Info
Developed By: Aesir Interactive.
Published By: Astragon.
Platforms Available On: Xbox Series X/S and One, PS5/4 and PC .
Reviewed on Xbox Series X, a code for the DLC was very kindly supplied for the purpose of this review.
Overview
Discover the Police Simulator: Patrol Officers expansion and extend your patrol area! Explore the diverse surroundings and beauty of the wider State of Franklin as you engage in intense highway chases, deploy fast-paced PIT maneuvers to tactically stop fleeing suspects who are in violation of the law, and enjoy a more dynamic police simulation experience.
For a long time, the highway connecting Brighton and the State of Franklin was closed due to a major traffic accident, and required extensive construction work. The Mayor of Brighton is now happy to announce that the grand reopening has been held. The Brighton Police Department and its officers are now able to patrol the highway with exciting new assignments, new challenging tasks and responsibilities, and even new tools, such as the spike strip and roadblock requests to stop fleeing carjackers.
Now that the highway is reopened, there is an increased risk of auto thefts, bigger accidents involving cargo trucks, fires, and scattered cargo. Your daily duties will be extended to include monitoring speeders, providing assistance to stranded drivers, and checking cargo trucks for illegal items. At the end of the day, you need to promote safety on the highway. The highway expansion will also feature the new Interstate Police Vehicle, which allows players to patrol the highway in style.
NEW PATROL AREA: Brighton Highway district
NEW FEATURES: highway chases, tactical maneuvers, and more
NEW MISSIONS: new callouts, such as cargo checks and highway assistance
NEW RESPONSIBILITIES: manage and promote highway traffic safety
NEW VIOLATIONS: such as auto theft, major highway accidents, and more
NEW TOOLS: such as the spike strip, roadblocks, and fire extinguisher
NEW CAR: Interstate Police Vehicle
NEW CAR: Endurance Police Vehicle
Overview taken from the official game description on the Xbox marketplace store page.
Review
Probably this would have to be the one DLC I have been looking forward to since I heard the announcement, Highway Patrol is the new expansion for Police Simulator: Patrol Officers now available on PC and consoles.
The main game was already a vast expanse and incredibly immersive with this new expansion (the game's first major expansion) it opens up the gameplay world even further giving you an even bigger look into the world of policing. The highways of Brighton are alot more open and a lot faster which gives you the opportunity to engage in fast paced car chases and tougher criminals that are looking at making a faster exit and it's down to you to apprehend these criminals quickly and safely which isn't always as straightforward as you may think.
The new highway patrol expansion doesn't only bring you more missions and responsibilities you also have the addition of new tools such as spike strips and roadblocks as well as the addition of two new vehicles the classic styled interstate police vehicle (my personal favourite) and the endurance police vehicle perfect for those longer car chases, the addition of this new content allows the player to explore new ways of catching criminals and keeping the highways safe.
The slight downside of the gameplay is the AI with the other drivers on the highway can be a bit erratic so you do have to have your wits about you as you're hurtling along the highway, a few times as I was flying in hot pursuit one of the NPC cars would just pull in front of me resulting in crashes you can't avoid which depletes your XP and also batters your car. But on the whole I couldn't really say much bad about the expansion and thought it did bring alot more to the game.
Graphics and Sound
The graphics of the expansion aren't different to the main game but I will say that I was very impressed at how the well the vast open spaces looked even at high speed I didn't see any graphic issues.
Along with the graphics there isn't anything new in terms of sounds and effects that the expansion brings to the game it merely follows the authentic realism of the main game.
Summary
Now time for me to put my thoughts into a summary, overall I really enjoyed this expansion and thought that it brought alot to the game which is already huge in scale. The vast highways allows for some exilerating car chases and some great police work giving the most authentic experience that I have seen. If you enjoyed the main game then this expansion is an absolute must buy.
Verdict-Out of 5 ⭐
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EXCELLENT
I give Police Officer Simulator: Patrol Officers Highway Patrol DLC an excellent full marks score of 5 ⭐ a great expansion that adds a lot more to the overall game, if you enjoyed the main game then this expansion is a must buy.
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