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The Recruit is a 2009 action-adventure video game developed by VD-dev and published by Ubisoft for the Nintendo DS. It was originally developed as an entry in the Driver series, called Driver: The Recruit, but was retooled into a standalone IP.

The Story Behind C.O.P. - The Recruit

The game was announced at E3 2009 at the Nintendo conference. While trying to uncover the truth behind Brad's arrest, Dan goes undercover and returns to his life on the streets. The Recruit is a 2009 action-adventure video game developed by VD-dev and published by Ubisoft for the Nintendo DS.

Little by little he gets wrapped up in a deadly, widespread conspiracy and must work to prevent a potentially catastrophic attack on the city. Working with his mentor, Detective Brad Winter, Dan is investigating a series of terrorist attacks in the city when Brad is falsely arrested, putting the investigation on hold. It was originally developed as an entry in the Driver series, called Driver: The Recruit, but was retooled into a standalone IP.

How C.O.P. - The Recruit Plays

Working with his mentor, Detective Brad Winter, Dan is investigating a series of terrorist attacks in the city when Brad is falsely arrested, putting the investigation on hold. Under the terms of the C.O.P., Dan becomes a detective working to protect the citizens of New York City against large-scale threats. The game has around 51 missions with over 20 hours of gameplay.

Little by little he gets wrapped up in a deadly, widespread conspiracy and must work to prevent a potentially catastrophic attack on the city. While trying to uncover the truth behind Brad's arrest, Dan goes undercover and returns to his life on the streets. The game follows Dan Miles, a former street racer who becomes a new recruit in the Criminal Overturn Program (C.O.P.).

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The game won two Best of E3 2009 Awards: Best Action Game and Best Graphics Technology. It was originally developed as an entry in the Driver series, called Driver: The Recruit, but was retooled into a standalone IP. Working with his mentor, Detective Brad Winter, Dan is investigating a series of terrorist attacks in the city when Brad is falsely arrested, putting the investigation on hold.

The game follows Dan Miles, a former street racer who becomes a new recruit in the Criminal Overturn Program (C.O.P.). While trying to uncover the truth behind Brad's arrest, Dan goes undercover and returns to his life on the streets. Little by little he gets wrapped up in a deadly, widespread conspiracy and must work to prevent a potentially catastrophic attack on the city.

C.O.P. - The Recruit — Frequently Asked Questions

Who developed C.O.P. - The Recruit?

Development was handled by its developer, with its publisher publishing the release.

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What console was C.O.P. - The Recruit released on?

its publisher shipped C.O.P. - The Recruit for the Nintendo DS back in , and this page runs that release.

Can I save my progress in C.O.P. - The Recruit?

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