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[calico]

Looks interesting. If the price is decent I'll pick it up.

It's $30, 30 euro, £25

Review embargo is in ~25 minutes I think.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Looks interesting. If the price is decent I'll pick it up.

It's $30

beaten by the calico

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Playasia has a region free steam key up for sale for $30. I wonder if you could get that and play it before it officially unlocks on steam here.

 

[Gonzito]

The fact that there is review embargo until the last moment tells me that the developers dont have much faith in their game

 

[corgiix3]

Seems like its gona be procedural boring tasks. I still think LA noire is the goat cop game

 

[Chuck Berry]

Seems like its gona be procedural boring tasks. I still think LA noire is the goat cop game

No. There's a whole story. You're busting several large gangs, collecting evidence, leveling up, spending skills points..

The day to day shift stuff is all randomized apparently.

I mean look at the fucking trophy list. It sounds fun as shit.

https://psnprofiles.com/trophies/33850-the-precinct

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

First review I see. 6/10.

The review makes the game sound pretty awesome actually, ha! I liked the demo enough to get it for $30.

The Precinct Review - Risky Police Business | SavePoint Gaming

With a focus of the right side of the law, The Precinct has some good ideas, but the execution can be considered downright criminal at times.

savepointgaming.co

 

[calico]

Reviews going up. 73 metacritic with the first few up

 

[Certinty]

Sounds good to be honest but 30fps for a game like this especially on the Pro isn't ideal.

 

[Hideous Snake]

One more hour according to Steam

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

7ish is fine imo. It's not like we're drowning in cop action sims.
If it was $60-70, then I'd be more hesitant.

 

[Chuck Berry]

First review I see. 6/10.

The review makes the game sound pretty awesome actually, ha! I liked the demo enough to get it for $30.

The Precinct Review - Risky Police Business | SavePoint Gaming

With a focus of the right side of the law, The Precinct has some good ideas, but the execution can be considered downright criminal at times.

savepointgaming.co

It reads way better than a 6. Fucking reviews man

Game sounds awesome

 

[Chuck Berry]

7 from IGN

The Precinct Review - IGN

The Precinct’s focus on proper protocol eventually wears a little thin, but its gorgeous, top-down take on GTA-inspired action from the right side of the law is undeniably arresting.

www.ign.com

And here the driving sounds great

The action occurs both on foot and in vehicles so, whenever you're not airborne over the city, a typical shift will involve hoofing it after some suspects before tackling and subduing them – and high-speed, paint-trading car chases to catch others. Those car chases are terrific thanks to The Precinct's strong handling model. Vehicles may appear cute and toy-like on screen thanks to the elevated, isometric camera angle, but they're not sticky or twitchy. They have a really well-honed sense of weight as you hurl their all-American bulk into handbrake turns to negotiate corners. When a gaggle of squad cars with sirens blazing close in on a fleeing perp all at once, there are times when The Precinct reminds me more of the original Driver than the old 2D GTA games. (The original Driver as viewed from a low-flying drone, that is.)

 

[Kenneth Haight]

Game runs on every console at 30fps. just want to tell you all.

Incoming barrage of "Fuck that" "Not buying" "What the fuck?" "Talentless hacks" and "Will wait for a sale"

I'm still buyin and all of you whiners can eat my ass

I can wait for a patch your ass will remain uneaten

 

[Gonzito]

Well, now we know why there was an embargo. Shame

 

[GHG]

7 from IGN

The Precinct Review - IGN

The Precinct’s focus on proper protocol eventually wears a little thin, but its gorgeous, top-down take on GTA-inspired action from the right side of the law is undeniably arresting.

www.ign.com

And here the driving sounds great

More like the early Driver games than it is the original GTA?

Edit: wait why is it getting such low reviews across the board? What's the catch other than the 30fps on consoles?

 

[Hideous Snake]

Game is awesome. Playing the demo till the game drops on Steam

They can shove the reviews up their arse

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

More like the early Driver games than it is the original GTA?

Edit: wait why is it getting such low reviews across the board? What's the catch other than the 30fps on consoles?

It is a little weird. I've read a 6/10 and 7/10 review and neither of them said much that was negative and made the game sound pretty awesome actually.
I know it's down my alley so I'm getting it. All I've read is the console version is a little janky and the generated stuff gets boring towards the end of the game.
One said the aiming wasn't great. I'd argue the aiming is crap in GTA too. ha!

 

[GHG]

 

[Chuck Berry]

Well, now we know why there was an embargo. Shame

Stop believing the numbers people and think for yourself papi

 

[thekillergreece]

I played the game and I liked it. I've uploaded vids to my channel.

 

[Gonzito]

Stop believing the numbers people and think for yourself papi

Okay papi I'll try

 

[Chuck Berry]

This sounds fucking AWESOME

The Precinct places a clear focus on following correct procedure, and you'll earn fewer experience points if you make errors or stray from the rules. This will mean levelling up delays and slower access to the upgrade trees if you go rogue and accost people before checking their ID, attack civilians, use inappropriate force on perps, or issue bogus parking tickets. You won't lose XP from your previously banked total, but being a bad cop will wipe out your daily gains. Most of the upgrades are fairly typical – resilience to attacks, greater ammo capacity, and the like – but naturally it pays to have as many as you can when you find yourself in a shootout. The abilities to call in heavy-duty riot vans and roadblocks are definitely useful in helping end pursuits, too.

Closest we're gonna get to a modern day Police Quest/LA Noire for now

 

[Chuck Berry]

If no one is doing an OT, I can throw one together

 

[Hideous Snake]

If no one is doing an OT, I can throw one together

Yes please go ahead

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

That i dream of indie youtuber is speakin my language. High frames on PC, pretty steady 30fps on Steam Deck, 80s synth, Lets GO!!!

 

[pudel]

Looks like a cool little police game.

 

[NuclearDiarrhea]

Looks good. Might have to check this out.

 

[calico]

Reviewed a little lower than I expected but not by much. I'll still probably get it.

 

[Hideous Snake]

OT is up boys

|OT|  Thread 'The Precinct |OT| GAF Blue Bloods'

May 13, 2025

Systems: PC, PS5, XBox
Developer: Fallen Tree Games
Publisher: Kwalee
Release Date: 5/13/2025
Price: $29.99

The Precinct

Clean up Averno City as a rookie cop in this neon-noir action sandbox

store.playstation.com

Buy The Precinct | Xbox

Averno City, 1983. Gangs rule the streets and your father lies restless in his grave. Clean up the city, uncover the truth, and embark on thrilling vehicle chases through destructible environments in this neon-noir action sandbox police game.

www.xbox.com

The Precinct is as action-adventure police procedural that takes place in the fictional city of Averno City in the year 1983. The game is an homage to classic and iconic cop flicks and TV shows from that era as well as the 90's. The game has a neo-noirish tone with a gritty atmosphere and a...

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[Rocco Schiavone]

My Impressions are coming in a few hours. Have to connect my Pro to my Mini LED TV. Can't stand this 30fps shit on my OLED.