The trick of driving on the side of the road was also in the arcade version. That was how you could "jump" over the broken bridge. You just timed entering the weapons van when you were near the bridge, then stay on the side of the road after it let you out.
Besides the bad collision detection, since you accelerate by pushing up it meant you had to stay close to the top of the screen so you crash constantly. Also your car seems really fragile compared to the arcade and its harder to bump enemies off the road.
It's unfortunate because I know a lot of people who hate Spy Hunter because this was their only experience with it.
I played this game for the first time in 1993 at my aunts house. She still has a mint condition NES with a few of the early hit titles. I think she has two controllers. I thought the game is a decent port at best. Great review man. I like the original game. It is on the PS2 now. On Midway Arcade Treasures.
The trick of driving on the side of the road was also in the arcade version. That was how you could "jump" over the broken bridge. You just timed entering the weapons van when you were near the bridge, then stay on the side of the road after it let you out.
jcasetnl 11 months ago
Great arcade game, not so great port.
Besides the bad collision detection, since you accelerate by pushing up it meant you had to stay close to the top of the screen so you crash constantly. Also your car seems really fragile compared to the arcade and its harder to bump enemies off the road.
It's unfortunate because I know a lot of people who hate Spy Hunter because this was their only experience with it.
Obviously 1 year ago
the best arcade machine yet
wastemanagementsucks 2 years ago
I played this game for the first time in 1993 at my aunts house. She still has a mint condition NES with a few of the early hit titles. I think she has two controllers. I thought the game is a decent port at best. Great review man. I like the original game. It is on the PS2 now. On Midway Arcade Treasures.
PearlJammer07 2 years ago
Awesome review man! I love Spy Hunter.
sinistermoon 2 years ago
I have this game. It was probably my first time playing Spy Hunter.
SPac316 2 years ago