Yujiro Hanma is all about raw power and has the muscles to prove it. The guy is a beast in combat but ultimately Goku would still have this. Goku learned a long time ago that in addition to developing your body to its physical peak that you also needed to hone your battle instincts and fight with a lot of strategy. He would be able to use Yujiro’s strength against him and dominate this fight. Goku wins.
It’s been a fun marathon through the Time Crisis series but we have now made it to the end. I’ve owned this game for many years so it’s nice to finally play it. I’ll say this, the game is considerably better than the first 3, there’s no question about that. First person shooter games still aren’t really my thing but this one adds a bit to the mix. Instead of being a pure rail shooter you can actually move around during some of the levels so that was nice.
There is the normal arcade mode here but also more of a complete mode. This one adds in levels for the American agent which are fully 3D and add to the story. So in the usual rail shooter levels you play as the VSSE agents and then you play as the secret service guy for the others. The game has 15 levels as a result which is definitely longer than the others. Now if you had to beat this in one shot that would be crazy so fortunately this one actually has a save feature!
That was a game changer. No matter how fun the other games could be, it was always annoying to not be able to save. Until you got a bunch of game overs you knew that you would effectively be spinning your wheels for a while. The levels here can still be tough but there is less pressure since you can try again. Additionally the levels are also quite a bit shorter so when you die it’s not like you have to play large portions of the game again.
There are some new mechanics here like the insect battles and fort fights. The insects are more on the annoying side so I’d be cool with the series dropping this for the sequel. It could be really difficult to deal with them and they take up a ton of bullets. Then for the fort battles there is a lot of moving around and it feels almost a bit random. Good thing the girl lets you know what direction to check because otherwise that would be really difficult. The normal shooting sections tend to be a lot more solid if you ask me.
I really liked the new 3D sections though so those are easily the highlight. You still do need to use some real strategy here though. Don’t just run in and expect everyone to go down immediately. You have to conserve your bullets and keep on moving forward. There are checkpoints and all but you don’t want to have to lose and see how far back you go. The game isn’t quite as hard as the last two though so you should be okay. Those are still really hard to match.
Naturally the graphics are really solid here. We’re finally in PS3 world and we keep the big cinematics that the last game had. You can be guaranteed some kind of cinematic before each level and some have more after the level as well. The story may be a little dry as you’re just out to stop another criminal organization but I’m not exactly sure what the best way to spice it up would be. I don’t think the plot itself is the issue but it doesn’t really stand out. Maybe have the villains get a little more colorful with their designs? I thought that the 3rd game had the best villain designs personally.
There isn’t a ton of replay value here. Even if you really like the gameplay, it’s going to effectively be the same experience each time. I suppose you could just work on getting a better high score but there are probably other games in the genre you could play instead. Still you should be able to find the game for fairly cheap and so then it’s a good value. You’ll have fun playing through the story and it is the longest game in the series which is impressive in its own right. You should always strive to be longer and longer right!?
As the end of the day whether you like it or not will depend on if you like the genre. So long as you do then the high production values will carry the day. The good characters and cinematics help to hold their own. My advice here would be that in some of the levels the timer is generous so just hide when the insects show up. It’s hard to react quickly enough to hit them before they hit you. So instead wait until they have finished their attack and then go for the win. That would be the ideal way to handle this and you will not be looking back.
Overall, Time Crisis 4 is a pretty good game. It’s certainly my favorite game in the series. At the end of the day I can’t guarantee that I will really remember these games all that often since they’re more the type of game that you play through and then it goes back in the closet but it still is good. If they ever brought another one to consoles over here then I’d be interested in playing it. Perhaps the ole muscle memory would kick in and I would start dominating it. That would be ideal at least. In the meantime it’ll probably be a while before I play another FPS so we’ll see which game comes next.
Overall 7/10
Laxus Dreyar has powerful lightning abilities and is often considered to be one of the most powerful members of Fairy Tail. He is a beast in combat but Natsu has definitely surpassed him at this point. Natsu can even use lightning in his abilities now so that makes for a double threat. Laxus would need a considerable power up to catch Natsu and at this point I don’t see that happening. Natsu wins.
Gildarts Clive is a powerful fighter and one of the top warriors in all of Fairy Tail! That being said, he is still not going to take down Natsu. Natsu has been getting stronger and stronger throughout the series to the point where he basically can’t be stopped by just about anyone. His fire burns too bright and his speed has long since surpassed Gildarts. The old generation had to step aside in the end. Natsu wins.
Suggested by Destroyer The Mad Hatter has never impressed me all that much. The guy has a gun and genius level intellect but he just isn’t much of a fighter. Inspector Gadget is at least in the field all the time and has developed a lot of gadgets. I would trust him in a fight way more than the Mad Hatter and his boxing glove and hammers would do the trick. He won’t get fooled by Hatter’s trickery. Inspector Gadget wins.
Suggested by Destroyer Waddle Doo can fire off a little electricity but at the end of the day that isn’t going to be enough to take on a heavyweight fighter like King Bob Omb. King Bob Omb is so strong that he could just end the fight with a quick punch. This guy is also durable enough to take a few shocks so Waddle Doo’s greatest weapon just won’t be good enough here. King Bob Omb wins.
Suggested by Destroyer An Allosaurus is a powerful dinosaur but it is a little outmatched in this fight. The Tripod can shoot a massive laser and end it in one strike. It’s possible that an Allosaurus could take the Tripod out if he could get close but this dinosaur isn’t outrunning a laser. It’s just not happening and that’s why he will be taken down for the count here. Tripod wins.
Suggested by Destroyer Mephisto has a lot of cosmic abilities and he is a fierce fighter but I don’t see him being able to take on He Man’s full power. That guy has strength that defies logic and he has gone up against Superman in the past. Mephisto may have better aerial options since he can fly but that just won’t be enough here. He Man drastically outclasses him in physical abilities and a few good shots from his sword or fist would end this. He Man wins.
Suggested by Destroyer Planetman was always a very cool Megaman character but at the end of the day he wasn’t one of the most powerful ones. He had the potential to be and was given a lot of hype in the anime but didn’t get to appear long enough. Right now I think He Man should be able to claim victory with his blade and ultimately slash through Planetman’s attacks. He Man wins.
Suggested by Sonic Revan is a very experienced Sith Lord and he can use the Force to enhance his lightsaber abilities. Jade is also an excellent close quarters fighter but the lack of having The Force is what will really slow her down here. You need the Force in order to fight someone who has it or you will always be at a disadvantage right out of the gate. There isn’t an easy way for her to close the distance in this fight and whenever she gets close she would just be blasted back. Revan wins.
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