Become a top cop and keep the city streets safe in ’80s police sandbox The Precinct

The release date for this procedural action adventure has been revealed at the Future Games Show Summer Showcase, and you don’t have long to wait

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Averno City is infested with crime, and as a rookie cop fresh out of the Academy it’s up to you to hit the beat and play your part in cleaning house. As revealed during theFuture Games ShowSummer Showcase, you won’t have to wait long for your first assignment as The Precinct releases on August 15, 2024.

Initially you’ll be patrolling the streets on foot, issuing parking tickets and busting low-level perps you encounter, but it won’t be long before the crimes escalate and you’ll be called in to deal with gang shootouts and daring bank robberies.

Jump behind the wheel of your patrol car and initiate high-speed vehicle chases, smashing through destructible environments and calling in backup to help stop the suspects in their tracks. Pilot a helicopter and fly over the city, tracking criminals from the skies and directing your colleagues to catch them in the act.

The gritty 1980s setting of Averno City provides an open world to explore that’s dripping with urban decay, and combined with the top-down view of the action evokes memories of the early Grand Theft Auto games – though of course, this time you’re on the right side of the law!

You’re not just here to clean up the mean streets though, as you’re also investigating the mysterious murder of your father in the line of duty. To get to the truth, you’ll have to dig through the layers of corruption to uncover what really happened on that fateful day.

The Precinct will launch on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X and S on August 15, 2024. To stay up to date with the latest intel you canwishlist on Steam,join the Discord, andfollow on Twitter.

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Iain originally joined Future in 2012 to write guides for CVG, PSM3, and Xbox World, before moving on to join GamesRadar in 2013 as Guides Editor. His words have also appeared in OPM, OXM, PC Gamer, GamesMaster, and SFX. He is better known to many as ‘Mr Trophy’, due to his slightly unhealthy obsession with amassing intangible PlayStation silverware, and he now has over 600 Platinum pots weighing down the shelves of his virtual award cabinet. He does not care for Xbox Achievements.

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