The Blues Brothers (video game)
| Industry | Video game development and publishing |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | France , France |
| Products | The Blues Brothers (video game) |
The Blues Brothers is a platformer inspired by the musical group The Blues Brothers, where players navigate through obstacles while avoiding law enforcement and vigilantes to reach a blues concert. Created and distributed by Titus France, it was initially released in 1991 for IBM PC, Amstrad CPC, Amiga, Commodore 64, and Atari ST, with subsequent versions for NES and Game Boy arriving in 1992. A follow-up title, The Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure, appeared on the SNES in 1993 (under the same name) and later for IBM PC and Game Boy in 1994. The game’s soundtrack includes an electronic rendition of the Peter Gunn theme.
The Commodore 64 edition received significant acclaim, being ranked as the eighth-best game of all time by Zzap!64 in 1993. Additionally, David Wilson of Zero magazine awarded it the top platformer spot for PC, Atari ST, and Amiga in 1991.
Reception varied depending on the platform: while the NES versions garnered mixed to low ratings (between 30% and 55%), the Amiga, C64, and Amstrad CPC iterations were praised highly, achieving scores as high as 95%. Reviewers particularly highlighted the superior graphics and gameplay found on home computer systems, whereas console adaptations faced criticism concerning control responsiveness and overall enjoyment.
Gameplay
Players control characters who can pick up boxes to throw at adversaries. Each stage emphasizes platforming challenges, requiring players to find essential objects (such as a guitar) to advance. The game culminates with the sixth level taking place on a concert stage.
Two-player simultaneous gameplay is supported; however, the screen scrolls following only one character at a time.
The soundtrack incorporates music from the film, composed by Dimitris Yerasimos for every version except the Game Boy release, which features music composed by Thorsten Mitschele.
External links
- The Blues Brothers screenshot gallery at welovedosgames.net
- The Blues Brothers playable for free online via the Internet Archive
- Articles with short description
- 1991 video games
- Amiga games
- Amstrad CPC games
- Atari ST games
- Band-centric video games
- The Blues Brothers video games
- Commodore 64 games
- DOS games
- Game Boy games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- Nintendo Entertainment System games
- Platformers
- Titus Software games
- Video games based on musicians
- Video games developed in France
- Video games based on works by Canadian writers