TimeSplitters: Future Perfect (M)

Creative, but too violent for young sci-fi fans.

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4
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  • Publisher: Electronic Arts
  • Genre: Video Games - First Person Shooter
  • Release Date: 03/22/2005
  • ESRB Rating: M
  • Price: $49.95

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that there's lots of shooting, plus characters explode, heads roll, and mass quantities of blood spill from bodies, pool, and stain walls. The time travel elements may appeal to even young science fiction fans, but the violence makes it appropriate only for the most mature teens and adults. It has wide online gaming appeal, but Common Sense Media does not recommend online play for kids under 12.

Families can talk about time travel. Does the element of time travel enhance this game? Would it be as interesting if it was set in one time period? What period of time would you want to travel to?

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Social Behavior:

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Educational Value:

Raises some realistic questions about time travel.

Violence

Lots of shooting in this one, plus characters explode, heads roll, and mass quantities of blood spill from bodies, pool, and stain walls.

Sex

Sex is implied, though not explicitly shown. A sexy teen character wears a shirt that says SLUT.

Language

Goddamn is used once, plus there is that shirt.

Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Raffi Kevorkian

Anyone fascinated by the idea of time travel will be intrigued by TIMESPLITTERS: FUTURE PERFECT. Taking the role of the Vin Diesel-like character called Cortez, players travel forward and backward in time, searching for time crystals. The storyline is simple: Find the time crystals and save the world, or else the TimeSplitters, monstrous beasts from the future, will destroy humanity.

Although the game functions well enough for a single player, 150 characters, vast virtual worlds, and the ability to customize controls makes the game best for multiplayer action. The game begins on a futuristic earth that resembles the desert of Southern Utah. From here players will travel to different eras and centuries. The most authentic period is the 1920s, which ironically takes place in and around a castle that seems much older.

Is it any good?

4

Although a standard first-person shooter in many respects, memorable characters and varied worlds keep experienced players interested. The idea of traveling through time sounds great, but this aspect is only moderately interesting. The worlds are imaginative, but they aren't grounded in reality and players don't get the sense that they are actually traveling to a different time period. The enemy AI is average, but the weapons have a realistic range that enhances gameplay.

This would be a great game for younger players if not for the violence, which is intense. A flamethrower in certain scenes ensures screaming deaths; bodies are enveloped in a cloud of blood when shot; and blood pools on the ground. Parents should be aware of Vampire Mode, where the player is able to restore health by killing other players. Parents should take great caution before allowing younger teens to play online: Because of the game's violent nature and M-rating, your kid is likely to play with much older players.

How to play

  • Playability: Easy, although must be able to solve sophisticated puzzles at two different stages of the game.
  • Graphics: Very good job at presenting different worlds.

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Parents and kids say

All Reviews

There are 15 reviews.

5


Posted on 06/26/08 by dasnake1234 Kid contributor, age 11

Second Favorite!

Blood is plentiful here, but still, I have beat this game 28 times and have yet to see a huge quanity of blood! Blood is at a normal amount here! Language is used alot, though they only say the D word. This is my second favorite shooter and time travel is awesome. You play the good guy!
5


Posted on 05/30/08 by Seto007 Kid contributor, age 12

Better than Halo

I Freakin love this game! It is one of the Funniest, best games on the PS2 and Xbox (Gamecube Version sucks). The story is one of the best since Metal Gear Solid. There is quite a bit of Sexual Indo if you listen into Gaurds Conversations, Here what the Characters say when you choose them in Arcade, ETC. But nothing over the Top. The violence can get quite Graphic when Facing Mutants or Zombies, but other than that, The Violence isn't to bad. There's the odd time when someone swears, but not that Much. I also like how realistic they made the Consiquensizes of Timetravle. Overall, I say if your kid's 13 or older, and wants a FPS (First Person Shooter), Go pick him up this. It's alot cheaper thn Halo, and in my Opinion, WAYYYY more fun!
5


Posted on 04/19/08 by pascal Kid contributor, age 14

a must

i really love this game
5


Posted on 07/17/07 by yourboi01 Kid contributor, age 15

best time splitters

this game is frekin awesome
5


Posted on 05/24/07 by pucca kendra Kid contributor, age 11

i love this game

i see no problem with this game i bought it and it rules!
4


Posted on 03/19/07 by wariomaster Kid contributor, age 13
4


Posted on 03/18/07 by nnowgoo Kid contributor, age 13

super fun game, but very graphic

This game is very very fun! It has a very interesting premise, and some really cool gameplay. The multiplayer games are great to. This game contains a lot of very intense graphic violence. In one level, you have to kill a bunch of zombies and the only way to kill them is to litterally blow their heads off with a shotgun. every time someone gets shot, blood goes everywhere, and when you shoot someone's head off, their head rolls away and blood constantly spurts out of the stub.
4

Posted on 03/16/07 by Anonymous Adult contributor
5


Posted on 09/23/06 by hopelessprisoner Kid contributor, age 11

A little iffy depending on wut u play...

if ur used 2 Resident Evil 4 then go for it, but if ur used to more mild stuff like Ultimate spiderman...mabye not. Theres a lot of blood but its fun.
4


Posted on 07/29/06 by twolf2012 Kid contributor, age 13

a good game but might not be approprite

I personaly like this game story Shooting are good and mixed well to make the game feel like its going to last forever and it dose. but you should know that this is a voilet game and can be scary and gross but if your 13 and up check it out its not bad.

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Adult Reviews

There are 3 reviews.

4

Posted on 03/16/07 by Anonymous Adult contributor
5


Posted on 07/24/06 by Macintyre Adult contributor
4


Posted on 04/12/05 by voiceofreason Adult contributor

Excellent FPS with (for once) great dialogue and characters.

This is coming from a person who does not like first person shooters: Timesplitters: Future Perfect is an excellent game with tight control, fun gameplay, funny dialogue, and enjoyable characters. The time-travelling storyline allows settings and weaponry ranging from revolvers in the '20s (1920's) to laser rifles in the '20s (2420's), which makes for great variety. I haven't played it online (I have a GameCube, and "gamers do not want online gaming" -Satoru Iwata), but I've played other games on the 'net with my girlfriend's PS2. I don't understand how anyone could have a problem with children doing this; the only damage other players can do to you while playing is to your character or to your pride as a gamer, and both heal fast enough. Also, though I agree StarFox Assault is an excellent game, it's not a FPS in any way; please stop calling it one.

Kids Reviews

There are 12 reviews.

5


Posted on 06/26/08 by dasnake1234 Kid contributor, age 11

Second Favorite!

Blood is plentiful here, but still, I have beat this game 28 times and have yet to see a huge quanity of blood! Blood is at a normal amount here! Language is used alot, though they only say the D word. This is my second favorite shooter and time travel is awesome. You play the good guy!
5


Posted on 05/30/08 by Seto007 Kid contributor, age 12

Better than Halo

I Freakin love this game! It is one of the Funniest, best games on the PS2 and Xbox (Gamecube Version sucks). The story is one of the best since Metal Gear Solid. There is quite a bit of Sexual Indo if you listen into Gaurds Conversations, Here what the Characters say when you choose them in Arcade, ETC. But nothing over the Top. The violence can get quite Graphic when Facing Mutants or Zombies, but other than that, The Violence isn't to bad. There's the odd time when someone swears, but not that Much. I also like how realistic they made the Consiquensizes of Timetravle. Overall, I say if your kid's 13 or older, and wants a FPS (First Person Shooter), Go pick him up this. It's alot cheaper thn Halo, and in my Opinion, WAYYYY more fun!
5


Posted on 04/19/08 by pascal Kid contributor, age 14

a must

i really love this game
5


Posted on 07/17/07 by yourboi01 Kid contributor, age 15

best time splitters

this game is frekin awesome
5


Posted on 05/24/07 by pucca kendra Kid contributor, age 11

i love this game

i see no problem with this game i bought it and it rules!
4


Posted on 03/19/07 by wariomaster Kid contributor, age 13
4


Posted on 03/18/07 by nnowgoo Kid contributor, age 13

super fun game, but very graphic

This game is very very fun! It has a very interesting premise, and some really cool gameplay. The multiplayer games are great to. This game contains a lot of very intense graphic violence. In one level, you have to kill a bunch of zombies and the only way to kill them is to litterally blow their heads off with a shotgun. every time someone gets shot, blood goes everywhere, and when you shoot someone's head off, their head rolls away and blood constantly spurts out of the stub.
5


Posted on 09/23/06 by hopelessprisoner Kid contributor, age 11

A little iffy depending on wut u play...

if ur used 2 Resident Evil 4 then go for it, but if ur used to more mild stuff like Ultimate spiderman...mabye not. Theres a lot of blood but its fun.
4


Posted on 07/29/06 by twolf2012 Kid contributor, age 13

a good game but might not be approprite

I personaly like this game story Shooting are good and mixed well to make the game feel like its going to last forever and it dose. but you should know that this is a voilet game and can be scary and gross but if your 13 and up check it out its not bad.
5


Posted on 07/10/06 by dillon Kid contributor, age 10
See all 12 kids reviews >
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