Parents' Guide to

C.O.P. The Recruit

By Alex Porter, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

GTA-type driving & shooting action game, but with no blood.

Game Nintendo DS 2009
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this game.

Community Reviews

age 16+

Based on 2 parent reviews

age 18+

TOO BAD GARBAGE!! OOF ME BOUGHT THAT BAD

I DO NOT LIKE GAME COMING FROM A 33 YEAR OLD

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much swearing
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
age 14+
this game is cool. The graphics are great and the city really does look like ny. Violence: Sometimes on undercover missions you will kill gang members and help criminal activity. If you shoot an innocent person they just run. Sex: One use of nymphs but that's it. Language: [email protected], hell and ass used rarely.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2):
Kids say (2):

C.O.P. The Recruit is a very good game with lots of gameplay, a huge environment in which to play, and very intuitive controls. The graphics, especially for the DS platform, are excellent, too. There are minor issues with cars too easily spinning out control and the shooting mechanic, but overall, the controls are impressive. This is very much a toned-down version of Grand Theft Auto IV, and most kids will be aware of this. It could, however, serve as a good alternative for kids who want driving, shooting, open-world play but aren't mature enough for the intense violence and language of of the Grand Theft Auto series.

Game Details

  • Platform: Nintendo DS
  • Available online?: Not available online
  • Publisher: UbiSoft
  • Release date: November 3, 2009
  • Genre: Action/Adventure
  • ESRB rating: T for Mild Language. Violence.
  • Last updated: August 31, 2016

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