Time Crisis 3 (PS2)

*Time Crisis 3* added a selectable weapon system allowing players to switch between a handgun, machine gun, shotgun, and grenade launcher during gameplay, each with limited ammunition for all but the default handgun. This was a major addition to the series' signature pedal-based cover mechanic, where players press a foot pedal to emerge from cover and release it to hide. Previous entries in the series only offered the standard handgun.

*Time Crisis 3* was first released in arcades by Namco in 2002. The PlayStation 2 port was released in 2004 in North America and Europe. The PS2 version added extra content including a "Crisis Mission" mode not found in the arcade original.

*Time Crisis 3* on PS2 is fully compatible with the GunCon 2 light gun peripheral, which provides the intended arcade-style experience. The game can also be played with a standard DualShock 2 controller, where the pedal mechanic is mapped to a controller button. The GunCon 2 connects to the PS2's video output to register screen shots.

The two playable protagonists are VSSE agents Alan Dunaway and Wesley Lambert, sent to neutralize a military threat on a Mediterranean island. The game supports both single-player and two-player cooperative play. The PS2 port also includes a side story mode featuring the character Alicia Winston, a sniper.