Hudson Hawk (video game) explained

Hudson Hawk
Developer:Special FX Ltd.
Publisher:Ocean Software
Artist:Chas Davies
Karen Davies
Ivan Davies
Colin Rushby
Programmer:Amstrad, Game Boy, Spectrum
Jim Bagley
Amiga
Ian Moran[1]
Atari ST
Joffa Smith
C64, NES
Robert Tinman
Composer:Keith Tinman
Released:NES Game Boy
Genre:Platform
Modes:Single-player
Platforms:Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Boy, NES, ZX Spectrum

Hudson Hawk is a platform game developed by Special FX Ltd. for the Amstrad CPC, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum based on the film of the same name. It was released in 1991 and published by Ocean Software. Sony Imagesoft released it in the US for the Game Boy and NES. In Spain it was published as El Gran Halcon, the Spanish title for the film. An SNES version was in development, but was cancelled when the film flopped.

Gameplay

The player assumes the role of Hudson Hawk, a cat burglar. He is sent on a mission to steal three Da Vinci artifacts. Walking through various levels in this platform game, the player must avoid sounding alarms. In addition, security guards and dogs show up to hamper the mission. Hudson Hawk can pacify the enemies by punching them or launching tennis balls at them.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.vgmpf.com/Wiki/images/c/ce/Hudson_Hawk_-_AMI_-_Credits.png VGMPF - Hudson Hawk (AMI) Credits Screenshot