Agent X 2

Copyright : Mastertronic | Reviewed by : Malc Jennings

Another one of the popular James Bond style games for the 8-bit home computer arrived when Mastertronic released the sequel to the popular hit Agent X. This time our hero is battling the aliens in outer space with only a space suit and trusty light phaser - who needs a ship when you?re one of the countrys number 1 secret agents.

Obvioulsy James couldn?t do this one so they sent in Agent X instead :)

Graphics

Mastertronic bring us the goods once again in another highly rated game for the 8-bit home computers. Agent X-2 has some of the best graphics we have seen in a shoot-em-up game for the Amstrad CPC, there are some vibrant colours, plenty of various alien enemies, imaginative mid and end level bosses, amazing backdrops and some quality animation to boot. There is no doubt that any fan of the shoot-em-up genre will not be disappointed by the graphcs on offer in Agent X-2, good stuff Mastertronic!

Sound

Well the graphics are good and so is the sound, okay we shouldn?t say sound because there aren?t any actual in-game sounds to be heard but there are some quality and we do mean quality backing tracks to be heard while your blasting your way through the aliens. This game reminded us of the Amiga classic Project X by Team 17 which was also a superb shoot-em-up.

Gameplay

Anyone that enjoys the odd shoot-em-up will absolutely love Agent X-2, the game moves away from the boring top-down perspective and gives you the side ways on feel (much better) and unlike the appaling Agent Orange (Uridium clone) there are some absolutely stunning graphics on offer throughout the game.

Those that get easily frustrated by games of this genre won?t be easily annoyed with this one because it seems like our Agent is indestructive as your energy depletes very slowly, this means you?ll get twice as far into the game without dying, a good thing because you only get once chance. After completing a level you?ll be given an access code so that you can start that level at a later date or come back were you left off, a ver handy feature and not one you see often in 8-bit games.

All in all everyone should own this game!