Underplayed Gems

X-Out (1990)

X-Out cover
Platforms
C64, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST
Where to get it
My Abandonware

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

gameplay feels like a classic side-scrolling shooter with gradual weapon progression and tight, unforgiving combat.

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About

Released in 1990, X-Out was available on the Commodore 64, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and Atari ST. This title represents a collection of games published during that era across multiple home computer systems.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.