Pursuit Force sequel: Extreme Justice on PSP & PS2

by James Ransom-Wiley { Jan 17th 2007 at 10:25PM }

Bigbig Studios is giving it another shot. Despite the original Pursuit Force falling short of expectations (the North American release was admittedly better tuned), SCEE is giving the developer another chance, announcing Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice for PSP -- and PlayStation 2. Both versions are tentatively planned for release in Europe this summer; apparently giving the PSP version no lead-time.

Extreme Justice looks to build off of the same over-the-top action featured in the original. Tanks, trains, and airplanes will be added to the mix of vehicles you can jump between, along with a bike and sidecar, jet skis, helicopter, and hovercraft. In addition, players will be assisted by an AI-controlled task force with characters who specialize in air support, high-speed support, special ops, and heavy assault. The "Justice Bar" will also be added to the playing field, a crutch of sorts, granting rookie super-cops the ability to regain strength and prolong missions.

The PSP version will ship with a 4-player ad hoc mode. For PS2, 2-player split-screen multiplayer will be added.

[Via PSP Fanboy]

Tags: Bigbig, Bigbig Studios, BigbigStudios, Extreme Justice, ExtremeJustice, PS2, PSP, Pursuit Force, PursuitForce, SCEE

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

dreamtheaterrulz @ Jan 17th 2007 10:45PM

"Justice Bar"

ROFL

VanGogh @ Jan 17th 2007 11:43PM

Awwh, no 360? Pursuit force always looked cool to me but I just traded my PSP for a laptop :/

Phil Templeman @ Jan 18th 2007 12:02AM

Correct me if im wrong, but didn't the original release also feature a "Justice Bar"... I own the original but haven't played it in ages since I've beaten it, and now im in college, and it's at my home.

Agent X @ Jan 18th 2007 1:34AM

Pursuit Force for PSP was a great game, offering up some attractive graphics, plenty of scenarios, and a good amount of challenge. I completed the original game (the US version) and thoroughly enjoyed it, so I'm happy to learn that Sony decided to produce a sequel.

It's nice to know that the PS2 will be treated to the action this time around as well as the PSP. The fast action of the original game was very well suited to short-burst portable play, but this style of game would work well on a home console as well. It's too good of a game to be confined to a single platform--let's hear it choice!

Kevin @ Jan 18th 2007 2:13AM

Agent X, are you retarded?

This game had shotty graphics and horrible gameplay. You could glitch jump 50 feet onto incoming car that had been near 10 seconds ago.

This game was garbage. Just like every game SCE releases.

Ps3-hDD @ Jan 18th 2007 6:48AM

Over the top is the best way to characterize Pursuit Force games. Something like car racing that looks like real car racing, but has no connection to real physics or any feeling of real driving. We need realistic simulators on PSP. If SONY claims that PSP is for older audience why don't they secure some more grownup games. TOCA...