One of the few Intellivision titles based on an arcade game, Mission X puts you in control of a World War II bomber. Your objective is to destroy everything in sight, with the notable exception of your own runways, on which you must make safe landings. You'll bomb or shoot 12 types of enemy targets, including anti-aircraft guns, roads, trains and train tracks, tanks, trucks (including hidden trucks), small and large ships, aircraft carriers and bridges. You can hit certain targets more than once to increase your score. Occasionally, an enemy fighter plane will appear on screen in an attempt to take you by surprise. Enemies fire at you from the ground and chase after you in the air. Like most shooters of this type, Mission X lets you fly right and left while the action scrolls forward vertically. However, instead of letting you backup or go straight ahead on the screen, pressing up and down on the control disc causes your bomber to lose and gain altitude respectively. This way you can duck under or fly over enemy attacks. Mission X features four skill levels. As you progress through the game, you can gain extra bombers by obtaining certain high scores. Gameplay takes place nonstop during day and nighttime missions. Mission X is a great game filled with destruction. Bomb, bomb, and bomb some more. The complete game is based on bombing everything. Though you also have to be ready for a possible enemy fighter attack. Controls are simple. One button bombs and the other shoots your guns. Guns are only used on the enemy fighter. While you are bombing, the enemy will fire missiles at you. Missiles move slowly and are rarely a threat. The only time a missile will take you by surprise is if you are near the edge of the screen and a missile suddenly appears. Your bomber plane can move right/left as well as up/down. Moving up and down is an important aspect of the game. When you fly low you also fly much faster and when you fly high you move extremely slow. Flying slow gives you the opportunity to hit more targets. If a missile is small you can fly above it and when it is large you can fly below it. Consistently changing your altitude will make it difficult for the enemy to hit you. Levels all scroll vertiically upward. Most of the screens are very similar but the time of day will change. The enemy fighter is the only target that moves and is the one that will likely destroy all of your extra lives. Graphics are nicely drawn and targets are easily identifiable. A ship looks like a ship and a train looks like a train. Sounds are quite good as they represent your propellers, bombs, explosions, and altitude changes. Mission X never really ends. The game has four difficulty settings, keeps track of your score, and number of hits. A maximum score is 99,000,000 and a maximum number of hits is 2,560,000. While a score of 99,000,000 may actually be possible, it would probably require you to play for more than 24 hours straight since the highest point value of any target is 500.Read full review
Mission X for the Intellivision system is a scrolling-type arcade game, where you pilot a WWII aircraft over enemy territory. You're on a free-for-all mission, to destroy as many enemy positions as you can, while being attacked from both the ground and the air. A great addition to your Intellivision collection!
This is what classic gaming is about, basic airplane shooting. need to say more? Graphics are pretty good for the console and sound is decent, only thing anoing is the continuous airplane noise. I would recommend this game for anyone, especially for retro gamers.
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