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Title: Western Tie-Ins
Post by: rcantor77 on September 10, 2012, 10:08:39 AM: So there are a number of games, both released in Japan and the US, that are Tie-ins to Western TV or Film franchises. The ones I am aware of are...

Addams Family
Batman
Darkwing Duck
Die Hard
Knight Rider
Talespin

Well, apart from Batman they all seem to be utter shite.

So my question is, have I missed any and more importantly are there any that are actually good fun to play...? :-k
Title: Re: Western Tie-Ins
Post by: Black Tiger on September 10, 2012, 11:32:32 AM: These aren't strictly limited to TV or film, but licensed from Western franchises/brands-

Sherlock Holmes CD 1 & 2
Syd Mead's Terraforming
Camp California
John Madden Duo CD Football
Andre Panza Kickboxing
Champions Forever Boxing
Title: Re: Western Tie-Ins
Post by: Arjak on September 11, 2012, 06:41:03 AM: I'm pretty sure Die Hard wasn't released in America... :-k
Title: Re: Western Tie-Ins
Post by: Necromancer on September 11, 2012, 09:11:48 AM: Add Baby Jo, Ballistix, Battle Lode Runner, Beyond Shadowgate, Builderland, Davis Cup Tennis, Faceball, Falcon, Ghost Manor, Gunboat, It Came From the Desert, Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf, Jim Power, Lemmings, Lode Runner, Loom, Order of the Griffon, Prince of Persia, Shadow of the Beast, Sim Earth, Skweek, Slime World, Stratego, Turrican, and Yo Bro to Black Tiger's list of games with western origins but not TV/film related.

Quote from: Arjak on September 11, 2012, 06:41:03 AM
I'm pretty sure Die Hard wasn't released in America... :-k

None of the OP's six were released in both regions - Addams Family, Darkwing Duck, and Talespin were TG-16 only; and Batman, Die Hard, and Knight Rider were PCE only.
Title: Re: Western Tie-Ins
Post by: Black Tiger on September 11, 2012, 09:18:34 AM: The titles I listed are brands that existed before becoming licensed games.
Title: Re: Western Tie-Ins
Post by: vestcoat on September 11, 2012, 09:33:32 AM: Quote from: rcantor77 on September 10, 2012, 10:08:39 AM
Well, apart from Batman they all seem to be utter shite.
Beating Addams Family is OK for a two-hour romp. Tailspin underwater sucks, but the sidescrolling is fine; I like it as much as Donkey Kong Country (not saying much). Darkwing is average but clunky.

The Turbo had lots of below-average games. If you're going to love the Turbo, ya gotta love the duds too!
Title: Re: Western Tie-Ins
Post by: mac on September 11, 2012, 09:41:35 AM: Nice list.

A few Amiga games I see listed and always hoped a few other games from Europe would have been converted namely Darkmere and Lionheart.
Title: Re: Western Tie-Ins
Post by: Tatsujin on September 11, 2012, 11:35:18 AM: Die Hard isn't that utter shite.
Title: Re: Western Tie-Ins
Post by: vestcoat on September 11, 2012, 01:55:41 PM: Off topic - were there any WESTERNS on the PCE? As in Gunsmoke/Wanted/Sunset Riders-style wild westerns??
Title: Re: Western Tie-Ins
Post by: motdelbourt on September 11, 2012, 04:47:44 PM: I don't know how wild it is, but Fiend Hunter starts in a saloon IIRC.
Title: Re: Western Tie-Ins
Post by: Black Tiger on September 12, 2012, 12:49:53 AM: Quote from: vestcoat on September 11, 2012, 01:55:41 PM
Off topic - were there any WESTERNS on the PCE? As in Gunsmoke/Wanted/Sunset Riders-style wild westerns??

There is a thread on this. Short answer = no.