Electrocop

Electrocop is a third-person shooter game in which players starts off with a time limit of one hour to complete the task of rescuing the president's daughter. The player must make their way through different levels and deal with various foes. These foes are robots named, Walker, Python, Mine, Wall Cannon, Virus and Stringray. To get between each level, players must use a computer interface to hack through different doors.

While in this interface, there are directories of Information where more can be learned about the robots, Programs that disable the robots and help hack with codes, and Games where players can pass the time by playing minigames titled Meteors, Letter Puzzle and Out Break. There is a Med-pack which heals the player, and weapon repair that fixes any damaged weapons. There are different weapons to choose from to help the player fight throughout the game.

Electrocop was conceived by Greg Omi when he worked at Epyx as games developer and programmer alongside Chuck Sommerville. In an online interview with website The Atari Times, Omi recounted the development process of the game, saying work on the project began before any functional Lynx hardware existed. The team were working on an emulator of the console on the Amiga microcomputer at a slow frame rate, in addition of also using a video camera to scan the image in order to test how the graphics would look once the hardware was finalized. However, an early revision of the Lynx capable of displaying raster graphics was made later during development. Omi also stated that he initially lacked knowledge of 3D computer graphics and matrices, as he needed a graphical perspective for his project and consulted Blue Lightning programmer Stephen Landrum in how to write it, since the system could not perform sprite rotation.

A long-running rumor was that Electrocop originally started as a 3D sequel to Dennis Caswell's Impossible Mission. However, when asked about this rumor, Omi said "it's funny, but I can't remember if it was supposed to be a sequel to Impossible Mission or not. I remember writing a story and basic game design and pitching it to RJ [Mical], but I don't remember if they were asking for a sequel." Despite being a fan of Impossible Mission and knowing Caswell personally, Omi could not recall if he was still a member of Epyx.

Electrocop garnered mixed reception. In a capsule review for STart, Clayton Walnum praised the game's graphics and variety of challenges. Robert A. Jung reviewed the game which was published to IGN Entertainment.

In his final verdict he said "This cart was a brilliant concept that didn't completely click; the race against the clock and the real-time exploration/combat elements are hampered with uninspired gameplay and little variety. Electrocop's stunning visuals and sounds make it fun to watch, but whether you'd buy a game for its razzle-dazzle is a personal decision." Giving a final score of 7 out of 10.

Greg Omi has stated that no sequel was ever planned. In 1993, Atari Corporation requested several Epyx games for conversion and release for the upcoming Jaguar, including Electrocop. Development on a Jaguar version was never started.