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Game entry
Spy Hunter
1983 · Racing, Shoot 'em up, Arcade · DOS, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Arcade, Apple II, ColecoVision, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, BBC Microcomputer System · Coleco
Spy Hunter is ranked no. 2,580 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,472 and 51% of duels won. Measured against its own family, it climbs to no. 64 out of 155 (1980s).
World rank
no. 2,580
ELO score
1,472
Wins
51%
Duels played
55
About Spy Hunter
Originating in the arcades, Spy Hunter is a driving action game played from an overhead point of view. Your car is equipped with machine guns to help you get past the numerous enemies out on the road (be careful not to shoot any civilians, though!) Occasionally you will come across a weapons van, and if you drive into the back of the van your car becomes equipped with a second weapon (such as smoke screen, oil slick, or missiles). At several points the road splits and you can enter a boathouse which transforms your car into a boat temporarily. If you drive far enough the seasons change as well (watch out for icy conditions during winter!). The enemy cars will do anything to stop you, including running you off the road, firing guns from the back of a limo, or dropping bombs from a helicopter.
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,472 ELO points over the last 170 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against Alienation 0% 2 duels played · 90 points ahead
- against The Godfather II 0% One duel played · 84 points behind
- against Batman 100% One duel played · 67 points ahead
- against Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing 0% One duel played · 75 points ahead
- against Sound Shapes 0% One duel played · 135 points ahead
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The standing
Where Spy Hunter ranks
The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Spy Hunter stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 64 out of 155 (1980s).
| Ranking | Position | Games competing |
|---|---|---|
| World ranking | 2,580 | 5,035 |
| Racing | 114 | 258 |
| 1980s | 64 | 155 |
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