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OXM UK Quenches TimeSplitter 4 Rumors by Having 'Seen TimeSplitters 4 Running'

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Ever wanted to know what happened to the TimeSplitters series? After waiting years for additional news on the TimeSplitters 4 development, we discovered that the game’s long awaited return might be sooner than we thought.

The beloved FPS series of TimeSplitters has been on a 7 year vacation, last seen in its third installment, TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, back in 2005 for the Gamecube, Xbox, and PlayStation 2. The 4th game in the series, however, has been talked about for a while now, and more recently by a statement quoting a, “high-ranking industry source at Crytek”, which stated that the 4th installment was already in production. They were planning for its release for the next generation PlayStation and Xbox consoles, which is exactly what we'd always hoped for.

In the latest UK issue of the Official Xbox Magazine reported that a new Crytek FPS could be in the works, namely TimeSplitters 4, but there are side notes that state that if it truly is currently in development, there’s “no guarantee that it’ll be released.” As stated in OXM:

Trusted OXM sources have claimed that they've seen TimeSplitters 4 running. That's no guarantee that it'll be released - at least one version of Star Wars: Battlefront 3 was cancelled without ever being announced - but it's a promising sign. If we do get a proper sequel, we're likely to see the old games appear, too.

The UK version of the Official PlayStation Magazine has also stated that the new TimeSplitters will be announced relatively soon, so hopefully the word gets out there so the rumors can finally be settled for once and we can get back to a golden age of FPS multiplayers. Crytek UK confirmed back in 2007 that it definitely had TimeSplitters 4 in the works, including a release of concept art before falling off the map. Still, if it means that the crazy multiplayer shooter returns to our consoles, who would be mad about hearing that?

Let us know what you think about TimeSplitters’ return to console. Will it out do, say a Call of Duty? A Halo? Leave us your thoughts!

 

Source: Computerandvideogames.com

 
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TheReaperCooL
4:44 PM
4/25/2012

"...who would be mad about hearing that?"

Me, and other fellow gamers, who think that Crytek shouldn't mess with great games, when all the can do is techdemos /hint - Crysis-series/


Tenrai2112
5:35 PM
4/25/2012

Do I think Timesplitters will return? Yes, eventually. After so many years, I don't have a lot of hope that it will happen anytime soon. But, it's hard to keep a bad game down forever let alone a solid gold title like Timesplitters.

Will it outclass Halo or COD? Depends on who you're asking. It'll likely never even come close in sales or popularity, but not for lack of trying or quality. If it stays true to the series, it will not be well received by most gamers that are not already fans of the series. I'm not going to go so far as to stereotype current gen FPS gamers, but I will say that the genre has changed whether that be good or bad.

I love Timesplitters and I'll end up buying 2 copies if/when it comes out. And, at least one copy will be whatever crazy special-awesome-super-collectors-limited edition they see fit to put out. I just hope that there are enough people still gaming that share my love and enthusiasm for the series that the sales numbers will cry out to Crytek and let them know that we're still here.


CosmoCopernicus
5:55 PM
4/25/2012

As long as me and my 3 friends can come over and kill bots for hours via split screen, i'll be happy. Missin the good ole days.


Shazoo
6:00 PM
4/25/2012

Timesplitters was the reason I joined online forums, and will be a day 1 purchase for me, unless they totally blow it like some classic remakes have been doing lately.


blakepro
7:12 PM
4/25/2012

Must contain local splitscreen or I'll cry. I loved future perfect. SO MUCH FUN TO BOT STOMP!


kersplat12785
10:55 PM
4/25/2012

I'm with Blakepro on this one. I'm tired of seeing old franchises loose splitscreen (or LAN support on PC) just because internet capabilities are better. I just don't get it, why can't we have both local and internet options?

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