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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. 3,195 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,449 and 47% of duels won. Measured against its own family, it climbs to no. 83 out of 154 (1980s).

World rank

no. 3,195

ELO score

1,449

Wins

47%

Duels played

88

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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 1,449 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Spy Hunter sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 3,192 Thymesia 1,449
  2. 3,193 de Blob 1,449
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  4. 3,195 Spy Hunter 1,449
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  6. 3,197 Terminator Salvation 1,449
  7. 3,198 NBA Street 1,449

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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: 83 out of 154 (1980s).

Where Spy Hunter ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 3,195 5,110
Racing 161 259
1980s 83 154

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