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Here's a nice multi-part arcade adventure style game from the budget masters. Agent X is a super spy character who has to track down the President who has been captured by a Mad Professor who aims to brainwash the President and get him to start World War III! Gaspo!

The game begins with Agent X in his car, heading for the highway towards the mine where the Mad Prof is holding the President. You have to avoid lorries, cars and obstacles. Luckily, your car can jump the hazards - useful when you are faced with a rumbling tank.

Once at the main entrance, it's time to load in the next section, which gives you the first chance to see what Agent X actually looks like. He's a trenchcoat clad chap with a trilby hat.

This section is a bit like Wally goes underground - our hero has to beat off the Mad Prof's minions and reach the door to his lab. Inside the lab, Agent X whips out his trusty laser rifle and zaps away at objects being thrown at him by the prof. Shoot enough of these and you get a crack at the professor. Fail and it's back to the beginning again.

If you zap the prof and save the president you have to fly him through tunnels and out to the top secret oil rig and safety. But there's still more to come! Agent X has to get back to the lab and destroy it for good.

Nice graphics, reasonable sound and varied gameplay make Agent X a nice budget offering.

The multi-load works well and is easy to use. Prompts appear on-screen when it's time to load in the next bit.

Might be a bit too easy after a couple of plays though - but terrific value nonetheless.

And old Agent X could just become a bit of a cult like Magic Knight. He definitely should get another starring role in any event!