description Time Crisis (PlayStation) Overview
*Time Crisis* for the PlayStation (1997) is a home port of Namco's 1995 arcade light-gun shooter. The game retains the arcade's signature cover mechanic, in which players press a button to duck behind cover and release to advance and shoot. The PlayStation release was bundled with the GunCon (model G-Con 45), a dedicated light-gun peripheral designed for standard CRT televisions. The port includes an exclusive story mode with additional stages not present in the arcade original.
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Time Crisis (PlayStation) ranks #4 of 69 in the Light Gun Shooter ranking, behind Virtua Cop 2 (Sega Saturn), ahead of Virtua Cop (Sega Saturn).
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How does the cover mechanic work in the PlayStation version of Time Crisis?
Holding the cover control makes Richard Miller rise, aim, and fire, while releasing it makes him duck and reload. The PlayStation version maps the arcade cabinet's foot pedal to a GunCon button or a standard controller.
Does the original PlayStation Time Crisis work on a modern television?
The original GunCon reads timing information from a CRT television and generally does not function correctly on LCD or OLED displays. For authentic light-gun play, players normally need a compatible CRT, composite video connection, and the original PlayStation hardware.
What content did the PlayStation port add to the arcade game?
Namco added a console-exclusive Special mode set after the arcade story. Its route can change according to the player's performance, giving the 1997 port stages and outcomes not found in the 1995 cabinet.
Which game continues the PlayStation Time Crisis story?
Time Crisis: Project Titan, released for PlayStation in 2001, directly continues Richard Miller's console adventures. The arcade series followed a separate path with Time Crisis II, which introduced two-player action.
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