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Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Computer Game cover

1990 · Core Design · Arcade · Platformer

Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Computer Game

You control Mr. D.P Gumby and, understandably, you have to get back his 4 pieces of brain. This is not easy. If it was, this game would not be a game of skill and fun, now would it?

Released
1990
Platforms
AmigaAmstrad CPCAtari ST/STECommodore 64Commodore C64/128/MAXLegacy ComputerMS-DOSZX Spectrum
Genres
ArcadePlatformerShoot 'em upShooter
Developers
Core Design
Publishers
Virgin Interactive
Perspective
Side view
Themes
ActionFantasyComedy
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English (UK), French, German, Italian

About

Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Computer Game is a 1990 scrolling shoot 'em up video game developed by Core Design. It was released by Virgin Games for Amiga, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and the ZX Spectrum. It is loosely based on material and characters from the 1970s British comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus, in particular the Gumby character.

Keywords

  • based on - tv show
  • side-scrolling
  • licensed game
  • clowns

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

Contemporary reviews of the game were mixed, ranging from relatively high (89% for the Atari ST reissue from Zero magazine) to poor (47% for the Commodore 64 version from Zzap 64).

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Amiga31 December 1990Europe · North America 31 December 1991
MS-DOS31 December 1990North America
Legacy Computer31 December 1990North America
Atari ST/STE31 December 1990Europe
Amstrad CPC31 December 1991Europe
Commodore C64/128/MAX31 December 1991Europe
ZX Spectrum31 December 1991Europe

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