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* CowboyCop: No matter the alignment he chooses, Marcus tends to be loose in morality and conduct to the point that he is willing to do morally questionable acts for his goals. This can be seen in Informant Missions, which many of the missions are given by an unlicensed cab driver, a female pimp, and his gangster father in exchange for pieces of information of the case (if the player fails the interrogation) and game progress.

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* CowboyCop: No matter the alignment he chooses, Marcus tends to be loose in morality and conduct to the point that he is willing to do morally questionable acts for his goals. This can be seen in Informant Missions, in which many of the missions are given by an unlicensed cab driver, a female pimp, and his gangster father in exchange for pieces of information of about the case (if the player fails the interrogation) and game progress.



* CharacterDeath: Shortly after the beginning. [[spoiler:In reality, he faked his death. However, he dies for real by either being in an exploding subway car (Good Cop) or being shot in cold blood by Marcus (Bad Cop).]]

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* CharacterDeath: Shortly after the beginning. [[spoiler:In [[spoiler: In reality, he faked his death. However, he dies for real by either being in an exploding subway car (Good Cop) or being shot in cold blood by Marcus (Bad Cop).]]



* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:Turns out to be manipulating Marcus into wiping out the gangs so he can ride off into the sunset with all of their money.]]
* OddFriendship: A high ranking inspector for the NYPD while close to the criminal Isaiah.

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* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:Turns [[spoiler: Turns out to be manipulating Marcus into wiping out the gangs so he can ride off into the sunset with all of their money.]]
* OddFriendship: A high ranking high-ranking inspector for the NYPD while close to the criminal Isaiah.



* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:He'll be killed by Marcus after being framed by Terry if the player gets the bad ending. [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Marcus doesn't take this revelation very well]].]]

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* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:He'll [[spoiler: He'll be killed by Marcus after being framed by Terry if the player gets the bad ending. [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Marcus doesn't take this revelation very well]].]]



* StarterVillain: He was the first villain that the player has to contend. Though he didn't do much as he laid wounded in a garbage disposal before given a coup-de-grace by Marcus.
* TheStarscream: He is responsible for attempting to kill Marcus and his Pop in order to ascend the ranks despite being one of their noted members. Unfortunately, the failure of the attempt resulted in Marcus' decision to murder him and his followers.

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* StarterVillain: He was the first villain that the player has to contend. contend with. Though he didn't do much as he laid lay wounded in a garbage disposal before being given a coup-de-grace by Marcus.
* TheStarscream: He is responsible for attempting to kill Marcus and his Pop in order to ascend the ranks despite being one of their noted members. Unfortunately, the failure of the attempt resulted in Marcus' Marcus's decision to murder him and his followers.

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* ReformedCriminal: From a gangbanger for his Pop's gang--also a planned successor to boot--to being a cop for the NYPD.
* UnwittingPawn: His FatalFlaw.

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* FatalFlaw: His tendency to seek revenge and be exploited by people who only use him as a means to an end. He was groomed by his father to join his gang and depending on player choice, can continue to be his muscle.
* HeelFaceTurn: Almost being killed by a prison guard on Kev Lar's orders and killing both men involved cause him to leave his father's gang behind and become a police officer, partially thanks to Terry Higgins saving his life.
* HonorBeforeReason: He does ''not'' like traitors. When Kev Lar pays off a prison guard to kill him and his father, he hunts him down and kills him. [[spoiler:In the bad ending, once he finds out that Terry was alive this whole time and behind the corruption in the police department, he shoots him point blank in cold blood.]]
--->'''Motherfuckers with no loyalty don't deserve to live.'''
* LikeFatherLikeSon: He was a member of his father's gang before becoming a member of the New York Police Department.
* ReformedCriminal: From a gangbanger for his Pop's gang--also a planned successor to boot--to being a cop for the NYPD. \n Depending on your playstyle, he can regress into his old habits.
* UnwittingPawn: His FatalFlaw.
One of his [[FatalFlaw fatal flaws]].


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* MightAsWellNotBeInPrisonAtAll: He very casually runs his operation from his prison cell, where he seems to be living it up.


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* LikeASonToMe: He was mentored by Terry once he left the streets for law enforcement.


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* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:He'll be killed by Marcus after being framed by Terry if the player gets the bad ending. [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Marcus doesn't take this revelation very well]].]]
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* AntiHero: Type III (If played as a good cop) Type V (If played as a bad cop)
* CowboyCop: No matter the alignment he chose, Marcus tend to be loose in morality and conduct to the point that he is willing to do morally questionable acts for his goals. This can be seen in Informant Missions, which many of the missions are given by an unlicensed cab driver, a female pimp, and his gangster father in exchange for pieces of information of the case (if the player failed the interrogation) and game progress.

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* AntiHero: Type III (If PragmaticHero (if played as a good cop) Type V (If or NominalHero (if played as a bad cop)
cop).
* CowboyCop: No matter the alignment he chose, chooses, Marcus tend tends to be loose in morality and conduct to the point that he is willing to do morally questionable acts for his goals. This can be seen in Informant Missions, which many of the missions are given by an unlicensed cab driver, a female pimp, and his gangster father in exchange for pieces of information of the case (if the player failed fails the interrogation) and game progress.
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* KilledOffForReal: Shortly after the beginning, [[spoiler: really he survived. However he either died in an exploding subway cart (Good Cop) or shot in cold blood by Marcus (Bad Cop).]]
* [[spoiler: ManipulativeBastard]]

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* KilledOffForReal: CharacterDeath: Shortly after the beginning, [[spoiler: really beginning. [[spoiler:In reality, he survived. However faked his death. However, he dies for real by either died being in an exploding subway cart car (Good Cop) or being shot in cold blood by Marcus (Bad Cop).]]
* [[spoiler: ManipulativeBastard]]ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:Turns out to be manipulating Marcus into wiping out the gangs so he can ride off into the sunset with all of their money.]]



* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: In the bad ending by a distressed Navarro]]

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* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: In the bad ending by a distressed Navarro]]
Navarro.]]
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* TheStarscream: He is responsible for attempting to have Marcus and his Pop killed in order to ascend the ranks, which he had already been a noted member. Unfortunately, the failure of the attempt resulted in Marcus' decision to murder him and his followers.

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* TheStarscream: He is responsible for attempting to have kill Marcus and his Pop killed in order to ascend the ranks, which he had already been a ranks despite being one of their noted member.members. Unfortunately, the failure of the attempt resulted in Marcus' decision to murder him and his followers.

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* CowboyCop: No matter the alignment he chose, Marcus tend to be loose in morality and conduct to the point that he is willing to do morally questionable acts for his goals. This can be seen in Informant Missions, which many of the missions are given by an unlicensed cab driver, a female pimp, and his gangster father in exchange for informations of the case and game progress.

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* CowboyCop: No matter the alignment he chose, Marcus tend to be loose in morality and conduct to the point that he is willing to do morally questionable acts for his goals. This can be seen in Informant Missions, which many of the missions are given by an unlicensed cab driver, a female pimp, and his gangster father in exchange for informations pieces of information of the case (if the player failed the interrogation) and game progress.



* [[spoiler: BeardOfEvil]]
* [[spoiler: BigBad]]



* [[spoiler: TheMole]]
* WalkingSpoiler

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* TheMole: [[spoiler: TheMole]]
What he actually is at the end of the game, where he was responsible for planting evidence on Victor Navarro in order to bait the law enforcement away from his operations.]]
* WalkingSpoiler
WalkingSpoiler: [[spoiler: His sudden appearance at the end of the game basically caused the revelation of the plot's origin involving Reed's rampage on four criminal organizations.]]



* DaChief: He has issues with Marcus as a police officer due to his background.

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* DaChief: He is the head of the precinct, and has issues with Marcus as a police officer due to his background.background as a former gangster.



* TheStarscream: Despite being a noted gang member, He is responsible for attempting to have Marcus and his Pop killed in order to ascend the ranks. Unfortunately, the attempt was failed and Marcus decided to murder him and his followers.

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* TheStarscream: Despite being a noted gang member, He is responsible for attempting to have Marcus and his Pop killed in order to ascend the ranks. ranks, which he had already been a noted member. Unfortunately, the failure of the attempt was failed and Marcus decided resulted in Marcus' decision to murder him and his followers.

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* CowboyCop
* ReformedCriminal: From a gangbanger for his Pop's gang to being a cop for the NYPD.

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* CowboyCop
CowboyCop: No matter the alignment he chose, Marcus tend to be loose in morality and conduct to the point that he is willing to do morally questionable acts for his goals. This can be seen in Informant Missions, which many of the missions are given by an unlicensed cab driver, a female pimp, and his gangster father in exchange for informations of the case and game progress.
* ReformedCriminal: From a gangbanger for his Pop's gang gang--also a planned successor to boot--to being a cop for the NYPD.



* DaChief

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* DaChiefDaChief: He has issues with Marcus as a police officer due to his background.



* StarterVillain
* TheStarscream: Responsible for attempting to have Marcus and his Pop's killed, but failed.

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* StarterVillain
StarterVillain: He was the first villain that the player has to contend. Though he didn't do much as he laid wounded in a garbage disposal before given a coup-de-grace by Marcus.
* TheStarscream: Responsible Despite being a noted gang member, He is responsible for attempting to have Marcus and his Pop's killed, but failed.Pop killed in order to ascend the ranks. Unfortunately, the attempt was failed and Marcus decided to murder him and his followers.
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Turns out that this trope is wrong.


* TheGhost: Doesn't appear anywhere in the game, only mentioned. He does narrate the introduction and the endings. Justified as he was in prison.

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* UnwittingPawn: His FatalFlaw

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* ReformedCriminal: From a gangbanger for his Pop's gang to being a cop for the NYPD.
* UnwittingPawn: His FatalFlaw
FatalFlaw.



* TheGhost: Doesn't appear anywhere in the game, only mentioned. He does narrate the introduction and the endings.

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* TheGhost: Doesn't appear anywhere in the game, only mentioned. He does narrate the introduction and the endings.
endings. Justified as he was in prison.
* NobleDemon: Commends his son's redemption in the Good Cop ending.
* OddFriendship: A kingpin of a gang while friends with the cop Terry.
* WarriorPoet: His description of New York City as he describes it as a beast that swallows you whole while spitting out your bones.



* KilledOffForReal: Shortly after the beginning, [[spoiler: really he survived. However he either died in an exploding subway cart (Good Cop) or shot in cold blood by Marcus (Bad Cop).]]



* OddFriendship: A high ranking inspector for the NYPD while close to the criminal Isaiah.




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* FrameUp: A victim of this by [[spoiler: Terry]].



* SmurfettePrinciple

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* SmurfettePrincipleSmurfettePrinciple: The only prominent female cop on the force.



* TheStarscream

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* TheStarscreamTheStarscream: Responsible for attempting to have Marcus and his Pop's killed, but failed.

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Hindsight, Kev doesn\'t look that fat.


* Isaiah Reed

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* Isaiah !!Isaiah Reed



* FatBastard

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* UnwittingPawn

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* UnwittingPawn
UnwittingPawn: His FatalFlaw

*Isaiah Reed
* TheGhost: Doesn't appear anywhere in the game, only mentioned. He does narrate the introduction and the endings.



* [[spoiler: ManipulativeBastard]]



* CoolOldGuy: Once again, played by Creator/ChristopherWalker
* [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal]]: In the bad ending by a [[spoiler: distressed Navarro]]

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* CoolOldGuy: Once again, played by Creator/ChristopherWalker
Creator/ChristopherWalken. Who also played George in the [[VideoGame/TrueCrimeStreetsOfLa first game.]]
* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal]]: In the bad ending by a [[spoiler: distressed Navarro]]



* SugarAndIcePersonality: More gentle to Marcus than to anyone else in her unit.

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* SugarAndIcePersonality: More gentle to Marcus than to anyone else in her unit.unit.

!! Kev Lar
* FatBastard
* StarterVillain
* TheStarscream

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* WalkingSpoiler



* CoolOldGuy
* [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal]]: In the bad ending by a [[spoiler: distressed Navarro]]

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* CoolOldGuy
CloakAndDagger: Pops in and out, pulling the strings and then leaving.
* CoolOldGuy: Once again, played by Creator/ChristopherWalker
* [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal]]: In the bad ending by a [[spoiler: distressed Navarro]]Navarro]]

!! Deena Dixon
* SmurfettePrinciple
* SugarAndIcePersonality: More gentle to Marcus than to anyone else in her unit.

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* BeardOfEvil
* BigBad
* TheMole

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* BeardOfEvil
[[spoiler: BeardOfEvil]]
* BigBad
[[spoiler: BigBad]]
* TheMole[[spoiler: TheMole]]

!!Victor Navarro
* DaChief

!! Agent Gabriel Whitting
* CoolOldGuy
* [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal]]: In the bad ending by a [[spoiler: distressed Navarro]]
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* AntiHero: Type III

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* AntiHero: Type IIIIII (If played as a good cop) Type V (If played as a bad cop)
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* CompleteMonster
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* UnwittingPawn

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