Agent X II
Aliases  Agent X II: The Mad Prof's Back!
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Mastertronic Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £1.99
Features  AY Sound, Multi-Genre, Multicolour (Rainbow Graphics)
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Themes  Espionage/Secret Service
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  51.90% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  65% (26 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Dro Soft (Spain)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     Steven Tatlock (UK)at Software Creations - ?
     John P. Tatlock (UK)at Software Creations - ?
     Tim Follin [Timothy Follin] (UK)at Software Creations - Music
     John Smyth (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Annual Awards
     3rd Best Music - 1987 Crash Readers Awards.

Series "Agent-X"
     1. Agent X(1986)by Mastertronic Ltd (UK)
     2. Agent X II(1987)by Mastertronic Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version in20 Chart Busters(1988)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version in30 Red Hot Hits(1989)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inBumper Pack 1by Woolworths (UK)
     Full version inMegaplay 1(1988)by Mastertronic Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
AgentXII.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
AgentXIIPart1.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English - part 1
AgentXIIPart2.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English - part 2
AgentXIIPart3.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English - part 3
AgentXII(DroSoft).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     AgentXII.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     AgentXII.gif2,818OriginalRunning screen
     AgentXII.jpg421,350OriginalInlay - Front - Single jewel case
     AgentXII_Back.jpg132,013OriginalInlay - Back - Single jewel case
     AgentXII_Media.jpg81,794OriginalMedia scan
     AgentXII.ay.zip7,887OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     AgentXII.mp3.zip8,768,023OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     AgentXII.txt1,164OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     AgentXII.png59,190OriginalGame map
     agentx2.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Daren (with rollback)
     Agent X II (1987)(Mastertronic).pok151OriginalPOK pokes file
     AgentXII(DroSoft).jpg82,272#1Inlay - Front
     AgentXII(DroSoft).txt996#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 84- Review: 616/1000
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 170- Review: 56%
     MicroHobbyissue #166-1988/Marpage 45- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 119- Review: 3/10
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 57- Review: 6/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 73- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 157- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 51- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 52- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 44- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 47- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #169-1988/Maypage 68- Tips - Tokes
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 112- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 21- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 17- Tips
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 2- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 2- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #26-1988/Febpage 38- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 24- Hack/Poke

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 120- Review (Megaplay 1)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Megaplay 1)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #11-1988/Augpage 15- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #82-1988/Augpage 42- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
     Sinclair Userissue #77-1988/Augpage 49- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
     The Games Machineissue #9-1988/Augpage 28- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
     The Games Machineissue #10-1988/Seppage 40- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
     Your Sinclairissue #32-1988/Augpage 12- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)

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