Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai, The

Adventure International 1984

Aka:: Buckaroo Banzai
Language:: English
Authors:: Scott Adams, Phillip Case
Platforms:: C64/128 , Spectrum, BBC/Electron , Atari 400/800, Apple II, PC, TRS-80 , C16/Plus4, TI-99/4A
Genres:: Based on film/TV/radio, Science fiction
Related:: Scott Adams Adventures [1: Adventureland, 2: Pirate Adventure, 3: Secret Mission, 4: Voodoo Castle, 5: Count, The, 6: Strange Odyssey, 7: Mystery Fun House, 8: Pyramid of Doom, 9: Ghost Town, 10: Savage Island part 1, 11: Savage Island part 2, 12: Golden Voyage, The, 13: Sorcerer of Claymorgue Castle, The, 14: Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai, The, 15: Return to Pirate's Isle]
Entered by:: Gunness, dave, Starscream
Added:: 10-05-2010
Edited:: 24-07-2012

Synopsis

Inspired by the cult movie The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, this game actually works as a sequel of sorts. As Buckaroo Banzai, an amazing neurosurgeon-cum-rock star-cum-test pilot, you have to repair a rocket car (which takes Banzai into the 8th dimension in the movie) and defuse a nuclear device primed to explode.

According to Scott Adams, he wasn't very heavily involved in the game's creation.

"Buckaroo Banzai was supposed to be a cult smash from the start and a start of a long series. [a sequel, BB Against the World Crime League, was announced in the movie's credits -Ed]

"They planned to have actual clubs across the country and merchandise etc.

"They did cross licensing in anticipation of that." (Scott Adams, February 2012)