Title:
Time Killers
Series:
Time Killers
Series Order:
1
Rating:
M
Genre:
Fighting
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IGN Score:
4.2
Release Date:
1969-12-31
Date Added:
2018-07-03 14:02:09
Game Summary:
Time Killers is a 1992 weapon-based fighting arcade game developed by Incredible Technologies and published by Strata. Along with Allumer’s Blandia, Time Killers is one of the earliest weapon-based fighting games modeled after Capcom’s Street Fighter II (1991). It was later overshadowed by the success of SNK’s 1993 weapon-based fighting game, Samurai Shodown. In Time Killers, eight warriors from different periods in history face off with each other, and then Death, for a chance at immortality.
A home port for the Sega Genesis was released four years after the arcade version, after having been delayed and even cancelled for a time. It was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews. A port was released in 2021 for the iiRcade home arcade console by BASH Gaming Studio.
Description:
Only the Strongest Warrior will Defeat Death.
Throughout time, Death has tried to overcome his enemy, Life, by sending dark agents to do his bidding. Many have dared and infuriated Death by defeating his agents time and time again. After centuries of plotting his ultimate revenge, Death has taken these heroic warriors from the entire span of humanity’s past, present and future, and pitted them in a ferocious battle in which there can be only one winner.
Now these great champions stand frozen in time, ready to do battle in the ultimate contest of fighting skill - against Death himself - for lasting immortality.
- All the action of the original arcade hit from Strata!
- Eight gruesome gladiators with dozens of spevial moves - throws, punches, and weapons.
- No knockouts here! With weapons from stone axes to chain saws to laser blades, only one warrior will leave this arena
Gameplay:
Time Killers plays much like Mortal Kombat, with some similarities to Street Fighter II. Rather than the standard layout of punches and kicks of various strengths, a specific button is used to attack with the corresponding body part: left arm, right arm, left leg, right leg, and the head. A stronger attack can be executed by pressing both limb buttons at the same time. The attack buttons involving respective arms and legs are also the basis of BloodStorm as well as Namco Bandai’s Tekken series, the 2011 Mortal Kombat game, and Bio F.R.E.A.K.S..
If enough damage is done to an arm, it will be severed from the character’s body, rendering it useless in combat. Both arms can be severed in the same round, forcing the character to fight with only legs and head and depriving them of the ability to block or use any weapons. Damage can also be done to the legs, but they cannot be severed.
The player may attempt a ”Death Move” by pressing all five buttons at once. If successful, the attack cuts off the opponent’s head and ends the round immediately; however, it can be blocked. A ”Super Death Move” is also possible, but can only be executed while near a stunned opponent; the player holds the joystick toward the opponent and presses all five buttons, cutting off both arms and the head. Both of these moves differ from the ”Fatalities” in Mortal Kombat in that they may be attempted at any time. Severed limbs and heads are restored after each round.
A character can win a round by knocking out the opponent, executing either type of Death Move, or having more health than the opponent when time runs out. Two victories out of three are required to win a match. The player may select any of the eight characters before each match, instead of having to play as the same character throughout the game.
Each of the warriors in the game hails from a different period, bringing their own origins and weapons into the battle. The handbook that was made for the game goes into detail that explains the origins and background of each. A few of the characters are based on historical figures and legends. Defeating all eight warriors allows the player to fight Death in a final match; a victory makes the player’s character immortal and ends the game.
Ports:
Ports were announced for the Super NES and Genesis/Mega Drive, with an intended release in Spring 1994, but Nintendo had the Super NES version cancelled early that Spring, while the Genesis/Mega Drive version’s release date was pushed back. Two months later the Genesis/Mega Drive version was cancelled entirely, even though developer THQ had already completed it. According to a journalist for GamePro, ”Reportedly, the game was considered too explicit. It also had a poor test run among reviewers who saw the preview copy.
Nearly two years later, it was announced that the Genesis version would finally be released in July 1996. It was eventually published by Black Pearl in 1996 but sold poorly, due to being cited by most video game magazine critics as having incredibly poor graphics, sound, and playability.[citation needed] In early 1997 a THQ spokesperson stated that all plans for further ports of Time Killers had been cancelled.
A home port for the Sega Genesis was released four years after the arcade version, after having been delayed and even cancelled for a time. It was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews. A port was released in 2021 for the iiRcade home arcade console by BASH Gaming Studio.
Description:
Only the Strongest Warrior will Defeat Death.
Throughout time, Death has tried to overcome his enemy, Life, by sending dark agents to do his bidding. Many have dared and infuriated Death by defeating his agents time and time again. After centuries of plotting his ultimate revenge, Death has taken these heroic warriors from the entire span of humanity’s past, present and future, and pitted them in a ferocious battle in which there can be only one winner.
Now these great champions stand frozen in time, ready to do battle in the ultimate contest of fighting skill - against Death himself - for lasting immortality.
- All the action of the original arcade hit from Strata!
- Eight gruesome gladiators with dozens of spevial moves - throws, punches, and weapons.
- No knockouts here! With weapons from stone axes to chain saws to laser blades, only one warrior will leave this arena
Gameplay:
Time Killers plays much like Mortal Kombat, with some similarities to Street Fighter II. Rather than the standard layout of punches and kicks of various strengths, a specific button is used to attack with the corresponding body part: left arm, right arm, left leg, right leg, and the head. A stronger attack can be executed by pressing both limb buttons at the same time. The attack buttons involving respective arms and legs are also the basis of BloodStorm as well as Namco Bandai’s Tekken series, the 2011 Mortal Kombat game, and Bio F.R.E.A.K.S..
If enough damage is done to an arm, it will be severed from the character’s body, rendering it useless in combat. Both arms can be severed in the same round, forcing the character to fight with only legs and head and depriving them of the ability to block or use any weapons. Damage can also be done to the legs, but they cannot be severed.
The player may attempt a ”Death Move” by pressing all five buttons at once. If successful, the attack cuts off the opponent’s head and ends the round immediately; however, it can be blocked. A ”Super Death Move” is also possible, but can only be executed while near a stunned opponent; the player holds the joystick toward the opponent and presses all five buttons, cutting off both arms and the head. Both of these moves differ from the ”Fatalities” in Mortal Kombat in that they may be attempted at any time. Severed limbs and heads are restored after each round.
A character can win a round by knocking out the opponent, executing either type of Death Move, or having more health than the opponent when time runs out. Two victories out of three are required to win a match. The player may select any of the eight characters before each match, instead of having to play as the same character throughout the game.
Each of the warriors in the game hails from a different period, bringing their own origins and weapons into the battle. The handbook that was made for the game goes into detail that explains the origins and background of each. A few of the characters are based on historical figures and legends. Defeating all eight warriors allows the player to fight Death in a final match; a victory makes the player’s character immortal and ends the game.
Ports:
Ports were announced for the Super NES and Genesis/Mega Drive, with an intended release in Spring 1994, but Nintendo had the Super NES version cancelled early that Spring, while the Genesis/Mega Drive version’s release date was pushed back. Two months later the Genesis/Mega Drive version was cancelled entirely, even though developer THQ had already completed it. According to a journalist for GamePro, ”Reportedly, the game was considered too explicit. It also had a poor test run among reviewers who saw the preview copy.
Nearly two years later, it was announced that the Genesis version would finally be released in July 1996. It was eventually published by Black Pearl in 1996 but sold poorly, due to being cited by most video game magazine critics as having incredibly poor graphics, sound, and playability.[citation needed] In early 1997 a THQ spokesperson stated that all plans for further ports of Time Killers had been cancelled.
Platform:
Sega Genesis (Mega Drive)
Publisher:
Strata / Black Pearl Software
Developers:
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Players:
2
Country of Purchase:
United States
Graphics:
16-bit
Input Devices:
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Media Type:
Cartridge
Game Modes:
Multiplayer
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Packaging:
Thick Snap Case
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$595.00
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-02-18
Date Added:
2018-07-03 14:02:09
