Venture City Incognito

Venture City Incognito is a Venture spinoff video game to be released for the Nintendo Switch.

History
The game was first mentioned in Venturecru 2015, where it was said "Venture City Stories will have no story, so it encourages the player to explore a wide variety of side stories and challenges."

The game was then advertised in Venture in 2017. The advertisement took up the screen. On the left, it showed a code, from which arrows fan out, pointing at a 3DS with the game, a computer monitor with the Venture website, and a computer monitor with the shop on the site. The right advertised the game itself, utilizing an in-game snapshot. The game is scheduled to be released on March 1st, 2019. It will be created by 1001 Spears. The game was officially confirmed to be in production on June 7th, 2017, at E3 2017 and will be available for Nintendo Switch on March 18th, 2019, and on March 28th, 2019 in Europe. Additionally, a prequel, Venture City Incognito: Origins, will be released for iOS devices on April 21st, 2019.

Synopsis
Michael Sanders returns to Venture City after accidentally doxxing June Romanoff live on national television after June provided evidence that assisted in the arrest of Adolf Anger. Mike was brought back by the mayor, Sharla Callum, to investigate a crime wave she believes Adolf Anger is behind, as he is a criminal mastermind and had escaped from Yellowleg Penitentiary. Mike is brought to the police station, where he meets Jamal Raven and an old foe, Henry Duchy, who had become the chief.

Michael‘s first assignment back at Venture City is stop a theft. After going through the city, he arrives at Sakura Bank at the scene of the burglary as a gang of Joker Thieves burst out attack the cops, one of them throwing confetti at a constable, knocking him over; another one tricks a lawman into smelling a flower on his jacket, only to spray water into the policeman's nose, and yet another tricks an inspector into shaking his hand while holding a joy buzzer, zapping the police officer into a crisp, with the last of the Joker Thieves escaping in an armored truck, only to have Michael Sanders chase him, knock down the car, and jail him.

After Mike apprehends the Joker Thief, Rachel Turner tells him to go to Crimson Coffee Shop. He then goes there, gets on the roof, and looks for a Joker Thief that had escaped from the cops after the bank robbery, but he cannot find any of the Joker Thieves. As such, Rachel gives him the Red Scan ability, which he uses to hunt down the Joker Thief to a garden hut across the street from the coffee shop. There is a fence in between Mike and the lean-to, so he climbs over the fence, gets into the garden, and opens the lean to, only to have the Joker Thief escape through a window in the roof of the outhouse onto higher ground that Michael cannot get up to, prompting him to uses the blocks that are in the chamber to build a toadstool so he can ricochet up to the next part of the garden. The Joker Thief then runs off and climbs up a towering sunflower onto the highest part of the garden, then kills it. Mike then uses his Gumshoe Scan to follow hidden footprints that lead him to a valve wheel, which he then connects to a water pump that has a hose attached, and begins to turn it, only to find out there are objects preventing the water from going all the way through the hose. Mike then goes and smashes all the objects preventing the water from going through the hose, causing the hose to spray water all over a wall, making moss grow and allowing Mike to climb it to the highest part of the garden, where he finds the Joker Thief hiding in a dog kennel, which the absconder breaks out of, shatters a fence into the front garden of the house, then runs onto the streets of Venture City where he is then chased and arrested by Sanders.

After the mission, Mike bumps into June Romanoff, who divulges that she had to change her name to hide from Adolf Anger and threatens to report him for her personal safety.

Later, Mike takes on a gang of burglars on the radio tower, and finds out from the leader that they were working for Adolf Anger. Mike decides to go to Yellowleg Penitentiary to find verification that Adolf was behind the act, where he meets Yellow Yelling, who informs Sanders about Adolf. After exploring his bombed cell, Mike discovers that Adolf was broken out after a missile hit the penitentiary, leading to a mission to the Gallancroft Gold Mine to find more evidence. Mike encounters Adolf in the mine, who knocks him unconscious and flees. Looking for advice to protect himself from Adolf, Mike goes to Mordekai Jay, who teaches him karate. Mike decides to covertly work with Adolf's associates, unbeknownst to the police. Sanders starts with Xing Dong, a mob boss who owns a chop shop. Sanders joins the mob, and starts stealing cars for Dong. Sanders, inventing a new identity, goes on dispatch (lethally or otherwise) a member of Claudio the Enforcer's gang, and takes on their identity.

Gameplay
Taking place in the gigantic Venture City, players control one of two police officers; Michael or Nicole Sanders. They go on a hunt for criminals, with various moves at their disposal, such as swinging across streetlamps and jumping across walls. They can gain outfits that give them additional abilities, such as a Kleptomaniac disguise that lets him crack locks. Mike can also use cars and helicopters, as well as use loose materials to build various objects. Other characters are playable once unlocked, but they' will still talk with either Mike or Nicole's voice (except in cut-scenes where Mike can still be seen). Custom characters are also playable. The Joy Cons are used communicators and scanners to locate criminals.

Venture City Incognito's gameplay borrows heavily from the Grand Theft Auto series, as well as the custom Roblox game Jailbreak. However, the game is role-reversed, with the player taking on the role of a a cop enforcing the law, rather than a criminal committing crime, although the player is required to commit criminal acts on certain occasions in order to instill trust in criminal organizations.

Pistols

 * M17 Pistol
 * P229R Pistol
 * M45 Pistol
 * MK23 Pistol
 * HK45 Pistol

Assault Rifles

 * M16 Rifle
 * M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle
 * FN SCAR
 * Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle
 * M14 Rifle

Shotguns

 * Mossberg 500 Shotgun
 * M4 Super 90 Shotgun
 * Kel-Tec KSG

Rocket Launchers

 * M72 LAW Rocket Launcher
 * M202 FLASH Rocket Launcher
 * Mk 153 Rocket Launcher
 * M141 Rocket Launcher
 * Carl Gustaf Rocket Launcher
 * AT4 Rocket Launcher

Fragmentation Grenades

 * ET-MP Grenade
 * M26 Grenade
 * M67 Grenade

Machine Guns
B = Requires SWAT/Anger Army DLC
 * M2 Browning
 * M249 Light Machine Gun
 * M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle
 * M240 Machine Gun
 * M60 Machine Gun
 * Mark 48 Machine Gun

Items
B = Requires SWAT DLC.
 * Identification Card
 * Electroshock Gun
 * Bullet Shield
 * Doughnut
 * Strawberry-Frosted Doughnut
 * Cinnamon-Sugar Doughnut
 * Jelly Doughnut
 * Marble-Frosted Doughnut
 * Flashlight
 * Binoculars
 * Handcuffs
 * Glider

Automobiles

 * Police Car
 * Repair Truck
 * Police Motorcycle
 * 2019 Volkswagen Beatle
 * Mazda MX-5 Miata
 * Ambulance
 * 2018 Audi A4
 * 2019 BMW X5
 * 2019 Chevrolet Camaro
 * 2019 Chevrolet Colorado
 * 2019 Chevrolet Corvette
 * 2019 Chevrolet Equinox
 * 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV
 * 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
 * 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
 * 2019 Chevrolet Volt
 * 2019 GMC Sierra 1500
 * 2019 Honda CR-V
 * 2019 Honda Ridgeline
 * 2019 INFINITI Q50
 * 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee
 * 2019 Kia Sorento
 * 2019 Lexus RX
 * Pickup Truck
 * 2018 Tesla Model 3
 * 2018 Tesla Model S
 * 2018 Tesla Model X
 * 2019 Toyota RAV4
 * 2019 Toyota Highlander
 * 2019 Toyota Tacoma
 * 2019 Toyota Tundra
 * 2019 MINI Cooper
 * 2019 MINI Cooper Countryman
 * 2019 MINI Cooper Clubman
 * 2019 MINI E Country Man
 * 2019 Nissan Rogue
 * Eagle Roofnest
 * FirsTime RV Camper Full-Size High Density Foam Mattress
 * Ford Econoline Express Ram Van
 * 2019 Ford Edge
 * 2019 Ford Escape
 * 2019 Ford Explorer
 * 2019 Ford F-150
 * 2019 Ford Fusion
 * 2019 Ford Mustang
 * Dune Buggy
 * 2019 Porsche 911
 * 2019 Porsche Cayenne
 * 2019 Porsche 718 Cayman
 * 2018 Porsche Panamera
 * 2018 Porsche Macan
 * 2019 RAM 1500
 * 2018 RAM 2500
 * 2018 RAM 3500
 * 2016 Renegade XL4534RF
 * 2019 Subaru Legacy
 * 2018 Subaru Legacy
 * 2019 Subaru Impreza
 * Westfalia Camper Van
 * 2017 Lamborghini Aventador
 * 2018 Lamborghini Huracan
 * 2018 Lamborghini Avetnado
 * 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB
 * 2017 Ferrari F12berlinetta
 * 2018 Ferrari California
 * 2017 Ferrari GTC4Lusso
 * 2017 Ferrari 488 Spider
 * Bugatti Chiron W16
 * Bugatti Divo
 * Monster Truck
 * SWAT Van
 * Dirtbike
 * Light Cycle
 * 2018 McLaren 570S
 * 2018 McLaren 570GT
 * 2019 Nissan Frontier
 * Quad Bike
 * Classic Car
 * Gun Truck
 * Fire Engine
 * Rocket Engine Snowplow
 * Prisoner Transport
 * Lawnmower
 * Tractor
 * Cable Ferry
 * Tow Truck
 * Limousine

Aircraft

 * Helicopter
 * Alien Spaceship
 * Attack Helicopter

Level-Specific
B = Requires SWAT DLC Pack
 * Crane
 * Cruise Ship

I = Requires Anger Army DLC Pack

Yellowleg Islet

 * Yellowleg Penitentiary
 * Yellowleg Station House
 * Hologram Room
 * Dock
 * Mess Hall
 * Galley
 * Phone Room
 * Security Office
 * Visitors' Building
 * Courtyard
 * Sewers
 * Storage Room
 * Radio Tower
 * Guard Towers

Auburn Bay

 * Apartments
 * Gun Store
 * Radio Telescope
 * Windmills

Gallancroft Gardens

 * Forest

Sakura Hills

 * Venture City Station House
 * Bakery
 * Garage
 * Service Station
 * Sakura Train Station
 * Train Tunnel
 * Venture City Bank
 * Jacob Manor
 * Cliffside Residence
 * Researchers’ Estate
 * Incredible Mansion
 * Sakura Park
 * Radio Tower
 * Crimson Coffee Shop
 * Sakura Pier
 * Tennis Court

Downtown Venturia

 * Garage
 * Automan Dealerships
 * Downtown Bank
 * Train Tunnel
 * Service Station

Uptown Venturia

 * Uptown Train Station
 * Train Tunnel
 * Gun Store
 * Glider Store

Cardstall

 * Apartments
 * Claudio the Enforcer's Lair
 * Main Room
 * Hologram Room
 * Garage
 * Jewelry Store

Cobalt Rill Canal

 * Asteroid
 * Ditch

Queens' Cross

 * Apartments

Liberty Island

 * The Statue of Liberals

Shanjing

 * Xing Dong's Loading Dock
 * Xing Dong's Limousine Dealership
 * Momofuku
 * Garage
 * Apartments
 * Chinatown Square
 * Pagoda

Kearline Point

 * Apartments
 * Water Tower
 * Dunes

Robberies and Heists
Heists are the most common criminal activity in Venture City Incognito. Robberies are also quite frequent, the difference being that robberies involve one criminal, while heists involve multiple. Locations that robberies may occur at include: Locations that heists may occur at include:
 * Service Station
 * Bakery
 * Venture City Bank
 * Train
 * Jewelry Store
 * Museum

ATMS & Codes
ATMs are locations in the game that can be interacted with to redeem codes for construction materials, gasoline and/or money. You can find ATMs inside the Venture City Bank, Gas Stations, Police Stations and Train Stations. ATMs are also where amiibo are registered.

Press Statement
The Pursuit is On!

For the first time, Venture City from the hit cartoon Venturian Battle comes to life in Venture City: Incognito, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch console. Players assume the identity of Michael Sanders, a covert gumshoe armed with clever disguises. They are on an adventure to put a stop to the wicked Adolf Anger and end his crime wave in Venture City. As players run, drive and even fly through the city, they will use the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons as new police devices.

Features
The Joy-Cons are woven seamlessly into the experience. Players use them to scan for hidden clues and criminals via the IR Camera, receive task updates, and place way-points on an overhead city map that displays their position in real time.

Experience Venture City like never before. Encounter familiar locations from the show come to life as players explore the colossal city, looking for clues to bring Adolf Anger to justice.

Players can go clandestine with a variety of disguises including a fireman, a builder, and even a thief and use their unique abilities to solve puzzles and access new areas of the city. Once you have earned these disguises you will want to take a break from the story to enjoy good old fashioned "off the clock" fun. As seen in the shows, you can't always be the good cop. There's a lot more outside of the story. As a burglar you can steal cars and outrun the authorities, take part in time trials, be a limo chauffeur, catch rebellious extraterrestrials, save cats, retard fires... the list goes on and on."

There are hundreds of vehicles for players to purchase and use to explore the city, including convertibles, motorcycles, and even airplanes.

Players can expect professionally voiced characters and pastiche to deliver the game’s story-line.

Violence & Gore

 * Firearms are used by criminals and, if fired at Mike for long enough, causes him to disappear into a puff of smoke.
 * Players can fire at criminals, resulting in smoke effects. Should the criminal be lethally injured (unless they're a murderer), the mission must be restarted.
 * Realistic vehicular collisions are depicted in the game (no injuries are shown).
 * Realistic explosions.

Profanity

 * Michael Sanders almost says ”f**k“ in one cutscene.
 * “Sh*t“ is used multiple times.

Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking

 * One character is named "No Cigar".
 * Players can order beer at their apartment.

Frightening/Intense Scenes

 * Some gunfights get intense.

ESRB Rating

 * Platform: Nintendo Switch
 * Rating Category: Teen
 * Content Descriptors: Language, Violence
 * Rating Summary: This is an open-world adventure game in which players assume the role of police officer Michael Sanders as he goes incognito to arrest a criminal. Players explore Venture City's open-world environment, investigate crimes, and apprehend criminals to complete objectives. Players use an assortment of firearms (pistols, assault rifles, shotguns) to attack enemies; players can also beat enemies in hand-to-hand combat. In some driving sequences, players can crash into fleeing vehicles. Combat is accompanied by realistic gunfire and large explosions. The word "sh*t" appears in the dialogue.

Trivia

 * Despite the title having "Venture City" in it, it is unrelated to Venture: Breathtaking Fear's Venture City.
 * A Special Forces Michael Sanders amiibo is included with Preorder copies.
 * The game features several references to Mario, Shawshank Redemption, CSI: Miami, and other media.
 * A Star from Mario can be seen as a balloon at a festival, as well as Red from Angry Birds.
 * Michael Sanders uses a green Warp Pipe from Mario in Mine the Gap.
 * In the fight scene with Mordekai Jung, when Michael Sanders is stabbed, red letters that say "Fatality '' appear, referencing Mortal Kombat. In addition, a classic Legend of Zelda fanfare is heard.
 * A similarly designed Venture spin-off, Vepture: The Fallen, is coming in March 2023.
 * This is one of few 1001 Spears games to lack online multiplayer.

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