Time Trax (video game)

Time Trax
North American cover art
Developer(s)Malibu Interactive
Publisher(s)Malibu Games
Producer(s)George Sinfield
Ian McGee
Steve Ryno
Designer(s)Terry Lloyd
Programmer(s)Robert Toone
Artist(s)Lee Pullen
Robert Hemphill
Terry Lloyd
Composer(s)Richard Joseph
Platform(s)Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Release
  • NA: April 1994
  • EU: May-June 1994
Genre(s)Action, platform
Mode(s)Single-player

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.