“ | Let the race for the gold begin! | ” |
— Chicago, SF and London Announcers; match begins
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The Cops & Robbers Match (also known as Cops & Robbers or Gold Rush) is a capture-the-flag style Multiplayer game. It is the only game mode in Midtown Madness and Midtown Madness 2 exclusive to multiplayer, via LAN or online services such as the MSN Gaming Zone (formally).
The main objective of Cops & Robbers is to find a stash of gold and return it to your hideout, located somewhere in the city. It is very similar to "capture the flag" modes seen in many other games.
Since the game cannot be played alone (the gold hovers above the road, higher than your car when only one player is present), it has a very different set of rules and parameters to other game modes in MM1 and MM2.
Overview[]


1999 Ford Mustang Cruiser (Midtown Madness)
All players are either assigned to the "Cops," who drive the Ford Mustang Cruiser or the "Robbers," who drive the Ford Mustang GT.
In the game, players fight for a gold bar that rests unguarded somewhere in the city. The players can fight for the gold to return it to their hideout, or return it to the bank (depending on if you're a cop or a robber).
Players spawn in random locations around the city before the start of a round. When the round starts, a gold brick appears somewhere in the city, with its position labeled on the map. Players can grab the gold by passing through it, after which the game indicates possession by a symbol above the player.
Other players can then try to grab the gold by colliding with the one holding the gold. If the holder's vehicle is totaled, the gold relocates to a spot close to the wreckage.
Gameplay Settings[]
Types[]
- Free-for-all: Every player is on a different team and any vehicle can be selected. Each player must return the gold to their own, unique hideout, which are positioned at opposite ends of the city.
- Cops vs. Robbers: One team is the cop and the other team is the robber. They gameplay consists of each team finding the gold bar in the city and bringing it to their respective drop-off points (e.g. Bank or Hideout). All the other default vehicles are locked in this mode, and other custom cars also cannot be selected.
- Robber Teams: Two robber teams try to score points by stealing gold from various parts of city and depositing it to their respective hideouts. It is also possible to snatch gold from a rival team by ramming the opponent.
Limits[]
- No Limit: No limit, no point limit. Just play 'til you drop.
- Time Limit: The game can last for 5, 10, 20 or 30 minutes.
- Point Limit: Play up to a preset number of points by setting the points in this box. The game will end when a team has reached 100, 250, 500 or 1000 points.
Teams[]
- Blue Team: Blue Robbers Team
- Red Team: Red Robbers Team
Gold Mass[]
- Weightless - Picking up the gold will not affect the speed of the player's car.
- Quarter Ton - Picking up the gold will marginally reduce the speed of the player's car.
- Half Ton - Picking up the gold will greatly reduce the speed of the player's car.
Trivia[]
- In the Classic Madness mod (installed for MM2), players can race with Buick Special Police when HQTM Team's Classic Madness mod is used in MM2, or the "Robbers," who drive the Ford Mustang GT (or Mercedes-Benz 300 SL with Classic Madness installed in MM2.
Quotes[]
All in-game commentary heard when playing Cops & Robbers Matches in multiplayer.
All quotes for Cops & Robbers Matches in Chicago:
These quotes are heard when the Cops & Robbers Match starts.
Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
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Let the race for the gold begin! | Cops & Robbers Match starts | |
Let the gold rush begin! | Cops & Robbers Match starts | |
Who's it gonna be: The good guys or the bad guys? | Cops & Robbers Match starts | |
Who's gonna take control: The cops or the robbers? | Cops & Robbers Match starts | |
Who's got what it takes? The blue team or the red team? | Cops & Robbers Match starts | |
Let the battle for the gold begin! | Cops & Robbers Match starts | |
It's a free-for-all, every man for himself! | Free-for-all mode | |
It's a free-for-all, you are on your own! | Free-for-all mode | |
It's a free-for-all, good luck finding any friends out there! | Free-for-all mode |
In-game dialogue quotes that apply to when gold has been picked up, dropped, snagged, taken to hideout or a bank by red or blue robber teams.
Quote | Audio File |
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Red team has the gold! | |
The red team has the gold! | |
The red team has claimed the gold! | |
The red team has snagged the gold! | |
The red team has picked up the gold! | |
The red team has dropped the gold! | |
The red team has reached its destination! | |
The red team has reached the hideout! | |
The red team has stashed the gold! | |
The red team has recovered the gold! | |
Blue team has the gold! | |
The blue team has the gold! | |
The blue team has claimed the gold! | |
The blue team has snagged the gold! | |
The blue team has picked up the gold! | |
The blue team has dropped the gold! | |
The blue team has reached its destination! | |
The blue team has reached the hideout! | |
The blue team has stashed the gold! | |
The blue team has recovered the gold! |
In-game dialogue quotes that apply to when gold has been picked up, dropped, snagged, taken to hideout or a bank by cops or robbers.
Quote | Audio File |
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Robber has the loot! | |
Robbers have the loot! | |
Robber has dropped the loot! | |
Robbers have dropped the loot! | |
Robber has made it to the hideout! | |
Robbers have made it to the hideout! | |
Robber has stashed the loot! | |
Robbers have stashed the loot! | |
Cop has recovered the loot! | |
Cops have recovered the loot! | |
Cop has the loot! | |
Cops have the loot! | |
Robber has recovered the loot! | |
Robbers have recovered the loot! | |
Robber has the gold! | |
Robber has picked up the gold! | |
Robbers have the gold! | |
Robbers have snagged the gold! | |
Robbers have picked up the gold! | |
Robber has dropped the gold! | |
Robbers have dropped the gold! | |
Robber has made it to the hideout! | |
Robbers have made it to the hideout! | |
Robber has stashed the gold! | |
Robbers have stashed the gold! | |
Cop has recovered the gold! | |
Cops have recovered the gold! | |
Cop has the gold! | |
Cops have the gold! | |
Robber has recovered the gold! | |
Robbers have recovered the gold! | |
Cop has secured the gold! | |
Cops have secured the gold! | |
Cop has dropped the gold! | |
Cops have dropped the gold! |
All quotes for Cops & Robbers Matches in San Francisco, all provided by the first male San Francisco commentator only (codenamed as "US Sportscaster"):
These quotes are heard when the Cops & Robbers Match starts.
Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
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Let the race for the gold begin! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | Cops & Robbers Match starts |
In-game dialogue quotes that apply to when gold has been picked up, dropped, snagged, taken to hideout or a bank by cops or robbers.
Quote | Spoken By | Audio File |
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Robbers have snagged the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
Robbers have the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
Robbers have picked up the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
Cops have secured the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
Cops have dropped the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
Robbers have dropped the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
Cops have the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
Robbers have made it to the hideout! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
Cop has the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
Robbers have stashed the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
Cops have recovered the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) |
In-game dialogue quotes that apply to when gold has been picked up, dropped, snagged, taken to hideout or a bank by red or blue robber teams.
Quote | Spoken By | Audio File |
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The blue team has stashed the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
The red team has the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
The blue team has dropped the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
The blue team has reached its destination! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
The red team has picked up the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
The red team has dropped the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
The red team has reached its destination! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
The blue team has picked up the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
The red team has stashed the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
The blue team has the gold! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) |
All quotes for Cops & Robbers Matches in London, all provided by the first male London commentator only (codenamed as "UK Sportscaster"):
These quotes are heard when the Cops & Robbers Match starts.
Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
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Let the race for the gold begin! | UK Sportscaster (London) | Cops & Robbers Match starts |
In-game dialogue quotes that apply to when gold has been picked up, dropped, snagged, taken to hideout or a bank by cops or robbers.
Quote | Spoken By | Audio File |
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Robbers have snagged the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Robbers have the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Robbers have picked up the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Robbers have snagged the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Cops have dropped the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Robbers have dropped the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Cops have secured the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Robbers have made it to the hideout! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Robbers have recovered the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Robbers have stashed the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Cops have the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Cops have recovered the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) |
In-game dialogue quotes that apply to when gold has been picked up, dropped, snagged, taken to hideout or a bank by red or blue robber teams.
Quote | Spoken By | Audio File |
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The blue team has the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
The red team has the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
The blue team has stashed the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
The blue team has reached its destination! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
The red team has picked up the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Oooh! The red team has dropped the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
The red team has reached its destination! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
The blue team has dropped the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
The red team has stashed the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
The blue team has picked up the gold! | UK Sportscaster (London) |
Gallery[]
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Midtown | ||
Midtown Madness | Cruise · Blitz Races · Checkpoint Race · Circuit Race · Cops & Robbers Match | |
Midtown Madness 2 | Cruise · Blitz Races · Crash Course · Checkpoint Race · Circuit Race · Cops & Robbers Match | |
Midtown Madness 3 | Cruise · Work Undercover · Blitz Races · Checkpoint Race · Capture the Gold · Tag · Hunter · Stayaway · Spectator Mode | |
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Motocross Madness | ||
Motocross Madness 2 | ||
Motocross Madness (2013) |
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