/10
