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Spy Hunter - Amazing upgrade of old game!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: October 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Just got this game yesterday... I loved the arcade game Spy Hunter when I was a kid, I spent many quarters playing it...

When I heard that they were gonna give it the PS2 treatment, I was thrilled...Altho a little bit skeptical that they werent going to make true to the original...

I neednt have worried...This game has captured the feel of the original game with the plot and gameplay.. AND it has some of the most awesome graphics I have ever seen in a videogame.. This game is a cross between Gran Turismo 3 (which I hate, but i think the graphics are awesome) and the original Spy Hunter...

Controls are excellent, movie sequences make sense, and missions are manageable (not too easy, not too difficult (like Twisted Metal for PS2 - Sheesh!))

Awesome remake of an awesome game!

Really fun but short

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: October 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The new Spy Hunter builds on the original game while being faithful to its game play at the same time. So, if you liked the original, you'll like its reincarnation. The graphics are clean, maybe not what the PS2 is fully capable of, but they are very good, you won't be disappointed.

The only downside this game has is it's a bit short. There are 14 missions and it will probably take a few runs at each one to achieve all the objectives and also to beat it in a certain amount of time (that's how you open the secrets), but once you get it, each level only takes 3 -4 minutes. And if you've just come off of a long jag of playing GT3, you'll catch on pretty quickly to this game. So bottom line, this game may not take the above average gamer terribly long to beat, and the replay value may decrease fairy rapidly.

But fear not, because this game does have some good two-player action. There are 14 two-player levels (you get them by beating the one player levels) and you get to race against/shoot and blow up your opponent. So if the computer bad guys get too easy, start playing a friend. You get all the goodies weapon-wise that you get in the regular game. You also have objectives, my favorite being on a couple of the levels where to win you have to kill the most chickens. Yes, you heard me right - chickens. It's called chicken hunter, and its really fun.

So overall, this game is worth getting. It may be a bit short, but I think you'll get the money's worth with the two-player side.

DIFFERENT STYLE GAME FOR PS2, BUT VERY FUN AND ADDICTIVE!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 21
Date: December 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game after reading the raving reviews and found that I enjoyed it as much as the other reviewers. I expected this to be a fun and unique game, as I was an owner of the original Spy Hunter, made for the original Nintendo. I was addicted and happy with the original, as I am with its successor, Spy Hunter for PS2.

The game puts you in the driver's seat of a high-tech, gun-shooting, missile launching, smoke and oil spraying [and more] car/boat. This game is unique in that you control a high-tech car/boat, and in that is an original type of game.

The story line for the game is that you are a secret spy single handedly trying to stop an evil man, who is trying to steal the earth's energy. To me, the story is odd and unrealistic, but it is the graphics and gameplay that makes this game.

PROS:
·Good graphics.
·Unique, yet very fun and addictive game.
·Non-stopping fun.

CONS:
·Odd, unrealistic story

RATING:
Graphics: *****
Gameplay: *****
Fun: *****
Sound: *****
Story: **
Versatility: ****
Overall: *****

ALSO:
·No glitches, slow downs, or graphic errors

-Esckie-

AWESOME simply put.....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 17
Date: September 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I Just played the demo of this game. It is included with the October Issue of Playstation magazine (at newstands)so dont just take my word for it, go and get it! It was great! The graphics are excellent with great firey explosions etc.! Game play and controls are fairly easy to learn. The AI can be tough but hey if it was too easy it would be boring! If you are into the car racing type of games or are an old arcade Spyhunter player and want a new twist then this is the game for you! CHECK IT OUT!

Get this bad boy now!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: October 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Man, where to begin?? First, let's talk graphics. Everything about this game looks fantastic. The cars, the cities, the roads, the boats, water etc.. SMOOTH. Seriously, imagine Twisted Metal Black, only with a plot and objectives. The transformation of the car is great, feels like you're James Bond. The sound... awesome. The title music you'll instantly recognize. I really can't find one thing I don't like about this game. It's fast, and with a LOT of hidden routes to let you explore. One second you'll be in the boat, next you're hopping on the sidewalk in Venice running down people. This game is for racing and action fans alike. I can't recommend this game enough. I loved the first Spy Hunter in the 80's, but this one blows it away. Finally, a game that's not too hard, but not too easy either. Get it now!!

Midways Spy Hunter

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: September 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game for any gamer, beginner, intermediate, or expert. If any of you know of the Spy Hunter they made for the Atari 2600(r.) this is quite a step into the future. The Car (G-Interceptor) can morph into a Motorcycle when shields are low, when hitting water a Power Boat or Jet Ski. The Car can have A rack of hood mounted missiles, Dual forward machine guns, Black Smoke that comes out the bumper for enemeys to get lost in, and a variety of other weapons. One of the biggest feats I believe Midway overcame was the real time video. There are no video-breaks, tweaks, anything like that it is just fast streaming video. That is excellent with the pixel rate it is running at for the PS2 console. If you?re into anything like racing, 3PS (3rd person shooter), or just action/adv. games this is the game for you. Doesn?t matter where you buy it its going to be 50.00 that?s the penalty of the PS2 console. You can sometimes find it used on eBay(r.) for anywhere between 20-35$. I often have games for sale but not currently check under seller Vipero22. I highly recommend this game to anyone!

G-6155 intercepter

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: September 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Spy hunter is a great game for gamers around age 10 and up maybe 8 and up. in spy hunter you take control of the mega fast mega cool G-1655 intercepter a car that has guns and can transform into a hover craft and an extreme-G like motorcycle. the missions usually revolve around blowing stuff up and other things like this. the missions as noted above are a little short but this is actually a good thing because in many of the levels you are down to your last breath at the end of the level. so anyway here are my ratings for the 4 main things. on a scale from one to ten

Graphics: 8 the graphics are quite good but its kinda hard to see certain things

Sound: 6 the songs are just kinda techno spy type things that are easily ignored. the SFX are quite good and aren't really annoying

Control: 9 personally I think the controls are great I only give it a 9 because that gives them room to improve for spy hunter 2?

Fun factor: 8 could be funner but its still quite good.

I want my life back!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I always thought people who played video games were loosers. Then I bought a Playstation2/Spy Hunter for my kids. Now I can't switch the game off. My kids hate me and my marriage is in ruins. BRILLIANT! Spy Hunter is for all right thinking adults out there. Kids...go and play on your bikes!

Great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game combines three critical elements to make a great whole -- Driving, shooting things, and mission/adventure. The graphics are great, the shooting is satisfying and the missions are challenging.

LET THE HUNTING BEGIN

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have recently just bought this new PS2 game, and im completly satisfyied. This game is a whole lot of fun... and at the same time very exciting. The single player mode is definatly the highlight of the game. You go to varous parts of the world. And complete a searies of tasks. Some challenging others a piece of cake.

The game is addicting and fun. This game is definatly a step up from your average car racing game! Go out and buy. You will be glad u did!

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