Smash Cops Heat Review
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.01.02
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5
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The gameplay is largely unchanged: players control a cop car in a city that apparently has a high-speed chase problem that makes LA look like La Grange by comparison. These cops deal out high-speed justice by smashing, of course. Disabling vehicles is the usual goal, though there’s also missions that are driving tests and rapid checkpoint trials. Cops gotta do a lot. One of the big changes is the addition of donuts to collect in each level. It adds a small sense of exploration, to be on the eye out for these objects, rather than just keeping a singular focus on the bad guys. The game doesn't feel ruined just because there's a bigger emphasis on buying the Super Cop powerup, and the new Instaram, which makes things look like a filtered photograph instantly rams again, instead of waiting for the ram to recharge, as they hardly are instant win tools. They do help, though.
Really, Smash Cops Heat succeeds in a way: it is obviously drawing in new players to this fun core concept. But with this relaunch, it would have been great to see new avenues explored, because the concept is one that deserves to be expanded.