Hostages (video game)

Hostages

DOS cover art for Hostages
Developer(s) New Frontier
Publisher(s) Infogrames, Superior Software
Composer(s) Alberto José González
Platform(s) Acorn Electron, Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Apple IIGS, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum
Release date(s)
FR 1988
UK 1989
US 1989
Mode(s) Single player
Media/distribution Floppy disk, compact audio cassette, ROM cartridge

Hostages is a computer game developed by New Frontier and published by Infogrames. It was released for the Acorn Electron, Archimedes, Atari ST, Amiga, Apple IIGS, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, NES and ZX Spectrum platforms in 1988. The game was titled Hostage: Rescue Mission in the United States, and Operation Jupiter in France. The Nintendo Entertainment System port was called Rescue: The Embassy Mission. The music was composed by Alberto José González.[1]

Contents

Story

A terrorist group have overrun an embassy in Paris. The player takes control of a six-man GIGN team on a mission to free the hostages.

Gameplay

The game is split into two or three (depending on platform) distinct sections:

Reception

Hostage received 5 out of 5 stars in Dragon.[2] Computer Gaming World gave the PC version a positive review, noting poor joystick/keyboard response was a significant problem in an otherwise "great" game.[3]

Sequel

A sequel to the game, titled Alcatraz, was released by Infogrames in 1992 for Amiga, Atari ST and DOS platforms.[4]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Lesser, Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk (June 1989). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (146): 68–79. 
  3. ^ Struble, Robert (August 1989), "Code Blue, Code Blue, All Units...", Computer Gaming World: 38 
  4. ^ Alcatraz - MobyGames

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