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Terrorists have overrun an embassy and hold the people inside as hostages. You control six counter-terrorists whose mission is to eliminate the terrorists. In the first part of the game, you have to bring three men into position so they can snipe the building. The second part involves entering the building with the other three men to kill the terrorists and rescue the hostages. Depending on how well you positioned your snipers, you can use them to assist you on that mission.Screenshots
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Alternate Titles
- "בני-ערובה" -- Hebrew spelling
- "Rescue: The Embassy Mission" -- NES title
- "Operation Jupiter" -- French title
- "Hostages: The Embassy Mission" -- Japanese title
- "Hostages" -- European/Israeli title
- "ホステージ" -- Japanese spelling
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User Reviews
Surprisingly good for its era | Maury Markowitz (253) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Critic Reviews
Atari ST User | Jan, 1989 | 10 out of 10 | 100 |
ST Format | Mar, 1993 | 90 out of 100 | 90 |
Raze | Mar, 1991 | 88 out of 100 | 88 |
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) | Oct, 1988 | 10 out of 12 | 83 |
The One | Oct, 1988 | 81 out of 100 | 81 |
ST/Amiga Format | Oct, 1988 | 78 out of 100 | 78 |
The Games Machine (UK) | Dec, 1988 | 77 out of 100 | 77 |
Power Play | Nov, 1988 | 70 out of 100 | 70 |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | Dec, 1988 | 689 out of 1000 | 69 |
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Cover
Nearly all versions of this game have cover art and also other artwork showing a very specific unit shoulder patch on the shoulder of each counter-terrorist operative. The specific unit patch is very distinctive -- it corresponds exactly to the French National Police counter-terrorist unit, Group d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale.Also, the operatives are shown using ropes to descend walls and smash through windows --- the same approach that was used when the SAS rescued those who were taken captive in the British Embassy near Princess Gate. And the helicopter being used in the game is the type called the "Little Bird," the same type that was used when the American hostage Kurt Muse was rescued from prison during the invasion of Panama.
Extras
The original French release of this game (maybe others) contained a set of three transparent stickers. The stickers were supposed to imitate bullet holes when applied on a window or glass.Legacy
Alcatraz from Infogrames is the spiritual sequel to this game.Information also contributed by 99 49 and Blood
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Supaiku (35) added Hostage: Rescue Mission (Atari ST) on Sep 13, 2003
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the Headquarters of the French National Gendarmerie and to Commander, Marc Wattin‑Augouard
English translation:German translation:
Beate Vigliano‑Reiter (Beate Vialle)