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Spy Hunter - PlayStation Vita [Review]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 08:59
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Overall Feeling: 

Spy Hunter arrives on the PlayStation Vita in a game that’s profoundly underwhelming in every possible way.  Featuring levels that at times feel way longer than they are due to a difficulty level that is not easy to overcome, the game stumbles through the basics as it’s not that great to look at (even on an acceptable level), and it’s not that fun to play due to gameplay that doesn’t embrace an arcade sensibility but instead attempts to do something else that utterly fails.  Redeeming factors in the game are hard to find since it’s simply frustrating to see the Spy Hunter franchise reinvented such as this.

The Pros: 

+ The classic Peter Gunn theme is still in place.

+ Some of the action does feel like it was designed with the best intentions of providing a wow factor.

The Cons: 

- Levels drag on at times which can be annoying due to the lack of checkpoints.

- Difficulty is unforgiving and it doesn’t help that doing weapon upgrading doesn’t balance things out.

- Graphics clearly don’t push the Vita in any way and are hard to look at.

- Not trying to create a richer story feels like a missed opportunity of creating an interesting universe.

- Vita specific features are lackluster and hardly used.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
4

Revitalizing an old video game for a new console generation is never an easy thing to do since there are many factors that need to be taken into account.  Besides trying to retain the essence of the property which made it popular in the first place, challenges such as making it accessible to a new audience and more importantly having a modern feel are things that need to be overcome by a development team; all withstanding the intense scrutiny that may come down from longtime fans of the series.  

Spy Hunter Film Gets Put On The Fast Track

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 09/25/2012 - 12:58
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Maybe Warner Bros. will set things right within the video game movie arena since the studio is seemingly prepping yet another high-profile film based upon a game.  Besides the forthcoming Mortal Kombat film, which will be separate from season two of Mortal Kombat: Legacy, WB is resurrecting the Spy Hunter series in a presumably epic action movie sort of way that may or may not star an overwhelmingly dull yet attractive actor as the lead.

Spy Hunter Hands-On [E3 2012]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 07/02/2012 - 09:46
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Seeing old games return on new platforms is always an entertaining thing that never really has the same stigma as when Hollywood opts to remake a classic film. Bringing back an old video game is certainly a playing it safe type of thing, but at the same time such a move does result in fans being happy and a new generation of gamers get the chance to experience a particular franchise for the first time.  At E3 this year I was able to play a new version of game that seemingly has been around as long as Pac-Man and Mario, none other than the legendary action series Spy Hunter.

Spy Hunter Gets Rebooted Yet Again

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 13:25
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Yet another classic video game franchise is being resurrected but this time it’s one of the few games out there that deserves to get a new iteration as opposed to a needless remake that’s as pointless as remaking Star Wars.  After getting updated to fit the modern tastes of gamers nearly a decade ago, WB Interactive has decided to give the Spy Hunter franchise another shot in a new entry bound for the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS.

Midway's Spy Hunter is making a comeback

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 04:58
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Back in the PS2 era Midway revived the classic arcade game Spy Hunter. With spy action goodness and a cool theme, the game was received well and two solid sequels were released.  Of course due to the success of the game a movie was planned and Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock) was attached to star and get behind the wheel of the Interceptor. But after the film attempts crashed and burn Midway released Spy Hunter 3, a terrible game combining 3rd person action with driving elements which starred Dwayne Johnson.

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