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| GR = 52%<ref name=GR>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/196935-time-stalkers/index.html |title=Time Stalkers for Dreamcast |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=January 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209015545/https://www.gamerankings.com/dreamcast/196935-time-stalkers/index.html |archive-date=December 9, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| Fam = 27/40<ref name=Fam>{{cite web |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=4721&redirect=no |title=クライマックス ランダーズ |language=ja |website=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |access-date=May 16, 2022}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:01, 16 May 2022
| Time Stalkers | |
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 North American Dreamcast cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Climax Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Dreamcast |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Roguelike, role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Time Stalkers, also known as Climax Landers (クライマックス ランダーズ, Kuraimakkusu Randāzu) in Japan, is a Dreamcast role-playing video game featuring appearances of worlds (and playable characters) from several of Climax Entertainment's earlier games in crossover fashion. The player initially takes the role of Sword, a character caught in a world made of many worlds. As he goes along, similar heroes show up for the player to control. The player may do things such as enter dungeons, take special assignments, and upgrade/buy/sell items.
Gameplay
Time Stalkers is an RPG with party members consisting of classic Climax characters as well as in game enemies you can collect and train. The title boasts an impressive catalog of VMU minigames. The battle system combines RTS and turned based out of phase situational combat. The enemies appear on screen and transition to individual arrangements for RTS style combat. The game takes between 30-60 hours to complete and features multiple endings.
Plot
 | This article needs a plot summary. (August 2018) |
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 52%[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Famitsu | 27/40[3] |
| GameSpot | 5.2/10[4] |
| IGN | 6.5/10[5] |
| Next Generation |   [6] |
Time Stalkers received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2] Pete Bartholow of GameSpot gave the Japanese import a mixed review, criticizing its "traditional" story, randomized dungeon layouts, ugly graphics, and most particularly the resetting of experience points at the beginning of each dungeon. He concluded by advising gamers to instead get the "vastly superior" Evolution: The World of Sacred Device (the Dreamcast's only other RPG at that time).[4] Anoop Gantayat of IGN praised the unique overworld and the monster capture mechanic. However, like GameSpot, he took issue with the resetting of experience points, and also complained of the game's concise dialogue and short length.[5] Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen said of the game, "It ain't bad, but the Dreamcast RPG audience needs more than this generic fix."[6] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 27 out of 40.[3]
References
- ^ Gantayat, Anoop (March 8, 2000). "Date Set For Time Stalkers". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "Time Stalkers for Dreamcast". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "クライマックス ランダーズ". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Bartholow, Peter (November 16, 1999). "Time Stalkers Review [JP Import; date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on December 9, 2004. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Gantayat, Anoop (April 5, 2000). "Time Stalkers (aka Climax Landers)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ a b Lundrigan, Jeff (June 2000). "Time Stalkers". NextGen. No. 66. Imagine Media. p. 96. Retrieved May 16, 2022.