TimeShift

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 76 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 76
  3. Negative: 9 out of 76
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  1. twos
    Dec 5, 2013
    5
    Firstly I want to say I don't rate a game 5 to necessarily say it is bad, at 5 I feel it is a game not great, not bad. If it is at a 5 I feel like if you are interested in the game you might as well play it. That said.

    Game was entertaining you get through it pretty quick, I am writing this review having played it 6 years after its release date, in saying that it was released the same    Firstly I want to say I don't rate a game 5 to necessarily say it is bad, at 5 I feel it is a game not great, not bad. If it is at a 5 I feel like if you are interested in the game you might as well play it. That said.

    Game was entertaining you get through it pretty quick, I am writing this review having played it 6 years after its release date, in saying that it was released the same year as bioshock which I gave a 10. Graphics which are not stylized tend to age poorly over the years and this was the case here game felt pretty clunky and dated. You move through the game without feeling like your character is physically moving, gun play is average, time shift abilities are fun and a cool concept. Storyline is average.    … Expand
  2. gingersweatne
    Oct 30, 2007
    7
    demo is pretty fun but feels at times very claustrophobic. i hope the full game has some open areas to walk around rather than folowing a linear path. the time manipulation is great and makes you wonder why nobody didnt do this before, having said that...it also seems like an old idea, i mean...there are lots of great games out there, for us to go dish out 60 bucks for this is a dauntingdemo is pretty fun but feels at times very claustrophobic. i hope the full game has some open areas to walk around rather than folowing a linear path. the time manipulation is great and makes you wonder why nobody didnt do this before, having said that...it also seems like an old idea, i mean...there are lots of great games out there, for us to go dish out 60 bucks for this is a daunting affair. its gona sit next to assasins creed and bioshock and halo on the store shelves for god sakes, at least design a main hero with first and third person views, rather than just the visor view and some in between action cinematic
    glimpses of this "time dude". maybe i should get a job there and teach them how a hit game needs to be made : )    … Expand
  3. TARGET1058
    Feb 10, 2008
    7
    Takes a lot of elements from Half Life, but falls short. It is a decent FPS but there are much better game out there. This game is best enjoyed buy a hardcore shooter fan. The time powers work well but are really nothing special and barely a step up from games like F.E.A.R
  4. JasonL.
    Nov 7, 2007
    6
    This game probably could have been really good, there are few things in gaming than stopping time and blowing someones head off at point blank range, but beyond these minor enjoyments Timeshift is really average. The graphics look aweful, decent character models but the rest of the game looks like original xbox. The enemies are repetetive, the weapons are nothing we haven't seen This game probably could have been really good, there are few things in gaming than stopping time and blowing someones head off at point blank range, but beyond these minor enjoyments Timeshift is really average. The graphics look aweful, decent character models but the rest of the game looks like original xbox. The enemies are repetetive, the weapons are nothing we haven't seen before. Do yourself a favor and rent this first you'll probably be bored with it about halfway through the game.… Expand
  5. WyattG.
    Nov 14, 2007
    7
    I bet the developers of TimeShift wish they could use the reverse time function of their game to rewind 1 year so that they could release the game in the lead up to Christmas 2006 when there was not much in the way of quality shooters available on the 360. Instead they are faced with stiff competition from the likes of Halo3 and COD4, and when compared to these games, unfortunately I bet the developers of TimeShift wish they could use the reverse time function of their game to rewind 1 year so that they could release the game in the lead up to Christmas 2006 when there was not much in the way of quality shooters available on the 360. Instead they are faced with stiff competition from the likes of Halo3 and COD4, and when compared to these games, unfortunately TimeShift is left behind. That's not to say that there is anything especially wrong with the game, infact if you play it, you will most likely enjoy it. It's just that when you finish the campaign you are unlikely to feel a need to play it again; and the multiplayer is worth spending a bit of your time on, but once again, compared to the multiplayer of Team Fortress2, Halo3 or COD4 you will feel somewhat let down. The unique feature of this game is the ability to reverse, pause or slow time. Most of the game this works well and does add a level of interest to what would otherwise be a pretty standard first person shooter. My 2 main problems with it is that 95% of the time you willl find yourself pausing time, taking out some bad guys, then run and hide until your timeshift meter recharges, then do the same again.....good at first, but boring by the end. The other problem is that you are required to use the time functions to solve some puzzles (eg : pull a lever to open a door, which you need to pause time so that you can get through the door before it closes). These puzzles could have been a real challenge except for the fact that the game tells you which time power (ie reverse, pause or slow) to use to solve it ! Makes you wonder why the puzzles are even included. If I was you, I would either avoid this game and save your money for the other quality shooters available or wait until it is in the budget price bin and buy it for some cheap thrills.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#89 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#46 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#24 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. GameTap
    60
    The clunky puzzles and mechanics often overwhelm any sort of enjoyment you might get out of confronting large squads of enemies, especially when the overall formula for the game follows a typical solve-the-puzzle-and-fight-wave-of-enemies-and-repeat design.
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  2. GamePro
    75
    The time travel themed story is ineffectively told and the enemy AI is rather brain-dead. You'll also face overwhelming numbers during most battles but the good thing is that your time powers provide a nice edge.
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  3. IGN
    76
    A great deal of work was done to bring the look and feel of TimeShift up to date, though an equal amount of time should have been spent on the design and presentation.
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