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Robocop on the C64 – Did Ocean Give Murphy the Game He Deserved?
️ RoboCop (1988) – Commodore 64 Side-Scrolling Action from the Hit Movie Released in 1988 for the Commodore 64 by Ocean Software, RoboCop is a side-scrolling action game based on Paul Verhoeven’s iconic sci-fi film. Developed under license from Orion Pictures, the home computer versions were produced by Ocean in collaboration with Data East, aiming to bring the film’s gritty atmosphere to 8-bit hardware. You step into the metal boots of RoboCop, patrolling the crime-ridden streets of Detroit across seven scrolling levels. Gameplay blends beat ’em up combat with run-and-gun shooting, as RoboCop uses punches and his Auto-9 pistol to clear enemies. Bonus shooting galleries add variety, rewarding accuracy and timing between the main stages. On the Commodore 64, RoboCop delivers moody visuals and a strong sense of atmosphere that reflects the film’s tone. Jonathan Dunn’s powerful soundtrack is a standout feature, driving the action and becoming one of the most recognisable C64 game themes of the era.
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️ RoboCop (1988) – Commodore 64 Side-Scrolling Action from the Hit Movie Released in 1988 for the Commodore 64 by Ocean Software, RoboCop is a side-scrolling action game based on Paul Verhoeven’s iconic sci-fi film. Developed under license from Orion Pictures, the home computer versions were produced by Ocean in collaboration with Data East, aiming to bring the film’s gritty atmosphere to 8-bit hardware. You step into the metal boots of RoboCop, patrolling the crime-ridden streets of Detroit across seven scrolling levels. Gameplay blends beat ’em up combat with run-and-gun shooting, as RoboCop uses punches and his Auto-9 pistol to clear enemies. Bonus shooting galleries add variety, rewarding accuracy and timing between the main stages. On the Commodore 64, RoboCop delivers moody visuals and a strong sense of atmosphere that reflects the film’s tone. Jonathan Dunn’s powerful soundtrack is a standout feature, driving the action and becoming one of the most recognisable C64 game themes of the era.
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Magazine Reviews · 9
Contemporary average 73% · range 50–90%
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Reviewed by Tony Horgan. Ocean full-price release
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Reviewed by Tony Dillon. Ocean full-price release
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Reviewed by Daniel Strandberg. Ocean full-price release
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Games Machine
Reviewed by Ocean full-price release
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Reviewed by Tom Malcolm
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Svenska Hemdatornytt
Reviewed by Henrik Mårtensson
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Your Commodore
Reviewed by Ocean full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Gordon Houghton & Matthew Evans. Ocean full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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