You have arrived in the future. The rise of gang warfare and organized crime at the beginning of the 21st century has resulted in the privatization of law enforcement. The Anti-Crime Network (ACN) makes use of bounty hunters with the codename “Headhunters” to track down the most wanted criminals. These bounty hunters are equipped with advanced weaponry and are well-trained in battle.
You play the role of Jack Wade, a former police officer turned headhunter. You start the game on an operation table with your hands and feet restrained, but you somehow manage to free yourself. You blacked out in the alley and woke up in the hospital after being in a coma for a while. You have had your license revoked, and you don’t remember much, but Angela Stern has hired you to find the person who killed her father. If you are able to keep yourself alive for a sufficient amount of time, you might possibly find out what happened to you…
The action-packed adventure that is Headhunter is told from a third-person perspective. Radar can be found in the top right corner of the screen, and it will follow not only your movements but also those of the adversary. Jack can choose from a few different moves at any given time. In addition to being able to roll and duck, push, pull, and climb items, he can also press himself against a wall. He can get a better perspective of what’s going on by employing this strategy to peep over corners, and then he can attack from this position while using the wall as protection.
During the intermissions between levels, Jack is equipped with a motorcycle, which he uses to navigate himself to different areas of the city in accordance with the clues he is given. However, in order to reach your destination, you will first need to accumulate more skill points. You won’t be able to access some portions of the city until you acquire the right Headhunter license.
Due to the fact that you have no memory of your past, you are required to obtain a number of permits before you can gain access to further areas of the city, as well as more sophisticated weaponry and equipment. These are performed inside a virtual reality simulator that is referred to as the Law Enforcement Intelligence and Licence Approval (LEILA). You will be required to go to the LEILA facility at various points throughout the game in order to improve your license by engaging in battle, engaging in stealthy activities, and driving.
In order for Jack to be granted access to the equipment dispensers, he will need to pass the exams that are administered by LEILA. At the beginning of the game, he is only equipped with a standard-issue Stimulator Automatic; however, as the game proceeds, he will be able to acquire grenades, proximity mines, euro stunners, decoy rounds, shotguns, and automatic weapons. Electric Neural Projectiles, or ENPs, are what are shot out of the weaponry in this game rather than bullets. These ensure that the target does not regain consciousness after being shot, thereby protecting their vital organs.
In addition, Jack maintains communication with Angela and his previous chief at the ACN through the use of a CASIO Visual Manager. This is a wristwatch that is capable of recording video and has an integrated connection to the LEILA database.
