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Cop 01

Cop 01 is a 1985 run and gun video game developed and published by Nichibutsu for arcades. It was released only in Japan in September 1985. It parodies the James Bond series, referencing Thunderball (1965) in its gameplay. Hamster Corporation acquired the game's rights alongside Nichibutsu's catalogue, releasing the game outside Japan for the first time as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in June 2023.

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Cop 01
Arcade flyer
DeveloperNichibutsu
PublisherNichibutsu
PlatformArcade
Release
  • JP: September 1985
GenreRun and gun
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Cop 01a is a 1985 run and gun video game developed and published by Nichibutsu for arcades. It was released only in Japan in September 1985.1 It parodies the James Bond series, referencing Thunderball (1965) in its gameplay.2 Hamster Corporation acquired the game's rights alongside Nichibutsu's catalogue, releasing the game outside Japan for the first time as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in June 2023.34

Gameplay

The player controls a detective, James, who infiltrates a secret base to rescue his partner Stacie from the evil organization Spectre, navigating levels while a trail of fire forces him to move forward. He is armed with a gun to defeat enemies as well as a jetpack, which allows him to jump higher than usual to reach and shoot high-up objects. The game ends after the player loses all his lives or shoots the antagonist in the face to free Stacie.5

Notes

Notes

  1. Japanese: コップゼロワン, Hepburn: Koppu Zero Wan
References

References

  1. Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 56. ISBN 978-4990251215.
  2. Yarwood, Jack (June 28, 2023). "Nichibutsu's Cop 01 Is This Week's Arcade Archives Release". Time Extension. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  3. Hagues, Alana (July 6, 2023). "Nintendo Download: 6th July (North America)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  4. "ニュースリリース | HAMSTER Corporation". HAMSTER Corporation | (in Japanese). Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  5. 株式会社インプレス (June 28, 2023). "日本物産のアクション「COP 01」がアケアカで6月29日配信 「ロケットジャンプ」を使いこなして秘密基地を攻略しよう". GAME Watch (in Japanese). Retrieved May 25, 2026.