Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Computer Game

Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Computer Game (referred to simply as Monty Python's Flying Circus in the game itself) is a 1990 scrolling shoot 'em up video game developed by Core Design. It was released by Virgin Games the Amiga, Commodore 64,[1] Amstrad CPC,[2] and the ZX Spectrum.[3] It is loosely based on material and characters from the 1970s British comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus, in particular the Gumby character.

Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Computer Game
Developer(s)Core Design
Publisher(s)Virgin Games
Platform(s)Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum
Release1990
Genre(s)Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player

Reception

Contemporary reviews of the game were mixed,[4] ranging from relatively high (89% for the Atari ST reissue from Zero magazine)[5] to poor (47% for the Commodore 64 version from Zzap 64).[1]

  • Screenshot from Amiga version of the game.
    Screenshot from Amiga version of the game.

References
  1. "View a Scan". Zzap64.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  2. ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/magazines/ACE/Issue37/Pages/ACE3700078.jpg%5B%5D
  3. ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/magazines/C+VG/Issue107/Pages/CVG10700086.jpg%5B%5D
  4. "Monty Python's Flying Circus review from Amiga Action 12 (Sep 1990) - Amiga Magazine Rack". Amr.abime.net. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  5. "Monty Python review from Zero 29 (Mar 1992) - Amiga Magazine Rack". Amr.abime.net. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
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