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Bugsy (video game)

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Bugsy
ZX Spectrum cover
Developer(s)St. Bride's School
Publisher(s)CRL Group
Designer(s)Priscilla Langridge
EngineThe Quill
Platform(s)Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum
Release
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single player

Bugsy, also known as The King of Chicago, is a 1986 graphic adventure game for the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and ZX Spectrum developed by St. Bride's School and published by CRL Group exclusively in Europe. Its protagonist, Bugsy Maroon, is a rabbit gangster in 1922 Chicago.

Gameplay

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The objective of the game is to be a successful criminal. While primarily text-based, it features simple graphics depicting the current scene. The controls are of a typical text-based game, having players type in commands in order to interact with the environment and characters. When interacting with characters, players have the option to greet, buy, bribe, hire, insult, protect, sweet-talk, or threaten them.[1]

Reception

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References

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  1. ^ "Bugsy (1986)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  2. ^ "Adventure". Amtix. No. 15. Christmas 1986. p. 34.
  3. ^ Brewster, Andrew (February 1987). "Adventure Trail". Crash. No. 37. p. 51.
  4. ^ Woodley, Matthew (January 1987). "C+VG Adventure Reviews". Computer and Video Games. No. 63. p. 76.
  5. ^ Rook, Gary (December 1986). "Adventure Review". Sinclair User. No. 57. p. 107.
  6. ^ "Zzap! Adventure". Zzap!64. No. 21. Christmas 1986. p. 138.
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