| Time Soldiers | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Alpha Denshi |
| Publisher(s) | SNK |
| Distributor(s) | Romstar |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Sega Master System |
| Release date(s) | 1987 |
| Genre(s) | Run and gun |
| Mode(s) | Single and multiplayer |
| Cabinet | Twin-joystick vertical |
| Arcade system | JAMMA+ |
| Sound | Amplified monaural |
| Display | Vertically oriented colour raster CRT; standard resolution |
Time Soldiers, known in Japan as Battle Field (バトル フィールド), is a 1987 top-viewed run and gun video arcade game developed by Alpha Denshi, and published by SNK, while later distributed outside of Japan by Romstar[1]. A Sega Master System version was also produced.
Time Soldiers can be played by either a single player, or by two players simultaneously. Players move their characters with an eight-way rotary joystick, shooting enemies along a scrolling backdrop. The rotary joystick allows to walk in one direction while shooting in another (like in the SNK-developed Ikari Warriors series).
The plot involves the protagonists travelling through time to rescue their comrades. Each of the five levels is set in a different time period; The Primitive Age, The Age of Rome, The World Wars, The Age of War and Future World. Unlimited continues are available on all levels except the last.
The Games Machine magazine praised Time Soldiers for its rich graphics and difficulty curve, comparing it favorably against the Ikari Warriors[2].