X-Out
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Description 


It is 2019. Something unbelievable has happend, for which 12 billion people have waited for a long time. The first contat with extraterrestrial life! But the aliens were not friendly and conquered the earth bit by bit. The special thing was that they did not come from space, but from the seas. They are aliens, that live in the water and came here by an artifically created Einstein-Rosen Bridge. Through this wormhole came not only the aliens, but also strange alien sea animals and they now render the coasts uncertain. Unfortunately, the world government found no experienced submarine pilot, to pit himself against the water aliens. Only a retired submarine veteran with an alcohol problem could be persuaded for this mission... 



 Design 


The game starts with a spectacularly animated intro. After the start of the game you find yourself in the shop and can compose your ship. For this you have 15.000$. After that you get to the first level, of which there are 8. Between the levels you always get into the shop where you can buy new ships and sell yours. 

The graphics are designed nicely, sometimes a few sprites flicker. The best things at the game are the sound effects and the soundtrack, they do not get out of the head easily. The game is well playable and has no unfeasable situations. 




 Controls in the shop 


Choose a ship and drag it onto the grid, then equip it with the weapons of your choice. You have 15.000$ for this. You can also sell by dragging things onto the "Moleb". To leave the shop click on the X-Out symbol. 

F1  : Complete ship 8100$
F3  : Complete ship 9700$
F5  : Complete ship 20900$
F7  : Complete ship 26400$ 



 Controls in the game


The game is controlled by joystick in controlport 2. 

Press fire button short: normal shot 

Press fire button longer: activate primary weapon system 

F1  F3  F5  F7  : change speed of the ship 

SHIFT  or C=  : activate the secondary weapon system 

P  : Pause 

All other keys: reel in the drones that have been sent out 




 Cheats 

 Move the cross to the grid in the shop (see image), press the +  and you have a balance of 500.000$ (thanks to spider-j from Forum-64) 


 If you do not like cheats you can get a lot of money in a different way. When facing the end boss of level 2, first shoot the upper arm that fires the laser. Then shoot the lower arm with the lever. Now move in the upper left area, switch joystick to permanent fire and get yourself a coffee. When you have collected enough points, finally destroy the end boss and compose your submarine of the premium class in the shop. 
 The end bosses are defeated fastest with the shield activated.



Sequel : Z-out   (Amiga / Atari ST)



http://www.c64-wiki.com/index.php/X-Out
