
This game is rated ESRB: Teen for Violence.
Time Crisis 3 is a light gun arcade shooter developed by Nextech and published by Namco, released in 2002 for arcades and PlayStation 2. The third entry in the Time Crisis franchise, it follows VSSE agents working to prevent the destruction of a besieged nation. Players cycle through four distinct weapons — handgun, machine gun, shotgun, and grenade — to engage waves of enemies across the game's stages. Beyond the main campaign, the title includes multiple gameplay modes, a Sniper Combat mode for precision-focused challenges, and introduces a new playable character to the series roster. The PlayStation 2 version also bundles the original Time Crisis as an additional offering. The core cover-and-shoot mechanic central to the franchise remains the foundation of the gameplay, rewarding quick target acquisition and weapon switching.