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TimeSplitters 4 announced

Developer Free Radical promises "heart-pounding, hot, sweaty action" from monkey-packed first-person shooter; no platforms yet mentioned.

When Free Radical released the first TimeSplitters as a PlayStation 2 launch title in October of 2000, there weren't a wealth of other top-notch console multiplayer first-person shooters, so it didn't have to do much to stand out from the competition. But as the genre grew crowded, TimeSplitters 2 and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect stood out as much for their sense of humor (and focus on monkeys) as for their multiplayer action.

Believe.

Believe.

Developer Free Radical Entertainment this week confirmed the development of TimeSplitters 4, and the game appears to be the next (il)logical progression for the series. Visitors to the studio's Web site can find a teaser trailer for the game that plays off the marketing campaign of Microsoft's recently released hit Halo 3.

With a bit of foreboding piano music in the background, messages in a familiar-looking font flash across the screen, proclaiming, "The greatest first-person shooter of all time. Back for another chapter. Fight to the finish." The screen then pans along a suit of the Master Chief's Spartan battle armor before revealing it to be occupied by a surprised-looking monkey and the game's logo.

A short blurb on the site promises TimeSplitters 4 will feature "even more crazy characters, devastating weapons and heart-pounding, hot, sweaty action" before challenging players to "save the world or die laughing."

No platforms, publisher, or release date has been announced for the game. At the moment, Free Radical is also working on the PlayStation 3 exclusive Haze for Ubisoft, as well as an unannounced title for LucasArts.

268 Comments

  • brenden403

    Posted Nov 28, 2010 2:23 pm GMT

    http://www.petitiononline.com/TS4tcbd1/petition.html sign the petition to keep it in development!

  • trugs26

    Posted Sep 22, 2010 12:24 am GMT

    I don't like many FPSers, but I love the TimeSplitter series. I want some more news on TS4!

  • edd1990

    Posted Mar 15, 2010 7:56 am GMT

    bricks and miniguns x2. those were the days....

  • TheShindig

    Posted Oct 8, 2009 3:28 pm GMT

    Time Splitters was my first taste of creating my own content and I've been hooked ever since.

  • mercman5

    Posted Jul 1, 2009 10:05 pm GMT

    future perfect rocked and this will 2!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • remixbaby44

    Posted Jun 22, 2009 6:04 am GMT

    dude this is gonna b sick. i played the first 2 non-stop w/ my friends

  • allotheabove123

    Posted May 18, 2009 6:50 pm GMT

    @zertuslakota444
    Amen Brother

  • zertuslakota444

    Posted Apr 7, 2009 10:52 am GMT

    yeaaaa iam a fan of Timesplitters series
    ,gona totaly buy this game when it
    are out in the stores

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    [be a fan of FPS]
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    [only a true fan would love Timesplitters4 so much XDDD]
    [dont treat me bad]
    [dont be rude to me]
    [so buy Timesplitters4, and support the makers of this game]
    [this game is great,i will buy this game and then play this game]
    [spoken like an real megafan]
    [iam a fan]
    this is only a wish for this

  • ThatDeeJayGuy

    Posted Feb 10, 2009 4:09 am GMT

    dont give up just because free radical went down the drain dont mean timesplitters will we just gotta hope a good developer buys the rights to it.. i wont give up on you ts4...

  • Hellfire93

    Posted Jan 10, 2009 6:42 pm GMT

    Loved the Timesplitters series so please let this one not disappoint.

  • alexthemagnum

    Posted Jan 2, 2009 11:24 pm GMT

    yay, i just find out about this game, and i want it xD

  • Smiley451

    Posted Jan 1, 2009 5:13 pm GMT

    I'm glad Time Splitters isn't dead. It will always have a special place in my heart.

  • TheHappyCamper

    Posted Dec 30, 2008 1:13 pm GMT

    Ahhh...makes me wonder what could have been...
    Rest in peace, Timesplitters.

  • ShadowG2435

    Posted Dec 25, 2008 4:30 pm GMT

    I hope i get a Wii soon because i really wanna get this when its out

  • Scanzo

    Posted Oct 11, 2008 1:46 pm GMT

    I hope TS4 has a make creator like TSFP had, I made a few maps and one was accusal number one most downloaded, I would join random games and people would be playing Blizzard , that was the name of my map.

  • bill2510

    Posted Sep 27, 2008 9:22 am GMT

    Even though I am a PS3 fanboy i would hate to see this game be exsclusive because everyone loved timeplsitters 2 and future perfect. I think everyone should be able to enjoy a game as great as this

  • snipertime64

    Posted Aug 14, 2008 12:55 pm GMT

    i hope they have a create a character option cause that would be sweet

  • kill-me

    Posted May 5, 2008 10:21 am GMT

    Cool, I love SideSplitters!! Sorry I mean TimeSplitters. We do need a TS4 page and forum.

  • summer_star17x

    Posted May 4, 2008 3:24 pm GMT

    yay for more monkeys and weird creatures. and I agree with mrcong, where's the TS4 page and forums???

  • mrcong

    Posted May 3, 2008 8:01 am GMT

    Hey Gamespot, how about putting up a TS4 page, or at least forums? Its been, what, 6 months now?

  • NirdBerd

    Posted Apr 25, 2008 4:52 am GMT

    David Doak said smoething about TS4 being great on the Wii, regardless of which platform it'l get to, you can get a rough idea of what their visualizing.


    Also, if you check R107's letters they say stuff about consoles, but meh, they say it might be a genesis exclusive w00t! xD

  • titust755

    Posted Apr 23, 2008 7:26 pm GMT

    WOOOHOOO! new time splitters! future perfect was probably one of the best party games out there, i mean whats better then killings zombies with bats and bricks??? cant wait!

  • evanwk927

    Posted Apr 21, 2008 11:48 am GMT

    yea their making another time splitters i love timesplitters cant wait.

  • spursboy92

    Posted Apr 20, 2008 8:14 am GMT

    If they put it on PS£ +360 it will be amazing, if it also goes on Wii it will make it sooo much worse- coz most games thast are on the Wii are poor- just look at PES 2008- on PS3+ 360 it was amazing, on Wii, lets just say i'm still laughing.

  • lyokoMario

    Posted Apr 19, 2008 12:13 pm GMT

    i wounder, since its made for the wii they might make it wi~fi to the world so you can go against other people who have the game that would be very cool!

  • lyokoMario

    Posted Apr 19, 2008 12:08 pm GMT

    coming out for the wii will be great! as well plus they might have a reason why they made TS4 and i also want to know about the story mode thats going to be in it time splitters 3 furture perfect is baout finding out the makign of th etime cystles so what is this about? anyway might have a diffrent reason about the monkeys or a time cystle have survied whne they destoryed it..im guessing that its going to be fun for the wii and the playing cause of this its going to be fun playing it on the wii then, one mroe thing about it that free radical are finding a new way to use the wii; to play Time Spillters 4! i want cant wait for it to come out i heard theres lot of spillers of it that shows everyoine really want it!

  • kingkui

    Posted Apr 15, 2008 3:43 pm GMT

    Screw 360 and PS3. Think of the motion controls, and the ability to use the Wii remote.

  • _MattRising

    Posted Apr 15, 2008 1:54 pm GMT

    Great can't wait, and I'll have a ps3 by then too!

  • ClassicPlayer

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 3:18 pm GMT

    Hope it comes to 360 this year. The TS games rock!

  • nate1222

    Posted Apr 9, 2008 7:54 pm GMT

    I still play TS2 (PS2) & TS:FP (GameCube). Love'em both. I hope TS4 comes to PS2 and/or the Wii. The Wii is the ONLY next-gen console I'm even remotely interested in. Better still, how 'bout a PC version with "mid-ranged" system requirements? I drool at the prospect!

  • Raichu_Owns

    Posted Mar 28, 2008 9:11 am GMT

    -DarkHero-, apparently, it will be coming out for Wii.

    Since TS:FP, I don't think I can wait for TS4. I hope they keep Duckman Drake

  • bendall01

    Posted Mar 23, 2008 1:04 am GMT

    I want more news on TS4 ALREADY &!@(*#&*(!

  • bendall01

    Posted Mar 23, 2008 1:04 am GMT

    I want more news on TS4 ALREADY &!@(*#&*(!

  • -DarkHero-

    Posted Mar 12, 2008 7:17 pm GMT

    aww man I dont think its on wii and i still to wait 4 months for the Xbox

  • johnwillfindit

    Posted Mar 8, 2008 3:29 pm GMT

    TS has always been multi plat

  • Stu_ponk

    Posted Mar 5, 2008 6:04 am GMT

    Butteres

    So, platforms, who cares, as long as PS3 get it. Nintendo deserve it too afer PD.

  • mrcong

    Posted Mar 1, 2008 6:40 pm GMT

    Come on, where is the TS4 Page? This is ridiculous

  • LuVZ-tOo-SPoogE

    Posted Feb 26, 2008 12:03 pm GMT

    SWEET!!! SPLIIERS 4 IS COMING!!!!!

  • twisted_outlaw

    Posted Feb 25, 2008 8:33 am GMT

    wow man im really missing future perfect's online play. all free radical needs to do for me right now is release future perfect on xbox originals. im goin out to buy it for my gf this weekend bc she really wants it lol. if anyone wants to play on live let me know. add me... VolcomStoned v2

  • scorch-62

    Posted Feb 23, 2008 11:15 am GMT

    Master Chimp? I hope he's a character exclusive for the 360 (therefore putting this little teaser to some use).

    I wonder why this doesn't have a gamespace yet... Gears 2 had one before it was even ANNOUNCED.

  • debbydebby

    Posted Feb 16, 2008 4:08 pm GMT

    I'm gonna buy a ps3 for this game

  • JDaleMoney

    Posted Feb 12, 2008 7:30 pm GMT

    sweet i love timesplitters and on PS3 it willl look sick

  • cruxe

    Posted Feb 11, 2008 4:39 pm GMT

    wii............... meh. Dual analog FTW! dont get me wrong i like wii. But it wouldn't hold its ground if TS4 was on other consoles aswell

  • SaxxyGamer18

    Posted Feb 11, 2008 1:23 pm GMT

    I hear it's on the Wii. Any thoughts?

  • jed1516

    Posted Feb 8, 2008 7:45 am GMT

    wow this game is going to be amazing hope they keep the map editor and the great story line

  • copp62

    Posted Feb 6, 2008 1:45 pm GMT

    YESSSS!!! I LOVE TIMESPLITTERS!!!! I HOPE ITS FOR PS2!!!!!!!!

  • GingerTom1993

    Posted Feb 1, 2008 12:39 pm GMT

    AMAZING!I AM GETTIN THIS!

  • narutofan400

    Posted Jan 20, 2008 4:16 pm GMT

    I'm getting this game for real.

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