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Spy Hunter came out on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, published by Bally Midway. It was a solid port of the arcade game, fitting right in with the kind of action titles that were common on the NES at the time.

You control a sleek, weapon-equipped sports car driving down an endless highway. Your main goal is to survive as long as possible by destroying enemy vehicles that try to run you off the road. Your car starts with a simple machine gun, but you can upgrade your weapons by driving into special vans that appear; these give you access to smoke screens, oil slicks, and even missiles. The game is split between the main highway and challenging side routes like the boat section on water, which changes up the gameplay. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty ramps up quickly as more aggressive enemies swarm the screen. It feels tense and demanding, requiring constant focus to navigate the traffic and manage your limited arsenal.