Spy vs. Spy III: Arctic Antics

Ever since I owned a 64, I have been a great fan of the Spy V Spy series of games, so it is brilliant that they have been released on the Amiga at last. The reason both games were reviewed together is that there is very little difference between the two, and this is perhaps a fault of the series. The graphics and sound are more than adequate, and the games are playable. It's just that they are too similar to each other. The only difference between the Island Caper and Arctic Antics, is the backdrop; the gameplay is exactly the same. Because of this, although I wholeheartedly recommend you buy one of the two, I can't recommend you buy both of them.

Overall this game is quite fun, if lacking staying power, being the same thing over and over. It's main saving grace is the two-player option. Without it, the game just isn't as funny. I mainly played two-player and then ran through, completing, each difficulty. At higher difficulties it does present a challenge, but I don't think I'll be playing this game as often as others that are similar, due to the repetitive game-play and fiddly controls. That and I have no friends to play with... :( Nah, just kidding!