Police Force 2 throws you in a European city that is just like any other city (well with the exception that there's not really a lot of traffic). You play as two police officers (one male and one female) and you can switch between the two of them anytime during gameplay. Some days you'll be wearing a uniform while others you'll be in plainclothes solving big crimes. There is always an order of the day which you must complete in order to receive a promotion. A promotion means you'll unlock other parts of the city thus expanding your coverage area.
You get access to all the police equipment as soon as you jump into the game. Items ranging from pepper spray to handcuffs to breathalyzers are at your disposal but do keep in mind that one officer does not carry all of these so you must switch between the two when the time calls for it. In terms of police cars, you'll get a selection of four. For days where you're wearing your shiny blue uniform, you'll get access to two patrol cars and a van. An unmarked BMW is used for days where you have to sneak around a bit.
You also get to call in some help in the form of tow trucks, ambulances and prisoner transport. Sadly none of these are for you (such as requesting an ambulance to heal you) but rather, they are called to the scene to help clean up. You can also request the precinct to send you a police car (marked or unmarked) so you won't have to leg it around the city.
Gameplay-wise, it's quite fun but it can be frustrating when something doesn't go your way. You could spend a good 15 minutes trying to solve the order of the day but only to fail at the last minute because you arrested the wrong suspect. Wait, shouldn't all suspects related to a crime be arrested so they can be brought in for questioning? Not in this game. Other than that, you get various calls that range from solving a kidnapping to helping out at a car accident scene. Everything that any police officer is expected to do you'll get to be in on it.
A quick word of warning, this game isn't developed by Crytek so don't expect any Crysis level graphics. In fact, go look up a couple of screenshots and you'll see that the developers behind Police Force 2 aren't exactly loaded with cash. It's a nicely developed game and the concept is there but there aren't a lot of decent animations such as handcuffing or firing a gun. But don't worry, you're not going to be seeing Tetris level graphics either.
Overall the game is a rather decent game. It puts you in the shoes of a police officer and you must obey the law in the process of doing so. You aren't always free to do whatever you want and you can't go around shooting civilians (the game just doesn't let you). If you're looking for a casual police simulator game, this will definitely grab your attention.
- Gameplay: 7/10
- Replay Value: 8/10
- Story: Null (there is no story, just day-to-day missions)
- Voicework: 4/10
- Sound: 6/10
- Overall Score: 7/10
