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By Chris Morris
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Polished update of beloved arcade classic; cartoony fights.
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Spy vs Spy
What's It About?
Players navigate an embassy searching for required items behind desks, in safes, and in other areas, while setting traps to slow down their opponents. These traps range from springs that send the opposing spy flying across the room to buckets of water that electrocute them. The catch: Those traps can be just as deadly to you if you forget where you set them. When in the same room, spies can fight through a series of button mashes.
Is It Any Good?
The Spy vs Spy arcade game is a favorite among many gamers -- and this update of the title is only going to stoke that enthusiasm. Retaining the adventure and action elements of the original, along with all of the comedy, this new version brings the graphics to the high definition era, which welcomes in a new audience (and makes it an easier game to play). There's a thorough tutorial for newcomers -- and a wealth of multiplayer modes.
It's not an easy game, though, by any means, which could frustrate some people. But whereas some mobile titles coddle players, Spy vs Spy offers complex, rich gameplay that makes it much more rewarding when you win.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
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- Release date : July 27, 2012
- Genre : Action Games
- Publisher : Robots and Pencils Inc.
- Version : 1.1
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 4.1 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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