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Old 07-26-2012, 12:01 AM   #1
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Hey folks,
Our dev shop here in Calgary just released a remake of the retro classic Spy vs Spy from 1984 (Atari, Commodore 64, Apple //e etc)! If you were a fan of the original I think you will really enjoy it (online multiplayer...)

App store: http://itunes.apple.com/app/spy-vs-spy/id514737089
Deets: http://robotsandpencils.com/factory/spy-vs-spy/

Anyhow - as I usually like to give out promos to CP peeps I will work on getting some over the next few days (much harder to get on this one as most of the first batch went to review sites).. But will get them on here soon.
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Awesome work Chuckles, I've been waiting on this one for some time. Can't wait to take it for a spin tomorrow!
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Old 07-26-2012, 12:21 AM   #3
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Good work. I've heard the name of your dev shop thrown about here at work. I think you've done some iOS work for us in the past. Glad to see things are going your way.
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Old 07-26-2012, 07:09 AM   #4
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Screw the promo code, I am buying it to reward your work. Would have paid full price if it wasn't on sale.

Awesome game!
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Weird, I was thinking about this game the other day! I had no idea there was a remake in the works, but this is great.
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Old 07-26-2012, 08:24 AM   #6
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Screw the promo code, I am buying it to reward your work. Would have paid full price if it wasn't on sale.

Awesome game!
I did the same. I like rewarding developers for their hard work.
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It is SUPER great to see people respecting that it takes a tonne of hard work and $$ to put out a game and paying for it with no qualms. Thanks for the support guys - CP is THE best
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I wasted a lot of time on this game as a kid, picked it up.
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Old 07-26-2012, 09:24 AM   #9
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Picked it up as well.
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Ill get this tonight once I am home, can't wait!
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Old 07-26-2012, 10:17 AM   #12
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Not one person has offered to trade J-bo for Svs yet. Wonder if im on the right boards
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Old 07-26-2012, 10:29 AM   #13
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If there was an android version I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Spent many hours on the computer as a kid with the original
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Nevermind, I understand now.

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I bought it. If you end up having a spare promo code somewhere down the line PM me and I will send it to my bro
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Just picked it up. I loved playing this game on the Sega Master System back in the day. Can't wait to give it a go again.
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Sega Master System
Such a great console.
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One thing I've always wondered about games like this, did you have to buy the rights or something similar? Or is it old enough to be considered public domain?
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One thing I've always wondered about games like this, did you have to buy the rights or something similar? Or is it old enough to be considered public domain?
Spy vs Spy isn't just a game though. It's still the intellectual property of Warner Brothers (who own Mad Magazine). I'm also not sure video games are old enough to fall under public domain.

You have to buy the licensing rights and usually there are other deals that have to be made as well (% of revenues, etc.).

I doubt Chuckles will want, or be able, to go into the particulars.
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One thing I've always wondered about games like this, did you have to buy the rights or something similar? Or is it old enough to be considered public domain?
No, you do have to license it and in the case of this, you have to license from Warner Brothers/DC Comics and First Star Software. Luckily both are great partners - but it definitely costs a few bucks!
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