The game centers on a simple yet ambitious premise: one or two soldiers must travel through various historical and future eras to rescue comrades held captive by bosses of that time period.
: Levels range from the Primitive Age (filled with dinosaurs and cavemen) to the Age of Rome and the World Wars . Time Soldiers PSN
: Players are frequently treated to a distinctive, muffled death scream every time they fall in battle—which, given the difficulty, happens often. The game centers on a simple yet ambitious
Originally released as an arcade title by SNK in 1987, (known in some regions as Battle Field ) eventually found its way to the PlayStation Network as part of the SNK Mini-PS3/PSP collection. The Concept: High-Stakes Chrono-Leaping Originally released as an arcade title by SNK
: You travel between these time periods frequently, often switching eras every few minutes after defeating mini-bosses. Mechanics: "Ikari Warriors with Time Travel"
Reviewers often describe the game as a spiritual successor to Ikari Warriors due to its top-down shooter perspective and 360-degree rotation aiming.
: Modern reviews are split; some find it a charming classic arcade experience for history buffs, while others argue the constant era-switching and rigid difficulty make it one of the rougher examples of the genre. Visuals and Audio