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Virtua Cop 3 is a rail shooter developed by Sega's AM2 studio and released for arcades in 2003. Running on the Xbox-based Chihiro arcade hardware, it is the third main installment in the Virtua Cop series. The game introduced an "ES Mode" allowing players to activate slow-motion, quick-scanning, or a shield using a meter built up by shooting enemies, and it retained the dual-wielding arcade cabinet setup of its predecessors.
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Virtua Cop 3 ranks #6 of 76 in the Rail Shooter ranking, behind Point Blank 2, ahead of The House of the Dead 4.
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When and where was Virtua Cop 3 released?
Virtua Cop 3 was released for arcades in 2003, developed by Sega's AM2 studio. It ran on the Xbox-based Chihiro arcade hardware, making it one of the more powerful arcade platforms of the era.
What new gameplay mechanics does Virtua Cop 3 add?
The game introduced "ES Mode," which lets players activate slow-motion by pressing a pedal, similar to the "bullet time" popularized by films like The Matrix. It also added a jump mechanic for dodging enemy fire.
Was Virtua Cop 3 ever ported to a home console?
No, Virtua Cop 3 was never officially ported to a home console, unlike the first two games which appeared on the Sega Saturn. Because it ran on Chihiro hardware, which was closely related to the original Xbox, a port was technically feasible but never materialized.
What hardware does Virtua Cop 3 run on?
Virtua Cop 3 runs on Sega's Chihiro arcade hardware, which is based on the architecture of the original Xbox. This hardware was also used for games like OutRun 2.
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