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| Ahh, I played this one with my little brother for like ages! And now I've found it back! Great game! The idea is that you're one of the Blues Brothers, Elwood or Jake. You choose that character at the beginning of the game, you can also choose them both. That's the multiplayer aspect, that way you can play against a friend (or little brother). With your character you walk in a few platform based levels and you can throw boxes against policemen, old ladies in shopping carts etc. |
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Instead of the hearts that you see at other games (you know, if you got 100 you get a new life) you pick up records.
This game is a true classic and you should immediatly download this one if you haven't got it. It has very original aspects and it's just great! |
| Reviewer: Abandon5000 |
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The comedy duo of John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd in the hit film Blues Brothers has given the world of pop culture some lasting images. The dark suits, dark shades and funky high water pants are features that just scream funny to many Generation Ys. Add some rocking good music, complete with Elvis impersonations, and you have the recipe for a hit. That, in a nutshell, is what Titus Interactive did when it produced and published the Blues Brothers video game, a fully licensed title that features the great characters from the classic movie. This is an early nineties release and is the first in several games in the franchise. The sequel, Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure was not far behind it. This is a side scrolling platform game that allows the user to play as either of the two Blues brothers.
The premise of the game is about the same as the overall plot of the movie. The two Blues brothers are highly talented musicians, at least in their own minds, and they are waiting to be discovered. They are also wanted for petty crimes, and the police make trying to host their own blues concert (to promote mainly themselves) a bit of a hassle. In single player mode, the user chooses either the chubby goofball, Jake, who was played by the deceased John Belushi in the movie OR Dan Ackroyd’s Elwood, who is more of a dry humored, skinny straight man. If the game is multiplayer, both brothers will play in a simultaneous mode, making for even more gaming fun and a more authentic Blues Brothers experience. In single player mode, the choice of character is simply a matter of taste because both of the Blues brothers, despite their obvious physical and mental differences, feature the same skills within the script of the game.
As the scroll moves horizontally, the brothers will have to vanquish the enemies coming at them. Most of the time, they will be able to pick objects in their simple environment…usually boxes…and toss them at their enemies to get rid of them. Like in the movie, the Blues brothers are completely paranoid and believe that everyone is conspiring with the law to stop their concert and see them both jailed. For this reason, your enemies will vary. Yes, the most obvious enemy is the policeman, but don’t be surprised to find yourself chucking boxes at little old ladies who must certainly hate the blues. With each level, the enemies will be altered, but the goal will still be the same. The brothers are trying to recover bits of their records, which have been stolen. There is a special musical item on each level, and the records that the boys recover add to their overall health, similar to collecting hearts or potions in more traditional platformers.
This is a standard jump and run style of platform game, but the idea and theme make it a little bit more fun. Everyone loved the Blues Brothers, and most everyone will love their game, too. |
| Reviewer: Abandon5000 |
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