TimeShift beta sign-ups under way

January 6, 2006 12:52PM PST

Select PC gamers will start fooling with the fabric of the universe later this month.

The PC version of Atari's temporally challenging first-person shooter TimeShift is nearing completion, as evidenced by today's news that the publisher has opened registration for a multiplayer beta-testing period to begin later this month. Gamers interested in the beta can check out the minimum system requirements and put their names in the hat at the test's temporary Web site.

Set in the near future(s), TimeShift puts players in the quantum suit of Colonel Michael Swift, who's been tapped by the American government to test a time machine. Swift is sent back to 1911 on a test voyage, but when he returns he finds that the world has dramatically changed. As a result, he must take up arms against an oppressive regime to set things right again. Swift is aided in his mission by the usual assortment of shotguns, small arms, and flamethrowers, as well as by the quantum suit, which lets him slow down, pause, and rewind time.

Developed by Saber Interactive, TimeShift is slated for a spring release on the Xbox 360 as well as the PC. An Xbox edition will follow in the summer.

By Brendan Sinclair, Senior Editor

Brendan Sinclair has been a games journalist since 1999. His tastes are eclectic, though he has a definite affinity for games with arcade roots. He's Canadian, but has also been at home in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, and San Francisco.

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18 comments

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chrisdojo

i signed up.... but i have an AMD 1400+ so i doubt they'll choose me :)

oberon1020

I signed up and this sounds like a solid shooter, but , i hope it is not another easy bullet time game.

Telerez

Singed Up As Well

ufopuller

Sounds great

forever_blank

Arrrrhhh, I am very excited, cause I have been watching this game for a a long time.. I really love time stuff... please let me get in. I am a good beta tester and still learning lol

lakai2k5

they will probably choose a variety of system configs, to test out how it plays on a bunch of different systems. remember, the point of the beta is to actually find and fix whatever bugs there are for various computer configs before the retail release.

Mona5443

Just signed up. The game sounds awesome.

4esth

I'm interested to see how my PC handles it. Although I don't have the latest SLI board, I am running an Athlon FX-55 (San Diego) with two GeForce 7800GTXs by MSI. Should hold up well.

redxwarriorxxx

It would be nice if the 360 and PS3 did that kind of thing. My pc isn't the greatest.

automaticsnake

im signed up :)

soulkeeper90

wHATS da PC requirments?

NeoJedi

Gonna sign up now, that game looks awesome.

bioniccommando1

Yup me too! Looks like a pretty cool game.

Optimusv2

Signed up I'd like to know what I can expect out of the 360 version :) My x850xt gets dominated by the 360 videocard though however, but I still think I'll be able to play this game with no probs whatsoever.

thatjonkid2009

I did too.

CollectiveXp

me 2nd

seanyp23

k me too

changwoua

i signed up

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