Highway Police Simulator from Aerosoft and Z-Software is ready for you to check out on PlayStation 5. Learn more in our Highway Police Simulator review!
Highway Police Simulator from Aerosoft and Z-Software is ready for you to check out on PlayStation 5. The game will place you in the role of a police officer in Caminora. You can play the game in one of two options: Simulation Mode or Casual Mode. Highway Police Simulator will have you play through the tutorial in Casual Mode for you to get an idea of how things are. If you still want to switch to Simulation Mode after that, do know that this means there will be no on-screen marker for objectives, less explanation in-game, and things will be more difficult to do, which might end up making everything feel a bit more tedious. Once you’ve made your choice, the only way of changing it will be to do so from the main menu.
The first step on this new journey will be to work on creating the character you’ll be using for the game. You can choose from a male or a female character. From there, you can pick how it will look from the available presets. The next step will be to pick your character’s civil clothes, hair, hair color, and eye color. You can toggle the character’s uniform to see how it will look when on duty. The last option to choose from is for your character’s story. This can be either that he/she comes from a police family or is a street kid. Each one will offer advantages or disadvantages to consider. Go with a police family, and you’ll have a good relationship with other police officers and rescue staff, but bikers, criminals, and inmates dislike you. Go with a street kid story, and you’ll see people from around the area show you more respect, but civilians are more suspicious and will sometimes ask things such as to talk to a “real cop” instead of you.
After a short intro sequence and a cutscene, you’ll be able to investigate your first scene. There was a car crash, so you’ll have to talk to the people there, document the accident by taking photos of the vehicles and their plates, search for clues, and use the police PC in the police car to write and send your report. Why did this accident happen? Because someone wanted to break out an inmate who was being transported on the bus you were escorting! Your police vehicle ended upside down after the incident, and now you’ll need to see what else happened and sort things out for your report.
When walking, you’ll control your character with the left analog stick as you use the right analog stick to move the camera around as needed. You can crouch by pressing in on the right analog stick. Interact by pressing the X button and sprint by pressing the Circle button. Press the L1 button to open up the radial menu, from which you can use your radio or check your equipment. If you need to use your firearm, you can aim with the L2 button and fire with the R2 button. Reload by pressing the L1 button.
When driving a vehicle, you’ll steer with the left analog stick as you look around with the right analog stick. Accelerate with the R2 button and hit the brakes if needed with the L2 button. Use the hand brake by pressing the Square button. Switch your perspective with the Triangle button. Use the blue light by pressing right on the D-Pad. Activate the vehicle’s siren by pressing left on the D-Pad. Toggle the light by pressing down on the D-Pad. Exit the vehicle by pressing the Circle or X button.
If using a drone, you can use the left analog stick to move it and look around with the right analog stick. Toggle overdrive by pressing in on the right analog stick. Change altitude with the L2 and R2 buttons. Zoom by using the L1 and R1 buttons. Mark a target with the Square button, and unmark your last target by pressing the Circle button. If piloting a helicopter, you will use the left analog stick as you zoom in and out by pressing up or down on the D-Pad. Lock on to a target by pressing in on the right analog stick. Go up or down by pressing the L2 and R2 buttons. Use the overview camera with the Square button.
As for the trophies, the game has a full trophy list with a Platinum trophy for you to try to add to your collection. The list is split into 6 Bronze trophies, 11 Silver trophies, and 6 Gold trophies for you to work your way through. What will you need to do for that shiny Platinum? Some of the objectives to complete include completing each story arc and finishing the game, driving 500 miles, achieving 100% morality for all of Caminora, walking for 5 miles, unlocking all fast travel spots, unlocking all police vehicles, completing 25 assignments, arresting 15 wrongdoers, successfully handling 15 accidents, completely wrecking your vehicle 5 times, collecting every uniform, special outfit, and civilian outfit, and buying a snack from every vending machine in Caminora, to name some examples.
Highway Police Simulator will place you in the role of a police officer in Caminora. The city is in need of your expertise, but you’ll have to wrestle with the game’s controls, camera, and the many issues you’re about to run into. Unfortunately, the game is packed to the brim with bugs. You’ll be driving around trying to do your job when trees and other objects pop in and out of existence every handful of seconds. Other cars magically teleport a foot or two to the left and then to the right. When inside the police station, the light from outside will start to pour in through the walls, making it a nightmare to try and find your way. Characters are as lifeless as they get, rarely blinking, and their faces just look plain weird. Highway Police Simulator is out on PlayStation 5 with a $39.99 price tag.
Disclaimer
This Highway Police Simulator review is based on a PlayStation 5 copy provided by Aerosoft.
