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The Blues Brothers are on the run from the law. Take control of either bulky Jake or nippy Elwood in this five-level platform game. You must cross a prison, a river and the big city to reach freedom. You also must find your missing records and collect these. Everything and everyone is against you...

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Developer
Titus France

Released on
1992

Size
1–2 Players

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

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Publisher
Titus Software

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

Cooperative
Yes

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The Blues Brothers are on the run from the law. Take control of either bulky Jake or nippy Elwood in this five-level platform game. You must cross a prison, a river and the big city to reach freedom. You also must find your missing records and collect these. Everything and everyone is against you, but you can pick up and throw warehouse crates to defeat your opponents.

The Blues Brothers

Overview & History

Released by Titus Software in 1992 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, The Blues Brothers adapts the iconic film's frantic energy into a platforming format. You control Jake or Elwood Blues as they race across gritty urban environments, suburban neighborhoods, and prison yards to raise $5,000 for the orphanage before a midnight deadline. Unlike standard movie tie-ins, this title embraces a whimsical jazz-club aesthetic, featuring digitized renditions of classic blues tunes looping through each stage while enemies like security guards, cops, and bouncers try to halt your rhythm.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

The gameplay revolves around a unique item-handling mechanic: Jake and Elwood can pick up, carry, and hurl heavy wooden crates, records, and basketballs at advancing foes. Levels are maze-like puzzles requiring you to collect musical notes scattered across platforms while dodging hazards like rolling barrels and bouncing balls. Characters feature a distinct flutter-jump ability, allowing them to glide slightly over perilous gaps. Boss encounters—such as dodging projectiles from rival musicians or fleeing in a runaway police cruiser—demand precise timing and aggressive object-throwing strategies to clear each stage.