S.P.Y Special Project Y Longplay (Arcade) [QHD]

Game Info
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Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Year of Release: 1989
Game Review & Impressions
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It's time to done our tuxedos and shake our vodka martinis, as we check out S.P.Y Special Project Y, a secret agent-themed action game by Konami. It's yet another game from the studio's back catalogue of arcade titles I had no idea existed, one that I have no recollection of ever seeing in any arcade I ever frequented.
Although Data East's Sly Spy would be an obvious comparison, S.P.Y feels much closer in design to Namco's Rolling Thunder, although S.P.Y offers considerably more variety in its levels, including third-person shooting sections similar to the tunnel sections from Contra and Aliens. If nothing else, S.P.Y is certainly not wanting for variety.
Unfortunately, I don't think S.P.Y is a particularly enjoyable game. Despite the cool concept, each of the levels is frustratingly difficult, with the game besieging you on all sides with wave-upon-wave of fast-moving goons which give you little in the way of time to react to the situation. Getting swarmed constantly in this manner doesn't make for a satisfying experience, particularly when your punches and kicks don't always register like they should, with most of the game feeling like a chore. Although most sections provide you with screen-clearing smart bombs and fireballs, the majority of the game still feels like an up-hill slog. Just when you think you've beaten the final boss, it decides to pull a Ghost 'n Goblins on you by sending your right back to the beginning, forcing you to complete a second loop before giving access to the real ending.
Despite some cool theming, the swarms of enemies and slightly iffy collision mechanics means Special Project Y isn't a particularly fun experience. It's good for one credit, but I doubt you'll want to insert coin to continue when given the opportunity.
Chapters
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00:00 Attract mode
00:28 Stage 1 (Loop 1)
01:47 Stage 2 (Loop 1)
02:55 Stage 3 (Loop 1)
04:48 Stage 4 (Loop 1)
06:13 Stage 5 (Loop 1)
08:40 Stage 6 (Loop 1)
10:07 Stage 7 (Loop 1)
12:56 Stage 1 (Loop 2)
14:18 Stage 2 (Loop 2)
15:13 Stage 3 (Loop 2)
17:10 Stage 4 (Loop 2)
18:33 Stage 5 (Loop 2)
21:05 Stage 6 (Loop 2)
22:56 Stage 7 (Loop 2)
25:10 Ending

[@fushigiman140]

Game have Space Harrier shooting section,beat'em up section and contra base running section also Big bad with Dr.Claw reference

[@yellowblanka6058]

And like Bayou Billy, it reminds us that devs who try to do several different gameplay styles in the same game typically don’t do any of them justice.

[@noaht2005]

For an alleged spy, he’s not very stealthy

[@AgentofLADON]

Villains private island and no civilians for collateral damage. Stealth isn't necessary.

[@Black-Scarlatta]

I like how this Game mix G.I. Joe, Rolling Thunder and other Game that you dhoot en Up whole flying. Anyway, seems fun to change sometimes the type of play. Cool playthrough, as always perfect ❤

[@AgentofLADON]

Good gravy I do love the old school spy genre. Island base, lots of jumpsuit goggle troops, jetpacks, laser pens, bulletproof umbrellas, the penis spy trap, so many acronyms and of course the Judo chop-chop.

[@damonhenry4746]

Thank you retro gaming God 🙏 bless you your friend and fan Damon love old school spy and spy hunter.

[@slickrichelicopter8977]

This has James Bond "Moonraker" written all over it.😅

[@rondadornocturno1824]

The music of this game is the best

[@-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-]

given the spy's outfit, they could have just said it was Lupin the 3rd.

[@AndrewAmbrose]

Yup lol

[@AgentofLADON]

If it was Lupin he'd not only stop the villain but that escape helicopter would be full of gold. At least until Fujiko swiped it all.

[@AndrewAmbrose]

@@AgentofLADON Yup xD

[@MrCydoo]

how to make a james bond video game without pay any licence ahahaha 😃

[@broadbandislife]

TBF the whole "superspy with zany gadgets" gimmick had become an entire sub-genre to itself by the Eighties at the latest. I distinctly recall running into multiple different pen-and-paper RPG rulesets and sourcebooks built on the concept in the Nineties, and there certainly was no shortage of videogames either (though those tended to just use it as thematic spice for fairly standard FPSes and later stealth games).

[@lucasmr3215]

and data east did the same with sly spy

[@VorpalDerringer]

@@broadbandislife True, but the intro, Jaws, the laser gun, definitely Bond.

[@luisreyes1963]

Rather janky emulation, eh? 🧐