The only real differences I can see are: 1. The numbers are a magnitude larger, instead of 100's of millions we're talking billions for the individual players.

The only real differences I can see are: 1. The numbers are a magnitude larger, instead of 100's of millions we're talking billions for the individual players. * Today's villains are far more disingenuous about their motives. In the 80's they unapologetically embraced greed for greed's sake, none of this false "making the world a better place" BS.