The Untouchables (video game)

1989 video game

1989 video game

The Untouchables

Developer(s)| Ocean Software
Special FX Software (NES)
Publisher(s)| Ocean Software
Composer(s)| Keith Tinman
Platform(s)| Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, DOS, MSX, Atari ST, Amiga, NES, SNES
Release| 1989-90 (computers)
1991 (NES)
1994 (SNES)
Genre(s)| Action

The Untouchables is a video game released by Ocean Software in 1989 on ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, Atari ST, Amiga, DOS, NES, and SNES. It is based on the film The Untouchables.

## Gameplay

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A side-scrolling based loosely on the movie, the game plays out some of the more significant parts of the film. Set in Chicago, the primary goal of the game is to take down Al Capone's henchmen and eventually detain Capone.

## Reception

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Reception

Review scoresPublication| Score

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Crash| 94%[3]
Computer and Video Games| 85%[5]
Electronic Gaming Monthly| 5.8/10 (SNES)[1]
Sinclair User| 95%[4]
Your Sinclair| 94%[2]
Zzap!64| 96%[7]
The Games Machine| 96%[6]
AwardsPublication| Award

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Zzap!64| Gold Medal[8]
Crash| Crash Smash[9]
Your Sinclair| Megagame[10]
Amstrad Action| Mastergame[11]

Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Super NES version a 5.8 out of 10, commenting that "This title would have been better if it were Super Scope compatible, for it is a bit difficult to use the pad during the shooting sequences."[1]

The reviewer from Crash called the game "Great stuff. Ocean have brought Chicago to life. Atmospheric title tune (128k), beautifully detailed graphics and challenging gameplay add up to one addictive mean game!"[3]

Sinclair User commented that "The Untouchables is a cracking conversion. Easily one of the most successful and accurate movie licenses to date."[4]

Paul Rand of Computer and Video Games stated that "The Untouchables is a well thought out package which will find a niche in most people's software collections [...] those who buy it won't be disappointed."[5]

The Games Machine added that "The six levels are all trigger-pumping fun, with suitable graphics to give an authentic Twenties feel, and some nice touches [...] It all make The Untouchables a winner."[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Review Crew: The Untouchables". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 54\. EGM Media, LLC. January 1994. p. 44.
2. ^ "The Untouchables". Ysrnry.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
3. ^ a b "Archive - Magazine viewer". World of Spectrum. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
4. ^ a b "Archive - Magazine viewer". World of Spectrum. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
5. ^ a b "Archive - Magazine viewer". World of Spectrum. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
6. ^ a b "Archive - Magazine viewer". World of Spectrum. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
7. ^ "Zzap!64 100th Issue Pull-Out Special Page 5". Zzap64.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
8. ^ Untouchables review, Zzap magazine, Issue 55
9. ^ Crash issue v.1 #70 - 1989/Nov page 46
10. ^ Your Sinclair issue #47 - 1989/Nov page 70
11. ^ Game review, Amstrad Action magazine, Future Publishing, issue 53, February 1990

## External links

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* The Untouchables at MobyGames
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