True Crime: Streets of LA

True Crime: Streets of LA is a bold, cinematic open-world action game that casts you as Detective Nick Kang, a loose cannon cop on the mean streets of a massive, meticulously mapped Los Angeles. Forget being the criminal—this game puts you on the right side of the law (mostly) to investigate a thrilling, action-movie plot with some serious star power in the voice acting department, including Christopher Walken. What makes this game an entertaining purchase is its mix of play styles: you’ll spend your time seamlessly transitioning between fast-paced, vehicular combat (chasing down suspects in spectacular slow-motion shootouts), engaging in Hong Kong-style hand-to-hand combat with flashy moves, and classic third-person gunfights. Crucially, your decisions matter, as the game tracks your behavior with a Good Cop/Bad Cop meter, leading to a branching storyline with multiple possible endings, all wrapped up with a killer soundtrack heavy on hip-hop and metal.