🎯 Crisis Zone Arcade | MAME Gameplay | Full Longplay (4K/60FPS)
Crisis Zone Arcade is finally enjoyable in MAME! (Full 4K/60 Longplay)
I've just uploaded a complete playthrough of the original arcade version of Crisis Zone, and it's amazing how much better this game has become in MAME over the last little while.
For years, Crisis Zone was one of those arcade games that technically worked, but it was hard to recommend because of performance issues and inaccurate light gun input. Thanks to recent improvements to MAME, that's no longer the case. The game now feels much closer to how it was meant to be played.
I still think Crisis Zone is one of the most interesting entries in the Time Crisis series. Instead of using the iconic foot pedal, Namco gave players a ballistic shield and a fully automatic machine gun, making it feel like its own unique experience rather than just another Time Crisis sequel.
One thing I mention in the video is that, as much as I love the arcade version, I still think the PS2 release is the definitive way to play it. Namco didn't just port the game—they expanded it with exclusive stages, bosses, and a Special Story Mode that adds a huge amount of extra content.
Huge thanks to Tovarichtch for the recent improvements to Namco Super System 23 emulation in MAME, and to the entire MAME team for continuing to improve arcade preservation.