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3.9 / 5

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Platform
Game Boy Color
Genres
Racing
Player Perspective
Top-down
Developers
Lucky Chicken Games
Publishers
Mattel Interactive
Release date
July 1, 2001

Summary

Matchbox Emergency Patrol lets you step into the shoes of a firefighter, police officer or paramedic, answering a radio call and racing to a mystery scene. Each role comes with its own set of nine missions, so the gameplay feels fresh whether you’re chasing down a robbery, calming a heated argument, or racing to a medical crisis. The game captures the feel of the die‑cast Matchbox toy line, turning those miniature emergency vehicles into a handheld adventure where quick judgment is key. I love how the uncertainty of each call keeps you on edge – you never know if the situation will be a simple traffic jam or a full‑blown disaster until you arrive. The variety of scenarios across the three professions makes the title a surprisingly deep dive into emergency response, all packed into the Game Boy Color’s modest screen.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single