Time Pilot

 Xbox 360
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. GameSpot
    70
    Despite its almost-famous face, Time Pilot is, and always has been, a great shooter. And Digital Eclipse's Xbox 360 version of the game showcases the original well, while also delivering one of the best graphical updates to hit Xbox Live Arcade so far.
  2. GameShark
    67
    Sound in the new game is pretty good but repetitive. It sounds like it always plays the same “explosion” .wav file over and over. Yawn. The original theme song is there but has been remastered.
  3. Talk Xbox
    66
    I had more fun playing by myself, which is odd since I thought I would have loved the multiplayer.
  5. netjak
    65
    A pretty good job porting the game, but if you don't get into this game for the sake of make a run at the top of the leaderboard, or if you're not a shooter aficionado, you're probably not going to be to enthralled by this game.
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  6. X-ONE Magazine UK
    60
    It's good fun while it lasts. [Issue 12, p.116]
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  7. Game Chronicles
    54
    Time Pilot was a decent game back in the day, but when it’s compared to stuff like Pac- Man and Galaga, it doesn’t have much in the way of legs.
  8. IGN
    50
    Konami's shooter consists of a decent original port, an excellent new HD upgrade, and a substandard online mode, all comprising a cheap ($5) but un-compelling addition to the XBLA archives.
  9. Xboxic
    50
    Considering the enhanced graphics actually make the game harder at times and the multiplayer feels like a lame plugin that is highly frustrating without a crisp network connection, this is just a well executed straight port of a 1982 game, and then I’d honestly recommend you spend your 400 Microsoft Points on the more than excellent Geometry Wars if you want a multidirectional shooter.

Awards & Rankings

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#73 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#97 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Andyman
    Sep 2, 2006
    8
    Finally! A Live Arcade game from the old arcade days that retains all of the tight gameplay of the original, while adding some new twists to Finally! A Live Arcade game from the old arcade days that retains all of the tight gameplay of the original, while adding some new twists to keep things fresh. Time Pilot is also tailor-made for the 360's analog stick, with a feel as close to the original coin-op as I've played outside an arcade. I'm knocking it 2 points because the Enhanced mode's graphics actually make the game more difficult, due to the cluttered background. Even so... nicely done, Digital Eclipse! Bandai Namco, are you taking notes?… Full Review »
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