Pursuit Force
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| Developer(s) | Bigbig Studios |
| Publisher(s) | SCE |
| Release date(s) | March 7, 2006 (NA) November 18, 2005 (EU) |
| Genre(s) | Car combat |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) PEGI: 12+ |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
| Media | UMD |
Pursuit Force is a video game made exclusively for the PlayStation Portable which puts the player in the role of a tough cop who joins up to a new elite police unit to restore order to a city overrun with gangs. This elite unit, known as the Pursuit Force, specialises in direct armed encounters with adversaries, whether it be on foot or on the bonnet of a speeding car. The player has to try to seize cars and motorbikes whilst engaging in gun battles at speeds of over 150mph. It is set in fictional Capital State (which includes Capital City) in America where there are various criminal gangs to contend with.
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[edit] Plot
The story opens with a news report showing a rise in vehicle related crimes across Capital State. There are five gangs to blame, The Killer 66, The Vixens, The Capelli Family, The Convicts and The Warlords. The report also states that a new kind of police; The Pursuit Force has been organised to destroy the threat posed by these gangs. There are a total of thirty missions, six per gang. These missions include escorting, protecting and destroying the enemy on foot, in a car or in a helicopter. The game also includes a race mode with several different courses and scenarios and a time trial mode, setting you across all the games' tracks. There is also a wide variety of unlockable content such as pictures and videos to access.
[edit] The Pursuit Force
The Pursuit Force is the elite state police division that the player's character is a part of. It was created in response to the growing number of crime from powerful gangs in Capital State.
Leader: The Chief.
Additional Members: The Cop (The Player), Sarah Hunter (Helicopter Pilot).
[edit] Gangs
[edit] Killer 66
A Yakuza style gang with their origins firmly set in the Far East.
Leader: Monster Toshima.
Additional Members: Sudeko.
[edit] The Vixens
A gang formed exclusively of ex Hollywood stunt-women.
Leader: Whiplash.
Additional Members: The Fox
[edit] The Capelli Family
An Italian Mafia style gang with a taste for 1920's-style fashion and weapons.
Don:Sabastion Capell
Additional Members: Stefano 'Deadeye' De Tomaso. The Fat Man that never dies.
[edit] The Convicts
A gang made up entirely of the convicts who escaped during the recent jailbreak from the Maximum Security Criminal and Mental institution set in the game.
Leader: Hard Balls.
Additional Members: Billy Wilde.
[edit] The Warlords
A group of mercenaries and Vietnam veterans out for revenge against the country that wronged them.
Leader: The General.
Additional Members: Lieutenant Davies.
[edit] Other Characters
The Mayor: Mayor of Capital City and the target of Deadeye and the Capellis.
Porscha: The Mayor's Daughter, kidnapped by the Killer 66 in one mission.
Johnny Leone: Made man of Don Capelli who 'squealed' on the Capellis. One mission sees you escorting him to an airport.
The Consiglieri: Don Capelli's lawyer, who you must kidnap and use to access the Capelli Mansion.
The Forger: A document forger who is hired by The Convicts for false imigration documents. One mssion sees you kidnapping him.
Rogue Convict: An un-named Convict who sells out information in exchange for protection. One mission sees you rescuing him.
[edit] Cars
The Pursuit Force: An array of police vehicles including patrol cars, cruisers, bikes and sports cars and the patented 'Super Patrol Car'.
Killer 66: Superbikes and modified street racers.
The Vixens: Highly powered exotic sports cars and SUVs.
The Capelli Family: Italian sports cars and luxury saloon cars.
The Convicts: Canniballised hot-rods and buggys.
The Warlords: Specialised military vehicles such as APCs and helicopters.
Note: Boats are also available to most of the gangs.
[edit] Weapons
The Pursuit Force: Special Forces and Police-issue weapons. Guns: Defender and Enforcer (Machine pistol)
Killer 66: Uzis and large handguns. guns: SMG and Punisher (Magnum)
The Vixens: High powered weapons such as the chainguns. guns: chainpistol and ceramic
The Capelli Family: Be-spoke weapons such as Thompson submachine gun style customisations for modern machine-guns. Guns: Equaliser and Revolver
The Convicts: Close-combat weapons such as sawn-off shotguns and nailguns. Guns: Sawn-off shotgun and a nail-hammer (nailgun)
The Warlords: Military-grade weapons such as assault rifles. Guns: ARC6 and shotgun
Ammo capacities,Fire rate,Fire type and power:
Defender (12 per clip infinite ammo,medium,1 shot,low)
Enforcer (30 per clip infinite ammo ,medium-fast,6 per shot,low)
SMG (60 per clip,fast,continuous fire,low)
Punisher (6 per clip,slow,1 shot,very high)
Chainpistol (60 per clip,high,continuous fire,low)
Ceramic (12 per clip,medium,1 shot,medium-low)
Equaliser (30 per clip,medium-high,continuous fire,medium,)
Revolver (12 per clip,medium,1 shot,high)
sawn-off (8 per clip,slow,1 shot spread,high to medium depending on range)
nail-hammer (30 per clip,medium,1 shot,medium-high)
ARC6 (60 per clip,high,continuous fire,low)
shotgun (8 per clip,slow,1 shot spread,high to medium depending on range)
[edit] Game Locations in Capital State
Capital City: The main game area and source of all the crime.
Snowstorm Peaks: A snowy mountainous area with a lot of rivers.
Vulture Canyon: Desert wastelands with an airforce base and atomic labs.
Sunset Falls: Forest area near Corsair Base, the CCPD safehouse.
Interstate 77: The cities' resident freeway.
There are also wide-stretching river areas across Capital City.
[edit] Sequel
Bigbig Studios and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe will be giving gamers the chance to take part in more car combat, with a second title in its PlayStation Portable Pursuit Force franchise--and this one will feature multiplayer modes, as well as a version for the PlayStation 2.
Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice has been given a summer 2007 European release date for both formats and will feature a "Hollywood-inspired" storyline. A four-player Wi-Fi mode has been added for the PSP edition, along with a two-player split-screen multiplayer mode for the PS2.
The first Pursuit Force, released exclusively for the PSP in 2005, cast gamers as the only member of a newly formed police department chasing criminals through Capital City and bringing them to justice by, among other things, jumping across moving vehicles.
In the sequel, two new gangs are turning Capital City into a war zone--The Raiders, who specialise in staging ambushes and striking hard and fast, and The Syndicate, a gang of professional bank robbers who will use any means necessary to obtain their illicit prizes.
There will also be a new "heavy-handed" rival arm of the police force called the Viper division to contend with. New gameplay features include bigger vehicles to jump between, such as tanks, trains, and an aeroplane.
The player will also be joined this time around by four new recruits in Pursuit Force--Sarah (air support), Gage (high-speed support), Ash (special ops), and Preach (heavy assault). These characters will support and interact with the player, providing assistance and repartee throughout the game.
A variety of vehicles will be available to play with, including a bike and sidecar, jet skis, a helicopter, and a hovercraft. Players will also be able to step outside and take out bad guys on foot.
Other features include a "Justice Bar" which, when used, will allow the player to regain strength and prolong a mission, and the game will ship with three difficulty levels.
