G-Police

Originally released on the PlayStation in 1997, G-Police is only available in digital form as part of PSOne Classics.

G-Police is a dynamic 3D action game in which we play as futuristic law enforcers flying in a futuristic police helicopter. The game was developed by Psygnosis studio, a developer known for such cult series as Lemmings, Discworld, Ecstatica, Wipeout or Destruction Derby. The game draws a handful of inspiration from literature and science-fiction cinema, in particular from Ridley Scott's Blade Runner.

Plot

The action of G-Police takes place at the end of the 21st century on one of the moons of Jupiter - Callisto. 40 years have passed since the devastating war for the Earth's dwindling reserves of resources. As a result, the real power in the universe was taken over by large and influential corporations, which began to colonize the cosmos in search of new deposits. The last remaining official authority is the so-called Government Police, whose task is to guard law and order in extraterrestrial colonies. The player takes on the role of a police helicopter pilot called Jeff Slater, who, as a law enforcement officer, hopes to discover the causes of his sister's sudden and mysterious death.

Mechanics

The game gives us 35 tasks located in 7 different environments. They boil down mainly to the elimination of specific criminals, but also escorts, disarming bombs and the prevention of smuggling. The action is usually observed from the cockpit of our machine, although at key moments the camera switches to a more spectacular perspective, showing the events from above. Our helicopter is equipped with a number of deadly weapons and the latest technologies, e.g. scanning potentially dangerous vehicles. As the machine progresses, we can retrofit and modify it. Later, we will gain access to a modern and more advanced model.

Technical aspects

G-Police's 3D environment is generated in real time, and the undoubted advantages of the game are also interesting and full of twists plot, dynamic narration and high-quality cut-scenes.

Last updated on 16 April 2015