Let's Compare ( Spy Vs. Spy )

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1. Commodore 16 0:24
2. ZX Spectrum 2:09
3. Apple 2 4:10
4. Amstrad CPC 6:28
5. BBC Micro 8:25
6. NEC PC88 10:24
7. Sega Master System 12:25
8. Nintendo Entertainment System 14:24
9. Atari 8 bit \ XL\ XE 16:23
10. Gameboy Color 18:28
11. Commodore 64 20:27
12. Atari ST 22:27
13. Amiga 24:28
Description source:
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Spy vs. Spy is a wordless comic strip that debuted in Mad magazine #60, dated January 1961, and was originally published by EC Comics. It was originally published in black-and-white. The strip was created by Antonio Prohías.
The Spy vs. Spy characters have featured in media such as animated television series, merchandise such as action figures and trading cards, and video games.
Publication history
Prohías was a prolific cartoonist in Cuba and known for political satire. Prohías' parodies of newly-installed Cuban dictator Fidel Castro attracted criticism, and faced with the loss of work, possible arrest and threats of execution, he fled to the United States on May 1, 1960 -- 3 days before Castro took over the last of the Cuban free press. Prohías sought work in his profession and travelled to the offices of Mad magazine in New York City on July 12, 1960. After a successful showing of his work and a prototype cartoon for Spy vs. Spy, Prohías was hired.[1]
Prohías completed a total of 241 strips for Mad magazine, the last appearing in Issue #269 (March 1987). He cryptically 'signed' each strip on its first panel with a sequence of Morse code characters that spell "BY PROHIAS". During an interview with the Miami Herald in 1983, Prohías reflected on his career, stating "The sweetest revenge has been to turn Fidel's accusation of me as a spy into a moneymaking venture."[1] Prohías, however, was censored by Mad magazine publisher William Gaines on at least one occasion: the strip that eventually appeared in Mad magazine #84 (Jan. 1964) was altered as the Spies were depicted as drinking and smoking (Gaines had a strong anti-smoking stance).[1]
Prohías eventually retired due to ill health, and died aged 77 on February 24, 1998.[1] The strips continued, with writer Duck Edwing and artist Bob Clarke creating the majority. As of Mad magazine #356 (April 1997), Peter Kuper took over as writer and artist for the strip.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Art Spiegelman noted that "Getting published is very important to a young cartoonist, and I somehow have Antonio Prohias to thank for helping kick off my career."[1]

[@zoopakev1]

I actually did the BBC/Micro Conversion back in the 80's for tynesoft ... can't remember it being so flickery. Can only assume its on an emulator ? Good game to code tho ...

[@wingnut4427]

You should talk about your experience on camera with programming this game. A lot of people may find it interesting.

[@RECORDthenRETURN]

+zoopakev1 I also appreciate the work you put into the Acorn Electron version: acornelectron.co.uk/mags/eu/arts/a-spyv.html :-)

[@fradd182]

@@RECORDthenRETURN link doesnt work

[@EnderArloReacts]

Why on earth did you make their skin blue, it makes them look like they have a disease or smth

[@EnderArlo]

Why u make them look like they have a disease

[@JL76Entertainment]

I loved this game. I had it for Atari 65xe. Great memories. Loved The Island Caper and Antartic Adventure also.

[@fourseasongames7540]

gameboy color version, i think takes the cake. sure, it is just a smaller version of the nes game, but it looks better, and is harder than that version.

[@ericmsandoval]

The music reminds me of Deja Vu for the NES

[@Kohchu]

The GBC version completely dominates this one. That game has 3 difficulty levels, 32 maps, changes to the weapons to make them all good in the right scenario, improved AI, and tons of different music. It's simply the best of the bunch. Add in the fact that it's portable, and there's no denying it.

[@pauldavies2025]

Atari 8 bit will always be my favourite version. Music - brilliant. Spent countless hours playing back in the day. Faultless game.

[@MethanoidPete]

c64 imho, best average of everything, ok gfx, best music.

[@scottbreon9448]

Gameplay is ALWAYS the most important thing in games, not graphics or sound

[@pluxauag7555]

Sega's was great to play even better as a two player game, just so fun with far better custom music so you didn't feel like you were playing a cheap port-over. Best version by far and uniquely different to the others.

[@Wyrdwad]

The goal of each stage is to find a bag of money, a passport, a key and... something else, as well as a briefcase to hold them all (you can only hold one if you don't have the briefcase), then get to the exit. The items, along with weapons you can use in battle, are found hidden behind furniture -- but you can booby-trap furniture, as well as the doors between rooms and even the rooms themselves, to kill your opponent and increase your chances. It's basically the best 2-player game ever.

[@JamesShow]

took me months to realize that the umbrella, pliers, scissors you'd get weren't gags... they were for disarming the traps, hahaha.

[@Zanctum]

C64 and atari version are the best :) so many fun times :')

[@guycoolSpore2]

Not gonna lie. GBC music on this is amazingly awesome.

[@thejackal007]

NES version is still my favorite, although the Game Boy color version is nice. The sounds of them hitting each other sound like they were ripped from Double Dragon's punches.

[@pajaco6502]

Acorn Electron version shipped on the same Cassette Tape as the BBC Micro version (side a & side b) so it does apparently exist.

[@jjtaot2661]

Came back here for nostalgia reasons. Can’t believe it’s been so long.

[@superjuca55]

I had this for my ZX. Unfortunately nobody wanted to play with me, but the AI was quite good.

[@triangleguard2154]

Awwwww

[@JamesShow]

I know what you mean. I always had better luck finding people to play Island Caper with. It was way more straight forward making the missile and burying its parts.

[@MMSZoli]

There are 3 proper conversions on Commodore C16; Plus/4 on 64K (the version put here should fit into 16K RAM, so a really reduced version). Although there were numerous Plus/4 machines with 64K RAM, only very few commercial games made above 16K RAM to able to reach C16 and C116 users, that 's why they are reduced versions. On plus4world.com in the Search funtion you will find this, and other three versions, including the proper conversion from C64. You can try with the online Java emulator too "Play onlin" There are several intros before the real game starts, it was a kind of habit in the 90s at this scene. :-) The sprite handling and colors are as good as on C64, though the music do not reach the C64 level, still enjoyable, though little more harsh. Those 64K versions show the real capabilities of the Commodore 264 series (C16/C116 and Plus/4)

[@luasdublin]

I loved the atari 8 bit version myself as a kid , never really liked the sequels though (possibly as for us tape based gamers they involved hefty multi loading!)

[@mariosegagenesis]

the nes version is the best in my opinion

[@fourseasongames7540]

the best multiplayer games ever.

[@GuitarAnthony]

One of my favorite video game/computer game related series. Still holding out for Prince of Persia. :)

[@MrVenom1974]

Great video! Never knew that there were so many versions. Never heard of a Master System and a Gamebyo version. But a lot of the versions are surprisingly good.

[@wingnut4427]

yeah ! Sorry it took so long. But I hope it was worth the wait ! :)

[@bobspence5322]

the amiga version though i would have said gameboy color if it was on a real screen but.. isnt so i said amiga. best music and gameplay too.

[@JamesShow]

This game was so HARD to figure out without a manual. I think you could set it to computer vs computer so I could watch how they set the traps. All I knew was that the computer would keep getting to the airport and eventually I realized I was supposed to find the passport, documents, plane ticket (?) and BOOBYTRAP them so I could escape, hahaha.

[@JamesShow]

It probably took me a year to realize that you grab the umbrella so you can deflect the battery acid, haha. And the scissors to disarm the gun/door trap. I think you get a set of pliers to disarm the spring?

[@Progearspec]

First time i got to play spy vs spy was at a friends house on the C64.Still i was terrible at the game,got confused on how to play it.

[@triangleguard2154]

I love the nitendo version i still play it

[@Scopie33]

Classic game! C-64 and Atari 8-bit is excellent. NES version looks very nice also. Never played the 16-bit versions but certainly look the best of the bunch yes?

[@toasteee252]

Until the amiga i was going to say the sega master system (it came on a card) is the best. I like the music on the commodore 64 one as well.

[@zeroman0460]

I think out of all of the versions, nes and gbc are the best ones.

[@AshuraH]

I remember playing this on the NES

[@riswolf]

Amo la versión de Game boy color

[@caiopereirahistory4767]

The only version of the game that went to Brazil was the Master system

[@retroscener]

The Commodore 16 version wasn't half bad. The perfectly ported Commodore Plus/4 version of this and the sequels from the C64 are much better however.

[@gamedoutgamer]

The Atari 8bit vers here is very poorly emulated. It's a very good if not the best of the 8bit computer versions, especially its music uses the most channels and sounds very lively. Gameboy color version does have more detail and colors but it's ~14 years newer.

[@superwaddledee367]

20:27 this version is awesome I tried already for that app.keep get more improvements commodore

[@krokeman]

Gameboy Color, Amiga, Atari ST, C64, XL/XE, CPC. The rest is a joke.

[@Miesiu]

+krokeman The Gameboy is something different - out of style! . 1. Amiga & Atari ST 2. XL/XE & C64 3. CPC the rest - as you mentioned - joke.

[@kyberhai]

Some of the later platforms add too much colour and, as such, are not faithful to the source comics. Don't confuse pretty colours/graphics with playability :>

[@bobspence5322]

then you voted zxspectrum? if so you arent alone there.

[@scottishwildcat]

They look more like Clangers than spies in the Sega version.

[@RaposaCadela]

not being a hater but, is that you playing? because in most of the versions, i cant describe if the version is bad or if is you that's not playing it right

[@jrherita]

Go Atari 8bit :)

[@dustin1591]

yessssssssssssss

[@ninelivecat]

Pretty lazy programming on the ST and Amiga versions looks just like the 8 bit versions

[@xcom457]

mmm Spy vs Spy is out on original xbox,ps2.

[@KarmaHexkys]

What was your best spy vs spy version ? Mines is nes

[@Sinsa234]

/wiki/Spy_vs._Spy_%28computer_game%29 This is a better description link, on Wikipedia. Paste it on after the .org. Leads straight to the game's page. My favorite version of these games was the NES version. It always sounded serious to me.

[@PsyVHS77]

This game is so cool in amiga

[@elizabethbuczkowski7188]

When you have time, will you remake this video?

[@laminadora18]

excellent video

[@oscarmartinez-en8iv]

Old school

[@tsvtsvtsv]

Wait, there was more than the C64 and iOS versions? :D

[@CorporalPig22]

The iOS version has the C64 version

[@dogg2076]

0:40 1:57 pero que raios hace ste men V:

[@Sairot247]

cual versión debería jugar?

[@ViceCommando]

Woo! My request! :D

[@TMS5100]

never knew there was an atari ST version... i played the 8 bit version a lot with friends... and WTF with the sega master system music? why did the replace the original song with that crappy remake?

[@schwartzbwithu]

The Nintendo one was a blast, except when your friend would be a total dick and boobytrap the doors leading to the room with the exit while still inside it. If you set off the trap he would grab the passport you dropped and win, or you stalemate and the time runs out.

[@Sairot247]

SchwartzBwithU color or nes?

[@JamesShow]

that was definitely the master strategy.

[@JamesShow]

the other was to grab one piece and boobytrap a corner room with yourself inside. Same, pretty much.

[@DemomanX614]

Surprised you didn't put the iOS one in.

[@scottbreon9448]

The iOS version is just an EMULATED version of the C64 version, so it would not make any sense

[@antiquityvarmintwesleyhoag2909]

Wow, NES version of Spy Vs. Spy really does looks ten times better over the SMS version. Glad I'm not missing much on using NES more than I use my SMS power base for Genesis. Even NES cover art looks lot nicer and much more in line with cloak n' Dagger style.

[@TremiRodomi]

Atari music is not right tempo... must be playing it on NTSC speed.

[@wingnut4427]

Didn't have access to it. :(

[@RuanGamer-lu3vs]

The game of android is realy cool

[@Blaze5857]

Ruan Gamer 1001 An Android SPY vs SPY game doesn't exist, at least in my knowledge.

[@bruninmonneratrote4900]

@@Blaze5857 thats real search on KZbin They "take off" the game Has a oficial trailer on KZbin

[@donatotudisco8776]

potresti fare let s compare capitan silver

[@blazecrespo1]

... How does one play Spy vs Spy?

[@JamesShow]

PvP or against computer. If you are in the same room, you duel to the death with either night-sticks of karate depending on the version. The goal is to search every room for items (passport, plane ticket, secret documents) but you can only carry one at a time. Someone here mentioned a briefcase allows you to hold all the items which makes sense. But since you can't carry all of them at once without that briefcase, you must re-hide then booby-trap each piece so that the other player dies if retrieving it. You have to remember what traps you set and you can find in certain rooms umbrellas to disarm doors that have buckets of acid above them, scissors to cut trip-wires on doors rigged with a gun to shoot at you, pliers from a toolbox to disarm the spring in furniture/cabinets/paintings.... and I think a bucket of sand or water???? to disarm bombs. Once you are able to gather all the items (or steal them from the other player by beating them up) you can go to the room marked "EXIT" which takes you to an airplane hanger where you escape.

[@dogbunns]

NES (:

[@PKMNwww411_MkII]

The AMIGA and ATARI ST versions didn't update the graphics at all. What lazy ports.

[@vintageceilingfans]

Most of the platforms are terrible with only a few colors.. The NES version is the best, behind it would be the Sega Master System, then Amiga..

[@kyberhai]

+vintageceilingfans Those limited colours were all that were available on the older platforms. As the comics (on which it was based) also had minimal colours then what's the problem?

[@satan3959]

Nope. The Amiga and ST versions are just piss poor conversions of the C64 version with not much improvement on the graphics. The Amiga version also has UNRESPONSIVE controls

[@bacsutek]

MSX???

[@scottbreon9448]

There WAS NO MSX port. Not according to Mobygames

[@ゆりちゃん-k4j]

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[@msibajones4577]

who is the player white or black