Conversion - JAMMA +
Players - 1, vs. 2
Type - Fighting
Stages - 8 in tournament
Monitor - Raster, Standard Res, Horizontal
Sound - On Board
Inputs - start, 8-way Joystick, 5 buttons
Year - 1992
Made by - Strata

Description:

Time Killers plays much like Mortal Kombat, albeit slightly more complex, with some similarities to the also-popular Street Fighter II. Rather than the standard layout, a specific button is used to attack with the corresponding body part: left arm, right arm, left leg, right leg, and the head. A stronger attack can be executed by pressing both limb buttons at the same time.

One of the most notable aspects of the game is how damage is sustained to the characters during battle. If enough damage is done to an arm, that limb will be torn completely off from the character's body, rendering it useless in combat. It is possible for both limbs to be lost, thus forcing the character to fight with only their legs and head. Damage can also be done to the legs, but to a much lesser degree.

Another notorious aspect of Time Killers is its Instant Kills or 'Death Move', which, if executed and hit successfully, will lop off the opponent's head and immediately end the round. It is simply done by pressing all five buttons at once. Unlike MK's 'Fatalities', which can be done only after the opponent has been defeated in 2 rounds, they can be done at any time the player desires. There is also a 'Super Death Move', which can only be done while next to the opponent and by pressing all five buttons while s/he is stunned. This attack removes both the arms and the head. When the round ends, any lost body parts (including the head) are 'magically' restored in a display of deus ex machina as though nothing had happened.

Technical:

This game has two buttons mapped to pins that are normally empty on a standard harness. This game also has a small number of dip switches when compared to most games, most of the settings are stored on the board.

About My Game:

I bought this board on October 7, 2006 from eBay. I put it in my ESWAT cab because I don't have a cab with all of the additional buttons it needs. The game is resetting and I suspect it may be a power issue. I have the marquee, I got it as part of a lot I bought off of ebay back in May 2006.