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''TimeSplitters 4'' was a proposed fourth installment of the ''TimeSplitters'' series. It would have been developed by Crytek UK, formerly known as Free Radical Design, the developers responsible for the first three installments in the series. Development had been abandoned by April 2012, although a team including some original members of Free Radical Design announced plans for a ''TimeSplitters Rewind'' game in March 2013. ==Development== In June 2007, the ''Official UK PlayStation Magazine'' revealed that another installment of the ''TimeSplitters'' series was being made. However, at Kotaku, Rob Yescombe, the scriptwriter for the previous title in the series, said that the systems they were developing the game for were "unsigned at the moment." "I'm sure it's possible to do a control scheme that works," Doak added, when asked about his thoughts on developing a first-person shooter for Wii. An early logo for the game was a spoof of the ''Gears of War'' logo with a monkey head replacing the skull. There was some concept art for a monkey in Master Chief's armour. Similarly, videos and screenshots of a monkey driving a heavy mechanical diving suit similar to ones featured in ''BioShock'' have been released on the developer's website. Because of this, it is expected that there will be more in-game "potshots" of those games as well as other gaming franchises.〔 Yescombe from Free Radical Design confirmed that prediction.〔 Free Radical Design mentioned that ''TimeSplitters 4'' will not use the much-criticised ''Haze'' engine, instead opting for some "new and double shiny tech". Despite the game officially being announced as being in development, the future of the title became uncertain due to Free Radical Design going into administration on 18 December 2008. However, the studio was bought by Crytek, the developers behind the ''Crysis'' series. Free Radical have changed their name to Crytek UK. As of 17 August 2009, the project has officially been declared as on hold. In a recent interview, Crytek UK claimed that they would continue the project once there is a high industry demand for such a game. Crytek UK has filed a new trademark registration for ''TimeSplitters: Future Perfect''. The application was filed on 26 April 2010. ''Future Perfect'' was previously released on the Xbox, GameCube and PlayStation 2 in 2005. On 1 November 2010, Crytek UK announced that they were discussing with publishers whether releasing ''TimeSplitters 4'' is the right move to take. Other senior Crytek staff have spoken about 'talks with publishers over the possibilities of a new TS.' On 14 June 2011, VideoGamer.com informed that a high-ranked source inside Crytek had leaked that the company is currently working on a new game (rumored to be TimeSplitters 4) with DirectX 11 to be released on next-generation platforms, Wii U, and successors to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Since then, Crytek has denied any collaboration with Microsoft, however confirmed the use of DirectX 11. They made no comment towards the outcome of TimeSplitters 4. On 30 July 2011, an article in ''Official PlayStation Magazine'' September 2011 edition claimed that the fourth installment was to be announced soon by Crytek, stating "Gun-wielding monkeys are making a comeback! A fourth TimeSplitters title is to be announced soon."〔http://playstationlifestyle.net/2011/07/30/opm-claims-fourth-timesplitters-%E2%80%9Cto-be-announced-soon%E2%80%9D/〕〔http://www.connectedconsoles.com/blog/opm-rumour-claims-new-timesplitters-title-to-be-announced-soon/3988/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「TimeSplitters 4」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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