Time Crisis 3 (with GunCon controller) (PlayStation 2, 2003)

This review features Time Crisis 3, the 3rd installment in the popular shooting series. I will go over the details of this game, and help you decide whether this is the right buy for you. If you have found this guide helpful, please leave vote for this guide at the bottom.

Overview - If you enjoy shooting games, this is about as good as they come. If you have played the other Time Crisis games, this is arguably the best in the series. It continues to come with great action, new features, and fast paced, addicting gameplay. This is a definite must buy for both beginning and expert gamers alike, and below I will explain why.

Gameplay - This is the most important aspect for most people, and that is the gameplay. Time Crisis 3 continues its tradition with fast-pacing shooting action. It comes with the usual onslaught of enemies, random civilians popping out, and a variety of different locations. I also really enjoyed the different places and spots that enemies will randomly jump out to attack you, as it gives you a great surprise to keep your heart thumping.

While this may sound like nothing new to a shooting game, Time Crisis 3 also features a new weapons system! It now allows you to choose from a handgun, machine gun, grenade launcher, and shot gun! This expansion of weapons gives you even more choices in ways to approach your enemies, as the additional weapons have limited ammunition. Now you can tackle different areas and enemies with your different weapons, as each has their own characteristics. This allows you to employ your own strategies to go with this action packed game.

Graphics - The graphics are excellent considering the amount of action that is always going on screen. The graphics are not realistic by any means, but it is not meant to be, and works great with the style of the game. And even better, despite the nice graphics, the game experiences no slow-downs whatsoever, so you can continue to enjoy this fast paced gameplay.

Sound - The sounds are solid in terms of its realism, but where the sound truly excels is the details. You hear everything in the environment from the gun shots, tire screeching, windows breaking, and rubble falling to the ground. This helps add a real depth to the game subconsciously as you work through the levels.

Difficulty - This game is by far the most difficult of the series so far. Those who breezed through Time Crisis 1 and 2 will have a lot of fun with this more challenging version. Despite the added difficulty, the novice and average player will still be able to progress and immensely enjoy this game.

Replayability - Even after beating this game, you will be compelled to play Time Crisis 3 over again many times, because this is truly just a purely fun game. On top of that, if you seek an even greater challenge, there is a Rescue Mission Mode that piles on additional challenges that will give even the best of shooters a great challenge.

Conclusion - I have pretty much said everything that has needed to be said about Time Crisis 3. This is an incredibly fun shooting game, and it provides everything you expect from one in its best form, plus many other gameplay features that no other shooting game can offer. This is a definite must buy!