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'''TimeSplitters''' is a FPS (First-Person Shooter) known for its cartoon-styled graphics and wacky sense of humor. The games are developed by [[Free Radical Design]] and have been published by [[Eidos]] and [[EA]]. Because of the variety of different maps/genres, TimeSplitters features a large [[TimeSplitters Music|soundtrack]] of different themes.
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'''TimeSplitters''' is a FPS (First-Person Shooter) known for its cartoon-styled graphics and wacky sense of humor. The games are developed by [[Free Radical Design]] and have been published by [[Eidos]] and [[EA]].  
== Main Games ==
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== Story ==
== Story ==
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in the series all play a part in the '''TimeSplitters''' history. TimeSplitters is about a war between the [[TimeSplitter|Splitter]] and the Human race and the whole series is based upon the [[TimeSplitter War]]. The main character, [[Sergeant Cortez]], a [[Space Marines|Space Marine]], goes with his sidekick [[Corporal Hart]] to retrieve the [[Time Crystal]]s stolen by the Splitters. The crystals hold the power to journey through time, and the Splitters were using it to change the history of the Human race to their interest.
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The premise of the TimeSplitters series is the struggle of the [[human]] race to survive an onslaught of the [[TimeSplitters]], a mysterious race that attacks humanity at various points in history. The entire span of the war is known as the [[TimeSplitter War]]. The hero of the series is [[Sergeant Cortez]], a [[Space Marines|Space Marine]] sent back in time to retrieve the [[Time Crystal|Time Crystals]], the source of the TimeSpitters' power, along with his sidekick [[Corporal Hart]].  
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In [[TimeSplitters: Future Perfect]], [[Cortez]] goes on a mission to prevent the TimeSplitters from being created.
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In [[TimeSplitters: Future Perfect]], [[Cortez]] returns to Earth with the Time Crystals he retrieved in TimeSplitters 2. [[The General]] sends Cortez on another mission back in time to destroy the Time Crystals and stop the TimeSplitters from ever existing. With the help of [[Anya]], Cortez discovers the mastermind behind the TimeSplitters, [[Jacob Crow]], and his mission to rule the world. With help from numerous partners, Cortez must chase Crow's various incarnations throughout time to stop his devious plan once and for all.
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[[Story]] mode is the mission-based mode that allows players to unfold the story behind the TimeSplitters.
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There was also an aborted attempt to bring TimeSplitters to the Gameboy Advance called [[TimeSplitters Advance]] at the time of development. [[TimeSplitters 4]] was officially announced mid 2007.
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There was also an aborted attempt to bring TimeSplitters to the Gameboy Advance called tentatively named "[[TimeSplitters Advance]]". [[TimeSplitters 4]] was officially announced mid 2007.
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In the unofficial side, the only long-standing game or mod made of the series is [[TimeSplitters Gold]], a 2D top-down shooter based on Future Perfect.
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The [[TimeSplitters]] series also feature small mini-games.
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The most well-known are the [[game cartridges]] from TimeSplitters 2 that are accessible through the [[Temporal Uplink]].
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Other Mini-Games are often featured in challenges, but there are also some small outside of challenges, here is a list of Mini-Games.
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''Monkey Mini-Games'': Read the next section.
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''Brick Throw'': In these challenges you must destroy all windows in a short time, this type of Mini-Games is shown in TimeSplitters 1 & 2.
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''Behead the Undead'': These challenges can be really frustrating as you have to survive and kill off zombies until the needed amount of points is obtained, these are also found in TimeSplitters 1, 2 & Future Perfect.
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''Duck Hunt'': Here you must either knock down, or tag up with one or more duck(s). Red and Green Aliens also come to visit. It's in the Original TimeSplitters
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Unofficially,  a 2D top-down shooter based on Future Perfect called [[TimeSplitters Gold]] has been developed for PC.  
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''Stealth Mini-Games'': In here you have got a small amount of stealth points that decrease whenever you get seen, the timing and the route you take are very important, it is found in TimeSplitters 2 only.
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== Arcade League ==
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''Cut-Out Shoot-Out'': Here you must travel through an area that is full of Cardboard figures, you however shouldn't try to shoot good Cardboard people, this was seen in TimeSplitters 2 and Future Perfect.
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[[Arcade League]] is the objective-based challenge mode that unlocks a majority of TimeSplitters 2's and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect's characters and other extras. TimeSplitters does not have an Arcade League mode.
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''TimeSplitters 'Story' Classic'': This Mini-Games refer to the original TimeSplitters story mode, in which you had to go towards an item, pick it up and then flee from the TimeSplitters invasion, it is found in both TimeSplitters 2 and Future Perfect.
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Some examples of Arcade League challenges in TimeSplitters 2 include:
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''Cat Driving'': In these games you'll drive [[Strudel]], which is the cat of [[Khallos]]. The objective is to pass through checkpoints and clear 3 laps as fast as possible. It is in Future Perfect only as the other games didn't feature the cat.
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*[[Adios Amigos]] - A simple [[Deathmatch]]. Kill the most opponents to win.
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''Super Smashing Great'': These are just like Brick Throw, exept the fact that you'll have a weapon other than the Bricks, this version is for the Future Perfect game.
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*[[Men in Grey]] - Men in Grey is an [[Assault]] match in the [[Training Ground]] map. To win, you must make your way past autoguns and enemies and destroy the enemies' computers.  
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''Cortez Can't Jump!'': This Challenge has [[Cortez]] standing on the elevator at the start of [[Something to Crow About]]. You must use the Temporal Uplink to draw the crates close and throw them away thru the rings. It is unique and pretty much fun, it is seen in Future Perfect.
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*[[Dead Fraction]] - Dead Fraction is a parody of the Red Faction series.  
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''TSUG'': TSUG, or TimeSplitters Underground, is another unique challenge. Here you'll get command of 2 auto-guns found in the [[Subway]] stage, the left half of the controller is used to make the left gun move and shoot, the right half is used for the right gun. Your objective is to kill as many Berserker Splitters as possible without letting both auto-guns being destroyed. Future Perfect only.
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''Plainly Off His Rocker'': Here you will get command of an auto-gun (Like in TSUG, except that there is only one this time) on the [[Scotland The Brave]] Stage. You'll use it to shoot down incoming airplanes, as well as an unknown visitor... It won't be really hard to complete this game, you can get Silver on your first try without even knowing what you actually must do. Another Future Perfect mini-game.
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*[[Rockets 101]] - Another simple Deathmatch, using only [[Rocket Launcher|Rocket Launchers]] to kill.
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''Jackpot'': Inside the [[Khallos Express]] you'll find a machine in which you can play a little Jackpot game, when you however get Jackpot, sadly, nothing happens.
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*[[I Like Dead People]] - A [[Shrink]] match in the [[Hotel]] against a horde of [[zombies]].
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''Line 'em up!'': This is found inside the end of the [[Khallos Express]] and near the end of [[U-Genix]]. In here you must line up different colours to make the machines stop/start working. There are a total of 3 Line 'em up! mini-games in Future Perfect.
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*[[Old Blaggers]] - A [[Capture the Bag]] game in the [[Bunker]].
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These are the funniest Mini-Games of all, as they are new and unique.
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The [[Challenge|Challenges]] are similar to Arcade League challenges, but their objectives are often zanier and more humorous than those in Arcade League. All three games feature a Challenge mode.
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''Banana Chomp'': Jojo the Monkey is losing his Bananas everywhere, they must be found within certain time, use the Temporal Uplink to trace the locations of the Bananas.
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''Simian Shootout'': You must kill of all imitation clay monkeys here with your shotgun.
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*[[Cortez Can't Jump!]] -  This Challenge has Cortez standing on the elevator at the start of [[Something to Crow About]]. You must use the [[Temporal Uplink]] to draw the crates close and throw them away through the rings.  
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''Monkey Mayhem'': Ever heard of Circus Monkeys? They are monkeys that carry water melons around the stage during an act. You however must shoot out the Water Melons out of their hands, aim carefully!
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*[[TSUG: TimeSplitters Underground]] - Another unique challenge. Here you'll get command of 2 auto-guns found in the [[Subway]] stage. The left half of the controller is used to make the left gun move and shoot, the right half is used for the right gun. Your objective is to kill as many [[Berserker Splitter|Berserker Splitters]] as possible without letting both auto-guns become destroyed.
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''Dam Bursters'': The Russian Mafia plans on taking the Siberian Dam down by blasting it with cute little innocent Monkeys. You get to kill them before they reach the dam and inflict damage.
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''Electro Chimp Discomatic'': You'll be in the disco and you have the chance to make monkeys dance, however if you don't recharge them now and then they'll blow up. Make sure that they'll feel the groove, once you get used to it, it is pretty simple.
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[[Arcade Custom]] is the primary multiplayer mode for the TimeSplitters games. There are many maps, characters, and modes that can be unlocked for Arcade Custom mode.  
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''Melon Heist'': This is the Monkey Mayhem of Future Perfect. You'll be a henchman of Khallos in [[The Russian Connection]] and [[Khallos]] gave you permission to shoot of all the Water Melons that the monkeys are carrying above their heads.
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''Brass Monkeys'': The most unique of all Monkey Challenges. You'll play a little game of curling in which you must use monkeys to throw them towards the center, the closer you get to the center the more points you'll obtain.
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The TimeSplitters games are well-known for their techno and electronica-based [[TimeSplitters Music|soundtracks]]. The music for TimeSplittters and TimeSplitters 2 were composed almost exclusively by [[Graeme Norgate]], Free Radical Design's chief music man. TimeSplitters: Future Perfect's soundtrack was composed by Graeme Norgate and Danish musician [[Christian Marcussen]]. UK-based electronica group [[Goteki]] has also contributed tracks to TimeSplitters 2 and TimeSplitters Future Perfect, such as "Who's the Mummy - Temple."
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TimeSplitters is a FPS (First-Person Shooter) known for its cartoon-styled graphics and wacky sense of humor. The games are developed by Free Radical Design and have been published by Eidos and EA.

Contents

Main Games

usts1boxsmallmz1.jpg TimeSplitters
ts2boxpp0.jpg TimeSplitters 2
tsfpboxzo0.jpg TimeSplitters: Future Perfect

Story

The premise of the TimeSplitters series is the struggle of the human race to survive an onslaught of the TimeSplitters, a mysterious race that attacks humanity at various points in history. The entire span of the war is known as the TimeSplitter War. The hero of the series is Sergeant Cortez, a Space Marine sent back in time to retrieve the Time Crystals, the source of the TimeSpitters' power, along with his sidekick Corporal Hart.

In TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, Cortez returns to Earth with the Time Crystals he retrieved in TimeSplitters 2. The General sends Cortez on another mission back in time to destroy the Time Crystals and stop the TimeSplitters from ever existing. With the help of Anya, Cortez discovers the mastermind behind the TimeSplitters, Jacob Crow, and his mission to rule the world. With help from numerous partners, Cortez must chase Crow's various incarnations throughout time to stop his devious plan once and for all.

Story mode is the mission-based mode that allows players to unfold the story behind the TimeSplitters.

Unofficial/Unreleased Games

ts4unknowngifnw0.png TimeSplitters 4
tsasa7.jpg TimeSplitters Advance
tsgok7.jpg TimeSplitters Gold

There was also an aborted attempt to bring TimeSplitters to the Gameboy Advance called tentatively named "TimeSplitters Advance". TimeSplitters 4 was officially announced mid 2007.

Unofficially, a 2D top-down shooter based on Future Perfect called TimeSplitters Gold has been developed for PC.

Arcade League

Arcade League is the objective-based challenge mode that unlocks a majority of TimeSplitters 2's and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect's characters and other extras. TimeSplitters does not have an Arcade League mode.

Some examples of Arcade League challenges in TimeSplitters 2 include:

  • Men in Grey - Men in Grey is an Assault match in the Training Ground map. To win, you must make your way past autoguns and enemies and destroy the enemies' computers.
  • Dead Fraction - Dead Fraction is a parody of the Red Faction series.

And in Future Perfect:

Challenge

The Challenges are similar to Arcade League challenges, but their objectives are often zanier and more humorous than those in Arcade League. All three games feature a Challenge mode.

Some examples of Challenges include:

  • TSUG: TimeSplitters Underground - Another unique challenge. Here you'll get command of 2 auto-guns found in the Subway stage. The left half of the controller is used to make the left gun move and shoot, the right half is used for the right gun. Your objective is to kill as many Berserker Splitters as possible without letting both auto-guns become destroyed.

Arcade Custom

Arcade Custom is the primary multiplayer mode for the TimeSplitters games. There are many maps, characters, and modes that can be unlocked for Arcade Custom mode.

Music

The TimeSplitters games are well-known for their techno and electronica-based soundtracks. The music for TimeSplittters and TimeSplitters 2 were composed almost exclusively by Graeme Norgate, Free Radical Design's chief music man. TimeSplitters: Future Perfect's soundtrack was composed by Graeme Norgate and Danish musician Christian Marcussen. UK-based electronica group Goteki has also contributed tracks to TimeSplitters 2 and TimeSplitters Future Perfect, such as "Who's the Mummy - Temple."


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