SPITTING IMAGE – Commodore 64 (1988) | Domark's Satirical Beat-'Em-Up

Spitting Image: The Computer Game, released in 1988 for the Commodore 64, is a satirical 2D fighting game developed by Walking Circles and published by Domark. Based on the British television show known for its caricatured puppets of political figures, the game allows players to control one of six world leaders: Margaret Thatcher (UK) Ronald Reagan (USA) Mikhail Gorbachev (USSR) Ayatollah Khomeini (Iran) Pope John Paul II (Vatican) PW Botha (South Africa) The game's premise involves these leaders battling it out to prevent a prophesied world war. Players engage in one-on-one combat across various stages, each representing the leader's home country, with the goal of defeating opponents in three rounds to progress. The game features a unique mechanic where each character can summon a helper during combat, adding an element of strategy to the fights. Despite its humorous premise and faithful representation of the show's characters, Spitting Image received mixed reviews. Critics praised the game's satirical content and character design but noted that the gameplay lacked depth and variety. The controls were often described as stiff, and the combat mechanics were considered basic compared to other beat-'em-ups of the time. Nonetheless, the game's charm lies in its comedic approach and the novelty of controlling well-known political figures in a fighting game setting. Fighting Games:    • Fighting & Beat 'Em Ups – Street Brawlers ...   Domark:    • Domark Software Games – Diverse Action, Sp...   Hit Squad:    • The Hit Squad – Commodore 64 & Amiga Budge...   Licensed Games:    • Licensed Games – Movie, TV & Comic Tie-Ins...   ==================================== 🕹️Thankyou for your continued support!!🕹️ ==================================== SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Patreon   / cheekycommodoregamer   Join the channel membership for perks!:    / @cheekycommodoregamer   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME: Twitter   / cheekyc64gamer   Facebook   / cheekycommodoregamer   Discord   / discord   ==================================== 🕹️COMMODORE 64 GAMES - BY YEAR OF RELEASE!!🕹️    • 1982 C64 Game Archive | Commodore 64 Games...      • 1983 C64 Game Archive | Commodore 64 Games...      • 1984 C64 Game Archive | Commodore 64 Games...      • 1985 C64 Game Archive | Commodore 64 Games...      • 1986 C64 Game Archive | Commodore 64 Games...      • 1987 C64 Game Archive | Commodore 64 Games...      • 1988 C64 Game Archive | Commodore 64 Games...      • 1989 C64 Game Archive | Commodore 64 Games...      • 1990 C64 Game Archive | Commodore 64 Games...      • 1991 C64 Game Archive | Commodore 64 Games...      • 1992 C64 Game Archive | Commodore 64 Games...   🖱️COMMODORE AMIGA GAMES 🖱️    • Commodore Amiga Games Library – Unsorted C...   ==================================== #spittingimage #commodore64 #domark #walkingcircles #davidwhittaker #beatemup #politicalsatire #cheekycommodoregamer