Virtua Cop gameplay (PC Game, 1995)

As a foundational Main Game released in 1994, this first-person shooter casts you as a police officer using a light gun to neutralize criminals across various stages. The core loop demands rapid, precise targeting while strictly avoiding the shooting of civilians, which incurs penalties; players can also target power-ups for weapon or life bonuses. Distinctively, this title utilized early polygonal 3D graphics instead of 2D sprites and allowed players to shoot through environmental elements like glass, setting a visual standard for subsequent arcade shooters.