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Game History

Chase H.Q. 2 is an arcade vehicular combat racing game developed and published by Taito as a sequel to their 1988 classic Chase H.Q. The game had a somewhat confusing development history, with Taito initially showing a prototype titled "Chase H.Q.: Nancy Yori Kinkyuu Renraku" (Chase H.Q. - An Urgent Call From Nancy) at the Arcade Operator's Union (AOU) trade show in Tokyo in February 2006, and again at AOU 2007. The game was eventually released as Chase H.Q. 2 in December 2007.

Chase H.Q. 2 continued the series' signature gameplay where players assume the role of a police officer pursuing fleeing criminals in high-speed chases. The sequel introduced several new features, including the ability to pick up nitrous for extra speed advantage and the inclusion of a lifelike Nancy character who offers guidance in English to help players catch the criminals.

The game was part of the Chase H.Q. franchise that had previously included Special Criminal Investigation (1989), Super Chase: Criminal Termination (1993), and Ray Tracers (1997). 

How to Play

Objective

The main goal of Chase H.Q. 2 is to pursue and apprehend fleeing criminals in high-speed car chases. You must catch up to and ram the target vehicle within the time limit to make an arrest. The game simulates the experience of being a police officer in a high-stakes pursuit, with each mission featuring different criminals and vehicles to chase down.

Controls

• Steering Wheel: Turn the wheel left or right to steer your vehicle
• Gas Pedal: Press to accelerate and increase speed
• Brake Pedal: Press to slow down, brake, or reverse
• Turbo Button: Press to activate nitrous boost for temporary speed increase
• Siren Button: Press to activate your siren and clear traffic

Gameplay

• Starting the Game: Press the Start Button to begin your police shift.

• Mission Briefing: Receive information about your target criminal and vehicle from Nancy, your dispatcher who provides guidance throughout the chase.

• Pursuit Mechanics: Navigate through traffic while pursuing the target vehicle indicated on your radar.

• Time Management: Complete each chase within the time limit. The timer counts down during the pursuit, adding urgency to your mission.

• Nitrous Boost: Collect nitrous power-ups during the chase and use the turbo button strategically to gain speed advantage over your target.

• Traffic Navigation: Weave through civilian vehicles and obstacles while maintaining high speed to catch the criminal.

• Apprehension: Ram the target vehicle repeatedly to damage it until it stops, allowing for arrest.

• Mission Completion: Successfully apprehend the criminal to complete the mission and advance to the next one with increased difficulty.

• Game Over: The game ends when you fail to apprehend the criminal within the time limit. Your final score is displayed based on your performance.