Spy vs. Spy II: The Island Caper

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Spy vs. Spy II: The Island Caper
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Developer(s) First Star Software
Designer(s) Michael Riedel
Platform(s) Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Famicom, ZX Spectrum, MSX
Release
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer

Spy vs. Spy II: The Island Caper is a 1985 video game developed by First Star Software. It is the sequel to Spy vs. Spy . It can be played as both single-player and multiplayer

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Gameplay

When in the same room, both players use the same screen, leaving the other blank. Spy vs Spy II A800 ingame.png
When in the same room, both players use the same screen, leaving the other blank.

Spy vs. Spy II: The Island Caper [2] adds a side-scrolling play area. [3] Spies no longer start with a fixed number of traps but must collect the raw materials to build them

Reception

Ahoy! stated that Spy vs. Spy II "expands and improves" on the first game, with all-new traps and improved graphics. [4]

Steve Panak for ANALOG Computing wrote "you've got an action-packed game. Spy vs Spy II is a fantasy adventure recommended for all who enjoy a little harmless espionage." [5]

Computer and Video Games stated "The cartoon graphics are every bit as good as on Spy vs Spy and, with seven levels of action, you'll find it a real challenge." [6]

In a 92/100 review, Zzap! concluded "Fans of the original won't be disappointed." [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Spy vs. spy II (Registration Number PA0000282166)". United States Copyright Office . Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Atari 400 800 XL XE Spy vs. Spy II : scans, dump, download, screenshots, ads, videos, catalog, instructions, roms". www.atarimania.com.
  3. ↑ Farrell, Andrew. "Spy vs Spy II Review". The Australian Commodore Review. 2 (7). Saturday Magazine Pty: 6. ISSN   0816-5874. OCLC   217544012.
  4. ↑ Kunkel, Bill; Katz, Arnie (April 1986). "Think Fast! Action-Strategy Games for the Commodore 64". Ahoy!. pp. 41–45. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  5. ↑ "Analog Computing Magazine Issue 44 (Parallel Interface)". July 22, 1986 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ↑ "Computer and Video Games Issue 0048" – via Internet Archive.
  7. ↑ "Spy vs. Spy II". Zzap!64 (6): 112–113. October 1985 – via Internet Archive.
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