One month ago, a veteran detective in the Virtua City Police Department uncovered an illegal gun-running operation in the heart of the city's roughest neighborhood. Unfortunately, the only trace left of him is the shred of evidence that made it back to HQ. A task force is taking over his work and guess who's leading it? This remake of the classic arcade light gun game puts your fast reflexes to the ultimate test Not everyone's an enemy: mistake an innocent civilian for a goon and you'll be looking for a new job. In addition to single-player, the game also offers wireless two-player match play over GPRS. Team up with another player over a Bluetooth connection -- just don't take your partner out, or you'll kiss your career goodbye. Post your scores on leaderboardsand see how you rank globally in the N-Gage Arena.
The Virtua Cop series broke a lot of ground in its first arcade appearance. At the time, most gun games featured flat, texture-mapped sprites that would just pop up at random locations; but Sega's title introduced 3D, polygonal enemies. They would realistically maneuver around the screen, striking different poses and coming from different positions. This made them all the more fun to shoot dead. Look out for projectiles, too, as things like knives and grenades can cause damage long after their thrower has bitten the big one. Read More »
Release Region: United States
Release Date: September 21, 2004
Publisher: SEGA
T for Teen ViolenceAlso available on: Saturn, Arcade, Tiger R-Zone
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