Time Crisis: Razing Storm
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Time Crisis: Razing Storm, known in Japan
as Big 3 Gun Shooting, is a compilation of light gun
rail shooter video games by Namco
for the PlayStation 3
home console. 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. Developed by Nex Entertainment
and published by Namco Bandai Games
, the compilation was released in North America on October 19, 2010 and in Japan on October 21, 2010 which is the launch date of the PlayStation Move in Japan. It will also be 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 such as Singapore.
Razing Storm
Time Crisis 4
Deadstorm Pirates
A rail shooter game similar to the Sega arcade series, "Let's Go Jungle!" where the player is given unlimited bullets and a navigation system.
light gun and the PlayStation Move motion controller system as well as vibration feedback and PlayStation Eye
AV Chat.
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 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.
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) and Deadstorm Pirates both feature online ranking, and support 1-2 players.
. IGN
gave the game a score of 4 out of 10, saying "Leave this one on the shelf, because no one should have to be this frustrated". In a slightly more positive review, GameSpot
gave the game a 6 out of 10 and 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". 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". Gametrailers
said "rather than trying to advance the genre for the home audience, Namco has opted for a cheap imitation of western FPS games that feels completely out of place", giving the game a score of 4.8 out of 10. Players have noted difficulty with reloading/ducking while using gun adapters for the Move controller, a situation which Namco has so far declined to offer any resolution to. The game was given a 2/10 by Yousif A. of Blistered Thumbs saying that the game was "garbage" and it had "terrible additional modes" and the "worst voice acting ever", although saying that the game "looks ok".
Japan
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as Big 3 Gun Shooting, is a compilation of light gun
Light gun
A light gun is a pointing device for computers and a control device for arcade and video games.Modern screen-based light guns work by building a sensor into the gun itself, and the on-screen target emit light rather than the gun...
rail shooter video games 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...
for the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
home console. Featuring full compatibility with both the GunCon 3
GunCon
The Guncon , known as the G-Con in Europe, is a family of light gun peripherals designed by Namco for the PlayStation consoles.-Background:...
light gun and the PlayStation Move motion control system, the compilation consists of ports
Porting
In computer science, porting is the process of adapting software so that an executable program can be created for a computing environment that is different from the one for which it was originally designed...
of various arcade games. Developed by Nex Entertainment
Nex Entertainment
Nex Entertainment, formerly known as GAU Entertainment and Nextech, is a Japanese developer of video games. The company usually does not market or publish the games it develops, instead they primarily develop games for other companies on a contract basis...
and published by Namco Bandai Games
Namco Bandai Games
is an arcade, mobile and home video game developer and publisher based in Japan which is the product of a merger between the video game development divisions of Bandai and Namco. Namco Bandai Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings and specializes in production and sales of...
, the compilation was released in North America on October 19, 2010 and in Japan on October 21, 2010 which is the launch date of the PlayStation Move in Japan. It will also be 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 such as Singapore.
Games
The compilation features the ports of three arcade games, namely:Razing Storm
Razing Storm
Razing Storm is a light gun rail shooter arcade game developed and published by Namco Bandai Games for the System 357 board. It is the second spin-off of the Time Crisis series published by Namco after Crisis Zone....
- A spin-off of the Time Crisis seriesTime Crisis (series)Time Crisis is a first-person light gun shooter series of arcade video games by Namco. The first installment of the series was released in the arcades in 1995 and later ported to the PlayStation consoles.-Overview:...
, the game takes place in a massively destructible environment to fight futuristic terrorists and renegade soldiers in a South American country under a bloody revolution as part of a special forces unit called S.C.A.R. (Strategic Combat and Rescue), sent to capture the leader of the rebels, who masterminded an attack on the United States. The First Person Shooting Mode wraps up the cliffhanger from the arcade edition of the game and fills in some of the game's plot holes.
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...
- A re-release of the fourth game in the Time Crisis seriesTime Crisis (series)Time Crisis is a first-person light gun shooter series of arcade video games by Namco. The first installment of the series was released in the arcades in 1995 and later ported to the PlayStation consoles.-Overview:...
, the game follows Military Intelligence Official William Rush in a mission to stop terrorists from utilizing biological insect-like weapons and any hidden agendas they may have.
Deadstorm Pirates
A rail shooter game similar to the Sega arcade series, "Let's Go Jungle!" where the player is given unlimited bullets and a navigation system.
Gameplay
The compilation supports both the GunCon 3GunCon
The Guncon , known as the G-Con in Europe, is a family of light gun peripherals designed by Namco for the PlayStation consoles.-Background:...
light gun and the PlayStation Move motion controller system as well as vibration feedback and PlayStation Eye
PlayStation Eye
The PlayStation Eye is a digital camera device, similar to a webcam, for the PlayStation 3. The technology uses computer vision and gesture recognition to process images taken by the camera. This allows players to interact with games using motion and color detection as well as sound through its...
AV Chat.
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 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.
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) and Deadstorm Pirates both feature online ranking, and support 1-2 players.
Reception
Razing Storm received mixed reviews from critics, currently holding an average score of 62 out of 100 on MetacriticMetacritic
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. IGN
IGN
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gave the game a score of 4 out of 10, saying "Leave this one on the shelf, because no one should have to be this frustrated". In a slightly more positive review, GameSpot
GameSpot
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gave the game a 6 out of 10 and 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". 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". Gametrailers
GameTrailers
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said "rather than trying to advance the genre for the home audience, Namco has opted for a cheap imitation of western FPS games that feels completely out of place", giving the game a score of 4.8 out of 10. Players have noted difficulty with reloading/ducking while using gun adapters for the Move controller, a situation which Namco has so far declined to offer any resolution to. The game was given a 2/10 by Yousif A. of Blistered Thumbs saying that the game was "garbage" and it had "terrible additional modes" and the "worst voice acting ever", although saying that the game "looks ok".