X-Out (1989)

Arc Developments, Rainbow Arts

Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum

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X-Out is a horizontally scrolling shoot-em-up with eight levels and an underwater setting. Between levels, the player visits a shop and use their game score to purchase new submarines and equipment. The submarines come in four different variants, and additional purchases act as additional "lives". Each can be equipped with a one-way, two-way or three-way fire weapon of increasing power … X-Out is a horizontally scrolling shoot-em-up with eight levels and an underwater setting.

Between levels, the player visits a shop and use their game score to purchase new submarines and equipment. The submarines come in four different variants, and additional purchases act as additional "lives". Each can be equipped with a one-way, two-way or three-way fire weapon of increasing power (and thus cost). Secondary weapons include sonic waves, powershots and target-seeking missiles. The player can also purchase auxiliary satellites and specify their movement pattern, which can be circular orbits, vertical and horizontal movements, or an intercepting action.
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Developers
Arc Developments, Rainbow Arts
Publishers
Rainbow Arts
Genres
Shooter
Themes
Action, Science fiction
Series
X-Out

Release dates

  • 1989 Commodore C64/128/MAX
  • 1990 Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC
  • TBD Atari ST/STE

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