Frankie Goes to Hollywood (video game)

Infobox VG| title = Frankie Goes to Hollywood


developer = Denton Designes
publisher = Ocean Software
designer =
engine =
released = 1985
genre = Arcade adventure, puzzle game
modes = Single player
ratings = N/A
platforms = Amstrad CPC, C64, ZX Spectrum
media = Cassette
requirements =
input = Keyboard, Joystick

Frankie Goes to Hollywood is a computer game developed by Denton Designs and published by Ocean Software Ltd in 1985 for the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum home computers. The game is based on the band Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Objective

The game put the player in Liverpool in search for the Pleasuredome. The player has to find and use various objects and play minigames to reach the goal. The player starts the game as a simple character, to reach the Pleasuredome one has to become a full person. To become a full person the four attributes sex, war, love and religion must be filled to 99%. The attributes are boosted by completing tasks in the game. Additional pleasure points can be scored by playing the minigames.The attributes sex, war, love and religion are part of the symbols used on the covers of Frankie Goes to Hollywood's albums.

During the game a murder takes place. All the rooms the player can visit contain clues in order to find the murderer. The clues are in pairs, helping eliminate suspects. For example, you may be told "The killer is an atheist" and "Mr Somebody is a regular church-goer" - so Mr Somebody would be innocent. In theory the game cannot be completed without making the correct accusation (by returning to the room with the body) - there is a large bonus of Pleasure Points for naming the killer.

List of minigames

*Sea of Holes
*The Terminal Room
*Cybernetic Breakout
*Cupid's Arrows
*Raid Over Merseyside
*Talking Heads
*Shooting Gallery
*War Room
*Flower Power
*ZTT Room

Music

Since the game is based on a band, certain versions of the game feature 8 bit chiptune versions of the band's songs such as "Relax" and "Welcome to the Pleasuredome". The ZX Spectrum version features an adaptation of "Two Tribes" as the title music. The game package also included a live version of "Relax" on tape cassette.

External links

*moby game|id=/frankie-goes-to-hollywood|name="Frankie Goes to Hollywood"
*WoS game|id=0001854|name=Frankie Goes to Hollywood
*Lemon64 game|id=971|name=Frankie Goes to Hollywood