''Escape from New York'' is a 1981

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and illustrated by

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and

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and based on the

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film ''

Escape from New York ''Escape from New York'' is a 1981 American science fiction action film co-written, co-scored and directed by John Carpenter. It stars Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Adrienne Barbeau, and Harry Dea ...

'', which was released that same year.

Overview

The objective of each game player is the same as

Snake Plissken S.D. "Snake" Plissken (given as S.D. "Bob" Plissken, in the opening of ''Escape from L.A.'') is the protagonist of the films ''Escape from New York'' and ''Escape from L.A.'' He is portrayed by Kurt Russell, and created by director John Carpente ...

's in the film. Players attempt to locate the

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and get him off the prison island of Manhattan. Failing that, they are to find the

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the President is carrying. Failing that, they die.

Reviews

*'' Jeux & Stratégie'' #19

References

External links

*
The Escape from New York & L.A. Page
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