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I picked up Kidoukeisatsu Patlabor for the Super Nintendo back in 1994. It was developed by Bec, a name I didn't know much about at the time. This was the era when licensed games based on anime were everywhere, and this one fit right into that trend on the SNES, offering a different take on the giant robot genre.

In the game, you control a police officer piloting a Labor mech. Your main job is to patrol a large, interconnected city, moving screen by screen to respond to various incidents. The core gameplay involves exploring the urban environment, engaging in combat against criminal mechs, and solving environmental puzzles to progress. You can switch between your character on foot and the Labor, which is necessary for accessing different areas and handling specific threats. The pacing is methodical, with a focus on investigation and careful navigation rather than constant action, and the difficulty comes from managing your resources and figuring out where to go next. It feels like a slow, thoughtful patrol through a detailed city where every call could turn into a serious fight.