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TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
- PlayStation 2, Xbox
- Price: $49.95
- Genre: First Person Shooter
Common Sense Media says
Creative, but too violent for young sci-fi fans.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What 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.
What's it about?
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?
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.
What families can talk about
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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April 9, 2008
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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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AGE
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.
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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.
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Kid, 12 years old
May 17, 2011
AGE
It has some sexy stuff but is still very good!
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Good and funny FPS
I think this is a really good game. I live in the UK, and the game is rated 15 here. I think that's an OK age to play this game. There's lots of variety in weapons, and there's some fun bosses too. Oh, and for younger gamers, Timesplitters 1 and 2 would be good, as there is no blood in them.
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AGE
i wonder what timesplitters 4 rating will be?
good and fun to play but a no for 13 and under
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Best FPS Ever...Severly underrated D':
This has got to be the best FPS I have ever played. The storyline is actually witty and funny, unlike games today, it actually seems some thought has been put in here. The violence isnt that bad. It's a bit bloody, but not overly gross like some games, its almost comedic shooting zombie's head's off then watching them roll. The arcade mode is amazingly fun. You can play for hours with friends or bots or both. and with so many challenges to complete it will last a long time. I played the second Timesplitters when i was about 6 and I find myself today looking for Timesplitters 2 for my Gamecube.
Thats another thing you forgot. It's also on GC format.
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| Platforms: | PlayStation 2, Xbox |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | First Person Shooter |
| Developer: | Electronic Arts |
| Release date: | March 22, 2005 |
| Price: | $49.95 |
| ESRB rating: | M |
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