Something to look forward to: When it comes to light-gun titles, few are as well-known as Time Crisis. Playing the game the way it was intended on a modern TV isn't an easy task, but a company has announced a new device that not only comes with a light gun that works on modern LCDs, but also has the arcade version of Time Crisis pre-installed. Moreover, it's said to be AI-powered.

Light-gun games have a long and rich history, from Duck Hunt and Hogan's Alley to Operation Wolf, House of the Dead, and Virtua Cop. But Time Crisis is arguably the one most people are familiar with.

Using a light gun, such as the PS1 G-Con, at home usually required a CRT monitor, but Dashine Electronics has announced GAIME, a device that works on LCD sets. It's priced starting at $90 for the base unit or $120 for a version that comes with the pedal controller – used to step out of cover or take cover in various on-rails shooters.

There's no release date, but Dashine Electronics plans to show off the GAIME at the Tokyo Game Show this week, so expect to see the device appearing in more news feeds.

GAIME isn't the first 'official' true LCD-compatible light gun. That honor goes to the Siden Lightgun that blasted past its Kickstarter funding target by almost 10 times in 2019. The PC-compatible device starts at $105, or you could pay $250 to get the pedal as well, and has received some excellent reviews.

Dashine Electronics says that the GAIME does have one element that is a first: it's the world's first AI-powered gun for modern TVs, apparently. The website claims that the technology is used to self-calibrate by intelligently detecting a screen, improving accuracy and ease of use. It's also said to work from various angles and distances, support multiple common screen sizes, and can be tilted to shoot.

The company adds that using other methods to play old light gun games on modern TVs often involve complicated setups, infrared sensor installations, and input delays, but its device offers a simple plug-and-play experience. What is currently unclear is whether it will only play Time Crisis or there will be more shooter titles ported to the GAIME, though it does appear to be a one-game device.