• Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2003
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 29
  2. Negative: 0 out of 29
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  1. GMR Magazine
    70
    The most welcome addition to the series are the highly interactive backgrounds of Namco's arcade classic "Crisis Zone." [Nov 2003, p.84]
  2. netjak
    70
    This shooter's probably the best out there for the PS2, and the best ever on a console with the exception of "Elemental Gearbolt." The driving mission where you blow up the Jeeps is probably my favorite sequence ever in a light gun game.
  3. Edge Magazine
    60
    Another decent GunCon arcade experience from Namco, which shoots all of the (now very familiar) lightgun game boxes. Fun for a while, certainly, but there are no surprises. [Dec 2003, p.107]
  4. Cheat Code Central
    50
    I've scored it low in the Overall category simply because it's a relatively short game and some of the cutscenes aren't all that great. Not to mention that the premise is anything but innovative.
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 22
  2. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. AnsonG.
    Jul 3, 2006
    10
    Wonderful, wonderful. The best guncon shooter of Namco.
  2. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    6
    I played this over and over because one of my HS friends loved it. I never got it, still dont get it. Its fun... for like an hour.
  3. Jul 8, 2023
    10
    You'd think after three tries there'd be less of a crisis and more of a time mismanagement Time Crisis With A Vengeance takes what works withYou'd think after three tries there'd be less of a crisis and more of a time mismanagement Time Crisis With A Vengeance takes what works with time crisis 2 and adds more guns, levels, a second player with unique enemy placement and much more rich and vibrant locations and enemies. Full Review »