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---
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!"