Time Crisis II

Time Crisis II
Game general and emulation properties:
Languages supported:
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers:	SLUS-20219; SLUS-29999 (w/ GunCon2)
Release date:	October 1, 2001; October 3, 2001 (w/ GunCon2)
Windows Status:	Playable
Linux Status:	?
Mac Status:	?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers:	SCES-50300
Release date:	October 19, 2001
Windows Status:	Playable
Linux Status:	?
Mac Status:	?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers:	SLPS-20113 (w/ GunCon2); SLPS-20122; SCKA-20002 (Korea); SLPS-73006 (PlayStation2 the Best); SCAJ-10004 (PlayStation 2 The Best)
Release date:	October 4, 2001 (w/ GunCon2); November 8, 2001; January 9, 2003 (Korea); February 13, 2003 (PlayStation2 the Best)
Windows Status:	?
Linux Status:	?
Mac Status:	?

Developer(s): Namco
Publisher(s): Namco (US, JP), SCEE (EU)
Genre: Action, Shooter
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: IGN: 8.7, Metacritic: 81/100
Game description: Agents Keith Martin and Robert Baxter have been sent to find a missing agent. Christy Ryan was last heard from while uncovering a deceptive plan by Neodyne Industries to launch a network of military satellites. The world is in trouble, your fellow agent is in danger, and only you and a friend can stop this threat. Time Crisis 2, the arcade hit, is ready to deliver maximum impact!
A game released in the arcade in 1998, it was ported to the PS2 in 2001. The PS2 version of the game offered enhanced graphics and other gameplay options. Play single player, two player splitscreen, one player with double guns, or two player via iLink.

Test configurations on Windows:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad	Comments	Tester
NTSC-U	?	? ?	0.9.8 (r4600)	?	?	The game needs lightgun emulation	MyDreamName
NTSC-U	Windows	Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz Nvidia GTX 285 768MB	13 11 2012 1.1.0 r5452-	GSdx 5442 SSE41 [29 10 2012]	SPU2-X 2.0.0 [21 11 2012] LilyPad 0.11.0 [09 10 2012]	Runs above full speed., Screen is overly bright in gsdx hardware mode. Looks fine in software mode.	General-Plot
PAL	Windows	I5 3330 HD radeon 6850	1.1.svn5814	GSDX	SPU2-X ?	USA v02.20(10/02/2006), Not, Much, Game working fine, light game for any cpu/gpu,perfect.	DESTRUIDOR
NTSC-U	Windows	Ryzen5 2600 3.40GHz Nvidia GeForce 750 TI OC	1.6.0 Stable	GSdx SSE4.1/AVX 1.2.0 Renderer: OpenGL (Hardware) Interlacing: Automatic Texture Filtering: Bilinear Resolution: 3x Native Mipmapping: Basic CRC Hack Level: Full DATE Accuracy: Fast Blending Accuracy: Basic	SPU2-X 2.0.0 Interpolation: Hermite Module: Xaudio 2 Synchronizing mode: Timestretch Audio Expansion Mode: Surround 5.1	Several graphic errors, unstable framerate, white filter in DX11 mode. Can't be played properly unless you have a powerful pc. Tried it in other PCSX2 versions and has the same error, iso is a good dump.	Zerel
NTSC-U	Windows	Ryzen5 3600 3.60GHz Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070	1.6.0 Stable	GSdx SSE4.1/AVX 1.2.0 Renderer: OpenGL (Hardware) Interlacing: Automatic Texture Filtering: Bilinear Resolution: 3x Native Mipmapping: Basic CRC Hack Level: Full DATE Accuracy: Fast Blending Accuracy: Basic	SPU2-X 2.0.0 Interpolation: Hermite Module: Xaudio 2 Synchronizing mode: Timestretch Audio Expansion Mode: Surround 5.1	Use OpenGL to resolve the white fog issue. To resolve slowdowns on AMD, I had to change the PCSX2 process affinity to only 4 Cores. Worked well both with Gamepad and Sinden Lightgun using the Nuvee plugin.	Darkphoenixfox

Trivia

Original names: タイムクライシス2 (SLPS-20113) & (SLPS-20122) & (SLPS-73006), 타임 크라이시스 2 (SCKA-20002)

Known Issues

Split screen aim is not accurate

Status: Active
Type: Serious
Description: When playing in 2p split screen mode, shooting at where the cursor points does not correlate to where the shot lands. The bullet will drift. This is present in mice, guncons or joypads.
Workaround: The offsets can be manually overridden in the pcsx2 controller menu per controller, but they can not be 100% accurate.

Random black game interface and enemies textures

Status: Active
Type: Serious
Description: In random places game interface and enemies textures can become black, the issue disappears after the start of a new stage.
Workaround: Use software mode

Slow Framerates

Status: Active
Type: Major
Description: After the first scene, the game lows framerate to unplayable.
Workaround: On Ryzen processors, set the PCSX2.exe process affinity to only 4 cores using Task Manager.

FMV sound glitch

Status: Active
Type: Minor
Description: FMV sound is out of sync, it loops and unnecessary noises appear
Workaround: Use fix by kozarovv

NTSC-U CRC = D5D560FF
//Skip 1200000 cycles loop - fix audio
patch=1,EE,00154954,word,10000009

Fixed Issues

White filter on screen

Status: Fixed
Type: Minor
Description: The game will add a white filter on screen.
Workaround: Play in OpenGL or Software mode

Shots don't align with Crosshair

Status: Fixed
Type: Minor
Description: In-game shots don't align with the crosshair.
Workaround: Disable Widescreen Hacks and play in 4:3 Aspect Ratio

Can't use Light Gun

Status: Fixed
Type: Minor
Description: Players can't use G-Con in game.
Workaround: Last version PCSX2 have lightgun to mouse feature.

Black Screen on boot

Status: Fixed
Type: Serious
Description: The game will crash with some bios revision.
Workaround: Set the EE cyclerate to -3 No longer required since v1.7.0-dev-469 release.

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Time Crisis II (SLUS 20219)
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