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Spy vs Spy (スパイvsスパイ) is a 2-player split screen puzzle-action video game written by Michael Riedel based on MAD Magazine's comic of the same name, It was originally published by First Star Software for Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit Family on 1984, and later ported to many different platforms, including the Apple II, ZX Spectrum, Acorn Electron, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, MSX, Amstrad CPC, Amiga, Sega Master System, NEC PC-88, Game Boy Color and Nintendo Entertainment System.

A remake including the original version was released for iOS on 2012 and Android on 2014, but is no longer available.

It also come out in Japan, But only 5 ports, Nintendo ports were developed by Kemco. Sega Master System port was developed by Sega, Sharp X1 and PC-88 by Hot-B.

Gameplay
Spies must collect 4 secrets (Papers, Key, Passport and Money) in a briefcase and exit the building through a door to the airport.

Altogether

 * 1) Very fun gameplay for 2-player, You play as a Spy from MAD Magazine, In this game, You can put the traps to deal with your opponent.
 * 2) Nice graphics at this time.
 * 3) Good music composed by Nick Scarim.
 * 4) The control is very simple, You walk around, Find out the secrets and put the traps.
 * 5) Some trap cutscenes are funny.

NES port

 * 1) It has a decent rendition of the title music.
 * 2) It has life bar, while other ports don't have it.
 * 3) There's a training mode, in this mode you only need to collect any one object.

GBC port

 * 1) The GBC port was best of them at all, Thanks to Kemco being in charge of them, It has several of the same good qualities as NES port.
 * 2) *The title screen music from the NES port was remixed in GBC port.
 * 3) *It still has life bar. (See NES port Good Qualities #2)
 * 4) Great intro,.
 * 5) It has more than 8 stages to challenge.
 * 6) It also has save system, however, it uses password save system.
 * 7) After you beat the game's all stage, You will see the unique Ending.
 * Now, you can play as Black Spy in Singleplayer mode.
 * 1) *But speaking of play as Black Spy in Singleplayer mode, Spy vs Spy Operation Boobytrap on Game Boy is the first Spy vs Spy game can let you play as Black Spy.
 * 2) Great graphics by GBC's stands.
 * 3) There's tutorial in this port. (If you don't know how to play)

Mobile ports

 * 1) Retina graphics. (As screenshots of the game said)
 * 2) It has 24 stages to challenge. (16 stages are new, 8 stages from original)
 * 3) You can custom match.
 * 4) A remake of C64 port, is included in retro mode.
 * 5) Good voice acting for the Spies.
 * 6) Like the GBC port, there's tutorial and life bar.
 * 7) You can online multiplayer now. (Iphone port only)

Altogether

 * 1) The game is too short, it has only 8 stages and can be completed in less than 45 minutes.
 * 2) For singelplayer mode, you can only play as White Spy (The Game Boy Color and Mobile Phone ports can select Black Spy.)
 * 3) Most computer ports don't have theme music (since C64 port, Atari 8-bit port, Amiga port and Atari ST port have it)

Amiga and Atari ST ports

 * 1) The Amiga port and Atari ST port are lazy, and they look like a 8-bit game.

NES port

 * 1) The In-Game Music, while it sounds decent on the NES, it never stops and becomes very repetitive and annoying.
 * 2) Ear-bleedingly horrible sound effects.
 * 3) The graphics, which they are better than computer ports, they are poor on this system.

Android port

 * 1) For multiplayer mode, you can only local multiplayer.

Reception
Reception was generally positive, Spy vs Spy was very successful for First Star Software, winning numerous awards, critical acclaim as an innovative. this game was best selling title of 1984.

Mean Machines gave NES port a 84/100, and said "Spy vs Spy might not have the best graphics and sound in the world, but if you have another gamer at hand willing to play you, this is a must."

GameSpot gave GBC port a 7.6/10.

On Metacritic, the IOS port holds a rating of 70/100 (Mixed or average reviews)

Despite the mixed or positive reception of NES port, the NES port didn't sell very well in America, Kemco canceled to release the NES port of its sequel outside Japan, Spy vs Spy II: The Island Caper, released in Japan as ''Nangoku Shirei!! - Spy vs Spy'' (南国指令!! スパイvsスパイ). Some critics and users criticized at this time for the poor graphics, bad sound and annoying music in the NES port.

Legacy
Two sequels to the original 1984 game were produced: Spy vs. Spy II: The Island Caper and Spy vs. Spy III: Arctic Antics. The third game was also released for the IBM PC. These kept the basic gameplay while tweaking some core features.
 * Spy vs. Spy II: The Island Caper adds a side-scrolling play area. Spies no longer start with a fixed number of traps but must collect the raw materials to build them.
 * Spy vs. Spy III: Arctic Antics switches the location from a tropical island to the arctic. The spies fight by throwing snowballs at each other and setting traps, which decreases their body heat bar. Tools include a saw to cut holes in the ice for the second player to fall into. Lost body heat can be restored by moving into a heated igloo.

The game also received a 2005 reboot was developed by Vicious Cycle Software for Xbox and PlayStation 2.

Trivia

 * Spy vs Spy appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

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