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|title=Hostages<br/>Hostage: Rescue Mission<br/>Operation Jupiter | |title=Hostages<br/>Hostage: Rescue Mission<br/>Operation Jupiter | ||
|developer= | |developer=[[Infogrames]] | ||
|publisher= | |publisher=[[Superior Software]] | ||
|year=1988 | |year=1988 | ||
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|title1=Rescue: The Embassy Mission | |title1=Rescue: The Embassy Mission | ||
|developer1=[[Infogrames | |developer1=[[Infogrames]] | ||
|publisher1=[[Mindscape]] | |publisher1=[[Mindscape]] | ||
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'''Hostages''' is a tactical shooter game developed and published by [[Infogrames Entertainment]]. 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 released as '''Hostage: Rescue Mission''' in the United States and '''Operation Jupiter''' in France; the NES port is titled '''Rescue: The Embassy Mission'''. | |||
==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. The plot is presented in the form of a telegram: "An EMBASSY has been overrun by a group of terrorists STOP. Their demands are unacceptable STOP. It's up to you to free the EMBASSY and disarm the terrorists STOP". The NES version waters this down slightly, describing the attackers as "political fanatics". | 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. The plot is presented in the form of a telegram: "An EMBASSY has been overrun by a group of terrorists STOP. Their demands are unacceptable STOP. It's up to you to free the EMBASSY and disarm the terrorists STOP". The NES version waters this down slightly, describing the attackers as "political fanatics". | ||
==Gameplay== | |||
The game has three basic stages: you first move snipers into position, then take out terrorists and position men to rappel into the building, and finally breach the Embassy to rescue hostages. This game is seen as a forerunner of more recent games such as [[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six]], which feature plots and gameplay of a similar nature. | The game has three basic stages: you first move snipers into position, then take out terrorists and position men to rappel into the building, and finally breach the Embassy to rescue hostages. This game is seen as a forerunner of more recent games such as [[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six]], which feature plots and gameplay of a similar nature. | ||
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Revision as of 02:29, 26 March 2023
Hostage: Rescue Mission
Operation Jupiter.
| Hostages Hostage: Rescue Mission Operation Jupiter | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Infogrames |
| Publisher(s) | Superior Software |
| Year released | 1988 |
| System(s) | Commodore Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, Acorn Archimedes, Commodore 64/128, DOS, Mac OS, MSX, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron |
| Genre(s) | Action |
|---|---|
| Modes | Single player |
| Rescue: The Embassy Mission | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Infogrames |
| Publisher(s) | Mindscape |
| Year released | 1989 |
| System(s) | NES |
Hostages is a tactical shooter game developed and published by Infogrames Entertainment. 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 released as Hostage: Rescue Mission in the United States and Operation Jupiter in France; the NES port is titled Rescue: The Embassy Mission.
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. The plot is presented in the form of a telegram: "An EMBASSY has been overrun by a group of terrorists STOP. Their demands are unacceptable STOP. It's up to you to free the EMBASSY and disarm the terrorists STOP". The NES version waters this down slightly, describing the attackers as "political fanatics".
Gameplay
The game has three basic stages: you first move snipers into position, then take out terrorists and position men to rappel into the building, and finally breach the Embassy to rescue hostages. This game is seen as a forerunner of more recent games such as Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, which feature plots and gameplay of a similar nature.