Police Academy

About the game

Police Academy: Target Range is a fast-paced arcade reflex and marksmanship challenge inspired by classic shooting gallery arcades. As a new recruit at the Metro Police Training Academy, your goal is to prove your lightning-fast reaction speed across five rigorous training drills.

Cardboard cutout targets flip up and slide along mechanical rails. Your weapon is a competition laser-dart blaster loaded with a 6-round clip. Every bandit features a high-value red bullseye on their chest (+250 points) versus outer cardboard hits (+120 points). Landing successive hits without missing charges your Combo Multiplier up to 3x!

However, safety is paramount at the Academy: innocent civilian cutouts (grandmas with handbags, camera tourists, and cadets carrying coffee) will pop up beside bandits. Hitting a civilian docks 150 points, breaks your combo streak, and adds a penalty strike. Three strikes in a single session will cause an immediate disqualification.

How to play

1. Aim & Shoot: Move your mouse crosshair and click on bandit cutouts. On mobile or tablet devices, simply tap directly on the targets with your finger.
2. Reload Often: Your clip holds 6 shots. When empty, tap the Reload button, right-click, or press R / Space on your keyboard.
3. Target Identification: Shoot masked bandits in striped shirts and armored bosses. Never shoot civilians holding cameras or coffee.
4. Snag Special Bonuses: Keep an eye out for rare Golden Police Badges (+500 points and 5 seconds of 2x score frenzy) and pink donuts flying across the sky (+5 seconds extra time).
5. Qualify for the Next Drill: Beat the target score before time runs out to earn your badge promotion!

The 5 Training Drills

• Drill 1: Basic Target Drills — Learn target acquisition. Static pop-up bandits with low civilian presence. Target score: 1,200.
• Drill 2: Sliding Rail Targets — Targets slide horizontally along the shooting stalls. Lead your shots for maximum precision. Target score: 2,000.
• Drill 3: Hostage Simulation — Bandits pop up closely adjacent to innocent bystanders. Precision shooting is vital. Target score: 2,800.
• Drill 4: Speed Reaction Test — Split-second pop-and-duck timings. Armored bosses appear requiring double hits. Target score: 3,600.
• Drill 5: Chief's Master Qualifier — The ultimate graduation exam with high-speed moving rails, rapid pop-ups, and flying bonuses. Target score: 4,500.

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