The other two games on offer are more of the straight arcade port variety. They’re Time Crisis 4 and Deadstorm Pirates. Though they won’t be getting as much attention as Razing Storm, they’re still pretty killer games on their own and definitely add value to the overall package.

I was lucky enough to get some hands-on time with this compilation recently. While I didn’t have enough time to explore every included game and mode on offer, I did get enough of a taste to answer the most pressing question: is PlayStation Move an effective enough pointing device for this type of thing? The answer is shit yes. I know this is going to sound suspect coming from a site called TotalPlayStation, but the cursor control felt steadier and more responsive than the equivalent experience on the Wii.

I suppose a more accurate way to put it would be that it strikes a better compromise between steadiness and responsiveness than can be (or at least has been) achieved on the Wii. Wii owners will know what I’m talking about: in some applications (such as the Wii system menus), you’re given a direct, raw-ass interpretation of your movements, which leads to a jittery cursor and fears of early-onset Parkinson’s disease. The other option is to do what most games do and filter that movement, which cuts down on the tremors at the cost of introducing a noticeable delay.

I don’t know if it’s due to the different optical technology being used here, or something to do with the motion sensors, or maybe the extra processing power of the PS3, but Razing Storm is a great demonstration of how pointing with Move can be both fast and smooth. The result is a better experience overall. Now, I don’t want to sound like I’m bagging on the Wii, because I’ve never been particularly off-put by what I’m describing; you do get used to it pretty quickly. I am afraid though that after switching to Move, it’ll be hard to go back. (I should mention for the five people who have one that Razing Storm will be compatible with GunCon 3.)

Time Crisis: Razing Storm is shaping up to be an excellent and extensive collection of shooting fun, and it’s proof positive of Move’s potential as the new preferred home of the genre that refuses to die. Speaking of which, the next time I see someone from Sega, he or she is going to get an earful about how badly we need a complete House of the Dead compilation and enough Virtua Cop to choke a horse.