C.O.P.: The Recruit
Nintendo DS · 2009
About this game
When the streetracer Dan Miles is arrested by Detective Brad Winter, he is given two choices: go into prison, or join the Criminal Overturn Programme (C.O.P.) that turns criminal into law servants.
Obviously he takes the second option and becomes an Officer of the C.C.D (Central Control Department), the local police, to protect New York citizens against the scum of the city.
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As Dan Miles starts investigating on a series of terrorist attacks with his new mentor Brad Winter, the latter is falsely arrested and hold in jail, stopping his investigations.
From now on, it will be up to Dan to seek after the truth, sometimes using the badge, sometimes his old underworld contacts as a former streetracer.
He will have to deal with the gang of the Bomb Zombies, who seem to be up to a widespread attack on the city, with castrophic potential.
The Recruit is a sandbox game (GTA-like) in a 3D open-environment, recreating New York City over 6 square miles.
As a new police officer, Dan can commandeer any car that he likes -and sometimes boats- and drive to any part of the city.
He has to complete 60 missions over 20 hours as well as side missions that are optional, awards that work as achievements to unlock throughout the missions, and 150 hidden items to find in the vast city.
The gameplay is mainly third-person shooting (using the shoulder buttons to fire like in Metroid Prime) and driving, but not only.
More creative missions also take advantage of the Nintendo DS microphone and touchscreen through commanding S.W.A.T. assaults, controlling security cameras of the city, or spying a conversation with a microphone.
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks C.O.P.: The Recruit for Nintendo DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €15.77 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €8.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | PAL | €20.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €15.78 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €8.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €29.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €20.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €79.39 |
| 2026-07-09 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €65.76 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €25.37 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €25.37 |
| 2026-07-09 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €65.76 |
| 2026-06-18 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €17.40 |
| 2026-06-18 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €8.85 |
| 2026-06-18 | Sealed / New | PAL | €20.69 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for C.O.P.: The Recruit, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is C.O.P.: The Recruit worth?
C.O.P.: The Recruit for Nintendo DS is currently worth €8.85 loose, €15.77 complete in box, and €20.99 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is C.O.P.: The Recruit rare?
C.O.P.: The Recruit has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for C.O.P.: The Recruit?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For C.O.P.: The Recruit, loose is €8.85 and CIB is €15.77 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is C.O.P.: The Recruit worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of C.O.P.: The Recruit is currently worth €8.85 loose, versus €25.37 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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