History VideoGame / MegaCityForce

* ExcusePlot: You are a Mega City Force Agent! Criminals rule the streets! [[PoliceBrutality Go shoot them]]! That's about all the story the game has.

* '''Robot''', an android designed for administrative tasks that has gained sentience and is willing to help the [=MCF=] bring order to the streets. He can [[CastFromHitPoints spend hitpoints]] to become invulnerable and gain a massive speed boost for a few seconds, and can also self-repair.

* VideoGameFlamethrowersSuck: Averted. Not only are the flamethrower-wielding Pyros some of the deadliest enemies in the game, but the Atomic Flamethrower is an insanely good Nuclear weapon which can atomize large crowds of enemies in an instant.

[[ASpaceMarineIsYou You play as one of multiple different agents]] of the Mega City Force[[note]]Also known as the Mega City Task Force or M.C.T.F.[[/note]][[NotUsingTheZWord a special peacekeeping task force designed to bring crime and corruption to its knees]]. The streets of MegaCity are choked with criminals and lawlessness, and it's your job to introduce them to the law using [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill as much violence as humanly possible]]. Sporting a ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami''-esque neofuturistic aesthetic, ''Mega City Force'' is a procedurally generated [[JustForFun/XMeetsY mishmash]] of ''Franchise/{{Robocop}}'' and ''ComicBook/JudgeDredd''. Gameplay consists of clearing room after room of heavily armed criminals with whatever weapons you can find in chests scattered around the city. Between each level you'll be able to use the money the criminals drop to purchase upgrades and contracts with which you can earn even more money. At the end of each stage is a dangerous boss surrounded by goons, making every level's final encounter an all-out brawl for survival.

* BonusDungeon: The Prison and the Factory are off from the main path of levels, and primarily serve as a way for you to acquire some more money and upgrades before assaulting the MegaCorp if you feel underpowered for that point in the game.

* LimitedLoadout: Despite the absolute ''buttload'' of weapons at your disposal, you can only carry two weapons at a time (except for the Cyborg, who can carry three).

* PunchParry: Right clicking with a ranged weapon equipped allows you to throw a short-range melee attack. Timing it right allows you to block certain incoming projectiles. Using a melee weapon changes this to your primary attack used with the left mouse button.

[[ASpaceMarineIsYou You play as one of multiple different agents]] of [[NotUsingTheZWord a special peacekeeping task force within Mega City]]. The streets of MegaCity are choked with criminals and lawlessness, and it's your job to introduce them to the law using [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill as much violence as humanly possible]]. Sporting a ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami''-esque neofuturistic aesthetic, ''Mega City Force'' is a procedurally generated [[JustForFun/XMeetsY mishmash]] of ''Franchise/{{Robocop}}'' and ''ComicBook/JudgeDredd''. Gameplay consists of clearing room after room of heavily armed criminals with whatever weapons you can find in chests scattered around the city. Between each level you'll be able to use the money the criminals drop to purchase upgrades and contracts with which you can earn even more money. At the end of each stage is a dangerous boss surrounded by goons, making every level's final encounter an all-out brawl for survival.

* DirtyCop: Defied. Captain realized that the [=MCF=] was rotten to the core and serving the MegaCorp, so he [[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong traveled back in time to assemble a team of uncorruptible agents and purge the MCF of the MegaCorp's influence]].

* FlyingCar: All the cars in Mega City appear to be these, including your trusty squad car that you leave the [=MCF=] with.
* GainaxEnding: It is not super clear why destroying a random mech at the top of the MegaCorp purges the [=MCF=] of corruption, especially since the pilot seems to be another goon in a suit and not any kind of high-ranking executive.

* GuideDangIt: In order to access the Prison, you have to randomly hit a broken down bus in the boss area of the Ruins with a wrench. Nothing else in the game is an interactable object that requires a specific item and the game doesn't in any way signal that the bus is anything more than set dressing for the stage, meaning a guide is likely necessary for solving this one.

* NoticeThis: After defeating Exosuit in the Construction Site, a mini-cutscene will play showing the open shipping container you can enter to go to the Factory.

** The Factory features hazmat wearing goons and lots of robotic enemies.

The game also has several post-launch updates planned, the first of which, the Prison update, released on August 24th, 2023.

* BonusDungeon: The Prison is off from the main path of levels, and primarily serves as a way for you to acquire some more money and upgrades before assaulting the MegaCorp if you feel underpowered for that point in the game.

* NintendoHard: Even though the game is only about 10 to 15 minutes long, the sheer amount of enemies in each room all firing at you at once and the RocketTagGameplay you'll have to endure means that beating it will be no easy task, especially on the Hard and Extreme difficulties.

* GenreThrowback: To '80s-styled {{Cyberpunk}}, especially ''Film/{{Robocop}}'' and ''Film/TimeCop''.

The list of playable characters to date include:

* UrbanHellscape: Every level you clear is filled to the brim with ne'er-do-wells and delinquents, and trash and graffi abound.

* {{Cyberpunk}}: Given its direct inspirations, it's only natural that the game would be this. Plenty of the criminals you face in this UrbanHellscape of a city have cybernetic augments, and a few members of the [=MCPD=] possess them as well. Numerous cybernetic upgrades are also available for purchase at the shop in between stages, such as bionic legs which increase your speed.

* CustomUniform: There [[NoDressCode doesn't appear to be a standard [=MCF=] uniform]], as every current member of the Mega City Police is shown wearing different clothing. Body armor doesn't even seem to be a requirement, as is the case with Detective, Captain and Outlaw.

* CustomUniform: There [[NoDressCode doesn't appear to be a standard [=MCPD=] uniform]], as every current member of the Mega City Police is shown wearing different clothing. Body armor doesn't even seem to be a requirement, as is the case with Detective, Captain and Outlaw.

* DirtyCop: Defied. Captain realized that the [=MCPD=] was rotten to the core and serving the MegaCorp, so he [[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong traveled back in time to assemble a team of uncorruptible agents and purge the MCPD of the MegaCorp's influence]].

* ExcusePlot: You are a Mega City Police Officer! Criminals rule the streets! [[PoliceBrutality Go shoot them]]! That's about all the story the game has.

* GenreThrowback: To '80s-styled {{Cyberpunk}} {{Cop Show}}s, especially ''Film/{{Robocop}}'' and ''Film/TimeCop''.

[[ASpaceMarineIsYou You play as one of multiple different agents]] of [[NotUsingTheZWord a special peacekeeping task force within Mega City]]. The streets of MegaCity are choked with criminals and lawlessness, and it's your job to introduce them to the law using [[PoliceBrutality as much violence as humanly possible]]. Sporting a ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami''-esque neofuturistic aesthetic, ''Mega City Force'' is a procedurally generated [[JustForFun/XMeetsY mishmash]] of ''Franchise/{{Robocop}}'' and ''ComicBook/JudgeDredd''. Gameplay consists of clearing room after room of heavily armed criminals with whatever weapons you can find in chests scattered around the city. Between each level you'll be able to use the money the criminals drop to purchase upgrades and contracts with which you can earn even more money. At the end of each stage is a dangerous boss surrounded by goons, making every level's final encounter an all-out brawl for survival.

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[[caption-width-right:616:''"Hello, Agent. Mega City needs your services. Are you ready to uphold the law?"'']]

[[ASpaceMarineIsYou You play as one of multiple different agents of the Mega City Police Department]]. The streets of MegaCity are choked with criminals and lawlessness, and it's your job to introduce them to the law using [[PoliceBrutality as much violence as humanly possible]]. Sporting a ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami''-esque neofuturistic aesthetic, ''Mega City Force'' is a procedurally generated [[JustForFun/XMeetsY mishmash]] of ''Franchise/{{Robocop}}'' and ''ComicBook/JudgeDredd''. Gameplay consists of clearing room after room of heavily armed criminals with whatever weapons you can find in chests scattered around the city. Between each level you'll be able to use the money the criminals drop to purchase upgrades and contracts with which you can earn even more money. At the end of each stage is a dangerous boss surrounded by goons, making every level's final encounter an all-out brawl for survival.

* '''Rookie''', a kid fresh out of the academy who has [[NaiveNewcomer pledged to end the corruption within the MCPD]]. He possesses a tactical dash that allows him to get out of danger quickly and a flashbang that can stun his enemies momentarily.

* '''Detective''', a sleuth who is convinced that the corruption in the MegaCorp goes all the way up and is determined to uncover it. He can go prone to avoid projectiles and can [[AssistCharacter radio for MCPD backup]].

* '''Mercenary''', an ex-{{Yakuza}} thug who defected to the [=MCPD=] to avoid having both his arms cut off after the MegaCorp muscled its way into controlling the Yakuza of Japantown. He can use his sword to either [[ParryingBullets deflect incoming projectiles]] or lunge at his foes for a deadly slash.
* '''Captain''', the [[DaChief battle-hardened MCPD commander]] who traveled back in time to purge the [=MCPD=] of corruption from within and rid the streets of crime simultaneously. He can teleport away from danger and re-appear where he chooses, and can call in an [[DeathFromAbove MCPD airstrike]] to flatten his enemies.
* '''Outlaw''', a crook formerly unwillingly employed by the MegaCorp whom the [=MCPD=] recruited due to [[EnemyMine his hatred of the MegaCorp being greater than his hatred of law enforcement]]. He specializes in melee weapons, and can give himself an adrenaline shot to boost his attributes for a few seconds as well as throw a random explosive.

!''Mega City Police'' contains examples of:

* AWinnerIsYou: Beating the Mech and by extension the game causes the camera to [[PanUpToTheSkyEnding pan to the sun rising over Mega City]], the credits to roll, a quick stinger to play showing your character's successful mission report and that [[AndTheAdventureContinues there is still work to do]], and then you're unceremoniously booted back to the [=MCPD=] precinct.

* FlyingCar: All the cars in Mega City appear to be these, including your trusty squad car that you leave the [=MCPD=] with.
* GainaxEnding: It is not super clear why destroying a random mech at the top of the MegaCorp purges the [=MCPD=] of corruption, especially since the pilot seems to be another goon in a suit and not any kind of high-ranking executive.

* GratuitousJapanese: To fit with the whole vaporwave [=VHS=] aesthetic, the title is spelled out in Katakana[[note]]transliterated as "Megā shitī porīsu"[[/note]] as well as English on the main menu.

* HomeBase: The [=MCPD=] Precinct has everything a Mega City Police Agent needs to bring justice to the underworld; a shooting gallery and punching bag for training, a record room with tons of intel on your adversaries, and [[DonutMessWithACop a box of donuts in the break room]].

* MegaCity: It's right there in the name of the game. Not only is it ''called'' Mega City, but it encompasses every single stereotype about such a place; UrbanHellscape, {{MegaCorp}}s, {{Cyberpunk}} aesthetics everywhere, [[PoliceBrutality overly brutal police force]], etc.

* PanUpToTheSkyEnding: The very last shot of the the game is the camera panning over the destroyed remains of the mech to show [[CueTheSun the sun rising over Mega City]], signifying the hope the [=MCPD=] has once again brought to its streets.

* PoliceBrutality: In your quest to rid Mega City's streets of crime, you'll have to gun down thousands of criminals in the process.

[[ASpaceMarineIsYou You play as one of multiple different agents of the Mega City Police Department]]. The streets of MegaCity are choked with criminals and lawlessness, and it's your job to introduce them to the law using [[PoliceBrutality as much violence as humanly possible]]. Sporting a ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami''-esque neofuturistic aesthetic, ''Mega City Police'' is a procedurally generated [[JustForFun/XMeetsY mishmash]] of ''Franchise/{{Robocop}}'' and ''ComicBook/JudgeDredd''. Gameplay consists of clearing room after room of heavily armed criminals with whatever weapons you can find in chests scattered around the city. Between each level you'll be able to use the money the criminals drop to purchase upgrades and contracts with which you can earn even more money. At the end of each stage is a dangerous boss surrounded by goons, making every level's final encounter an all-out brawl for survival.