Black Games Archive

Context, Culture, and Representation


Beverely Hills Cop

Source: https://www.mobygames.com/game/19728/beverly-hills-cop/screenshots/dos/742168/

Developer: Tynesoft Computer Software
Publisher: Tynesoft Computer Software
Release Year: 1990
Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Action
Taxonomy: Playable Black characters, narrative themes, Black cultural traditions

The player takes control of Axel Foley, the main character of the series. There are four distinct sub games including a side-scrolling action game, a driving game, an overhead view shooter and a first person shooter.

Source: https://www.mobygames.com/game/19728/beverly-hills-cop/screenshots/dos/168061/
Source: https://www.mobygames.com/game/19728/beverly-hills-cop/screenshots/dos/215014/
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