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Pursuit Force sequel announced

Extreme Justice heads to both the PSP and PS2 platforms; Sony adds a host of new features.

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.

49 Comments

  • StarFoxCOM

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 2:39 pm GMT

    The first one was off the hook but frustarting. This one sounds better

  • psycho_path

    Posted Apr 15, 2007 8:46 pm GMT

    I also hope Pursuit Force 2 will not be as frustrating, painful and insanely hard as its predecessor.

  • psycho_path

    Posted Apr 12, 2007 7:22 am GMT

    I sure hope The Vixens will return in this new sequel. They are the reason why Pursuit Force is the bomb!!!

  • The-Jaxter

    Posted Jan 23, 2007 6:53 pm GMT

    I hope this game is good. it looks neat from the preview but I dont know.

  • lost-ruin001

    Posted Jan 23, 2007 8:03 am GMT

    Yay!I'm from Europe,and my Bdays in June (AKA Summer) Cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Snoop_trizzle

    Posted Jan 20, 2007 11:16 pm GMT

    I'm excited, i wonder when we'll get our north america release, hopefully not too long off

  • JCMac120

    Posted Jan 19, 2007 7:52 pm GMT

    Ok, cool. Just hope it has replay value, as the first one didn't, though it was great the first playthrough!

  • GunGriffin

    Posted Jan 19, 2007 6:39 pm GMT

    Well if it's anything like GTA it should do well on the PSP, and PS2. I hated GTA for all the bad mouthing crap they did and how clearly slanted the game was to show gang wars in a good light. Nothing good comes out of killing on the streets but more death.

  • Riddy84

    Posted Jan 19, 2007 3:42 am GMT

    Awesome news, love the first one. Still remains one of my fave PSP games, even despite its sometimes infuriating difficulty, lovin' the news!

  • gautam3

    Posted Jan 18, 2007 11:41 pm GMT

    Very cool. Can't wait.

  • gagan21

    Posted Jan 18, 2007 10:55 am GMT

    WOW THATS GR8

  • gazza_gamerNZ

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 8:10 pm GMT

    Pursuit force was a great game, it deffinately deserves a sequel. Just hope they can adjust the difficulty and motorbike handling...

  • stubby_01

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 4:29 pm GMT

    AWESOME!!

  • ultimate_zero

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 3:58 pm GMT

    just because it's on both doesn't mean its struggling, it just helps sell more.

  • TryMe01

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 3:41 pm GMT

    a psp title also on the ps2, does this make it more evident that the psp is struggling? also, the ps2 is one hell of a console

  • wolfboy20

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 3:32 pm GMT

    wow i have the first pursuit force and i cant wait for the sequel!!!!

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 3:24 pm GMT

    a justice bar huh..sounds kinda corny...but the game still is worth checking out

  • games_pot1

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 3:12 pm GMT

    The first one was ok could have been better I hope this one is great.

  • HyperMetaDragon

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 2:53 pm GMT

    K...

  • B-bad

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 2:25 pm GMT

    Yeah I'm looking forward to getting back to all the over the top action

  • Xanog1

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 2:23 pm GMT

    I enjoyed the original game, it was a neat concept.

    Maybe this means we'll see a PSN downloadable title in the series soon.

  • Zaxex

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 2:22 pm GMT

    Cool.

  • namdar

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 2:08 pm GMT

    I loved this game too bad I havent played it
    I'll just buy another ps2 if it comes out for it
    I didnt own a PSP so when Pursit Force came out , I was like I hope they release a copy of this for ps2 or xbox I love my modded xbox its really neat I still use my xbox as central media center
    I got a mod for it that makes the menu system the same as the xbox 360

  • blueflamedino

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 1:27 pm GMT

    I love my PS2, UNLIKE THE XBOX AND THE GAMECUBE, it still lives and doesn't force us to the next-gen like the rest, although this is kinda expected since the PS3 has an angry and expensive price tag

  • Dantes_Monkey

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 1:21 pm GMT

    Playstation2 = greatest console of all time.

  • boocreepyfootdr

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 12:43 pm GMT

    Another reason to hold onto your PS2. And another reason why the PSP is struggling to keep exclusives.

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 12:10 pm GMT

    meh.

  • ilano

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 12:05 pm GMT

    I played pursuit force 1 out but not all a rank and like everyone said i was frustrating but you just gotta do it over and over again and eventually it will work i look forthword to buy the second game.I played the uk verion.

  • OfficialBed

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 12:04 pm GMT

    neato

  • iMuffins

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 11:59 am GMT

    Cool. I love Pursuit Force.

  • NunoMark2

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 11:39 am GMT

    The US version was easier!? Ishould have imported it; the uk version made me want to destroy my PSP

  • vaejas

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 11:16 am GMT

    Yay! Improve the controls, please.

  • blackIceJoe

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 10:46 am GMT

    I was a big fan of the first Pursuit Force game so I hope to see this one be good too.

  • Hellisunreal

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 10:45 am GMT

    yeah the original was fun
    hope this is too....

  • PostedOval

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 10:25 am GMT

    I own the original and played it quite a bit. Hopefully the sequel will add a bit more depth to the game...but overall I enjoyed it quite a bit.

  • Legacyoftain

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 10:18 am GMT

    Makes me wish my ps2 didn't die 4 months ago...oh well back to my 360

  • DevinB09

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 10:15 am GMT

    awesome

  • GTCzeero

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 9:14 am GMT

    "The difficulty was just right on the US version. I heard the UK version was harder. Probably too hard."

    The US got an easier version?! Oh man, the UK version was brutal, I gave up on it, but I look forward to the sequel.

  • smith447

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 9:04 am GMT

    The first one was worth playing, but not the greatest. hopefully this one has improved.

  • Doolum

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 8:25 am GMT

    Finally,the long awaited sequel is announced.i must have it.

  • latinchemist

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 7:48 am GMT

    Pursuit is a tour de force. Anyone with a PSP needs to do themselves a favor and play it. The difficulty was just right on the US version. I heard the UK version was harder. Probably too hard.

    I hope the 4 player game will be worthwhile. That was a major thing missing in the first one. "DON'T DIE OR YOUR FIRED!"

  • Smoke0

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 7:31 am GMT

    Can´t wait!

  • Filimonki

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 7:24 am GMT

    I hope this game wont be so hard as the orginal Persuit Force :S

  • jackassultima

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 7:12 am GMT

    cool

  • Wanderer5

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 7:05 am GMT

    That great. Maybe I get the PS2 version.

  • diablobasher

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 6:59 am GMT

    Awesome, the only game besides MGA that was any good on the PSP was this one Now the sequels coming to PS2, looks like i'll never need to rebuy a PSP

    Pursuit Force is awesome

  • mike2136

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 6:43 am GMT

    This game is goona be great like the first one.

  • Re_ensurer

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 6:27 am GMT

    I never played Pursuit Force.

  • Re_ensurer

    Posted Jan 17, 2007 6:27 am GMT

    I never played Pursuit Force.

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