Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy is a 1991 GB, MD, MS, NES game by Sega Technical Institute.
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About the game
Dick Tracy is based on the 1990 film of the same name. It bears a strong resemblance to the NES release , also from Bandai , but has different levels and lacks the driving and puzzle-solving elements.
Big Boy has escaped from jail and it's up to Detective Tracy to track him down. He must fight, shoot and jump his way through five levels of cronies to face the man himself. Some sections involve negotiating platforms and window sills far above the street, while others involve walking at street level while dodging safes that criminals attempt to drop on you from windows. In all cases, Dick can pummel enemies into submission with his fists or find and use a hand gun, tommy gun or tear gas. The weapons all have very limited ammunition.
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Facts
- First released
- 1991-02
- Developers
- Sega Technical Institute
- Publishers
- Sega
- Genres
- Action, Side view, Platform, Licensed
- Ratings
- MobyGames score 6.2 (8 votes) · MobyGames
Covers and screenshots
Screenshots
Main menu (GB) From the opening movie: Jailbreak! (GB) Catching Big Boy is the object of the game. (GB) Punching a thug on the street (GB) People will throw safes out the windows at Dick Tracy. (GB) Climbing a ladder (GB) Finding a gun (GB) You can stand on window sills. (GB) Point-blank shoot-out (GB) There are a lot of platforming elements (GB) Dick Tracy makes his way down to ground level, but Big Boy's men stand in his way. (GB) Indoor shoot-out (GB) Throwing tear gas (GB) Game over (GB)
Releases
| Platform | Released | Regions | Publishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| NES | 1990 | north-america, world | Bandai |
| MD | 1991-02 | JP, north-america, pal | Sega |
| MS | 1991-02 | north-america, pal | Sega |
| GB | 1991-12 | north-america | Bandai |
Barcodes
- 0045557085308
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