WEIRD, RARE AND AMAZING! Code One Dispatch! Konami's Forgotten About Arcade Racing Game!

[@Framb]

This is the highest quality footage ive seen of this game on here and I love the fact that it exists in the first place. This was one of the first games I ever played as a kid and the fact that it's hardly in circulation anymore is a complete shame. I hope youre still planning on uploading a full longplay of this game and I cant help but be thankful that you managed to get such high quality footage up on youtube in the first place!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes the long play is uploaded and scheduled…just not out yet! Part of the reason I acquired this in the first place was knowing there was no high quality direct capture from an original board on YT. Now there is :)

[@rogelioproa559]

Oh yes! More coverage and something I wanted to add: This game, at least in Japan, is a tie-in with a japanese show called: "Emergency vehicle 24 o'clock" (緊急車両24時): ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%B7%8A%E6%80%A5%E8%BB%8A%E4%B8%A124%E6%99%82 (in japanese), a documentary show focused on both emergency services like firefighters and medics and public services like tollbooth highways and airport control from what I can tell, with police as the sole exception. And apparently, from what I can recall too, this version is a localization of "緊急車両24時 Code One Dispatch", but judging from what is found on Google Images (not sponsored), both games seem to be the exact same thing since not even the japanese uploaded gameplay footage or made it further to find out... I really look forward for a longplay!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Wild...thats a totally new fact to me. What a strange tie in as this is off the wall crazy compared to real life stuff

[@rogelioproa559]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Oh, wait... Something I've just realized: The intimate documentary program, "Emergency vehicle 24 o'clock" first aired in 2015 and "Code One Dispatch" was released in December 2000... In Japan, so the game used the "Emergency vehicle 24 o'clock" name way before the show so it's obvious Google made a mistake... Still, those findings are way too interesting.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Ahh. Well that changes things

[@Kalico_Kallie]

This was probably my favorite arcade game as a kid. It brings me way back. I hope it can be playable in an emulator down the road someday soon

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I hope so too. More people need to play it. You are one of the few who’s ever said they played it back in the day

[@takeospas100]

When I lived in Miami as a kid, a Miami Grill had this arcade machine. Any possible Friday or Saturday, I would beg my dad to take me to the restaurant so I can play this game. I would save quarters during the school week for the occasion. So many hours and money were sunk into this game. The hours also led me to discover the location of the secret bonuses! Thanks for the nostalgia! :)

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Always happy to provide nostalgia :)

[@rogelioproa559]

You should write a guide or something! It's interesting.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

You never know

[@uncletom1971]

Kind of a mix between SEGA's Ambulance and Crazy Taxi, with a dash of Thrill Drive ;) .. though I also get a certain "HD & LA Riders" vibe. Clearly a great comedy game, one of those I think I missed out on back in the day.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes it does have a bit of all of those vibes and it’s good for it

[@mstommyt]

This reminds me of Driver. Running from cops that basically had super powers.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

You aren't wrong now that you mention it

[@ciaranmccarthy]

I had never heard of this game, thanks for giving it some exposure. It looks like a lot of fun.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Seemingly nobody has heard of it!

[@CobaltZ_hans]

I discovered this game on a trip to Vegas many years ago. We stopped at the border in Primm, and I was in the arcade and basically was there for a whole hour playing this game. I ended up beating it

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Nice. A rare cabinet and a fun sighting!

[@BluBombs]

1:05 the thrill drive car lmao

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha lotta reused assets here

[@pcostel1]

This looks amazing! Though it never had an arcade release, I think you would like the Runabout series. Very tongue in cheek style driving/race missions.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Ive got the Runabout games in my collection :) one day I will do a video on them

[@sabertoothtrucker4531]

They had this game at local bowling ally where i lived for a long time I would beg my parents' to take me there just so i could play it...then one day the roof collapsed and the game was damaged beyond repair. Your the first KZbinr EVER i think to made not just a video but an actual review I would sell my literal soul to anyone who could get me a playable copy run on PC or even the arcade cabinet My entire interest in Hazmat would not be a thing without that crazy flying Peterbilt day-cab Biohazard tanker truck with the green hand that would pop out from the fill cap to wave at you! I can't wait for when you do a full gameplay without commentary and full cutscenes of this game. Also spare a thought and payer for that Poor Dalmatian who's stuck on the fire truck ladder and is swung around with the ladder...poor guy needs raise in pup treats

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Oh man the roof fell in? Damn. If I had a spare copy I’d offer to sell you one but it’s a hell of a hard game to find

[@sabertoothtrucker4531]

@@VideoGameEsoterica thanks, I saw it on a emulator website and tried to download the program for it... But it said the ROM was missing and it was a bunch of hoops to try and get to download... And even then I'm not sure if my PC could run it... But at least I found videos of the game on KZbin... And I'm Subbed to your channel... I look forward to your full playthrough but don't rush it for little ole me though... I have patience after all.... Just very deep passion for the game that's all...a very fond memory

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

You can’t emulate it either. Viper does not emulate yet unfortunately

[@sabertoothtrucker4531]

@@VideoGameEsoterica yeah....I figured as much...anyways looking forward to the full playthrough when you upload it... Thanks for chatting with me...have a nice day now.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Soon on playthrough :) it’s just been pushed a few times

[@METR0lD]

Nice! I love bizarre games like this. Seeing that body hanging out of the back of the ambulance is just perfect.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

The game is filled to the brim with little odd easter eggs. I probably havent even found them all yet

[@mutechannel13]

Ambulance emergency call for Sega Super Model 2 or 3 is great lol. This kinda reminds me of Roundabout.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Model 3 and yes it is great :)

[@balaam_7087]

Ah, the era back when games were creative and tried new things. Yes, I remember it well. This was before ‘Hey let’s make a clunky western take on an rpg and call it Oblivion! Hey let’s add guns and post apocalyptia and call it Fallout! Hey let’s add spaceships and call it Starfield!’

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes the days of "this seems fun, why not"...we just dont get this weirdness any more. Code One Dispatch has quickly become one of my new fav arcade racing games

[@avflashback8913]

I've never seen or heard of this racing game before and racing games are my genre. This game is mix of Super Runabout on the Dreamcast and Double-Steal: The 2nd Clash on the Xbox which is a rare sequel to Wreckless: The Yakuza missions. The game is based in a fake Chicago like Code One Dispatch and there are lots of mission based challenges to do. I did a gameplay video on my channel featuring the fore-mentioned games fairly recently because they are so similar in concept and gameplay.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Wreckless is a solid game too. I’ll have to cover that one day

[@StopNightcoreV2]

Reminds me a lot of Thrill Drive in the graphics, in fact I'm pretty sure the blue car in 1:05 is a recycled asset

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes it’s on the same hardware so there is a shared look / some shared assets at play

[@jodyposey9558]

​@@VideoGameEsoterica And the model for the ambulance car was later used in Silent Scope EX during the plane hijacking mission.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I wish playing the Silent Scope games was easier at home. I have them for Viper but no lightgun to hook up

[@fv_ys_]

@@jodyposey9558 Some of the staff are from the - Silent Scope - & - GTI Club - series. The later Viper game - Xtrial Racing - (2002) looks to have a similar vibe.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes that’s one I haven’t flashed for my Viper yet

[@ArinoSeb_Gccx_QC]

Wow thanxs for the discovery of a game I never knew existed. I hope it get emulated in MaMe or other emu

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

That’s what I’m here for :)

[@CobaltZ_hans]

Hey friend! Thank you for bringing back one of my favorite memories! I first found Code One Dispatch at the NV/CA border on my way back home with family. I went to the arcade and spent an entire hour playing this. I hope you get that longplay up on here soon!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Longplay in October :)

[@CobaltZ_hans]

LES GOOOOOO @@VideoGameEsoterica

[@rogelioproa559]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Oh and one more fun fact: Turns out that it has another name: CODE NAME DISPATCH ONE. Greetings!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Really? Where’s you find that out?

[@rogelioproa559]

@@VideoGameEsoterica In a Japanese Wikipedia article!: ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%AF%E3%83%B3%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%91%E3%83%83%E3%83%81

[@ciaranmccarthy]

The buildings doing the "Wipe from Top" entrance animation from PowerPoint was my favourite part 😂

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha I didn’t notice that. What time code?

[@javiersocastro]

Yes! I love this game when I was A kid! I remember a time when I was playing this game in a Pizzeria once, but I didn't know that there was a secret ending or the fact that this game takes place in Chicago. You got a play a full version of this game and unlock the secret ending for me, please.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I have a full playthrough that will be up eventually

[@javiersocastro]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Thank You! :)

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

👍

[@Jokerwolf666]

Kind of gives Crazy Taxi Vibes a little bit, it does look like a super hilarious game to play.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s just straight fun from start to finish. One of those games that is just super fun to play

[@willipete07]

This game probably would have been a gem for ps2

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

More Viper stuff should have been ported to PS2 for sure

[@blakegriplingph]

It's like Cool Riders meets Driver in terms of campiness and bizarre humour.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It def has those vibes for sure. Game is hilariously weird

[@dorfus]

Three coins!? This is going to cut into my bidet expenses!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Four for you

[@barry-allenthe-flash8396]

I just saw a game on the Xbox store called soemthing like "Drive OR Survive" (EDIT: It's "Speed OR Death," lol) and it features stages where you drive around while, like, meteors and aliens are blasting down, or Dinosaurs are stomping around, and I was watching the trailer (It's only $7; it seems like it'll be bad so I don't want to buy it, lol. Maybe I'm wrong though and I should try it anyway) thinking that it was like.... a game comprised ONLY of all the cool trackside things going on in old arcade racers. Like, I LOVED how, in Splashdown 2, one of the tracks was set in a Dinosaur-themed theme park attraction, and as you raced through it, it would go wrong, and so all the dinosaurs in Lap 1 would be broken robots that were falling apart and sparking by Lap 3 as the track was falling apart? I LOVED that kind of thing. I wish there were games that let you interact with those things in environment more back then... Needless to say, you showing this madness off now is really strange timing! lol. I LOVE THIS. It really is goofy as hell, and that's EXACTLY what you want from stuff like this. It feels to me like Konami played a Cruis'n game or Beetle Adventure Racing once, got drunk at an izekaya that night, forgot most of it except the weird UFO Easter Eggs on the side of the track and said, "We can do that kind of game!" Thanks so much for sharing this one!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Ooh that sounds intriguing but you are right. Probably isn’t good. Glad you enjoyed this one. It’s such a unique and over the top game

[@Charlie-Cat.]

I remember playing this game down in Florida VGE. The game was so out of the ordinary, that you had to love it. Wish I would play this again on original hardware bro. It really was different to say the least. 8^) Anthony...

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

You are the FIRST person to have played it today. I’m not surprised. You’ve got that deep knowledge

[@bjornh1527]

Wow, this game seems to take the same approach to complete missions as Blast Corps! Looks lovely!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I haven't played Blast Corps in forever. I should check it out again

[@KMC5240]

Growing up, the arcade at my local mall had this game and I used to spend all my spare change on it. I loved this game so much.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Nice. Not many people have remarked as having seen it back in the day

[@KMC5240]

​@@VideoGameEsoterica Yeah it was super rare. I don't recall any other arcade I ever played in having the game. And this was one of games I always looked for first whenever I went to one.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’ve literally never seen a cabinet. Just collected the board

[@KMC5240]

@@VideoGameEsotericaLike I said, it was super rare.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’m glad it’s in my collection

[@groove66]

I have this theory that Konami is the "funniest" of game companies...many of their games had a lot of humor in them When they made games, of course

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes they kinda just went weird whenever they wanted. Which I love

[@8-bit-gay]

❤ wow. There is a secret hidden space level.. great 😊

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yep. Just like Silent Hill...secret alien ending

[@silverfoenix]

I thinks this is better than Crazy Taxi in terms of... CRAZY! (The only reason I liked CT PC port anyways was modding the BGM with Linken Park) Why did they not port it? 2001 people craved mad city rush & destruction games! "State of Emergency" was a huge hit when released. Konami screwed up both opportunity & gamers... later screwed Kojima😅

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes barely anything escaped their 3D arcade boards into the home console market

[@jodyposey9558]

​@@VideoGameEsoterica Indeed, except for the likes of Silent Scope, which sold very well in arcades, along with the first Police 911 game.

[@psymagearcade]

My local Walmart had this game when I was a kid. I liked it. I'm surprised it didn't get some kind of port back then.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

So much of the Viper library never saw a home port sadly

[@johnsundberg7697]

OMG how have I never heard of this. Looks incredible!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It seems like not many people have heard about it before

[@Razorblade1812]

A game by Konami set in Chicago, right after Teraburst, that's very nice for you, even though the police cars do not resemble the actual police cars used by the Chicago PD. As you and other fellow citizens of the city like you know, Chicago's cop cars are not panda-style. Seeing both of these games set in Chicago does make some sense given that Konami's North American arcade operations were based in near-by Buffalo Grove, located northwest of Downtown Chicago and south of Vernon Hills, the original home for Midway. Interestingly, Chicago was also home to one of Konami's former overseas development studios known as KCEC, which developed Project Overkill and Broken Helix starring Bruce Campbell, both for the PlayStation. On one other note, it's neat to see the blue Ford Mustang from Thrill Drive make a cameo appearance in one of the game's cutscenes.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

They also did Crypt Killer here too. Had that classic US Konami vibe going on. Which I love

[@Razorblade1812]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Not really quiet. That game was made natively in Japan, whereas the home versions of that game were made by KCET of Silent Hill, ISS Pro and PES fame, which also made the home versions of Police 911 and a couple of DDR games.

[@jodyposey9558]

​@@Razorblade1812Here's the thing about Konami: Back in 1996 up until 2003, Konami have made arcade games that appealed to the Americans from GTI Club to Teraburst to Silent Scope to Code One Dispatch to Police 911 to Warzaid (World Combat). From 2003 to onwards, Konami have focused on Japanese anime styled games, starting with Quiz Magic Academy to the later pop'n music games.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

There really was a big change around the time arcades we’re dying out in the US

[@Riz2336]

I could see this game getting a lot of play in arcades, it looks pretty fun

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yeah I have no clue how successful this one was? Never heard much on that aspect

[@MagickPistacho]

Wow, didn't know about this one! This feels like an absolute blast to play, and by that standard: if it's a good experience it means without a doubt it's a good game.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s so much fun. It’s just weird and action packed goodness in that style of arcade game from back in the day

[@beingsupersonic7499]

This looks gloriously bonkers😄Cheers for bringing another unknown game to my attention. It's why i'll always come here👍🏻

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Appreciate it :) I looked for this for awhile just to show it here!

[@beingsupersonic7499]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Well I'm pleased you secured it for you and for us!

[@KamikazeeDolphin]

Is there anyway to play this? I grew up with this. I remember hearing the sirens from this game when I walked into the arcade. I've been trying to see if there were any playable rom's, but I've failed for like 7 years.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Unfortunately it doesn’t emulate yet so it’s still real hardware only

[@kilobytedump]

This looks amazing! I never saw it before. Loving these videos. Thank you.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Glad you enjoy them. Plenty more coming :)

[@wolfpack95805]

This used to be an arcade game in my bowling alley, it broke and got removed way too early :(

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Bummer. Happens so often sadly

[@THELEGENDARYK2]

This looks so awesome. I'd definitely spend 75 cents in it. Really makes you wish top developers still made games that were unabashedly video games.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes we lack these over the top yet single games now. Everything is such a "huge" release...sometimes I just want 20 minutes of solid gameplay

[@THELEGENDARYK2]

@@VideoGameEsoterica truth!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I hope they make a comeback

[@PixelCherryNinja]

Monster from under the ground = Sold

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Kaiju time

[@emceebois]

Feels like a fun companion piece to the Sega ambulance driving game. The Sega one looks more fun to me personally but thanks for introducing me to another good one 🙂

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

This one is way more over the top...which is why I love it

[@ScarLeRenard]

Looks the game is based off GTI Club's physics and animations + The cars models from Thrill Drive and Jam Racing lmao

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Combining some awesome Konami properties right there

[@Streetlightkid88]

Did this game need a special power supply or a standard one will work?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Regular worked

[@nnermann]

Also from Chicago and wanna check this out!!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Sadly I do not know of a single arcade cabinet in the US for the game. Doesn't mean there isn't one but this game feels "Extinct"

[@DeepKarl4586]

Hello VGE, I'm sorry if this has come up before already but would it be possible for you to assist the Konami Wiki by sharing pictures of some C1D mission failure screens? We already have 3 of them but we've run out of sources.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

The long play will be coming soon and they will be in there I believe. If you need more just contact me and tell me what missions and I’ll try to get some

[@DeepKarl4586]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Thanks for your quick reply. We are currently looking for the biohazard truck, police car, undercover police car, tank, and fire truck failure screens. We already have the ambulance, helicopter, and limousine screens.

[@LiamG-95]

@@VideoGameEsotericamaybe you could include them in the longplay as a bonus at the very end.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

The long play video is already made

[@DeepKarl4586]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Would it be okay if I connected to your discord for easier communication?

[@nicolasrolke3538]

Could you do a complete guide video on how to run these obscure 3d arcade games. Is it all mame? Are there alternatives? Many thanks 🙏

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

This is real hardware. Viper does not work in MAME yet

[@nicolasrolke3538]

@@VideoGameEsoterica dayum, what about other games tho?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I have plans to do PC emulation tutorials in the fall

[@nicolasrolke3538]

@@VideoGameEsoterica thank you man, much appreciated.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Happy to

[@AlemannoDigitale]

Weird, Rare, Amazing and WOW!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s all those things for sure. One of those just random out there games

[@AKTANEARCADE]

This looks reeeeally fun!!! Love the Chicago aspect of this too!!!! Gonna have to come over to play this one 😂❤

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

haha any time you want to swing by its ready to go

[@Leedleleedle101]

Hey did you ever do that playthrough?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I did. It’s uploaded. I just keep moving it around. Soon. I’ll try to get it out this week

[@Leedleleedle101]

@@VideoGameEsoterica ok, I look foward to seeing it

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Soon :)

[@SamHennessy]

Great video. I would love to play in the arcade. I could feel your civic pride in this one.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I half expect a sea creature to breach Lake Michigan today and I will have to handle it

[@nimbylive]

What did I just watch and how do I play it at home?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

You have to have original arcade hardware to play it. It doesn’t emulate currently so it’s the real arcade board or nothing unfortunately

[@edlowry1]

I wasnt even close with my thoughts on guesses

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Lol the board guessing game has nothing to do with this video. Photo 3 coming later today!

[@edlowry1]

@@VideoGameEsoterica ah no

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

👍

[@St_Rizla]

1:05 they recycled the mustang from thrill drive 1 heh

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Oh yeah def asset borrowing for sure

[@martinh4982]

Madder than a box of frogs!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha never heard that

[@dylan.t180]

Looks fantastic 😮

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s a fun time for sure

[@srvuk]

Crazy but great fun.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

The crazy makes it good

[@jaebinsong3078]

wait.. i nocied a mustang from thril drive?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’m sure Konami reused assets

[@Leedleleedle101]

the truck it crashed into is also from thrill drive

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’ll have to look closer

[@PopeTheRevXXVIII]

Weird Graphics it's better than PS1 but not as good as Dreamcast or even N64. Sidenote, part of my own game will have a section in Chicago. 🙃

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’d say it’s better than N64 because it’s not running sub 20 fps lol

[@PopeTheRevXXVIII]

True Very true