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Tokusou Kidoutai J-SWAT

Tokusō Kidōtai JSWAT is a police-themed, first-person shooter with live-action cutscenes and digitized graphics. For each mission, the player must select a weapon loadout and attempt to neutralize all threats…

23 August 1996

Tokusou Kidoutai J-SWAT is a shooter developed by Japan Media Programming, released 23 August 1996 on Sega Saturn.

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What Tokusou Kidoutai J-SWAT is

Tokusou Kidoutai J-SWAT is a shooter game developed by Japan Media Programming and released in 1996. It was published by Banpresto Co., Ltd.. It is available on Sega Saturn only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In the near future, an epidemic of crime and gun violence has swept across Japan. To counteract this threat, the secret police force JSWAT — Japanese Special Weapons and Tactics — has been formed. They are called in for the most dangerous missions, from gang warfare to hostage situations, and you are the newest recruit.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Tokusou Kidoutai J-SWAT launched on 23 August 1996, within three weeks of Crash Bandicoot, The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, Tobal No. 1 and Die Hard Trilogy.

Released around the same time: Crash Bandicoot, The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, Tobal No. 1, Die Hard Trilogy.

Official trailer

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When did Tokusou Kidoutai J-SWAT come out?
Tokusou Kidoutai J-SWAT was released on 23 August 1996 for Sega Saturn.

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