Pursuit Force

 PSP
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 59
  3. Negative: 2 out of 59
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  1. Gaming Target
    73
    It'll never be a game of the year candidate, but Pursuit Force does bring a unique, usually fun, definitely challenging, and ultimately solid title to PSP that doesn't fall into a franchise that's already known on PS2.
  2. Worth Playing
    72
    Despite some thrills in the early going and the novelty of encountering new gangs, Pursuit Force depends too heavily on the clock to maintain excitement, eventually becoming a casualty of its own simplicity.
  3. PALGN
    70
    Some of the features, like jumping from a car to defeat an enemy, swapping cars mid race and combining a variety of vehicles into one game are really good ideas, but the slowdown, poor handling of some cars and repetitive banter really frustrate.
  5. Edge Magazine
    70
    It delivers on its promise of realising pursuit scenarios in a fast-paced and energetic manner – it's a pleasing experience, but not exceptional. [Dec 2005, p.102]
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  6. games(TM)
    70
    As great as all the action in Pursuit Force is, the fact that many of the stages are very similar to each other soon begins to grind you down. [Christmas 2005, p.102]
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  7. DailyGame
    70
    A decent first outing, but make sure you don't tire of repetitive racing games, because that's what you're getting here.
  8. Yahoo!
    70
    Think of Pursuit Force as a cross between "Burnout Legends" and "GTA: Liberty City Stories," though it doesn't quite reach the quality level of those two.
  9. GamePro
    70
    Gameplay mechanics and controls are pretty solid, but there're a handful of missions where after a cut scene my shooting button actually ceased to function for a minute or two. Additionally, the ally AI is pretty dumb.
  10. GameSpy
    70
    More than a gimmick but less than a broad, full-featured experience, Pursuit Force might not be deep or addicting enough to become an actual pursuit, but the satisfying arcade-style gameplay and high marks across the board for audiovisuals make it a great distraction or diversion.
  11. 1UP
    70
    It's visually impressive, plays well, and -- best of all -- is meant to be enjoyed in short bursts. Almost a portable action movie, Pursuit Force offers plenty of thrills. However, like its silver-screen inspirations, it ultimately leaves one feeling unfulfilled.
  12. WHAM! Gaming
    70
    A unique release in the sense that it could be a stepping-stone to bigger and better things. There is no reason Bigbig couldn’t flesh out what they have created already and release a console version.
  13. Gamezilla!
    70
    It’s just really flat out good looking.
  14. The New York Times
    66
    Apparently the designers were afraid the game might just be too much fun, so they compensated by making the missions brutally, mind-numbingly difficult.
  15. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    65
    All told, even with the addition of unlockable race and time trial modes, Pursuit Force is actually a very short game. Certainly it is if you give up due to frustration (we wouldn’t blame you), but even if you spend ten hours completing, about eight of those hours will be failed attempts.
  16. Game Informer
    63
    All in all, Pursuit Force is an acceptable racer with a few unique features, but it just doesn't pack the punch that it needs. [Apr 2006, p.135]
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  17. Eurogamer
    60
    Leaping from vehicle to vehicle like some sort of crazy offspring of Evil Kinevil and The Six Million Dollar Man is a lot of fun for a while. But then a combination of a horrible driving experience and some tedious difficulty spikes drain all the fun out of it, and you're left scowling about missed opportunities.
  18. The Sydney Morning Herald
    60
    Streamlined controls make performing outrageous stunts easy. But car handling is overly rigid making tight bends are difficult to negotiate.
  19. GamerFeed
    60
    A balls to the wall action adventure game that's one part "Twisted Metal," one part "Burnout," but unfortunately, it lacks the replay value of those two games.
  20. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    60
    While pretty seriously flawed and diverse almost to a fault, Pursuit Force is solidly entertaining at its core. [Apr 2006, p.89]
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  21. G4 TV
    60
    Though the poor handling doesn’t drag down every mission, the lousy feel did make us put down more than a couple missions in frustration.
  22. Next Level Gaming
    60
    With repetitive gameplay, mediocre graphics and some very frustrating missions I cannot recommend this title to anyone.
  23. Game Revolution
    58
    Pursuit Force's sweet delivery belies its repetitive action and limited scope, leading to a game best enjoyed in small doses.

Awards & Rankings

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#42 Best PSP Game of 2006
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#16 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2006
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#26 Most Shared PSP Game of 2006

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 61
  3. Negative: 6 out of 61
  1. GregT.
    Jun 22, 2006
    2
    This game is dreadful! Please save yourselves from this 'on rails' driving nightmare. I spent a week repeating long levels, chasing This game is dreadful! Please save yourselves from this 'on rails' driving nightmare. I spent a week repeating long levels, chasing cars which I could see clearly and having the screen saying 'you're losing them' and worst of all jumping between cars and bikes shooting people though windscreens only to find that because I had already been shooting at the car it would explode two seconds later. An utter waste of time.… Full Review »
  2. Ligno
    Jul 23, 2022
    0
    Está porqueria es sin duda alguna una de las mayores mierdas q juge en mi vida como me arde la sangre q la gente comenté bien de estaEstá porqueria es sin duda alguna una de las mayores mierdas q juge en mi vida como me arde la sangre q la gente comenté bien de esta porqueria y no hablen del segundo juego, mi queja es q no es difícil es injusto y cuando lo juegas es puro extres se su pone q los juegos es para pasar el rato no para sufrir,es como q los desarrolladores no fueron a las escuela para calcular los tiempos de las misiones el daño q te hace y la conducción estilo tanque es terrible simplemente terrible como por ejemplo habrá una ocasión donde hay q esquivar explosivo de un barco y lo lógico es esquivarlo si eso fuera tan fácil como ya dije la conducción es de la mierda y te la pasarás chocando cómo el 100… Full Review »
  3. enfan_
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Maybe, being this game one from my childhood, I might have a skewed memory of it. I recently bought it and oh boy this game is dreadful. The game is ambituous, maybe too much for the hardware it's running on: the framerate is highly inconsistent to the point it seems to play in slowmotion at times. The controls are cheesy, the game demands you to continuously avoid obstacles but sometimes is imposibble due to having to steer a bouder and framerate issues. The game is needlessly hard also, some missions are ridiculously long and if you fail you must replay the whole mission from the start: the Deadeye section is the one that made me abandon this game.

    A sniper on a boat that can three-shot you dead, where as you can empty a magazine without scratcing him. You have a little timer before he can actually shoot you and the only way to stop this is by moving out of his sight. He's completely locked onto you (on a boat, while roaming through canals) and the only way is to completely steer away into the walls, losing him in the chase. Ridiculous.    … Full Review »
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