You read it right – the “Time Crisis” that accompanied you in the arcade to sweat and shout “Reload!” is about to return to the modern family TV screen.No PS1 or CRT is required, just a light gun device and you can plug and play.
Depend on Dashine Electronics The newly developed product “GAIME Light Gun System” will be displayed live at Bellesalle in Akihabara, Tokyo on March 15th, officially debuting this plug-and-play light gun system known as “AI enhanced”.
Officially announced, the GAIME system is preloaded with a variety of classic Namco light gun shooting games, including:
- 《Time Crisis》
- 《Point Blank》
- 《Steel Gunner》
- 《Steel Gunner 2》
And you will also get Time Crisis dedicated pedal controller, allowing you to completely recreate the arcade experience of that year.
Price and version information is as follows:
- Basic version (Time Crisis single game, no pedals)：USD 100 (approximately MYR 470 / NT$ 3,150 / HKD 785)
- Deluxe Edition (Four Games + Pedals)：USD 120 (approximately MYR 565 / NT$ 3,780 / HKD 940)
- There is also an entry-level console and light gun combination priced at $89.99.
Although the official launch date has not yet been announced,Those interested can refer to their official website.
Ending the era of “can only be played on CRT”
As we all know, precision light gun games like “Time Crisis” have always been restricted by CRT TVs in the home market, and the G-Con controller of the PS1 era has long been difficult to use. Although there have been alternatives such as Sinden Light Gun in recent years, the installation is cumbersome and the induction delay still bothers players.
The debut of GAIME features features such as “AI automatic calibration”, “adaptation to all sizes of flat-screen TVs”, and “shooting from multiple angles”, completely liberating the hardware constraints of this type of game. Play right after booting up, no need for additional infrared receiver, no lag – so nostalgic gamers no longer have to rely on memories to keep warm.
According to the currently released product images, the game version is expected to be based onArcade original System 22 system, not the PS1 ported version. This also means that the graphics and reactions will be closer to the original arcade experience.
Tassei Denki (parent company of Dashine Electronics) emphasizes that this product has received Authorized by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., is currently one of the few officially certified classic IP return solutions.