The Spoony Experiment

Let’s Play SWAT 4 – Mission #09: The Heist is On

by Spoony on May 6, 2009 · View Comments

A crew of highly-organized thieves have hit the Du Plessis Diamond Wholesalers, but they made the unwise move of bringing along Mr. Blonde. Civilians are dead, the escape plan went tits-up, and now they’re barricaded inside. Worst of all, they’re heavily-armed, armored, and prepared for a prolonged standoff, complete with gas masks!

Can SWAT break the standoff and restore order? Someone call Michael Mann, there’s a movie in this!

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Fechi May 6, 2009 at 1:43 pm

Damm, that was a lot of diying.
Those bastards bots always shot u at the back.

Hau-ki May 6, 2009 at 1:57 pm

WTF is wrong with people giving effin’ obvious hints to spoony, since the FUCKING point of the video is to get some good laughs out of the game. It’s not a god damn walkthrough you morons.

Memph May 6, 2009 at 2:09 pm

She’s got a great ASSS!!

seriously man, i loled so hard when u did Pachino.
keep it up spoony. No hurry, no worries.

kyosak May 6, 2009 at 2:12 pm

thank god u skipped that intro!

wayne May 6, 2009 at 2:45 pm

yeah, thats the mission i stopped playing Swat4, going up against guys in protective armor and gas masks, armed with assault rifles and still being penalized when using deadly force without shouting warnings first just felt like a joke. Why dont you give me rubber bullets while youre at it?

sinister agent May 6, 2009 at 2:58 pm

Spoony, I just now finished the next level of this properly. Every time I finish a mission, you upload. It’s really quite uncanny. Much appreciated, too. Argh, the undercover cop level in the knackered building, eh? I managed to capture about seven guys in a tiny crossroads by simply unloading everything I had, and then one camping fucker right at the end popped me through a staircase. God damn this game. Why did you do it, Spoony? Why did you show us how great it is?

sinister agent May 6, 2009 at 3:09 pm

Oh, by the way, I discovered the perfect way to vent my frustration on the grunts who keep running off to get slaughtered, turning their back on open doorways, or just standing in my way when I’m trying to take out a hostage taker – reload the level, but give everyone else pepper guns. Then kill one of them, and they all go mental trying to shoot you, but to no avail. Enjoy!

Anyone00 May 6, 2009 at 3:33 pm

What’s the deal with the seemingly metal glove at ~4:09?

JJXB May 6, 2009 at 3:42 pm

before i had to re-install swat 4 i was stuck on this mission. now i’m back at the red library *AGAIN*.

Thorbie May 6, 2009 at 3:46 pm

Heat is awesome! The gun fire audio is amazing. It makes other bullet sound effects you see nowadays sound like quarters being bounced on the sidewalk by comparison.

John Harris May 6, 2009 at 3:58 pm

@57: I think the glove is standard apparel for handling jewels.

Hey Spoony hope you get to read this: try the SWAT 4 Enhancement Mod. It makes the swat team faster/smarter, bumps all the textures, adds weapons, etc.

http://www.moddb.com/mods/11-99-enhancement-mod

TOYBOXX May 6, 2009 at 4:35 pm

Heat was a great heist movie. I’m curious if the video game will feature either the shoot out scene in the abandoned drive-in theatre playing as Val Kilmer’s character being a sniper, or Tom Sizemoore with a shotty guarding the entrance (which will be sweet!). Or outside of the bank as shown in the last 20 minutes of the movie? To be honest I don’t think the movie will translate well into a video game. With as much dialogue that there is in the movie for character development purposes and what have you, how can it become a game without boring the player?

wharblgarble May 6, 2009 at 4:43 pm

Heh, with all those friendly fire deaths, I guess they really don’t want you in their way no more :P

Aggs May 6, 2009 at 5:10 pm

I can see it now: Reynolds looking down at your body with a sadistic smile “You were in my way…sir.”

Griffin May 6, 2009 at 6:01 pm

You ask “who wants to see me play “legitimately?” I do! Just think of all the comments you can make while you hose down some non-compliant civilian with tear-paint. Or, hey … you vent all SORTS of bean bag goodness into Reynolds. That would HAVE to be soothing!

Mike McCrary May 6, 2009 at 6:48 pm

Great video, as are all of your videos. I really appreciate what you do.

Off topic, but what happened to your Hackers movie review? I was waiting for the day the H’s would be posted, and when they do, the image is gone. This happens to be one of my favorite movies, even though it was fucking awful, and I probably liked it for the same reasons you did. Looking forward to reading it, when you get around to posting it.

Jesse S. May 6, 2009 at 6:50 pm

These keep getting better with each new mission. I can’t wait to see how it all plays out.

rodog818 May 6, 2009 at 8:01 pm

This is the 2nd time I’ve heard about the movie Heat today, I think it’s a sign.

You know, someone copied the movie heat after watching it once(the robbery) the perps died the exact same way too.

Look it up: Valley Plaza shootout.

theonlyfro98 May 6, 2009 at 8:18 pm

hey spoony….ive been a long time watcher of you on youtube and on ur website….not sure if you remember me but just wanted to say you still rock and i still watch all your old reviews on your site…keep it up

Eldritch May 6, 2009 at 9:27 pm

God, I loathed this damn mission when I played it. Took me about five damn tries, and I was using non lethal weapons! Swat 4 tends to be manageable enough in terms of difficulty, until you get into those maze like rooms, or the ones with a lot of space that make your crosshair go wider than Paris Hilton’s legs.

Loved the montage! You manage to pin all of my frustrations for the game and its levels, still a lot of fun, though.

JousterRed May 6, 2009 at 10:02 pm

Man. Seems like whenever I watch a SWAT vid I have to go download a damn song to my iPod. Fucking awesome Montage!

THE HEAT IS AWN!
Whoooaa-Oh Oh OOOH! Whoooaa-Oh Oh OOOH!

NucleaRaptor May 6, 2009 at 10:13 pm

And another thing:

Spoony,I would like to thank you for introducing me to so many awesome songs I would have never heard otherwise. The Heat Is On,Sting’s cover of the Demolition Man,Bad Boys… Internet high five,bro.

hai May 6, 2009 at 11:43 pm

thanks for uploading a new swat. i watch your vids asap.

Snafu May 7, 2009 at 12:23 am

Great, now I have “the heat is oooh-on” in my head! Great for the dead footage!

hetouchedmyspecialplace May 7, 2009 at 12:54 am

I like the way the Red Library was handled the best. Don’t get me wrong I love watching you fail and I understand the lack of bitching this mission had to offer other than losing because of Reynolds shooting you in the ass or nade shitting but I liked the fail then come back where you were or if something interesting happens set up. Maybe tack on a montage of fail after the blue text in the end with comments on them and keep the fails to a minimum of 2 or 3 for the main video.

Keep goin Spoony you are one of the most entertaining people on the internet. Also on your Wolverine video, fuck all who complain about reading, that is what attracted me to your website a while ago, “Finally someone other than me has seen Hawk the Slayer!” I thought, very funny write up.

Otispjivefunk May 7, 2009 at 1:06 am

I am REALLY loving the SWAT Let’s Play series! I can’t wait for the next one! I kinda hope you will show a little more of your attempts in the next one though. The Death Montage was funny, but it would have been even funnier to see you bitch at Reynolds shooting you in the back. Several times… XD I don’t mind seeing some repetition because you manage to keep the videos entertaining anyway. So true that this level is hard as shit though! Thanks for taking the time to make this for us.

youpieceofgay May 7, 2009 at 2:02 am

Spoony!

Gotta say I love your reviews, especially your SWAT 4 play through. You’ve successfully converted me from the AVGN to you!
Can’t wait for the next SWAT/FF8.

Keep it up and many thanks for this free entertainment!

Hydra May 7, 2009 at 3:36 am

I loved this mission, this was the mission I pretended to be Snake and go through by myself with as much stealth as possible. It worked great too. I especially love the billions of dead dudes in the vaults. Moments like those kick ass when you come out of it alive with no penalties.

Nice work as always.

AtlasRedux May 7, 2009 at 4:48 am

Gooooo Spoony!
Gotta love the Lets Play’s, I loved your Phantasmagoria Puzzle of Flesh as well, bloody hilarious.
PHANTASMAGOOORIA!
Oh, and you’re in my spot, Sir.
After you’ve moved, can you get the next mission up? ;)

LaughingCroW May 7, 2009 at 5:15 am

Love this videos! They’ve got me playing SWAT4 now…. I think it’s the only FPS I’ve actually enjoyed.

When you get to the research center, use the level 2 entry point…. I’m sure you’ll absolutely love it ;)

Rotfbmalfo May 7, 2009 at 5:53 am

Oh, great! Now I can’t do damn near anything without humming that song.
Walking on the street: “The heat is on! dodedodedo! dodedodedo!”
Eating cereal: “The heat is o-on! dodedodedo! dodedo dodedo!”
Taking a shit: “The heat is on! dodedodedo! dodedodedo!”
Making a sculpture of Captain Planet from flour and glue: “The heat is…!”… you get the picture.

Please accept my non-gay man-love for these videos. I love ‘em, dammit!

iressivor May 7, 2009 at 5:58 am

Wow Spoony, you’re a fucking legend. Lesser men wouldn’t have been able to bore through all those deaths without totally microwaving the game disc. I count myself among them. I salute you, sir!

Madpotator May 7, 2009 at 6:38 am

These Swat videos are great :D. Keep them coming. I’m also playing this game through. I bought it after the first few videos.

Socky May 7, 2009 at 6:43 am

Reynolds really isn’t the brightest penny in the fountain, is he? I think we need an origin story here.

Anonymous May 7, 2009 at 7:17 am

this series is so god damn entertaining

Cthulhu07 May 7, 2009 at 8:24 am

You and this Reynolds character got some serious shit to go through, when all this is over :D

Beep May 7, 2009 at 8:40 am

Yeah, this level is ridiculous. One time, I had cleared every room in the place, only for the last guy to execute a civilian while I was waiting for my crosshair to focus on his head.

Skippy May 7, 2009 at 9:22 am

Must be nearly done with this now, please do the expansion pack afterwards! You’ll love it for two reasons; uber-tazer, and you can punch civilians in the face to subdue them.

sair May 7, 2009 at 10:51 am

Best one yet. Keep up the awesome work.

deathwing107 May 7, 2009 at 11:18 am

I heard about that Movie with Johnny Depp as John Dillinger. It’s called “Public Enemies.”

The only other Michael Mann movie I ever saw was “Collateral” and I loved that movie. Looking forward to “Public Enemies.”

CZ May 7, 2009 at 12:22 pm

Wow. So much death, that level must’ve SUCKED. But it was hillarious and I salute you good sir.

And fuck you, cuss now that song will be stuck in my head FOR EVUR.

theADHDkid May 7, 2009 at 1:10 pm

Mr. Antwiler, I just wanted to thank you for all you’ve done. You’ve always provided free entertainment when I needed it most, and I really appreciate it.

Thanks, and please keep up the good work!

Indigo May 7, 2009 at 3:21 pm

lol I don’t know who’s more entertaining: Spoony or Reynolds?

Loving the hell out of these videos, you’re EASILY the best game reviewer on the net. :D

Bandyman87 May 7, 2009 at 3:53 pm

I am not looking forward to this mission, Im only mission 4 at the moment, I’m gonna try all out non-lethal on that mission see if i fare well. Nice job on vid, Liked the montage. I would have just got frustrated and give it a break for a few days. lol Keep them coming.

Dinodain May 7, 2009 at 6:28 pm

There so many mishaps when Reynolds the Swat Team member is around. Thanks Spoony!

Kimarous May 7, 2009 at 6:43 pm

It woudl be awesome if someone made a Swat 4 webcomic based off your videos. XD

Dinodain May 7, 2009 at 8:02 pm

Webcomic, that would not be a bad idea. It could work, I can see it now.

“You’re in my way Sir. You’re in my way Sir. You’re in my way Sir.”

“REYNOLDS! THAT’S IT! WE’RE SETTLING THIS RIGHT NOW! COME HERE!”

Sifer2 May 7, 2009 at 9:54 pm

Came back to site today an im surprised he is still on the SWAT game. I didn’t think it was an especially funny game in the first place. Let alone worth this many videos of. These games are not that complicated its all about sending in the cpu partners an let their aimbot do the work. Hopefully he finds some other obscure PC title with better material for him to make fun of. That or play a more popular one an point out the silly illogical things. FF8 hint hint.

Cadmann May 7, 2009 at 11:51 pm

Shuddup, the SWAT vids are hilarious, shame you don’t like them, but more than enough people do. maybe try and watch them before complaining, hm ?

Alucard666 May 7, 2009 at 11:51 pm

Only 4 levels left :-(
I hope he also has the expension pack.

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