Cosmic Cop

Cosmic Cop

Released1991
Cosmic Cop, known in Japan as Armed Police Unit Gallop, is a shooter arcade game developed and released by Irem in 1991, running upon the Irem M-84 arcade board. While not directly based on the R-Type series, it is considered a spin-off of such, with many features being adapted into later games, notably R-Type Final.

Details

DeveloperIrem
ReleasedDecember 31, 1991
StatusReleased
GenresShooterArcade
ThemesActionScience fiction
PlatformsARC Arcade
ModesSingle player
SeriesR-Type

About This Game

In this parallel narrative unfolding alongside R-Type Delta's events, players join the ranks of Cosmic Cop, a private security outfit combating a uniquely urban threat. The Bydo—the series' enigmatic antagonistic force—have corrupted autonomous vehicles into rogue weapons, transforming them into unpredictable killing machines dubbed "Mad Cars" that terrorize populated areas. As a Cosmic Cop operative, your mission involves tracking down and neutralizing these corrupted machines before they cause further devastation. The game explores how the alien menace extends beyond traditional warfare into everyday technology, turning familiar infrastructure into instruments of chaos that demand swift intervention.