NES/Famicom

Spy Hunter

A conversion of the arcade game, Spy Hunter is a driving action game played from an overhead point of view. Your car is equipped with machine guns to help you get past the numerous enemies out on the road (be careful not to shoot any civilians, though!) Occasionally you will come across a weapons van, and if you drive into the back of the van your car becomes equipped with a second weapon (such as smoke screen, oil slick, or missiles.) At several points the road splits and you can enter a boathouse which transforms your car into a boat temporarily. If you drive far enough the seasons change as well (watch out for icy conditions during winter!) The enemy cars will do anything to stop you, inc...

Genre: Driving
Year: 1987
Developer: Bally Midway Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Publisher: SunSoft
Players: 1

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Achievements

13 achievements · 150 total points

Spy Hunter Earn over 120,000 points.
50 pts
Speed Demon Earn 10,000 or more points before the timer reachers zero.
5 pts
Anti-Chopper Obtain the Missiles.
5 pts
Slick Driving Obtain the Oil Slick.
3 pts
Smoking Permitted Obtain the Smoke Screen.
2 pts
Driver's Insurance Get an extra life.
5 pts
Expert Driving Get two extra lives.
10 pts
New Paint Job? Find the boat.
10 pts
Rookie Agent Earn over 10,000 points.
5 pts
Field Agent Earn over 30,000 points.
10 pts
Seasoned Agent Earn over 60,000 points.
10 pts
Expert Agent Earn over 90,000 points.
25 pts
Locked and Loaded Obtain all weapons.
10 pts

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Spy Hunter frequently asked questions

How do I play Spy Hunter online with a friend?

Spy Hunter (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Spy Hunter on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Spy Hunter in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Spy Hunter netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Spy Hunter have achievements?

Yes, Spy Hunter has 13 achievements worth 150 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Spy Hunter for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Spy Hunter on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.