World's Scariest Police Chases: The Video Game
(June 11, 2001) Fans of FOX Broadcasting's "World's Scariest Police Chases" TV show can now experience the action of the series from the driver's seat with Activision Inc.'s launch of World's Scariest Police Chases for the PlayStation game console. The title, developed by Big Ape and produced by Fox Interactive, features the running commentary of the series' host, retired Sheriff John Bunnell, and is currently available in stores nationwide for a suggested retail price of $39.99. World's Scariest Police Chases carries a "T" (Teen - Mild Animated Violence and Mild Language - content suitable for persons ages 13 and older) rating from the ESRB.

"World's Scariest Police Chases allows gamers to experience the visceral thrill of chasing down criminals and bringing them to justice," said Larry Goldberg, executive vice president, Activision Worldwide Studios. "The arcade-style gameplay and over-the-top content will keep players entertained for hours on end."

World's Scariest Police Chases for the PlayStation game console is a wild driving game that puts players in control of the action as a police officer chasing and apprehending law-breaking criminals. Players will take on over 20 missions with a slew of hazardous, breakneck chases as they try to avoid being captured for such crimes as drunk driving, drug smuggling and terrorism. Players will pursue their suspects in 13 different vehicles through an interactive city, taking shortcuts and using aggressive tactics as necessary to apprehend them. The game also features a multiplayer cooperative mode that allows two players to team up as a driver and his or her gun-toting partner to apprehend criminals. As in the television show, the game features running commentary from retired Sheriff John Bunnell, complete with extreme hyperbole and the requisite bad puns.

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