Time Crisis 4

Reviewed by:
Scott Jones

First, the bad news: This fucking thing is $80. The new and improved GunCon is rad, but it's tethered to the PS3 via an 8-foot cord. YES, TETHERED TO THE PS3 VIA AN 8-FOOT CORD. The pair of LED reader that go on top of your TV means you won't find a more accurate light-gun game out there, but they're a fucking bitch to set up. The game stars a pair of the fruitiest bad-asses in video game history: Giorgio Bruno and Evan Bernard. They're supposedly part of a global task force known as V.S.S.E., but they look like they're Las Vegas magicians with shows at 7, 10, and 1 A.M. nightly. You'll blow through the disc's Arcade mode in only an hour or two, but it's a fun hour or two. But wait—there's more! The game includes a full-fledged, totally original first-person shooter mode that requires you to navigate the levels with the analog sticks on the GunCon while still pointing/shooting. It's novel, but it's slow-paced and not terribly fun. The game's fun, but that 8-foot cord makes us feel more like we're pumping gas than capping bad guys.