General info for: Spy vs Spy [#ID: 4786]
Title:
Spy vs Spy
Release Date:
1985
Original Publisher:
Beyond Software (UK)
Creators:
Tag [Philip Taglione] (UK)
The Kid (UK)
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:
Mike Riedel, Tag & The Kid
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
2
Turn Modes:
Simultaneous
Themes:
Espionage/Secret Service
Original Price:
£9.95
Other platforms:
Acorn, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, NES, Sega Master System
Average mag. score:
85.50% (6 reviews)
Review Awards:
"C+VG Blitz Game" at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) issue #47 - 1985/Sep page 24

"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #19 - 1985/Aug page 24


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User Score
Score:
7.8
Total votes:
12
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Stats:
  10:  
  16.7% (2)
  9:  
  16.7% (2)
  8:  
  25% (3)
  7:  
  16.7% (2)
  6:  
  25% (3)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Beyond Software (UK)
1985
SpyVsSpy.tap.zip
English
TZX
Beyond Software (UK)
1985
SpyVsSpy.tzx.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Hi-Tec Software Ltd (UK)
1985
SpyVsSpy(Hi-TecSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip
English
TZX
Zafi Chip (Spain)
1985
SpyVsSpy(ZafiChip).tzx.zip
English

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Speccy Screenshot Maps

  http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=SpyvsSpy1

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Spy vs Spy
Type: Software
Owner(s): First Star Software Inc (USA)
Releases

 Beyond Software (UK)
1985
£9.95

 EDOS (UK)
unknown

 Hi-Tec Software Ltd (UK)
1985
£2.99

 Zafi Chip (Spain)
1985
Authors/Contributors
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Crash issue 93: Presents 29
Publisher: Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #93 - 1991/Oct
Date: 1991/Oct
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Spy vs Spy Trilogy
Publisher: Databyte (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Titles in "SpyVsSpy" Series
Number: 1
Title: Spy vs Spy
Publisher: Beyond Software (UK)
Release: 1985
Number: 2
Title: Spy vs Spy II: The Island Caper
Publisher: Databyte (UK)
Release: 1987
Number: 3
Title: Spy vs Spy III: Arctic Antics
Publisher: Databyte (UK)
Release: 1988
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #47 - 1985/Sep
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #77 - 1988/Mar
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #101 - 1990/Apr
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 82%

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #5 - 1985/Aug
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #19 - 1985/Aug
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 93%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #57 - 1985/Dec
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #35 - 1985/Sep
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 71%

 Sinclair User
Issue: 1986 special "Annual 1986"
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Sinclair User
Issue: #41 - 1985/Aug
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Sinclair User
Issue: #44 - 1985/Nov supplement "Top 50 Sinclair User Classic"
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #98 - 1990/Apr
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 67%

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #18 - 1985/Sep
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 142 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 BiT
Issue: #4 - 1992/Jan
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 BiT
Issue: #4 - 1992/Jan
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Solution

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #39 - 1985/Jan
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #42 - 1985/Apr
Page: 120 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #20 - 1985/Sep
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #81 - 1990/Oct
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #93 - 1991/Oct
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 MicroHobby
Issue: #69 - 1986/Mar
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Micromania

 MicroHobby
Issue: #117 - 1987/Feb
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 MicroHobby Especial
Issue: #3 - 1986/Jun special "Especial"
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.3 #33 - 1984/Aug/16 special "week#3"
Page: 1 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 SSD-II
Issue: 1999/Sep
Page: 0
Article Type: Information

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #27 - 1985/Jan
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #29 - 1985/Mar
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #42 - 1985/Sep
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 TV Gamer
Issue: 1985/Jan
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #18 - 1985/Sep
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #43 - 1985/May
Page: 118 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #44 - 1985/Jun
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #45 - 1985/Jul
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #106 - 1990/Sep
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #16 - 1985/May
Page: 77 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #17 - 1985/Jun
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #18 - 1985/Jul
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #74 - 1990/Mar
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #14 - 1985/Apr/4 special "week#1"
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - coming soon ...

 Sinclair User
Issue: #38 - 1985/May
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #39 - 1985/Jun
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #40 - 1985/Jul
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 The Games Machine
Issue: #28 - 1990/Mar
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #52 - 1990/Apr
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
Related Magazine Reviews

Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (Spy vs Spy Trilogy)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jun
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Spy vs Spy Trilogy)
Score: 7/10
Related Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #78 - 1988/Apr
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Spy vs Spy Trilogy)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #51 - 1988/Apr
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Spy vs Spy Trilogy)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (Spy vs Spy Trilogy)

 MicroHobby
Issue: #169 - 1988/May
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview - Premiere (Spy vs Spy Trilogy)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #8 - 1988/May
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Spy vs Spy Trilogy)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #7 - 1988/Jun
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Spy vs Spy Trilogy)
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