Spy vs. Spy is a frantic action-strategy game released for the Sega Master System in 1986, based on the iconic MAD Magazine comic strip. Players control the famous black and white spies in a split-screen race to gather essential itemsโa briefcase, passport, money, and secret plansโhidden throughout a complex building. You must set devious booby traps in furniture and on doors to eliminate your rival, while carefully avoiding their traps and making your escape before the timer runs out.
How to Play
Your objective is to locate the briefcase first, use it to collect the passport, money, and secret plans, and then escape through the airport door before your opponent. The game uses standard Sega Master System controls: use the D-pad (mapped to your keyboard’s arrow keys) to navigate the rooms and browse the trap menu. Use Button 1 (Z or X) to search furniture, pick up items, attack your opponent in hand-to-hand combat, or confirm a trap selection.
Tips
- Watch the other screen: Since the game is always in split-screen, you can watch your opponent’s side to see exactly where they hide items or place traps.
- Get the briefcase first: You can only carry one item at a time without the briefcase. Once you find it, you can hold all the necessary escape items at once.
- Learn the counters: Every trap has a specific counter-item. For example, keep an umbrella handy to safely trigger water bucket traps placed on doors.
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