CHASE H.Q.
CHASE H.Q. is a 1988 arcade racing game where players take the role of special agents pursuing criminals in high-speed sports cars. Known for its 'Pursuit Mode' that switches between racing and ramming mechanics when catching suspects.
Platform
arcade
Year
1988
Genre
Racing/Vehicular combat
Developer
Taito
Controls
About This Game
As members of a secret police unit, players drive a Porsche 928 to chase down criminals within time limits across 5 stages of increasing difficulty.
The game introduced innovative 'Pursuit Mode' - once players catch up to a suspect's car, the gameplay shifts to ramming it until the timer runs out.
CHASE H.Q. stood out with its digitized voice samples ('They're getting away!') and cockpit view that switched to third-person during pursuits.
This game pioneered the 'cop chase' subgenre of racing games and influenced later titles like Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.