The King of Chicago

Moby ID: 26

Chicago in the 30's. Prohibition. Power stuggles and rampant crime. Only the toughest of the tough survive. Capone used to call the shots. But Capone is up the river and Chicago is up for grabs. Violence, intimidation, bribery, treachery and clout are your only weapons as you battle the forces of the legendary Capone mob for control of the Windy City.

  • Over two years in development!
  • Incredible, fully animated, 3-D graphics.
  • Easy-to-use mouse controls. No typing required!
  • Enhanced sound effects and original music.
  • Characters, elements and events constantly change, depending upon the player's actions (over 1,000,000,000 combinations!)
  • A unique blend of role playing and strategy combined with dazzling arcade-style sequences.

Source:

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The King of Chicago - Emulated Amiga Edition. Brought to you by Cinemaware®

Chicago in the 1930s: Prohibition, power struggles and rampant crime. Only the toughest of the tough survive. Capone used to call the shots, but now he’s up the river and Chicago is up for grabs. Violence, intimidation, bribery, treachery, and clout are your weapons as you battle the legendary Capone mob for control of the windy city.

Relive this classic Cinemaware game with all of the original storyline, characters, plots and sub-plots! A unique blend of role playing and strategy that pulls you emotionally into the story of Chicago’s dark side. Popcorn not included!

• 100% accurate emulation allows you to play The King of Chicago in its original glory!

• Become the new Boss in town now that Capone is in jail!

• Call the shots with the shady characters and their underground dealings.

• Easy-to-use controls on your device.

• Includes original instruction manual.

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Google Play description - Android

A CINEMAWARE INTERACTIVE MOVIE

THE KING OF CHICAGO

CINEMAWARE is ADULT entertainment, a revolutionary new genre that pulls you emotionally into the story and characters. It's more like being in a movie than playing a computer game. Popcorn not included.

Chicago in the 30's. Prohibition. Power struggles and rampant crime. Only the toughest of the tough survive. Capone used to call the shots. But Capone is up the river and Chicago is up for grabs. Violence, intimidation, bribery, treachery and clout are your only weapons as you battle the forces of the legendary Capone mob for control of the Windy City.

  • Over two years in development!
  • Incredible, fully animated, 3-D graphics.
  • Easy-to-use mouse controls. No typing required!
  • Enhanced sound effects and original music.
  • Characters, elements and events constantly change, depending upon the player's actions (over 1,000,000,000 combinations!)
  • A unique blend of role playing and strategy combined with dazzling arcade-style sequences.

Source:

Back of Box - Amiga (US)

THE KING OF CHICAGO

A CINEMAWARE INTERACTIVE MOVIE

Chicago in the 30's. Prohibition. Power struggles and rampant crime. Only the toughest of the tough survive. Capone used to call the shots. But Capone is up the river and Chicago is up for grabs. Violence, intimidation, bribery, treachery and clout are your weapons as you battle the forces of the legendary Capone mob for control of the Windy City.

  • Over two years in development
  • Incredible, fully animated 3-D graphics
  • Easy-to-use mouse controls. No typing required
  • Enhanced sound effects and original music
  • Characters, elements and events constantly change, depending on the players actions (over 1,000,000,000 combinations!)
  • A unique blend of role playing and strategy combined with dazzling arcade-style sequences.

Source:

Back of Box - DOS (UK)

KING of CHICAGO™

King of Chicago is movie-style, adult entertainment set in Chicago in the 30's. Power struggles and rampant crime are the order of the day, and your weapons are bribery, intimidation, violence and treachery as you battle with the Capone mob for control of Windy City.

  • Role-playing and strategy combined with dazzling arcade-style sequences
  • Fully animated 3D graphics
  • Realistic sound effects and original music
  • Characters, elements and events constantly change with player's actions (over a million combinations)

"King of Chicago" est un jeu adulte de type ciné; l'action se déroule à Chicago, dans les années 30. Lutte pour le pouvoir et crime rampant sont à l'ordre du jour. Vos armes portent le nom de corruption, intimidation, violence et traîtrise, tandis que vous combattez le gang de Capone pour prendre le contrôle de Windy City.

  • Rôle et stratégie combinés avec des séquences époustouflantes de type arcade
  • Graphismes animés en 3-D
  • Effets sonores réalistes et musique originale
  • Personnages, éléments et événements changent constamment en fonction des actions ju joueur (plus d'un million de combinaisons)

King of Chicago ist ein Unterhaltungsspiel für Erwachsene im "Movie Stil". Schauplatz ist Chicago in den dreißiger Jahren. Hier geht es um harte Machtkämpfe und zahllose Verbrechen, bei denen Sie mit Waffen bestechen und mit Einschüchterung, Gewalt und Verrat gegen Capones üble Gang um die Macht über die "Windy City" kämpfen.

  • Ein Rollenspiel, daß Strategie mit atemberaubenden Arcade Szenen verbindet
  • Super 3D-Animationen
  • Realistische Sound-Effekte und Originalmusik
  • Characters, Elemente und Ereignisse verändern sich fortlaufend durch die Handlungen des Spielers (mit über 1 Million Variationen)

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Back of Box - DOS (FR/DE/UK) [Mirror Image release]

Introducing

CINEMAWARE

INTERACTIVE MOVIES

"They all look like hits...The games combine arcade action...depth... and the appeal of graphics and sound,"
ANALOG, September, 1986

"Our reaction in a word: awestruck!...The quality of graphic animation...comes so close to reality that it could almost be live action."
COMPUTER ENTERTAINER, July 1986

Cinemaware is ADULT entertainment, a revolutionary new genre that pulls you emotionally into the story and characters. It's more like being in a movie than playing a computer game. Popcorn not included.

NOW PLAYING AT A SOFTWARE DEALER NEAR YOU

Source:

Print Ad - Computer Gaming World (US), #32 (Nov 1986)

CINEMAWAREPRESENTS

AWARD WINNING GRAPHICS

Best Graphics: 16 Bit Division.
-The Software Publishers Association, 1986

Award For Special Artistic Achievement In A Computer Game.
-Computer Gaming World, 1987

Our choice for the most innovative software product of 1986...with graphics that make your computer into a home movie theater.
-Chicago Tribune

NOW PLAYING AT A SOFTWARE DEALER NEAR YOU

Source:

Print Ad - Computer Gaming World (US), #40 (Oct 1987)


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