Hudson Hawk
The player assumes the role of Hudson Hawk, a cat burglar. He is sent on a mission to steal three Da Vinci artifacts. Walking through various levels in this platform game, the player must avoid sounding…
Hudson Hawk is a platform developed by Special FX Software Ltd., released 31 December 1991 on Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, Amstrad CPC and Atari ST/STE.
What Hudson Hawk is
Hudson Hawk is a platform game developed by Special FX Software Ltd. and released in 1991. It was published by Ocean Software. It is available on Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The player assumes the role of Hudson Hawk, a cat burglar. He is sent on a mission to steal three Da Vinci artifacts. Walking through various levels in this platform game, the player must avoid sounding alarms. In addition, security guards and dogs show up to hamper the mission. Hudson Hawk can pacify the enemies by punching them or throwing a "ball" at them.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Hudson Hawk series
Hudson Hawk is the first of 2 entries we hold in the Hudson Hawk series. The next entry was Hudson Hawk in 1991.
What it launched against
Hudson Hawk launched on 31 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams and Baseball Stars 2.
Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, Baseball Stars 2.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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Quick answers
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