---
title: Spike
tags:
- platform
- speech synthesis
- vector graphics
years:
- '1983'
params:
  image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_box_1_m.jpg
  specs:
  - label: year of release
    value: '1983'
  - label: companies
    value: GCE
  - label: type
    value: game
  - label: media
    value: cartridge
  - label: systems
    value: Vectrex
  - label: number of players
    value: 1 - 2 players (alternate)
  - label: staff
    value: Tom Sloper
  screenshots:
  - title: title screen
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_t.png
  - title: menu / options
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_m.png
  - title: introduction
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_9.png
  - title: spike!
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_spike.png
  - title: help
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_3.png
  - title: find the key
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_4.png
  - title: you can jump
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_5.png
  - title: you can also kick the baddies
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_6.png
  - title: use the ladders to reach upper levels
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_11.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_12.png
  - title: unlock the cell where Molly is held captive with the key
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_13.png
  - title: avoid the bouncer!
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_14.png
  - title: avoid the flying bird too!
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_16.png
  - title: the bird and the nouncer at the same time...
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_17.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_18.png
  - title: darnit
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_darnit.png
  - title: game over
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_gameover.png
  - title: with overlay (emulation)
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_ss_with-overlay.png
  - title: manual
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_manual.jpg
  - title: overlay
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_overlay.jpg
  - title: box - front
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_spike_box_1.jpg
  machines:
  - /museum/milton-bradley-vectrex
  company: /companies/milton-bradley
  oc_id: 455
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230609044540/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/software_detail.asp?id=455
    date: '2023-06-09'
---

"Our lovely and innocent heroine, Molly, has been kidnapped by the evil Spud! You will hear her cry, "Eek! Help, Spike!" as he drags her away. Only Spike can save her from this awful fate. As soon as Spike kicks open the door to the villain Spud's hideaway shouting "Oh, no! Molly!", the game field appears. Spike enters on the bottom catwalk... and then YOU have control of him!"

There are three catwalks connected by a moveable ladder. Above the top catwalk, Molly has been imprisoned inside a cell. To help Spike rescue her, you must manoeuvre him to the top catwalk with the help of the ladder. Move him to the left or right and also make him climb the ladder with the joystick. If you want to make him jump a gap in the catwalks, press button 4 at the same time as you move the joystick. Press button 1 to move the ladder around and help Spike get to Molly's rescue faster!

You will also have to retrieve the key to unlock Molly's cell. It will appear in different places, so keep a sharp watch out!"