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==Spy Hunter (ARC)==
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===Spy Hunter (ARC)===
 
When the game starts only a few bars are played of the ''Peter Gunn Theme'' before it stops. From then on, the theme is played again every time you enter a weapons van. The song continues to play on a loop until you crash.
 
When the game starts only a few bars are played of the ''Peter Gunn Theme'' before it stops. From then on, the theme is played again every time you enter a weapons van. The song continues to play on a loop until you crash.
  
  
==Spy Hunter (A26)==
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===Spy Hunter (A26)===
In the graphically-challenged Atari version, programmed by [[Sean Pearce]], the ''Peter Gunn Theme'' plays at the beginning of the game, and each time you enter the weapons van. Only the first couple notes of the song are played.
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[[File:Spy Hunter - A26 - Playing.png|right]]
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In the graphically-challenged Atari version, programmed by [[Sean Pearce]], the ''Peter Gunn Theme'' plays at the beginning of the game, and each time you enter the weapons van. Only the first couple notes of the song are played.<br clear="all" />
  
[[File:Spy Hunter - A26 - Playing.png]]
 
  
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===Spy Hunter (C64)===
  
==Spy Hunter (C64)==
 
  
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===Spy Hunter (NES)===
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[[File:Spy Hunter - NES - Driving.png|right]]
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The music from the NES port behaves identically to the arcade version. Also, because of its length, the song is only looped once in the recording.<br clear="all">
  
==Spy Hunter (NES)==
 
The music from the NES port behaves identically to the arcade version. Also, because of its length, the song is only looped once in the recording.
 
  
[[File:Spy Hunter - NES - Driving.png]]
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===The Blues Brothers (NES)===
 
 
 
 
==The Blues Brothers (NES)==
 
  
  

Revision as of 14:51, 27 May 2011

Peter Gunn Theme
Composer Henry Mancini
Released 1958/09/22

The Peter Gunn Theme is the theme music for the television show Peter Gunn. It was composed by Henry Mancini and originally recorded by the Henry Mancini Orchestra. The tune is a hip, brassy number with an insistent piano-and-bass line. The song earned Mancini an Emmy Award and two Grammys.


Games


Released

Game

Arranger

Length

Format

Listen

1983/??/?? Spy Hunter (ARC) Unknown
1983/??/?? Spy Hunter (A26) Sean Pearce
1983/??/?? Spy Hunter (C64) Unknown SID
1984/??/?? Spy Hunter (DOS) Unknown
1987/09/?? Spy Hunter (NES) Unknown 3:10 NSF
1988/??/?? Espionage (C64) Unknown SID
1991/??/?? The Blues Brothers (DOS) Unknown
1992/06/?? The Blues Brothers (GB) Unknown GBS
1992/09/?? The Blues Brothers (NES) Unknown NSF
1993/03/26 The Blues Brothers (SNES) Rob SPC
1993/??/?? The Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure (DOS) Unknown

The following ports of Spy Hunter do not feature this theme:

  • Game Boy Advance
  • ZX Spectrum


Spy Hunter (ARC)

When the game starts only a few bars are played of the Peter Gunn Theme before it stops. From then on, the theme is played again every time you enter a weapons van. The song continues to play on a loop until you crash.


Spy Hunter (A26)

Spy Hunter - A26 - Playing.png

In the graphically-challenged Atari version, programmed by Sean Pearce, the Peter Gunn Theme plays at the beginning of the game, and each time you enter the weapons van. Only the first couple notes of the song are played.


Spy Hunter (C64)

Spy Hunter (NES)

Spy Hunter - NES - Driving.png

The music from the NES port behaves identically to the arcade version. Also, because of its length, the song is only looped once in the recording.


The Blues Brothers (NES)

Links