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An Awesome Piece of Work

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 11
Date: December 12, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I really enjoyed this game. It had a really authentic feel. In the games you are able to ride around in your squad car and look for violaters. I enjoyed looking for clues, talking to people, and gathering clues. If you like a good adventure game then this game is for you.

GREAT Games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: November 27, 1999
Author: Amazon User

These games are worth every cent of the cost, and you won't regret buying them. Heck, except for 2, they're all worth at least $20 in their own right. With 2, the graphics aren't too hot, but the rest of the graphics are adequate. A lot of people will tell you that SWAT's no good, but it isn't that bad, only different. So, if you want something different and fun that will contain you for hours, GET THIS GAME PACK. And, have fun!

One of Sierra's Lowlights

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 14 / 27
Date: January 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Critics loved the first Police Quest (back in 1987) because it seemed to capture police work better than any other game before it. It did; you had to do things by the book or you lost the game, period. These games weren't as fond of violence as the King's Quest series (why was that marketed to kids, anyway?), and usually achieved their primary goal.

The writing, though, was atrocious; the plots were fairly dull and formulaic (save for PQ2, which was only formulaic) and the games had almost no replayability. The series as a whole hit its nadir with Police Quest 4, a project embarrassingly used by former LAPD chief Daryl Gates as a way of demeaning the press and defending his own scattershot record.

Yech. For story, go for Space Quest or Quest for Glory; if you can find them, the Conquest titles (Camelot and Longbow, the latter featuring Robin Hood) are terrific, much better than this series.

the first review

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: November 11, 1999
Author: Amazon User

They need to include a manual with swat two as it confused the ---- out of me. But over all the series was good. It made you face the situations realistically and was challenging while at the same time entertaining. The graphics are crap but considering when the games were made it is understandable. It would be cool if they remade games 2-4 with better graphics and a more user friendly interface like they did pq1.

All the cop action you can handle

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: March 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

From where it all began until Swat came out, this is the ultimate collection. Police Quest 1 (vga and svga) I liked the old version since the day i played it, it was much more fun, but both are great. Plice Quest 2 (vga) lots of fun, this was the first time i played it. Police Quest 3,4 (svga) both were great, 3 was better then 4, and 4 was... to put it nicely weird Swat. simply put fun for everyone who ever wanted to be part of the team. if you have or haven't played any of these games, get this you will enjoy it for hours on end.

Sonny Bonds is my hero

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: November 22, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Easily one of the most dynamic series ever programmed, Sierra's Police Quest series was one of the first games I've played, and still the most fun game I've ever played, Go after the Death Angel with Sonny Bonds and beyond...

I wanted to be Sonny Bonds!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: August 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I don't know which Police Quest series Centerman was playing. He's got it totally wrong. Even though Darryl Gates's Open Season was weird, I thought it was interesting. The plot was strange and I felt the only way to get through it was with the hint book. Police Quest 1,2,3 were my ultimate favorites. I loved the plots, whether it was in pursuit of the death angel, revenge from his brother (I think), and the assault of Marie in the 3rd one. I never thought I would be disarming a bomb in the 2nd PQ. The first 3 had in depth plots, great action for its time. Open Season, I thought was good to a point. It was tough but the graphics and police procedures were real for its time also. Althought I didnt enjoy Open Season as much as Jim Wall's Police Quest 1,2,3 I still would of bought Open Season because you play a policemen.
In Police Quest, you were PO Sonny Bonds. You get into your uniform and cruise the streets of Leytton. Whether it was an accident or a hot woman blowing a red light, you had to follow strict police procedures. The heat gets turned up when you encounter a drunk driver, one who is armed, a drug bust, undercover, and lunch at the local coffee house. Towards the end when you are undercover, you are forced to bleach your hair, play cards and face the Death Angel. In PQ2, you get to go to a firing range, go to a warehouse murder, and in the end, you ultimatly stop a bomb in the plain and rescue a damsil in distress under the city in the sewers. I believe the evil doer was the Death Angel's brother. Again, following strict police procedures, and you actually drove to a location, watching from the actual drivers seat. Althought I was unhappy that you had no control over driving. I wanted to turn the siren and lights on, and drive to the locations. In PQ3, my wish came true. You could drive to the location in the sprawling city and have your lights on. Although no one got out of your way, it was a breath of fresh air from PQ2. The graphics for its time were great, and the plot was very thick. Your wife Marie was assaulted and Sony had to pick up the pieces and find out who did it. Most of the places for example, the hospital, park, police headquarters where beautiful rendered for its time. Police Quest Open Season, was very long yet interesting. The graphics were pretty good, and the intense action was decent. I was able to get through it with the hint book. I didnt feel the same vibe as I did playing Police Quest 1-3 though. Why did Gates put the main character in that ugly green suit lol. The murdered body in the trunk was very graphic and the police procedures were for the most part authentic. I just felt Open Season was a little wierd. Swat, I can sum up in one word: aweful! The premise was one a kind at that time, but the actions, animations, ability to click and move, or click to complete an action was just horrible in this game. I gave up after the first mission. it was just too much and I got bored of it.
I grew up with Police Quest and at that time I did want to becaome a policeman. I wished Jim Walls produced more of them. Would be nice to see Police Quest updated and redone for todays computers as in restart the series. Leave Police Quest Swat in the grave though. Let it sit in Jesse Baines aka The Death Angel's cold dead hands in Leytton. After PQ3 and Open Season, the SWAT series (That had the Police Quest name in it) were not good.
I loved the VGA version of Police Quest. It was a small letdown when it wasnt included in this package. I know its easy to find it online but it would of been nice to see it included with a few extras such as the making of.....
Open Season wasnt like the original 3 and wasnt made my Jim Walls, but I was still drawn to it. It had many puzzles to solve and was very dark and guesome at times. Although it wasnt like the other 3 Police Quests it certainly was different. I wish this franchise would of continued on.

The Best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 11
Date: May 26, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is the best game i ever played in my life

need help

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 11
Date: February 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I am in need for the hints manual for the first version of Police Quest. Please help me.

Help Please Read!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 20
Date: March 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

In the pack that has PQ1,234&5 is the remade version of PQ1 in it? E-mail me at DBZ31689@aol.com, THANKYOU IF YOU HELP!

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