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Blues Brothers, The

Blues Brothers, The

Credits
Released: 1991 (33 years ago)
Publisher: TitusInfo / Logos
Developer: 221b Software DevelopmentsLogo
CTA DevelopmentsLogo
Musician: Paul TankardInfo
Information
Main Control:Joystick (Port 2)
Players:1 or 2, Simultaneous
Language:English
Retail Price:£10.99 Tape
£15.99 Disk
Tape Loader
Freeload
Used in Titus release (1991)
Categorization
Genre:Platformer, Scrolling Screen
Tags:Action, Side view, 2D scrolling, Platform, Licensed
Tie-In License
Name: The Blues Brothers
Type: Movie
Owner: Universal Pictures (USA)
Reference: The Blues Brothers on IMDb
YouTube Links
Longplay video 27:38
World of Longplays on Feb 13, 2023
Longplay video (QHD) 26:31
AL82 Retrogaming Longplays on Jan 5, 2023
Review video 07:50
Gansteeth on Dec 6, 2014
Longplay video (720p) 17:04
DerSchmu on Oct 2, 2014
Magazine Reviews
Commodore Force, issue 15 (feb 94), p30
Release type is unknown
94%
Commodore Format, issue 16 (jan 92), p36
Titus Software full-price release
90%
Zzap!64, issue 81 (feb 92), p56
Titus Software full-price release
91%
Average magazine rating:
Based on 3 magazine reviews
92%

Rating

Score

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Reviews

Read review by Roger Frames
Graphics: 5Music: 7Playability: 7Overall: 6

21 Comments

VinceVince 2023-08-069/10 (9/10)
Great game this. Lots of fun. Great graphics. Sim Two player is a rarity. Got it free on a cover tape. Excellent!
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compnded 2023-08-065/10 (5/10)
A reasonable C64 Titus release for a change but no more; the scrolling is jerky and the graphics although well done in general do suffer from garish colour choices at times. The main issue is that the game is extraordinarily easy; i think i probably completed it on my second go as 12 / 13 YO back in the day.
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VinceVince 2023-08-029/10 (9/10)
I really don't understand a lot of the downvotes. This is a cracking game.
I remember they put it on a covertape (Commodore Force) at one point. Amazingly playable fun romp.
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Sternhammer 2022-04-218/10 (8/10)
Has its technical faults as Roger Frames expertly points out but I thoroughly enjoyed this on its release and it is still enjoyable to play today.
Its definitely a bit on the easy side but I loved the main Blues Brother character sprites and the core puzzle, platform, exploration gameplay.
Easily Titus Software's best C64 game and a bit of a minor classic in my book.
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Roger FramesRoger Frames 2016-05-257/10 (7/10)
The faults of this game have been well documented: the scrolling is jerky, the collision detection is loose, the music sounds thin, the color palette is overly vivid, etc. On top of that, the game is too easy. A time limit would have been welcome. That said, despite all these faults, the game remains fun to play, especially if you're into '90s-style platformers. The simultaneous two-player option is the icing on the cake. :thumbsup:
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stooart 2014-09-287/10 (7/10)
Just playing this again and was actually taken aback with the three great Blues Brothers renditions! Still a fun game too! :thumbsup:
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grande316grande316 2012-08-139/10 (9/10)
Great game, just as much fun as the Amiga version. Only complaint is it's far too easy to beat.
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CommodoresalesCommodoresales 2010-07-16
I used to love playing the demo of this back in the early 90s. Played it recently though and didn't do a great deal for me. Still good though..
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Emperor Roscoe 2010-05-058/10 (8/10)
Good fun. Who cares about the ropey music & dodgy scrolling? Considering it's a Titus product, it's pretty good...
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lobogris_1976lobogris_1976 2008-02-294/10 (4/10)
:cry: technically horrible, I agree that Amiga version is best. BAD scrolling in a C64??? This is totally inadmissible! And what the hell! Horrible soundtrack in our powerful SID chip?? Arg! :yuck: really awful, very bad.
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The Lord of the FliesThe Lord of the Flies 2007-03-138/10 (8/10)
Great game! Only trouble is that it was too easy. Would be an even better game if it were more challenging.
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Mr DoMr Do 2006-02-227/10 (7/10)
The only movie where I do not walk away from when they are starting to sing or play music 8)
A true cult classic and a killer soundtrack!!!

The game is not bad either.
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stooart 2005-12-207/10 (7/10)
I quite liked this platformer although the scrolling had a lot to be desired! I found myself somewhere off screen too many times and it always ended in losing energy! Still a competent enough platformer. :|
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NoseJob 2005-09-28
Way way waaaay to easy and short!
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eksosrockeksosrock 2005-02-248/10 (8/10)
I agree with alex. It was better on Amiga.
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alex 2004-01-20
This game kicks ass on Amiga though!
Jan Wiberg 2003-07-29
I got this on a covertape with a C64 mag and I'm glad about that - this game kept me entertained for quite a few long, boring evenings. My only complaint is that Jake and Elwood were in such a hurry all the time that the scrolling couldn't quite keep up with them. Maybe it was too easy too - it didn't take very long for me to complete the game - but I liked playing this so much I kept returning to it regularly.
planet_7 2003-04-25
C64-Version is not that great. I loved this game on the Amiga though. Especially two-player mode. Go dig out the AMIGA instead to play this game!
Phil Burgwin 2002-03-12
A good platformer game. Good graphics. Good sound. Good gameplay. Well worth downloading and playing.
Oldskool 2002-01-31
A good try at a console-like platformer on the 64, and despite being quite pretty it's also a bit of a pushover.
Alex Aslanidis 2001-12-30
What could have been an awesome platformer, is ruined by the jerky scroll and a non-existant difficulty level. I completed the game in my 5th attempt. And after completion, it is doubtfull whether you 'll come back.

Music

Scans

  • Blues Brothers, The Front Cover scan
    Front Cover ‧ Tape ‧ 300 DPI

Docs

Other Platforms

Also released for Game Boy.