I started by testing out Time Crisis, and as soon as the music kicked in, the nostalgia really hit hard. The game ran very smoothly, and the aiming was insanely accurate — almost too accurate. I struggled to just casually aim the gun at targets and had to resort to using the iron sights to hit targets consistently. Popping in and out of cover and using the foot pedal to reload was fantastic — and was part of what made this title so appealing at its release. Memorizing the patterns of where and when the enemy appeared is what saved you credits and coins back in the day, and I was happy to find I still remembered a lot of the game.
Time Crisis was a delight to play, but what about the other games on offer with the G’AIM’E? Well, they didn't do quite as well at weathering the passage of time. I owned Point Blank on the PlayStation One, and I remember it being much smoother. The graphics really showed their age, and, although there are plenty of game modes, my accuracy seemed off. Point Blank is a quicker game than Time Crisis and requires more reaction speed, and the lightguns didn't seem to handle this title well at all. As for Steel Gunner 1 & 2 — I never played these titles when they were originally released, so this was my first experience with them. Their fast-paced, hectic playstyle was better than Point Blank's, but the lightguns also seemed to struggle with accuracy in these titles. I recalibrated several times, but it still seemed off.
The G'AIM'E's hardware aesthetics are impressive, and the quality and construction of the lightguns are top-notch. I had a lot of fun replaying and reliving Time Crisis in all its original glory — it was a delight. I was disappointed with the performance of the other game titles, however — in hindsight, I would probably opt for just the Time Crisis basic edition. It’s a shame that the console doesn't allow for game expansion, as that would definitely increase the value and potential of this little arcade machine. Regardless, it's a lovely nostalgia product that still provides plenty of modern-day fun and will be amazing for get-togethers with friends and family.
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