agentx1 is a computer game released in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum. The player takes control of the eponymous Agent X in a multi-load game made up of a number of sub-games. It was followed by a sequel,
Plot – agentx1
The President has been kidnapped by a mad professor, who has left a ransom note telling of an evil dastardly plot to brainwash the leader into a warmongering maniac. Agent X must find the professor’s lab, rescue the President and take him to safety, before picking up a bomb and destroying the professor.[1]
Gameplay
There are four sections of the game, each loaded separately. The first level sees Agent X driving a car which travels along a diagonally scrolling road, and is under constant attack from other road users who try to ram it off the road or trap it behind obstacles. The player can make the car jump to avoid crashes. The next level is a basic fighting game; enemies approach from the left and right and must be defeated by kicking or punching them.
The third level is a first-person target shooting game in which various objects are hurled towards the screen and must be shot. The final level involves the player controlling Agent X in a helicopter, avoiding missiles and crushers. The player must negotiate a cave complex using the helicopter, collect a bomb, then return it through the caves to destroy the professor’s headquarters.[2]
Reception – agentx1
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Crash | 85%[2] |
| Computer and Video Games | 30/40[3] |
| Your Sinclair | 7/10[4] |
| ZX Computing | Great[5] |
References
- ^ Agent X Inlay, Mastertronic
- ^ Jump up to:a b c d “Agent X Review”, CRASH, February 1987
- ^ Metcalfe, Tim (March 1987). “C+VG Reviews”. Computer and Video Games. No. 65. p. 32.
- ^ Jump up to:a b c Smith, Rachael (March 1987), “Agent X Review”, Your Sinclair
- ^ Jump up to:a b c “Agent X Review”, ZX Computing, March 1987
