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(More customer reviews)Story: Timesplitters 3 takes place where TS2 led off: with Vin Diesel doppelganger, Sergeant Cortez, speeding towards a war-torn Earth, carrying the Time Crystals that can help save humanity from the growing threat of the Timesplitters (uglier than ever--seriously) and his partner Corporal Hart killed off in their last endeavor (the soldiers even make a quip about it in the first level). Once again, Cortez's mission is to jump from time period to period. This time, he is on the trail of another mysterious time traveller who could hold the secret to the Timesplitters' origins. Although not extremely complex, the story is laced much better than TS2's, thanks to improved cutscenes and sharper, more abundant dialogue. And it's got plenty of humor to keep you amused, ranging from silly conversations between the enemies to the blatant innuendo and double entendres, almost in the fashion of THUG 2 (Look at Jo-Beth Casey's shirt, as well as the opening cutscene in "What Lies Below").
Gameplay: TSFP, for the most part, is pretty much in the same vein as TS2. This isn't a bad thing, so for vets, it shouldn't take much to adjust. For newbs, in case you haven't guessed, this is a first-person shooter. Controls are quick to use, but are fully customizable to suit you. The objective is to....dag, where should I start?...well, lemme try again. Timesplitters 3 is all about variety, and there's an abundance of game modes to keep ever the staunchest Halo 2 addict satisfied.Story Mode puts you in the boots of Cortez as you travel through various time periods, utilizing the most lethal weapon of each era, from flare guns to plasma autorifles to baseball bats. Your only definite gadget is the Temporal Uplink (map/radar) on your arm, which doubles as a gravity device for objects to throw or carry. You'll team up with characters such as the swinging Harry Tipper, the adventurous Captain Ash, and the valley girl Jo-Beth Casey. Missions range in stealth, bodyguarding, collecting, and good ol' shootouts. There are even some vehicles to switch things up, though backing up will take some getting used to.
If you're not kicking @$$ and taking names through the story, you'll probably be spending most of your time in Arcade mode. For loners, there's the one-player Arcade League, a series of tournament-style competitions with special (sometimes absurd) rules. Depending on your score or time, you'll get a trophy and a prize, from characters (150 in all!!) to cheats (like human gun sounds). Challenge mode works in a similar way, except with more psychotic quests. Like driving a motorized cat around a building rooftop (the motor is made up of different pitches of purring). Hilarious. But if you actually got friends, THERE's where the party starts. Arcade Mode is your multiplayer outlet, with about a dozen modes to keep the bullets flying and the beer a-guzzlin'. YEE-HAH!! Whoa...toooo much Blue Collar TV. Anyway, there are plenty of stages (vibrant disco, lush temple, Vietnam warzone), tons of weapons and skins (characters w/hysterical entrances) to choose from. I mean c'mon: a capture the bag match on the Siberian Dam against an onslaught of circus bears is just pure bliss. There's also a co-op mode for the story, like the last game. And hey, if you don't like what Free Radical's giving to ya, then make your own map, story, and scenarios with the newly enhanced MapMaker. A shooter's dream come true.
Graphics: The visuals in this game are much improved compared to the previous Timesplitters installments. It still has its slightly cartoonish look, so it's not Doom 3 in terms of lighting. Not like TSFP is trying to be. Still, the textures and animations are much more smoothed out, while the framerate, for the most part, runs pretty fluidly, even on multiplayer. But I did notice a few random glitches that make it more resemblant of a PC shooter, meaning that there will be some freeze-ups here or there, especially during certain points of the MapMaker. Fortunately it's not frequent, but stil annoying for a console game. If it happens to you, check what triggered it and try not to repeat that mistake without saving. Just a tip.
Sound: TSFP comes out pretty strong with its audio presentation. The background music is appropriate for each time period and location, ranging from techno to orchestral, with little novelty themes such as "Like A Robot" (and the inevitable remix "Like A Monkey") to sweeten the deal. Weapons sound....well, like weapons. There are even subtle bytes that make the package work, like the clank a robot makes if it is hit by a melee attack. And naturally, the voice acting is top-notch (need I say funny) from Cortez's macho-manly swagger to Harry Tipper's raspy but mellowed-out "hippie" jive, with a snappy script to boot. Although I did notice that the talking didn't always go along with the subtitles.
Lasting Appeal: C'mon people. 150 characters? Multiplayer nirvana? More weapons than Halo 2? A mapmaker? What more could you want from this glorious package?...well, ONLINE PLAY would be nice. Being a staunch supporter for Nintendo, this didn't usually bother me. But now it's starting to make me wonder WTF is going on. I mean, this is the perfect game to play with people you don't even know from miles away. And the best online outlet I've got is Starcraft for my PC (don't hate). PS2 and X-Box owners will still be able to gloat. Other than that, well...you're set for probably hours and hours and...I don't know. I'm not an authorized source; I don't keep track of the time.
Overall, what did you expect from the developers of Goldeneye? You owe it to yourself to pop this baby into your console, and as Dr. Lancet would say, "unleash the @$$kickulator!"
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TimeSplitters: Future Perfect is a sequel to the acclaimed first person shooter. Battleacross through the centuries to change the past, using a massive arsenal of firearms. As youfight, you'll get help from your past and future selves as you infiltrate ancient castles,destroy evil robots, and more.
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