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''Sly Spy'', alias ''Secret Agent'', is a 1989 action Platform/ArcadeGame by Creator/DataEast inspired by popular works of SpyFiction. The player takes control of an agent with a three-digit code name, who shoots through nine stages to save his country (the U.S.A., ''not'' England) from the terroristic menace known as the Council for World Domination.

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''Sly Spy'', alias ''Secret Agent'', is a 1989 action Platform/ArcadeGame UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame by Creator/DataEast inspired by popular works of SpyFiction. The player takes control of an agent with a three-digit code name, who shoots through nine stages to save his country (the U.S.A., ''not'' England) from the terroristic menace known as the Council for World Domination.

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''Sly Spy'', alias ''Secret Agent'', is a 1989 action UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame by Creator/DataEast inspired by popular works of SpyFiction. The player takes control of an agent with a three-digit code name, who shoots through nine stages to save his country (the U.S.A., ''not'' England) from the terroristic menace known as the Council for World Domination.

Conversions of the game for the UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, UsefulNotes/AtariST, UsefulNotes/{{Commodore 64}}, UsefulNotes/AmstradCPC and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum were developed by Software Creations and released by Ocean Software.

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''Sly Spy'', alias ''Secret Agent'', is a 1989 action UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame Platform/ArcadeGame by Creator/DataEast inspired by popular works of SpyFiction. The player takes control of an agent with a three-digit code name, who shoots through nine stages to save his country (the U.S.A., ''not'' England) from the terroristic menace known as the Council for World Domination.

Conversions of the game for the UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, UsefulNotes/AtariST, UsefulNotes/{{Commodore Platform/{{Amiga}}, Platform/AtariST, Platform/{{Commodore 64}}, UsefulNotes/AmstradCPC Platform/AmstradCPC and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum Platform/ZXSpectrum were developed by Software Creations and released by Ocean Software.



* NoKillLikeOverkill: Once killed, the shark boss can be shot at until it is torn apart in [[{{Gorn}} graphic detail]].



** The OneHitKO super gun you can get is the [[Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun Golden Gun]].
** Not a James Bond reference, but the final level has a headless Franchise/RoboCop body laying at the start.

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** The OneHitKO OneHitKill super gun you can get is the [[Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun Golden Gun]].
** Not a James Bond reference, but the final level has a headless Franchise/RoboCop body laying lying at the start.start.
* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: Once killed, the shark boss can be shot at until it is torn apart in [[{{Gorn}} graphic detail]].
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** Not a James Bond reference, but the final level has a headless Film/RoboCop body laying at the start.

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** Not a James Bond reference, but the final level has a headless Film/RoboCop Franchise/RoboCop body laying at the start.
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See also ''VideoGame/SpecialProjectY'', another spy-themed arcade action game released the same year by Konami.
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* DamselInDistress: One stage has a woman held captive by the boss and is [[UnwillingSuspension hanging midair]] with her arms above her head.
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* ShoutOut: Since the game loves to use so much from the Film/JamesBond series, let's run down some of what's been borrowed.
** Level 3 introduces a [[Film/TheSpyWhoLovedMe Jaws]] expy, though instead of metal teeth, he has metal arms.
** Level 4 introduces a boss in a [[Film/ForYourEyesOnly JIM diving suit]] before he sics a giant shark at you. He reappears in level 7.
** Level 6 introduces an outright [[Film/{{Goldfinger}} Oddjob]] expy.
** The OneHitKO super gun you can get is the [[Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun Golden Gun]].
** Not a James Bond reference, but the final level has a headless Film/RoboCop body laying at the start.
* ThreateningShark: The underwater levels have these as enemies that die in one shot. The first water level has a great white shark as a boss.
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* NoKillLikeOverkill: Once killed, the shark boss can be shot at until it is torn apart in [[{{Gorn}} graphic detail]].
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* {{Expy}}: Unsurprisingly, some of the bosses are this, most notably the third boss (who is a dead ringer for [[Film/TheSpyWhoLovedMe Jaws]]), and the sixth (who looks like [[Film/{{Goldfinger}} Oddjob]]). Of course, the main character is an unnamed American Expy of Franchise/JamesBond himself.



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''Sly Spy'', alias ''Secret Agent'', is a 1989 action ArcadeGame by Creator/DataEast inspired by popular works of SpyFiction. The player takes control of an agent with a three-digit code name, who shoots through nine stages to save his country (the U.S.A., ''not'' England) from the terroristic menace known as the Council for World Domination.

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''Sly Spy'', alias ''Secret Agent'', is a 1989 action ArcadeGame UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame by Creator/DataEast inspired by popular works of SpyFiction. The player takes control of an agent with a three-digit code name, who shoots through nine stages to save his country (the U.S.A., ''not'' England) from the terroristic menace known as the Council for World Domination.
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* OhCrap: The final boss has this after you break through his barrier while a spiked ceiling is lowering towards you.
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Conversions of the game for the {{Amiga}}, AtariST, {{Commodore 64}}, UsefulNotes/AmstradCPC and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum were developed by Software Creations and released by Ocean Software.

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Conversions of the game for the {{Amiga}}, AtariST, {{Commodore UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, UsefulNotes/AtariST, UsefulNotes/{{Commodore 64}}, UsefulNotes/AmstradCPC and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum were developed by Software Creations and released by Ocean Software.
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Conversions of the game for the {{Amiga}}, AtariST, {{Commodore 64}}, AmstradCPC and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum were developed by Software Creations and released by Ocean Software.

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Conversions of the game for the {{Amiga}}, AtariST, {{Commodore 64}}, AmstradCPC UsefulNotes/AmstradCPC and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum were developed by Software Creations and released by Ocean Software.
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Conversions of the game for the {{Amiga}}, AtariST, {{Commodore 64}}, AmstradCPC and ZXSpectrum were developed by Software Creations and released by Ocean Software.

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Conversions of the game for the {{Amiga}}, AtariST, {{Commodore 64}}, AmstradCPC and ZXSpectrum UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum were developed by Software Creations and released by Ocean Software.
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* HelloInsertNameHere: The game begins by asking the player to enter a three-digit "security clearance code" which then becomes the agent's code name. Inputting [[JamesBond "0-0-7"]] ''is'' allowed.

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* HelloInsertNameHere: The game begins by asking the player to enter a three-digit "security clearance code" which then becomes the agent's code name. Inputting [[JamesBond [[Film/JamesBond "0-0-7"]] ''is'' allowed.
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* OhMrGrant: Beat the game and you'll be treated to a scene of the hero driving around with a accompaniment of beautiful women. When you put in your initials and the high score table pops up, a female voice will moan, "Oh, Sly!"

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* OhMrGrant: SexyDiscretionShot: Beat the game and you'll be treated to a scene of the hero driving around with a accompaniment of beautiful women. When you put in your initials and the high score table pops up, a female voice will moan, "Oh, Sly!"
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* BossRush: The climb up to the FinalBoss recapitulates every previous BossBattle that wasn't fought underwater or in a vehicle.
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* JetPack: Some enemies fly in on jetpack, and when killed will sometimes drop theirs for you to use.

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%%Trope list under construction* ArtificialLimbs: The boss of the third level is a GiantMook with two metal arms.
* FreeFallFight: The first stage begins with the protagonist shooting {{Mooks}} skydiving over Washington, D.C.
* HelloInsertNameHere: The game begins by asking the player to enter a three-digit "security clearance code" which then becomes the agent's code name. Inputting [[JamesBond "0-0-7"]] ''is'' allowed.
* IKEAWeaponry: The game has you collecting five parts of the "Golden Gun" ([[Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun get it?]]).
* MonumentalBattle: The first stage involves a firefight with terrorists in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
* OhMrGrant: Beat the game and you'll be treated to a scene of the hero driving around with a accompaniment of beautiful women. When you put in your initials and the high score table pops up, a female voice will moan, "Oh, Sly!"
* ThrowABarrelAtIt: Some {{Giant Mook}}s carry and throw barrels.
* UndergroundLevel: The sixth level is in a cavern leading to an underground hideout.
* UnderTheSea: The protagonist dons a scuba suit to go underwater for the fourth and seventh stages, which feature ''Film/{{Thunderball}}''-style harpoon combat.
* WeaponizedHeadgear: An [[Film/{{Goldfinger}} Oddjob]]-like boss attacks by tossing his hat like a boomerang.
* WolfpackBoss: The first BossBattle is nothing but a huge mob of mooks that attack you individually with punches, guns or bombs. The fifth boss does nothing but send a bunch of tigers to charge you from both sides of the screen.
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''Sly Spy'', alias ''Secret Agent'', is a 1989 action ArcadeGame by Creator/DataEast inspired by popular works of SpyFiction. The player takes control of an agent with a three-digit code name, who shoots through nine stages to save his country (the U.S.A., ''not'' England) from the terroristic menace known as the Council for World Domination.

Conversions of the game for the {{Amiga}}, AtariST, {{Commodore 64}}, AmstradCPC and ZXSpectrum were developed by Software Creations and released by Ocean Software.
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