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Techno Cop

Review
Also known as
Technocop

This action game alternates between vehicular combat and side-scrolling shooting to purge crime from a futuristic city.

Techno Cop was originally released in 1988 for the Commodore 64 and other platforms, including DOS. The DOS version is documented as a 1988 release, matching the legacy year.

About Techno Cop

Techno Cop presents a two-stage cycle of law enforcement in a near-future setting. Players assume the role of an officer tasked with removing criminal elements from a city.

One phase involves vehicular combat, where a red Ferrari is used to eliminate hostile cars on the streets. Following successful completion of this driving segment, the action shifts to a side-scrolling perspective. Here, the officer navigates platforms, uses elevators, and engages numerous foes before confronting a boss character.

The game's structure is repetitive, with the defeat or capture of a villain prompting a return to the road for a subsequent mission. This alternation between driving and platforming action defines the core gameplay loop.

Techno Cop Screenshots

10 images
Start menu
Title screen (EGA)
Credits, high score (EGA)
Hitting the open road (EGA)
On the bright side, if my car gets wrecked, I can just swap into his -- every vehicle on the road is apparently virtually identical! (EGA)
How very futuristic. I suppose this fancy bracelet is what makes me a
Prowling a dilapidated apartment complex in search of the perp (EGA)
Some punk plugged me first! (EGA)
Title screen (CGA)
Hitting the road (CGA)