Sinclair User


Agent X II

Author: ???
Publisher: Mastertronic
Machine: Spectrum 48K/128K/+2

 
Published in Sinclair User #69

Agent X II: The Mad Prof's Back

Agent X II the sequel to Agent X is awful - clones of Sidewize, Jet Set Willy and Arkanoid.

The first sub-game - the Sidewize clone - has averagely smooth scrolling but terrible colour clash. Highly mediocre.

Sub-game number two and it's platform time. At first I though that being able to jump down through the platforms was a bug. Sad but true, this part of Agent X II is twice as abysmal as the first.

Agent X II: The Mad Prof's Back

On to game three and I get out the ol' bat 'n' ball ready for my favourite type of game. Oh no! Yep, this is as bad as the others. The ball moves much too fast, and there are billions of tiny squares instead of big ones.

The graphics are nothing to shout about in all three games, gameplay is drab and lacks originality. The reputation of the original Agent X will attract customers. Don't get caught.

Overall Summary

Extremely disappointing follow-up to an excellent original. Highly unoriginal and dull. Don't bother.

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