The Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure
The Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure is a video game based on the band The Blues Brothers, and a sequel to The Blues Brothers. The game was released for the SNES in 1993 (as The Blues Brothers) and for the IBM PC and for the Game Boy in 1994.[8]
The Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure | |
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Intro screen (MS-DOS, VGA mode) | |
Developer(s) | Titus France |
Publisher(s) | Titus France |
Platform(s) | SNES, MS-DOS, Game Boy |
Release | SNES June 1993 MS-DOS 1994 GB 1994 |
Genre(s) | Platform |
Mode(s) | Single-player 2-player cooperative |
Publication | Score |
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EGM | 5.8/10 (GB)[lower-alpha 1] |
Electronic Games | C (MS-DOS)[2] |
GameFan | 78% (SNES)[lower-alpha 2] |
GamePro | 2.75/5 (GB)[lower-alpha 3] |
Nintendo Power | 3.225/5 (SNES)[lower-alpha 4] |
Super Play | 68% (SNES)[6] |
Super Pro | 71/100 (SNES)[7] |
Gameplay
The characters have to gather vinyl discs to throw them at enemies and find the jukebox at the end of each level to make it to the next one. The game can be played by two players simultaneously, and the scrolling screen keeps focus on both characters by pushing the one that gets behind.
Each version has different soundtracks. While the SNES and MS-DOS versions used a combination of Blues Brothers licensed music with original compositions by Dimitris Yerasimos,[9][10] the Game Boy version has a soundtrack composed by Thorsten Mitschele.[11]
Notes
- In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the Game Boy version, four critics gave it a 6/10, and only one other reviewer gave it a 5/10.[1]
- In GameFan's review of the SNES version, four critics gave it different ratings: 79%, 68%, 80%, and 86%.[3]
- GamePro gave the Game Boy port two 3/5 scores for sound and control and two 2.5/5 ratings for graphics and fun factor.[4]
- Nintendo Power rated the SNES version 3.5/5 for graphics, 3.1/5 for play control, 3.3/5 for challenge, and 3/5 for theme/fun.[5]
References
- Carpenter, Danyon; Semrad, Ed; Manuel, Al; Sushi-X; Weigand, Mike (September 1994). "The Blues Brothers". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Vol. 7 no. 9. p. 38.
- Dille, Ed (June 1994). "The Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventures". Electronic Games. p. 88.
- Skid; Sgt. Gamer; Slick, Tom; The Enquirer (June 1993). "Blues Brothers". GameFan. Vol. 1 no. 7. pp. 17, 65.
- Hade, Sarah (January 1995). "The Blue Brothers: Jukebox Adventure". GamePro. No. 66. p. 138.
- "The Blue Brothers". Nintendo Power. No. 48. May 1993. pp. 103–104, score on 107.
- "The Blues Brothers". Super Play. No. Gold. 1993. p. 30.
- Butt, Ryan (March 1993). "Blues Brothers". Super Pro. No. 4. pp. 82–83.
- "The Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure (Game)". Giant Bomb. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- "The Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure Credits (SNES)". MobyGames. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- "The Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure Credits (DOS)". MobyGames. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- "TGDB - Browse - Game - The Blues Brothers". TheGamesDB. Archived from the original on October 13, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.