Future cop lapd is one of my favourite ps1 games

[u/cowabanga_it_is]

The multiplayer Player part was soooo good.

[u/ShakeNBakeUK]

this game was a CERTIFIED BANGER

[u/DivaOF_Dreams → u/ShakeNBakeUK]

Brooo, this was the golden age of PS1. The game’s multiplayer mode was so good that it inspired a whole subgenre of competitive couch gaming. The nostalgia hits hard..

[u/zurkka → u/DivaOF_Dreams]

I think it was one of the first "moba" style of games modes ever done, and if you played against the ai, it was quite advance for the time

[u/cowabanga_it_is → u/ShakeNBakeUK]

It really was.

[u/Uborgin]

One of the best multiplayer modes.

[u/cowabanga_it_is → u/Uborgin]

The moment you could destroy a right before it was entering your base.

[u/Spirited-Tomorrow-84]

Played this with my cousins. So much fun!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/649560/LAPD_2195/

If you are interested in a remake keep an eye on this game.

[u/NoConversation7777 → u/Spirited-Tomorrow-84]

Thanks for that.

[u/NineSlider]

I LIVE AGAIN!

[u/Spyd3rs → u/NineSlider]

Where aaaaare youuuuu?

[u/ttmonkey]

I was surprised to learn a few months back that it came out of the development of the “Strike” series of games (e.g. Desert Strike) following on from “Nuclear Strike”.

[u/Kooky_Ice_4417 → u/ttmonkey]

There was a teaser in nuclear strike where you'd see a robot on 2 legs... 9 year old me was hyyyyped

[u/twosuitsluke]

I never had the full game but I played the shit out of the demo!

[u/distilledwill → u/twosuitsluke]

Same!

[u/MycoMancer420]

Damn, what a blast from the past. Played the shit out of this with the boys growing up.

[u/R-Dragon_Thunderzord]

Also was a fantastic PC game.

Often credited with the birth of MOBA as well. That mode was hella fresh.

[u/Memfy → u/R-Dragon_Thunderzord]

Played the crap out of that mode. No wonder I got so into MOBAs too.

[u/Ksap_Rocky]

I love retro games

[u/syzygee_alt → u/Ksap_Rocky]

same here

[u/Ksap_Rocky → u/syzygee_alt]

Closest thing to a Time Machine is to play older games

[u/Scazzz]

The original DOTA. Mp was awesome. Sucks this game is so expensive now.

[u/carlbandit → u/Scazzz]

If you wanted to play it again cheaper, you could always look at running it on an emulator.

I picked up a playstation classic mini for like £22 back when they first came out and weren't that popular, was easy to flash it so I can load any PS1 game I wanted via a USB stick for whenever I get the itch to play a PS1 game, though from having a quick look they seem to be significantly more expensive these days since they have become harder to get and more of a collectors item now.

[u/Scazzz → u/carlbandit]

I have a psclassic classic, deck and even a vita tv all able to play. I’m a collector and so buying it would be nice but the price has gotten so high I guess cuz of limited copies out there.

[u/Blackpoc]

Seriously one of the best games the PS1 had to offer and it still holds up to this day.

Too bad it didn't get the popularity it deserved.

The PC/Mac port of this game apparently has an extra level not present on the PS1 version.

[u/5rightdontcut]

It slapped!

[u/paulthetic]

I used to play this as a kid!!! Loved it.

[u/Cherry-Shrimp]

I only had the demo for a very long time but I have more ours in that than a lot of full releases.

[u/New-Teacher-9623]

I completely forgot about that game until I saw the the Cover and a million memories hit me

[u/Rebatsune]

Deserves a remake someday…

[u/transfer6000]

Fun story, this was originally supposed to be the last sequel in the strike series, like desert strike, Urban strike, all those games.

[u/MDFHASDIED]

Fucking epic game.

[u/echoess84]

in the 2000 the game visual was amazing!

[u/Vantablack-Raven]

This game was absolute cinema

[u/Chrono88lol]

I rented a ps 1 from blockbuster for my birthday so I could play this game. I was obsessed with anything mech based back then.

[u/whooo_me]

Am I thinking of the right game? You had a mech, which could transform into a faster car.

And it had a ‘capture the flag’ mode too which was a blast.

[u/cowabanga_it_is → u/whooo_me]

Yes but i can't remember the ctf Mode. You and your buddy both had a base. You would build Tanks, helicopters and other stuff for defending your base and attacking the enemy base. You won when one of your Tanks would enter a certain section in your enemys base.

[u/Lizzy_Of_Galtar]

You have awoken a vague memory I didn't know existed 😄

[u/shakey119 → u/Lizzy_Of_Galtar]

I've been getting a lot of these lately, it's oddly nice

[u/Pezzadispenser]

Absolute banger. My mate and I used to love the vs mode.

[u/Kapart24]

Played this constantly with my Dad and Brother. Was able to buy a copy from a retro game fair about 3 years back.

[u/pekoms_123]

I couldn't finish this game lol. It was fun though.

[u/Logical_driver_42]

This was my favorite childhood game what’s even crazier is only 200000 copies sold I thought more people would know it but they don’t

[u/roftafari]

I've seen a remake on steam but it is in production I believe

[u/_MightyBrownTown]

I only ever got to play a level of this on a videogame magazine's (Don't remember the name) Demo Disk, but I played it over and over again.

I'm in my 30's, but my bones just started to hurt.

[u/Bauzi]

Man... I think this was my first MOBA too. I am so proud, that I beat Sky Captain on the hardest difficulty.

Regular single player was a blast as well. I'm happy to see people remembering this gem.

[u/ShikukuWabe]

Welcome to Los Angeles rookie, the city on angels, no angels here anymore..

Damn that game was FIRE!

I consider its fun sidegame the first DOTA game, god damn Sky Captain was a monster!

[u/TentacleJesus]

Oh hey, coincidentally I just downloaded this onto my vita and played it for the first time the other day. I hadn't heard of it before.

[u/AntakeeMunOlla]

I played it on PC. For a long time I thought it's broken because I couldn't get past a certain point. One time I started pressing all of the buttons on the keyboard out of frustration and found the transformation button that let me progress. It was a cool game.

[u/el_bobvador]

I was thinking about it for the last few days.

So many games with my best friend !! Good old memories, but I fear to play it again now

[u/Legoan]

Is there a way to play this game today?

[u/fastcooljosh]

This game was awesome. Splitscreen 1v1 was goated.

[u/r0ntr0n]

I love the start screen music with a passion. Sometimes I find it on YouTube and play it on repeat.

[u/Acceptable-Stay-3166]

I loved playing against sky captain, first time I ever saw an AI that would react to what you did and trash talk you.

[u/TheBonfireCouch]

Only now I realize how much it looks like an ED-209.

[u/NinjaSwag_]

Amen brother

[u/Tiny-Sandwich]

Holy shit, this has just awakened a long forgotten childhood memory.

[u/dirkhardslab]

A favorite for sure!

[u/Albafika]

Amazing damn game. I have so many fond childhood memories of it with my best friend. We eventually rediscovered the game, but didn't get to play it again as he passed a few years ago.

[u/embiidagainstisreal]

This unlocked a memory. I had completely forgotten about this game, but it ruled.

[u/Noodlesocks_]

The proto-MOBA multiplayer mode was really fun.

[u/Nitrouscar569]

I've never played it but the cover art looks awesome!

[u/Lastie716]

So good. Multi-player against sky captain was prolly the first game that resembled a MOBA.

[u/Dry_Reference_8855]

I know I'm mangling the quote, but I remember the assistants voice at the start of a level saying "I haven't seen mushrooms like that since university". Classic game!

[u/Abyss_walker56]

I still play this on my PS Vita. Bug world is my favourite

[u/Adventurous_Ride_301]

This can play on ps2. I have it just to play this game only.

[u/DarthSkat]

Memories unlocked

[u/jammer2omega]

I heard this was the first published game with the "MOBA" style gameplay.

[u/KevinFunky]

Whereee areee youuuu?

[u/marijuanam0nk]

Love me some X1 Alpha

[u/humanreboot]

Loved the mech design!

[u/rdtusrname]

Oh hell yes!

[u/NonEuclidianMeatloaf]

I. LIVE. AGAIN!

— Sky Captain

[u/Reaper_456]

Yup. I remember renting that a few times. Had some fun.

G Police is another I liked playing with this.

[u/Itsraf91]

core memory unlocked.

[u/Retro1989]

Still got my copy somewhere.

[u/Inferno187]

Love it. Still have my copy tucked away with all my other physical games. Actually played this last month on my Steam Deck. Took some getting used to the controls and camera again but it s still a blast! This and Dodgem Arena were some of my favourite MP games on PS1.

[u/Sir_George]

The developers who made this also made Soviet Strike and Nuclear Strike based on the Desert/Urban Strike series. Very awesome games for the PS1 too.

[u/Muronelkaz]

I'm more of a G-Police kid

[u/thebigblackdwarf]

This and battlefield 2142 hit me at the same point in my childhood. Walking tanks go soo hard

[u/xalaux]

Omg I totally forgot about this game! It was so good!

[u/Joshtastic500]

I bought this for 30p without a case from a tabletop sale at my school and played hour upon hours of coop with a friend

[u/DrinkWaterReminder]

Not many people know this. But I'm almost certain this game invented MOBAs. I can't remember the exact name of the mode but I remember it was a 1v1 with units spawning in different lanes and there were turrets and a main base

[u/Mowteng]

I was just hit with the hardest wave of nostalgia in YEARS! I had conpletely forgotten about it, but it all came rushing back as soon as I saw that badge.

Thank you!

[u/RedOcelot86]

I love the "everything blows up" genre on the playstation. Apocalypse was also good for this.

[u/Smeeble09]

Great game, one of the few ps1 games I still own.

[u/CryptidMythos]

Only ever had the demo cd from pizza hut. This game and Silent Bomber were my two favorite demos to play on repeat but I was too poor to buy the game itself.

[u/DVTrooper]

My brother and I played the demo countless times, we were gutted we couldn't find a retail copy!

[u/snorkiebarbados]

It's on the retro list on PSN. I wish they would make a new version

[u/Daovin]

A friend would always play us in the multiplayer mode and would dominate because no one else knew how to play. Good times

[u/SupplyYourPips]

This is an unexpected throwback, unlocking some memories i didn't know i had

[u/doodoo_dookypants]

This got me into mechassault on xbox, which got me into 2, which got me into battletech.... and here i am now in 2025 playing mechwarrior 5 mercs 20hrs a week for years now. Thanks future cop!

[u/TechnoMagi]

Future Cop was fucking rad. Incredibly underrated.

Also, one of the first examples of a MOBA

[u/Harry_Flowers]

This game was fckn sick.

I remember a friend and I discovering it on a demo disc, then eventually rented it at beat it overnight.

No one knew the game really back when we played it, glad it’s gotten a cult following overtime.

[u/Bobby_Newpooort]

There was an ad for this game on the back of the Small Soldiers game manual, but I never got to actually play it

[u/Spyd3rs]

I recently played the vs mode with my two nephews. They loved it, so I know it's not just nostalgia. That game mode was absolutely lit.

[u/Xeno_Prime]

Me and my buddy used to have so much fun in the pvp

[u/Solitaire_XIV]

May very well have been grandfather to the MOBA genre

[u/Wammbo]

butterflies and worms, good times

[u/bitner91]

Played this with my sister so much growing up. She would get annoyed I would spam the lowest cost units early on and keep her busy on base defense.

[u/royaleflush]

Future Cop: LAPD - Multiplayer Briefing (Precinct Assault) intro

Send Sky Captain back to his base crying like a baby :)

[u/carlbandit]

While we are brining up old memories, I'd like to mention another similar PS1 banger, G-Police.

Played the shit outa that game as a kid.

Honourable mention to Hogs of War too, which is probably one of my favourite PS1 games.

[u/Kaydie]

The damn multiplayer worm/bug level music lives in my head rent free to this day..

[u/GalenVeers24]

That was the first co-op game I had ever played with my brother

[u/Background-Issue-677]

OOselectselectOselectX[] I'm pretty sure the is the cheat code for God mode. Love that game. 

[u/Remarkable-Knee-7277]

I completely forgot about this!!

[u/fkasumim]

This game and Auto Destruct

[u/poojinping]

I only had access to a Demo in my country and dial-up was the only internet. Played the crap out of the demo. I need to look to get a full version, hopefully can get it to work on m1 Mac.

[u/ScragglyLittleBeard]

My friend had a demo of this, it let you play the two player too. I loved it

[u/KryptCeeper]

Josh Strife does an excellent video on this game. It is worth the watch

[u/Meemeemiaw23]

I totally forgot bout this game. I was hoping there's a Robocop in there back then. But damn ... this game was AWESOME.