Reviews
one of the early multi-level movie tie in's by ocean, characterized by the classic monochrome cyan graphics of robocop and batman: the movie.
six levels of frenetic shootings in different sauces: jumping frantically in the first level, in operation wolf style in the second level, etc.
A superb example of how to translate the tension and atmosphere of a great movie to a computer game, The Untouchables is a collection of mini-games, each related to one of the main moments of the movie, which come together seamlessly in a feast of great graphics, sound and music.
Review by dandyboy on 11 Mar 2012 (Rating: 3)
Another late product for the Spectrum in agony .
There is nothing memorable about this title , really . It is not utter rubbish , either .
1989 Ocean Software (UK)
by James Higgins, Martin McDonald and Jonathan Dunn
The Untouchables was one of the later Spectrum games I bought and played, before turning myself towards other interests. It turns out to be one of the best games I've played so far. Each level is loaded separately and is a chapter of the main events of the Paramount movie in which is inspired. It's beautifully rendered with very appealing graphics, great sound and a lot of action. Some scenes are a true delight. This game was a step up in terms of quality and can't be properly compared with fairness to games released in 1982, 1985 or even 1987 because multi loading levels, which are in fact games themselves, make this sort of games a lot more varied and complete. It's probably the best movie tie-in licensed game I've played so far.
Review by YOR on 13 Feb 2019 (Rating: 3)
The overall presentation of the game is excellent and it all has a nice feel to it, but the gameplay is brutal. You have one life and you likely won't last long with the swarm of enemies you face. I have never seen beyond the first screen, which is a shame because I've always had a soft spot for this because of its wonderful cinematic like presentation.
