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New Spy Hunter Trailer Revs Up The Action

Posted by Thomas Whitehead

Explosions, lots of explosions

The original Spy Hunter game was released in 1983, a simply time when everything was 2D, pixel-based and no-one had enjoyed the pleasure of playing a Nintendo console. Back in May we heard of a reboot from Warner Bros. Interactive, and now we have a new Spy Hunter trailer from Gamescom to show off the action.

It has lots of explosions, fast driving, a deep-voiced narrator and opens with a retro re-mix of a classic tune from The Blues Brothers. To be honest, we're not sure it gets much better than that.

Despite those seductive details we don't know a great deal about the title yet, but with a launch in October we don't have long to wait. Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think.

[via youtube.com]

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User Comments (33)

MeloMan

#2

MeloMan said:

Hope it's good. When Blues Brothers was mentioned, I was thinking it was the tune that played when they were going through the mall! :D

Bubbab5

#8

Bubbab5 said:

That looks awesome if it gets an 8 or higher in the review I'm getting it but is it a retail or download hopefully a download

belmont

#12

belmont said:

I have seen better looking psp games but the games seems fun! I may get it if the price is good.

Cyrso

#16

Cyrso said:

Looks decent, but a downloadable eShop/PSN game would be a much better fit imo.

ThomasBW84Admin

#19

ThomasBW84 said:

@Smitherenez It's unclear whether it's Vita or 3DS footage, but to be honest there's nothing there, graphically, that the 3DS can't handle comfortably.

moomoo

#21

moomoo said:

The concepts in the trailer seem pretty well done, but those graphics aren't all that impressive. I hope that's not a bad sign.

coolvw93

#24

coolvw93 said:

i loved the aracade version, i have it on one of my N64 game, "Midway's Greatest Arcade Hits Vol. 1". im interested on seeing this one. i will get it if i see some good reviews.

Kifa

#27

Kifa said:

I played the original for hours. What I've seen in this trailer... Well, it looks like it can either turn out pretty good or fail on all fronts. I'd welcome a good arcade shooter on my 3DS though. Not a long wait ahead of us to find out how they pulled it off. :]

luminalace

#28

luminalace said:

I hope this turns out well! I really need a good racing game for 3DS. It's time to give Ridge Racer and Mario Kart a rest!

Cesco

#31

Cesco said:

Paradigm software (the same software house behind "Pilotwings 64") already made a Spy Hunter reboot some years ago and it was quite fun to play, I had it on my Gamecube. If you have a Wii and can find a copy of it for a couple of dollars / euros I think you should buy it because IMHO it's still enjoyable.

Gameday

#32

Gameday said:

I like the newer spy hunters indeed. But nothing compares to that classic Arcade Spy Hunter man that music still plays in my head.

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