More over-the-top than its predecessor, Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice for PSP and PS2 has players taking the role of a commander who is the highest ranking operational officer as well as four new playable characters, all of whom are responsible for tracking down and bringing to justice five hardcore street gangs in and around Capital City. As a member of a special police unit known as the Pursuit Force, this time around players engage in high-speed action to traverse land, air and sea in their continued battle to rid the city of crime which includes three new gangs. Featuring more than 50 criminal cases set among seven distinct environments, players have access to 12 different vehicle types which include hovercrafts and boss vehicles that are each unique and specifically designed for boss encounter missions. Extreme Justice also offers an expanded weapons arsenal to assist players in the pursuit of justice. Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice also introduces multiplayer capabilities to the franchise with up to four players in Ad Hoc mode.
Will this sequel share the same success as the original? Or will it end up getting busted? Watch the Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice video review:
To quote the video review: “The original Pursuit Force made a moderate splash when it was released for the PSP. A game based solely on the adrenaline rush of a gun-filled car chase, Pursuit Force was a quality, original game that didn’t eventually end up ported to the PlayStation 2 or Xbox 360, and thus a reason for PSP owners to be excited. Extreme Justice takes the original concept and runs with it, and the results are just as encouraging.
You are no longer the greenest member of the Pursuit Force. In fact, you’re a commander now, and in the midst of celebrating cleaning up the city by marrying your girl. Surprisingly enough, that’s exactly when the city’s gangs–recently escaped from prison–make their presence known. Looks like the Pursuit Force is needed once again.
Extreme Justice is another good, exclusive game on a platform that’s in need of both. The PSP has definitely turned a corner in the past few months, and this latest Pursuit Force really illustrates what the system is capable of when developers really care about making a quality game with an original property.”
Story: 7.2
Design: 8.0
Gameplay: 8.1
Presentation: 8.6
Overall: 8.0