After 27 years, classic mech game Future Cop LAPD has a new spiritual successor

1998 was a fantastic year for games. There was Fallout 2, the original Half-Life, Resident Evil 2, and some great strategy hits in Commandos and the first Rainbow Six. Given that lineup, when it comes to looking back at one of gaming’s best vintages, it’s easy to overlook Future Cop LAPD - created by EA Redwood, the studio that would eventually become Dead Space developer Visceral, it’s a vicious and satirical mech shooter with shades of Armored Core and Robocop, and the final game in the broader ‘Strike’ series. For 27 years, Future Cop has been completely silent, but now, thanks to an independent developer, it’s making a spiritual comeback. Continue reading After 27 years, classic mech game Future Cop LAPD has a new spiritual successor MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best mech games, Best police games, Best old games

Apr 3, 2025 - 15:02

After 27 years, classic mech game Future Cop LAPD has a new spiritual successor

1998 was a fantastic year for games. There was Fallout 2, the original Half-Life, Resident Evil 2, and some great strategy hits in Commandos and the first Rainbow Six. Given that lineup, when it comes to looking back at one of gaming’s best vintages, it’s easy to overlook Future Cop LAPD - created by EA Redwood, the studio that would eventually become Dead Space developer Visceral, it’s a vicious and satirical mech shooter with shades of Armored Core and Robocop, and the final game in the broader ‘Strike’ series. For 27 years, Future Cop has been completely silent, but now, thanks to an independent developer, it’s making a spiritual comeback.

Continue reading After 27 years, classic mech game Future Cop LAPD has a new spiritual successor

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best mech games, Best police games, Best old games