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TIME CRISIS II (PLAYSTATION 2)
The first light gun game for the PlayStation 2 (the original Time Crisis was ported to the PS1), Time Crisis II was originally offered with Namco’s then-new (and quickly popular) Guncon2 peripheral. The package cost $60, which was a solid deal, even in 2001. As with similar games, you run around shooting in a variety of envi- ronments (timed in this case, as the title implies), but here you can duck and hide behind walls and obstacles, enabling you to avoid enemy fire while reloading your weapon. You’ll also board a train and enjoy a high- speed boat chase. In addition to being a nice port with enhanced graphics, the game offers new features, including hidden objectives, two-player split-screen action, a training mode, and various target and timed mini-games. If you want to get super old school cool, the game offers i.Link support, where you and another player - each with a PS2, a CRT television set, and, of course, a copy of the game - can enjoy the action as arcade-like as possible on dual screens. As enjoyable as Time Crisis II is, Time Crisis 3 is even better, so be sure to check out the sequel as well.
SHOOTING RANGE (NINTENDO WII)
One of nine games on the Wii Play compilation disc, Shooting Range is the Wii’s answer to Duck Hunt. Brandishing the Wii Remote like a gun, you blast targets through five levels of play. Said targets include red, yellow, and blue balloons that float up from the ground, traditional round targets that appear randomly (be sure to avoid hitting targets containing Miis), clay pigeons (flying discs), cans (keep them floating in the air by shooting them), and flying saucers that swoop down and carry off innocents. The levels are short, and there are surprisingly few duck targets, but the shooting action has a satisfying feel and sound, and, if you’re like me, you’ll play again and again to boost your high score. If Link's Crossbow Training is the only light gun shooter you’ve played on the Wii, grab a copy of Wii Play and check out Shooting Range. (The disc has some other enjoyable games as well, most notably Tanks! and Laser Hockey).
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