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'''''Spy Hunter''''' is a port of a 1983 Bally Midway [[wikipedia:Spy Hunter|arcade game]]. The port was developed by [[U.S. Gold]] and published by [[Sega]] for the Atari 2600 and various home computers. The 2600 version was produced internally at [[Sega Electronics]].
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a port of a 1983 Bally Midway [[wikipedia:Spy Hunter|arcade game]]. The port was developed by [[U.S. Gold]] and published by [[Sega]] for the Atari 2600 and various home computers. The 2600 version was produced internally at [[Sega Electronics]].
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==Versions==
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===Amstrad CPC version===
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Rights for an Amstrad CPC port of ''Spy Hunter'' were picked up by first-party CPC developer [[Amsoft]], who advertised its existence in a January 1986 Amstrad CPC catalogue{{magref|acu|32|5}}. Amsoft never managed to release any of the Sega games they had promoted, however, and while the company reaffirmed its intention to publish a CPC port of ''Spy Hunter'' in mid-1987{{magref|acu|32|5}}{{magref|pcw|6.27|40}}, it did not arrive until later in the decade, when it was "re-released" by budget label Kixx.
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Another opportunity to release the CPC version of ''Spy Hunter'' was missed with the 1988 U.S. Gold compilation ''History in the Making'' (which includes ''Spy Hunter'' as one of the fifteen titles). A CPC version of this compilation was reviewed by some publications of the day, but also does not appear to have been released. ''Spy Hunter'' was, however, included as part of the 1989 compilation ''[[Coin Op Hits]]'', also by U.S. Gold.
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The CPC version, coded by [[Choice Software]] has a 1986 in-game copyright, suggesting it was ready for release in Amsoft's original timetable.
  
 
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===Apple II version===
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Revision as of 17:23, 20 March 2024

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  • Commodore 64
  • Atari 2600
  • Atari 8-bit family
  • BBC Micro
  • IBM PC
  • ZX Spectrum

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Spy Hunter
System(s): Apple II, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit family, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, IBM PC, ZX Spectrum
Publisher:
Atari 2600
Apple II
Atari 8-bit Family
Commodore 64
IBM PC compatibles
Sega (US)
Atari 8-bit Family
BBC Micro
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
U.S. Gold (UK)
Amstrad CPC
Amsoft
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
Erbe Software (ES)
Developer:
Licensor: Bally Midway
Apple II
Atari 8-bit Family
BBC Micro
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
Amstrad CPC
Sega
Release Date RRP Code
Atari 2600
US 		011-01
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette)
Commodore 64
US 		011-05
Commodore 64
US
(Disk) 		011-14
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.959.95[4]
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk) 		£12.9512.95[4]
Commodore 64
UK
(Kixx)
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette) 		£7.957.95[4]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Kixx)
IBM PC compatibles
US 		011-09
Apple II
US 		011-08
Atari 8-bit Family
US 		011-03
Atari 8-bit Family
US
(Disk) 		011-18
Atari 8-bit Family
UK
BBC Micro
UK 		£9.959.95[2]

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Spy Hunter is a port of a 1983 Bally Midway arcade game. The port was developed by U.S. Gold and published by Sega for the Atari 2600 and various home computers. The 2600 version was produced internally at Sega Electronics.

Versions

Amstrad CPC version

Rights for an Amstrad CPC port of Spy Hunter were picked up by first-party CPC developer Amsoft, who advertised its existence in a January 1986 Amstrad CPC catalogue[5]. Amsoft never managed to release any of the Sega games they had promoted, however, and while the company reaffirmed its intention to publish a CPC port of Spy Hunter in mid-1987[5][6], it did not arrive until later in the decade, when it was "re-released" by budget label Kixx.

Another opportunity to release the CPC version of Spy Hunter was missed with the 1988 U.S. Gold compilation History in the Making (which includes Spy Hunter as one of the fifteen titles). A CPC version of this compilation was reviewed by some publications of the day, but also does not appear to have been released. Spy Hunter was, however, included as part of the 1989 compilation Coin Op Hits, also by U.S. Gold.

The CPC version, coded by Choice Software has a 1986 in-game copyright, suggesting it was ready for release in Amsoft's original timetable.

Magazine articles

Main article: Spy Hunter/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • Home versions US print advert

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Commodore 64 print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #49: "November 1985" (1985-10-16)
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Physical scans

Apple II version

Apple II, US

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Disk

Amstrad CPC version

Amstrad CPC, UK (Kixx)
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Cover

Atari 2600 version

Atari 2600, US
SpyHunter Atari2600 US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSpyHunter Atari2600 US Box Front.jpg
Cover
SpyHunter Atari2600 US Cart.jpg
Cart
Spy Hunter Atari 2600 US Manual.pdf
Manual

Atari 8-bit family version

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Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
93
[12]
Atari 8-bit Family
 93
Based on
1 review

Spy Hunter

Atari 8-bit family, US
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Atari 8-bit family, UK (disk)

Atari 8-bit family, UK (cassette)
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Cover

BBC Micro version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[2]
BBC Micro
 75
Based on
1 review

Spy Hunter

BBC Micro, UK
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Cover

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
93
[12]
Zzap!64 (UK)
76
[13]
Commodore 64
 84
Based on
2 reviews

Spy Hunter

Commodore 64, US (cartridge)
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Cover
SpyHunter C64 US Cart.jpg
Cart
SpyHunter C64 US Manual.pdf
Manual
Commodore 64, US (disk)
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Cover
Commodore 64, UK
SpyHunter C64 EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
SpyHunter C64 UK Cassette.jpg
Cart
Commodore 64, UK (Kixx)
SpyHunter C64 UK Box Kixx.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, ES
SpyHunter C64 ES Box.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, ES (alt)
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Cover

IBM PC version

IBM PC, US
SpyHunter IBMPC US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSpyHunter IBMPC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
SpyHunter IBMPC US Disk.jpg
Disk

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
93
[12]
ZX Spectrum
 93
Based on
1 review

Spy Hunter

ZX Spectrum, UK
SpyHunter Spectrum EU Box.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, UK (Kixx)
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Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES

ZX Spectrum, ES (alt)
SpyHunter Spectrum EU Box Erbe.jpg
Cover
SpyHunter Spectrum ES Cassette.jpg
Cassette

References

  1. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1985" (UK; 1985-08-16), page 38
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Computer & Video Games, "August 1986" (UK; 1986-07-16), page 26
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Computer & Video Games, "November 1985" (UK; 1985-10-16), page 107
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Computer & Video Games, "February 1985" (UK; 1985-01-16), page 97
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Amstrad Computer User, "July 1987" (UK; 1987-xx-xx), page 5
  6. ↑ Popular Computing Weekly, "Vol. 6 No. 27" (UK; 1987-07-10), page 40
  7. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1985" (UK; 1984-12-16), page 48
  8. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1985" (UK; 1985-02-16), page 44
  9. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "April 1985" (UK; 1985-03-16), page 56
  10. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1985" (UK; 1985-04-16), page 87
  11. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1985" (UK; 1985-06-16), page 34
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Computer & Video Games, "July 1985" (UK; 1985-06-16), page 25
  13. ↑ Zzap!64, "May 1985" (UK; 1985-xx-xx), page 40


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