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Atari 8-bit Playthrough - Spy vs. Spy

This is a playthrough of Mike Riedel's Spy vs. Spy. Originally written for the Commodore 64, it was ported to the 8-bit Atari by Jim Nangano and published by First Star Software in 1984. The game is based on the popular comic strip of the same name from Mad Magazine. Each Spy vs. Spy comic generally follows the two spies (whose physical features are identical but wear opposite colored clothing) as they try to eliminate each other -- typically with elaborate schemes or sophisticated booby traps. Sometimes a spy's own plans backfire on them and sometimes they are successful. The game adheres to the basic premise of Spy vs. Spy pretty closely. It takes place in an embassy where each spy is in a race to collect all of the necessary items (the passport, money, key, and secret plans) and board the plane waiting outside before time runs out. You battle with your opponent (either the computer or a second player) using physical combat or through the use of booby traps. The available booby traps are a bomb, a spring, a water bucket, a gun, and a time bomb. With the exception of the time bomb, each of these can be disarmed using other items found throughout the embassy. When a player is defeated in combat or sets off a booby trap, they have to sit out momentarily and their clock counts faster. The fact that a player can set off a booby trap that they themself rigged up adds an extra element of difficulty, as they now must not only attempt to keep track of where their opponent is placing traps, but they must also remember where all of their traps are as well. The game ends when a player either runs out of time or makes it into the airplane outside. To keep things short and sweet, I played the most simple game possible: a difficulty of 1 with a computer IQ of 1. This results in a small embassy with a computer player who isn't very intelligent. I did my best to capture most elements of the game, including setting off booby traps, physical combat, and the successful collection of all necessary items. I'm the white spy on top. Spy vs. Spy proved to be very successful and spawned two sequels: The Island Caper and Arctic Antics. This game was notable at the time for its ability to allow two players to play simultaneously on a split screen, along with its unique action/strategy gameplay. First Star Software still exists today and you can read a little more about Spy vs. Spy at their website: http://www.firststarsoftware.com/spyv... Played on an Atari 130XE. Recorded onto VHS and then run through a TV Capture Card. (I taped it first because of the lag on my TV Capture Card.) Thanks for watching!