SWAT Force

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SWAT Force
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Developer(s) Kaolink
Publisher(s) Vivendi Universal Games Mobile
Series Police Quest
Platform(s) Mobile
ReleaseFebruary 28, 2006
Genre(s) Shoot 'em up
Mode(s) Single-player

SWAT Force is the first game of the Police Quest series to be released for mobiles, developed by French studio Kaolink. The player controls a two-man team (sharp shooter and demolition expert) and tries to rescue hostages, arrest suspects and secure weapons. It was released February 28, 2006.

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Gameplay

The player controls a two-person SWAT team consisting of an artilleryman and an expert. The expert is able to pick locks, hack computers and defuse bombs, while the artilleryman is equipped with a more lethal weapon as well as stun grenades, flashbang grenades and the ability to get enemies to surrender. [1]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
GameRankings 66% [2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameSpot 7.9/10 [1]
IGN 7.8/10 [3]

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. [2]

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