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PATLABOR the Case Files

Relive iconic scenes from "Mobile Police PATLABOR" in this 3D console action game. Experience dual perspectives: Main Missions as the SV2, and Another Side Missions as their rivals. Hone your pilot skills in Simulator Mode, featuring shooting ranges and Labor duels.

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Chime
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GOOD SMILE COMPANY
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Relive numerous iconic scenes from "Mobile Police Patlabor" in this home console 3D action game.Play from different perspectives— Main Missions as Special Vehicle Section 2, and Another Side Missions as their adversaries.Over 20 Labors appear in the game Master everything from the Ingram to the Griffon and Type Zero Includes Simulator Mode where you can engage in shooting practice and Labor-vs-Labor combat.

STORY
Labors. The generic term for robots developed for industrial use. Widely adopted in construction and civil engineering, crimes involving Labors rapidly increased. The Metropolitan Police Department established the Special Vehicle Section 2 Patrol Labor Squadron to counter this threat. Thus the "Patlabor" was born.

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