Agent X (1986)

Agent X, also known as Agent X in the Brain Drain Caper, was released in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum 48K by publisher Mastertronic Ltd. The development team included coder Steven Tatlock, in-game artist John P. Tatlock, musician Tim Follin, and Gremlin, who provided the load screen.

This multi-genre arcade action game is designed for a single player. The software utilizes a multi-loader system for both 48K and 128K modes and incorporates a crosshair mechanic. Players can use redefinable keys or choose between Kempston and Interface 2 joystick control schemes.

The game was sold on cassette for £1.99 and remained exclusive to the ZX Spectrum platform.

The title holds an average magazine score of 77.50%. Crash awarded it 85%, while Your Sinclair gave it a score of 7/10. Additionally, the game received the ZX Computing Globella award in the March 1987 issue of ZX Computing.

In Russia, the game gained popularity through numerous TR-DOS releases by groups such as Power of Sound and Omega Hackers Club. Cracked cassette versions were also common, often featuring infinite lives.