Hostages (computer game)

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Hostages is a computer game developed by Infogrames in 1988.

It was released for Acorn Electron, Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, NES and ZX Spectrum platforms.

[edit] Description

Terrorists have overrun an embassy and hold the people inside as hostages. You control six counter-terrorists whose mission is to eliminate the terrorists. The game is split into two or three (depending on platform) distinct sections. In the first part of the game, you have to bring three men into position so they can snipe the building. You must avoid the searchlight by hiding in doorways as well as rolling, crawling and running. The second part involves entering the building with the other three men. In some versions of the game, this section is linked to the first part. You abseil down the side of the building to choose which room you will enter. You can also use the snipers (positioned earlier) to shoot the terrorists through the windows. The first sections are 2D but the final section is a 3D first-person shooter. You must search the building, shooting the terrorists and finding the hostages. In some versions of the game, hostages must be taken to a safe room.