I Miss Light Gun Games!

[AgentCooper]

Just saw a clip of some random 90s TV show and a kid was playing Point Blank on his PlayStation. I LOVED that game. And Time Crisis.

These days you’ve got to go the arcade to scratch that itch, they fell out of favour quicker than Guitar Hero... and I suppose it was technically easier to do on CRT televisions.

(I never got to have a go on the Nintendo Super Scope, can’t comment on that one)

Anyone else yearn for return of a good home based light gun game?

Sub question: Are there any other gaming peripherals you miss?

 

[Gavras]

I voted Yes but slight caveat.

does not compare to synthetic small arms trainer (DCCT) and I (usually / used to) get out shooting most weekends and occasional FCSA.

 

[steaky360]

I see your question and raise you the Sinden Lightgun.

When I eventually get an arcade cabinet for my bar, I'm absolutely getting a pair of these to go with it.

Sinden Lightgun® – The official site for the Sinden Lightgun®

www.sindenlightgun.com

As for other peripherals, its not really the same thing I guess (because similar items do kinda still exist) but does anyone remember Steel Battalion for the Xbox?

I've still got one of those controllers, sadly no Xbox to play it on though

I voted Yes but slight caveat.

does not compare to synthetic small arms trainer (DCCT) and I (usually / used to) get out shooting most weekends and occasional FCSA.

I have no idea what most of that means 🤣. Figure its military style training? If so, kinda not really the same thing?

 

[steaky360]

@steaky360 - Thank you for alerting me to the Sinden light gun! This is definitely going on my 'want' list.

And yeah, Steel Battalion! Never saw one of those kits in real life, looks incredibly complicated.

There was a full on 'sequence' you had to follow through (involving pressing several buttons and flipping switches) everytime you started a level to 'turn on' your mech. It was awesome.

Also there is an eject button, protected by a little cover. If you didn't eject, and died, you lost your save.

It was an awesome game. ITs kinda a shame that the kinect game didn't allow you to use the controlled... and sucked (in my opinion) because of that.

 

[Bhuna50]

There was a full on 'sequence' you had to follow through (involving pressing several buttons and flipping switches) everytime you started a level to 'turn on' your mech. It was awesome.

Pressing ‘X’ is just not the same is it. [emoji23]


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[Gavras]

I see your question and raise you the Sinden Lightgun.

When I eventually get an arcade cabinet for my bar, I'm absolutely getting a pair of these to go with it.

Sinden Lightgun® – The official site for the Sinden Lightgun®

www.sindenlightgun.com

As for other peripherals, its not really the same thing I guess (because similar items do kinda still exist) but does anyone remember Steel Battalion for the Xbox?

I've still got one of those controllers, sadly no Xbox to play it on though


I have no idea what most of that means 🤣. Figure its military style training? If so, kinda not really the same thing?

I raise your Sinden Lightgun with the Smokeless Simulation Range.

https://www.laser-ammo.se/simulators

go to 3 min on YouTube.


available in UK.

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HUGE caveat, being seen with a 9mm pistol in the UK shooting stuff in your house, man cave etc will likely have an armed response unit round quite quickly lol.

 

[Martinr36]

I raise your Sinden Lightgun with the Smokeless Simulation Range.

https://www.laser-ammo.se/simulators

go to 3 min on YouTube.


available in UK.

Thermal Imaging and Night Vision Specialists | Scott Country International

Scott Country International are the UK’s leading night vision and thermal imaging specialists for Wildlife, Hunting, Security and Professional users. Shop our wide range of thermal imaging, night vision and equipment.

www.scottcountry.co.uk

HUGE caveat, being seen with a 9mm pistol in the UK shooting stuff in your house, man cave etc will likely have an armed response unit round quite quickly lol.

That looks fun..........but £599😲

 

[Gavras]

That looks fun..........but £599😲

Charge your mates a £10 or alcohol in kind... zero costs

 

[Martinr36]

Charge your mates a £10 or alcohol in kind... zero costs

I like your thinking

 

[steaky360]

I raise your Sinden Lightgun with the Smokeless Simulation Range.

https://www.laser-ammo.se/simulators

go to 3 min on YouTube.


available in UK.

Thermal Imaging and Night Vision Specialists | Scott Country International

Scott Country International are the UK’s leading night vision and thermal imaging specialists for Wildlife, Hunting, Security and Professional users. Shop our wide range of thermal imaging, night vision and equipment.

www.scottcountry.co.uk

HUGE caveat, being seen with a 9mm pistol in the

That looks class! Does it work with a Duck Hunt emulation though? If it doesn't its no good - doesn't matter if its got its own top flight simulations ... duck hunt is the GOAT

 

[jamiephillips909]

That looks class! Does it work with a Duck Hunt emulation though? If it doesn't its no good - doesn't matter if its got its own top flight simulations ... duck hunt is the GOAT

I loved the extra game with the discs on duck hunt the sound of them flying through the air !

 

[Resistance100]

Time Crisis for the PS3 was great, comes with the sensors so it works on HDTV's as well

 

[jamiephillips909]

 

[steaky360]

Time Crisis for the PS3 was great, comes with the sensors so it works on HDTV's as well

That is the beauty of the Sinden guns - works without a sensor on modern TVs. So (theoretically at least) should work with any game you can run on a PC.

 

[Scott]

As much as there could definitely be a tactile addition, I think VR has surpassed the need for those games/peripherals.

1st person shooters in VR are like Time Crisis on steroids.

There's even a duck hunt VR game with a pump action shotgun

 

[jamiephillips909]

As much as there could definitely be a tactile addition, I think VR has surpassed the need for those games/peripherals.

1st person shooters in VR are like Time Crisis on steroids.

There's even a duck hunt VR game with a pump action shotgun

Dunno love my retro gaming and vr makes me feel like a combination of seasick and a hangover after a hour which is sad because its pritty cool

 

[Scott]

Dunno love my retro gaming and vr makes me feel like a combination of seasick and a hangover after a hour which is sad because its pritty cool

I'm one of the fortunate souls that doesn't suffer such consequence, thankfully.

First time I proper played Arizona Sunshine I went in for a wee hour, took off the headset wondering why it was pitch black. I had been jumping about my livingroom shooting zombies for 4 hours, skipped dinner and had god knows how many neighbourino's wondering what the crackpot was up to while peering through my window.

 

[Gavras]

Admittedly Tier 4 is a right pain for any shooting.

A mate has a new system which is tempting.

Accurize Simulation Systems

shootathome.co.uk

 

[Steveyg]

Time Crisis 2 was my absolute favourite. I played that game so much I could beat it without getting hit, remember doing it in the arcade after playing the heck out of it in the house and that's when I learned high scores didn't carry over when they turned the machine off

 

[robin h 25]

This was the first light gun game i'd played as a kid...

I couldn't get enough of it until Time Crisis series came along.

The House of the Dead was another that I somewhat remember.