Time Crisis: Project Titan
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Time Crisis: Project Titan is a side-story installment to Time Crisis
released exclusively for the Sony
PlayStation.
.
After Kantaris kidnaps Abacus, Miller descends into the yacht
to take on the yacht clerks of the Kantaris Organization. Rescuing Abacus, Miller finds out that a Cuban kingpin (Ricardo Blanco) was the assassin
liable for framing Miller. An explosive prank by Kantaris forces Abacus and Miller to flee separate ways.
As Miller and Abacus part ways, Miller finds unwelcome company from Cuban authorities. Escaping the airport by Taxi cab, the driver escorts Miller to Blanco's mansion
where a violent gunfight between Blanco and Miller takes place. Seeking answers, Miller disables Blanco, but before Miller started interrogating Blanco, Wild Dog double-crosses Blanco leaving Richard no hope, but Blanco told Miller to go to Rio Oro for the truth.
Infiltrating Rio Oro and surpassing Wild Dog's elaborate traps, Richard suddenly finds President Serrano held captive and learns the truth behind Project Titan, him being framed for a crime he would never commit, and why Wild Dog occupied Rio Oro. Committed to clear Richard's name, Serrano orders Miller to halt Project Titan, Dog's titanium
robot
army, and settle the score with Wild Dog at Wild Dog's lair.
Richard, acting on orders under President Serrano, eventually defeats the enemies, Wild Dog and the sinister Project Titan. Back at Caruba, Soleil and Serrano have successfully cleared the V.S.S.E. agent's name.
, and was published by Namco
as a PlayStation-only title (unlike other Time Crisis games that were released for the arcade first). The game took two years to develop. According to IGN, Namco opted to create a new game instead of porting over Time Crisis II
since the specifications of the arcade version and the PlayStation were so different.
games. It also retains the signature foot pedal. Players by default are in hiding position. They are shielded from taking fire, but they cannot fire back. In order to begin play, players must step on the pedal and begin firing. Stepping off the pad
also allows the player to reload the gun.
This game introduces the 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
.
. A major complaint of the game were the poor graphics. Ryan Davis said that the visuals were "badly outdated" and the animation "downright bad." Doug Perry simply said that it looked "old, dated, and bad" and that it didn't look any better than original Time Crisis PlayStation port.
Time Crisis
Time Crisis is a light gun shooter arcade game produced by Namco in 1995 and released in early 1996. It was later ported for the PlayStation in 1997, bundled with the G-Con 45 controller.-Gameplay:...
released exclusively for the Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
PlayStation.
Story
Following the assassination of the President of Cuba, Xavier Serrano, VSSE agent Richard Miller has been implicated in the crime. V.S.S.E. only has 48 hours before it must turn Miller over to the Cuban authorities. During this time, V.S.S.E. cannot provide Miller with any assistance, but can only provide one lead—a VSSE agent named Abacus (real name Marisa Soleil) has information Miller needs to process his name-clearing spree. Abacus is currently located at a yacht owned by the criminal organization Kantaris. V.S.S.E. leaves Miller with the yacht's coordinates before the agency leaves Miller on his own. Unless Miller can clear his name within the 48-hour block, the covert agency will have no choice but to disregard the work Richard completed as a V.S.S.E. agentEspionage
Espionage or spying involves an individual obtaining information that is considered secret or confidential without the permission of the holder of the information. Espionage is inherently clandestine, lest the legitimate holder of the information change plans or take other countermeasures once it...
.
After Kantaris kidnaps Abacus, Miller descends into the yacht
Yacht
A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch Jacht meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries...
to take on the yacht clerks of the Kantaris Organization. Rescuing Abacus, Miller finds out that a Cuban kingpin (Ricardo Blanco) was the assassin
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
liable for framing Miller. An explosive prank by Kantaris forces Abacus and Miller to flee separate ways.
As Miller and Abacus part ways, Miller finds unwelcome company from Cuban authorities. Escaping the airport by Taxi cab, the driver escorts Miller to Blanco's mansion
Mansion
A mansion is a very large dwelling house. U.S. real estate brokers define a mansion as a dwelling of over . A traditional European mansion was defined as a house which contained a ballroom and tens of bedrooms...
where a violent gunfight between Blanco and Miller takes place. Seeking answers, Miller disables Blanco, but before Miller started interrogating Blanco, Wild Dog double-crosses Blanco leaving Richard no hope, but Blanco told Miller to go to Rio Oro for the truth.
Infiltrating Rio Oro and surpassing Wild Dog's elaborate traps, Richard suddenly finds President Serrano held captive and learns the truth behind Project Titan, him being framed for a crime he would never commit, and why Wild Dog occupied Rio Oro. Committed to clear Richard's name, Serrano orders Miller to halt Project Titan, Dog's titanium
Titanium
Titanium is a chemical element with the symbol Ti and atomic number 22. It has a low density and is a strong, lustrous, corrosion-resistant transition metal with a silver color....
robot
Robot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
army, and settle the score with Wild Dog at Wild Dog's lair.
Richard, acting on orders under President Serrano, eventually defeats the enemies, Wild Dog and the sinister Project Titan. Back at Caruba, Soleil and Serrano have successfully cleared the V.S.S.E. agent's name.
Development
Time Crisis: Project Titan was developed by Flying Tiger Entertainment, a third-party company in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and was published by Namco
Namco
is a Japanese corporation best known as a former video game developer and publisher. Following a merger with Bandai in September 2005, the two companies' game production assets were spun off into Namco Bandai Games on March 31, 2006. Namco Ltd. was re-established to continue domestic operation of...
as a PlayStation-only title (unlike other Time Crisis games that were released for the arcade first). The game took two years to develop. According to IGN, Namco opted to create a new game instead of porting over Time Crisis II
Time Crisis II
Time Crisis II is a light gun arcade game and the second installment in Namco's Time Crisis series, introducing co-operative multiplayer to the franchise...
since the specifications of the arcade version and the PlayStation were so different.
Gameplay
Project Titan features the same gameplay as the other Time CrisisTime Crisis
Time Crisis is a light gun shooter arcade game produced by Namco in 1995 and released in early 1996. It was later ported for the PlayStation in 1997, bundled with the G-Con 45 controller.-Gameplay:...
games. It also retains the signature foot pedal. Players by default are in hiding position. They are shielded from taking fire, but they cannot fire back. In order to begin play, players must step on the pedal and begin firing. Stepping off the pad
Pad
Pad or PAD may refer to:* Writing pad, a book of paper* Sanitary pad, a device worn by a woman during menstruation-Transportation:* Launch pad, an area where spacecraft lifts off* Helicopter landing pad...
also allows the player to reload the gun.
This game introduces the 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
Time Crisis 4
Time Crisis 4 is the fourth installment in Namco's Time Crisis series. The game introduces new features to the cover-based light gun shooter gameplay engine of its predecessors alongside a new story and roster of characters...
.
Reception
Project Titan currently has an aggregrate rating of 69% at Game RankingsGame Rankings
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. A major complaint of the game were the poor graphics. Ryan Davis said that the visuals were "badly outdated" and the animation "downright bad." Doug Perry simply said that it looked "old, dated, and bad" and that it didn't look any better than original Time Crisis PlayStation port.