Crime Patrol 2: Drug Wars
A live-action laserdisc sequel to Crime Patrol.
It is the sequel to Crime Patrol and was ported to the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer and CD-i. The arcade cabinets were available in 25-inch, 33-inch, and 50-inch monitor sizes.
Quick Facts
- Publisher
- American Laser Games; Digital Leisure
- Platforms
- Arcade
- 3DO
- CD-i
- DVD
- Laserdisc
- Released
- 1993 (NA)
- Genre
- Light gun shooter
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Plot
The player takes the role of an anonymous DEA agent tasked with tracking down and neutralizing a drug baron in South America. The agent moves through locations including Sierra County, New Mexico, Chicago, the United States-Mexico border, and finally the baron's residence. At each location, three assignments are available; completing all three advances the player to the next area. Unlike the original Crime Patrol, the agent does not receive a promotion during the game.
Gameplay
Gameplay is similar to earlier American Laser Games titles such as Mad Dog McCree and The Last Bounty Hunter. The player aims a pistol to shoot enemies, reload, select locations, and choose pathways. Getting shot by a criminal or hitting an innocent civilian costs a life, and the player's partner scolds them. The gun has a limited number of bullets but can be reloaded at any time. The PC version supports a mouse or light gun and includes a single save/load slot.
Reception
Play Meter listed Crime Patrol 2: Drug Wars as the fifth most-popular arcade game at the time. A Next Generation critic noted that the full-motion video is slickly produced but suffers from choppy screen resolution and frame rate, along with overacting, and found the slow aiming cursor made the game unplayable without a Gamegun. GamePro's Air Hendrix agreed about the graininess and overacting but stated that both the control pad and Gamegun work poorly, recommending only a rental for those who enjoy low-budget cop films.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who published Crime Patrol 2: Drug Wars?
Crime Patrol 2: Drug Wars was published by American Laser Games and Digital Leisure.
What platforms is Crime Patrol 2: Drug Wars available on?
Crime Patrol 2: Drug Wars was released for Arcade, 3DO, CD-i, DVD and Laserdisc.
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