Time Trax

Time Trax is a 1994 action-platform video game developed by Malibu Interactive and published by Malibu Games for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is based on the television series of the same name, which aired from 1993 to 1994. The story follows police Captain Lambert as he tries to stop criminal fugitives from changing history and gaining control of the future, with aid from his supercomputer assistant. The player controls Lambert across eight levels, apprehending enemies using a stunner weapon capable of sending them back to the future. The player can also use martial arts to defeat enemies, or use a time ability to slow them down. Time Trax was produced by Malibu Interactive, an American-British studio established by Cinemaware co-founder Bob Jacob with former staff from Ocean Software and Software Creations. It was co-produced by George Sinfield, Ian McGee, and Steve Ryno. The soundtrack was scored by Richard Joseph. A Sega Genesis version, featuring music composed by Tim Follin, was developed but never released until a prototype was leaked online. The game garnered a generally favorable critical reception; praise was given to the audiovisual presentation but most reviewers felt divided regarding its gameplay, while criticism was geared towards aspects such as the difficulty and lack of continues. Gameplay Time Trax is a side-scrolling action-platform game based on the television series of the same name, similar to Rolling Thunder (1986) and the Super Star Wars titles. The plot follows police Captain Lambert, with aid from his supercomputer assistant S.E.L.M.A. Lambert travels back in time using the Trax device to capture commander Sepp Dietrich and doctor Mordecai Sahmbi. Sahmbi has sent crimial fugitives back in time to assist him in his plan of changing history and gain control of the future.