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Spyder

DOS - 1983

Year 1983
Platform DOS
Released in United States
Genre Action
Theme Arcade, Shooter
Publisher Mirror Images Software, Inc.
Developer Mirror Images Software, Inc.
Perspectives Side view, Fixed / Flip-screen
4 / 5 - 4 votes

Description of Spyder

Freddy Fish, Fleet Sweep, and Spyder are three arcade oldies by Mirror Images Software, no doubt one of the most obscure game developers ever. Similar to Windmill Software, Mirror Images produced games that were "inspired" (to put it mildly) by well-known arcade classics, most often ATARI games. They all play pretty well, but they don't really offer any innovations to set them apart from the original classics.

Of this trio, Spyder is probably the best game of the lot: you shoot spiders that drop from the ceiling, and there are a few surprises on the later levels to keep things interesting. Fleet Sweep is good fun, but it becomes tedious after a while once a lot of fish fill up the screen. All three games except Spyder suffer from quick repetitiveness, but they'll hold your interest for a few minutes at least.

If you just want to pick the best game of the lot, try Spyder, peek at Freddy Fish and leave Fleet Sweep alone.

Review By HOTUD

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Evert 2023-04-05 0 point

The keys, for future players:
Movement = Cursor keys or Numpad
File Lazer = F7
Stomp Left = F9
Stomp Right = F10
Toggle Sound = F1

Gary 2023-02-01 0 point

help...............what are the keys for firing the laser and operating the boots?
IF I can find these out I can attempt at trying to map the keyboard in DOS

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