Gang Busters (also known as Crazy Cop) is a colourful top-down arcade shooter released by Konami in 1988. Playing as police officers Smith and Wesson, you must navigate city streets, docks, and railways to take down the notorious Dagrus mob. The game stands out from typical run-and-gun titles by allowing you to arrest the gangsters you defeat, creating an engaging cops-and-robbers dynamic.
How to Play
Your objective is to clear each urban environment of mobsters and survive the arena-style enemy ambushes. After shooting an enemy, you can bundle them into a police van to earn weapon and ammunition power-ups. Use the arrow keys to move your officer, press Shift to insert a coin, Enter to start, and use the Z, X, and C keys for your primary actions.
Tips
- Prioritise arrests: Always try to bundle defeated enemies into the police van when it appears. The power-ups you receive from doing this are essential for surviving the later stages.
- Watch your flanks: Unlike games with standard end-of-level bosses, Gang Busters often drops you into arena segments where enemies will swarm you from all directions. Keep moving to avoid getting surrounded.
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