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	SPU2-X 2.0.0	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	SPU2-X 2.0.0	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
NTSC-U	Windows 10	Intel Core i5-8250U @ 3.40 GHz Nvidia GeForce MX 150	2.0.2 Stable	Renderer: Vulkan (Hardware) Resolution: 3x Native (1080p) Apply Widescreen Patch Texture Replacement: ON (Using HD Texture)	Default	•Very Playable but have slowdown when particle on screen, also FMV audio still out of sync. •Work well using mouse as Guncon2 (Thank God the Dev implement this configuration without plugin hassle). •Split screen aim still not accurate but playable with 2 mouse using MouseMux.	BudgetGaming

Test configurations on Linux:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad	Comments	Tester
?	?	? ?	?	?	?	There are no test results for this game on Linux. You can help by playing and submitting your test results here.	?

Test configurations on macOS:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad	Comments	Tester
?	?	? ?	?	?	?	There are no test results for this game on macOS. You can help by playing and submitting your test results here.	?

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: Needs Retesting
Type: Major
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.

Slow Framerates

Status: Active
Type: Minor
Description: After defeating the boss in stage 2, he gets into a helicopter and at this point the FPS drops for a few seconds.
Workaround: Unknown.

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

Random black game interface and enemies textures

Status: Fixed
Type: Major
Description: In random places game interface and enemies textures can become black, the issue disappears after the start of a new stage.
Workaround: Update to the latest nightly version of PCSX2.

White filter on screen

Status: Fixed
Type: Minor
Description: The game will add a white filter on screen.
Workaround: Update to the latest nightly version of PCSX2.

Shots don't align with Crosshair

Status: Fixed
Type: Minor
Description: In-game shots don't align with the crosshair.
Workaround: Update to the latest nightly version of PCSX2.

Can't use Light Gun

Status: Fixed
Type: Minor
Description: Players can't use G-Con in game.
Workaround: Update to the latest nightly version of PCSX2.

Black Screen on boot

Status: Fixed
Type: Major
Description: The game will crash with some bios revision.
Workaround: Update to the latest nightly version of PCSX2.

Gallery

Time Crisis II (SCES 50300)
Time Crisis II (SLUS 20219)
Time Crisis II (SLUS 20219)
Time Crisis II (SLUS 20219)
Time Crisis II (SLUS 20219)

	Time Crisis 2 (SCES 50300) (E)