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NES Works #90: Spy Vs. Spy / MagMax / Seicross (Patreon)

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2022-05-11 13:08:57

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2024-04

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I would like to say I have a look at some timeless NES masterpieces in store for you, but that would be a lie. None of these games—Spy Vs. Spy, MagMax, or Seicross—make for very impressive releases in the year 1988. Whatever appeal they may have had probably came through better in 1986, when they all made their Famicom debut... or perhaps in 1984, when they originated on other platforms.

Oh well. On the plus side, the SG-1000 book is coming along very nicely, with about 98% of photos and screenshots placed. That doesn't do anything to help these particular games, but it does at least make me feel pretty good about things.

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Spy Vs. Spy / MagMax / Seicross retrospective: Espionage-à-trois | NES Works #090

More newcomers arrive on NES this episode, each bringing a musty conversion of an even older original work in tow. Kemco-Seika makes its NES debut with a two-year-old port of First Star Software's Spy Vs. Spy, which kinda-sorta puts a bow on the two-player trend of NES software by way of a competitive espionage adventure. Just as dated is the debut duology from Japanese dev Nihon Bussan, courtesy of our pals at FCI: Creaky console ports of arcade obscurities MagMax and Seicross. Not precisely the most inspiring games 1988 had to offer NES fans... Production note: NES footage captured from @Analogue Nt Mini. Video upscaled to 720 with @Retro Tink 5X. Video Works is funded via Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/gamespite) — support the show and get access to every episode up to two weeks in advance of its YouTube debut! Plus, exclusive podcasts, eBooks, and more!