Killing Time 
Game by Studio 3DO
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Save: 3DO Internal Memory
Released: 1995
Works with: 3DO Flightstick
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Opening Snide Remarks: The screenshots that I saw of this game made it look
awesome.  It turns out that this game is not very much fun.

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Gameplay Description: Killing Time is a First-Person-Shooter in the vein of 
Doom or Quake.  You run around killing villains and flipping switches.  There
are some very cool things about this game.  First off, it takes place in an
abandoned mansion in which the story is told by Full-Motion Video flashbacks
that just show up as you play.  This is very cool.  The game doesn't stop to
load up some FMV, it just shows up in the field of play.  The biggest problem
with this game is that it's basically just one large level.  You will be lost
basically as soon as you start.  It gets old wandering around in circles 
after a while.    
Liked: Unique elements.
Hated: Walking in circles.

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Graphics Description: Killing Time's graphics are pretty good.  Everything is
made of sprites, though.  The FMV is very clear and as I said earlier, it's 
very cool when it just pops up in the field of play instead of waiting on it
to load up.  Some cool touches are when you shoot the hunters, they spray 
blood from their necks.  You can also kill psycho ducks.  Overall, the 
graphics are pretty good.
Liked: Good graphics.
Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: Killing Time has some excellent music.  It is 
performed by an actual jazz band.  Some of the music is spooky sounding, but 
when you're in the right areas, some excellent jazz music will play.  The 
sound fx are good.  There's also some excellent voice acting, as well.  
Liked: Great music.
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: Killing Time has good controls.  The controls are
pretty easy to learn.  The game design is okay, but the game gets old when
you have to continue to walk in circles becuase you're lost. 
Liked: Decent controls.
Hated: Walking in circles.

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Improve: Instead of one large level, make a whole lot of smaller ones.  Also
add polygon graphics. 

RIYL: Doom, Doom 64, Quake, Turok Series.

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Final Words: Killing Time is a different FPS.  This differentness may 
actually hurt it.  It has some very unique elements, but it gets old rather
quickly.

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Score
Gameplay: **
Graphics: ***
Sound/Music: *****
Play Control/Game Design: **
Personal Opinion: **
Total: 14 out of 25
Final Score: 56 %

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