by Atari, 1983
STATUS: No Longer In the Collection
Post from old site last updated 1/19/2004
Description of game:
Game based on the movie that was a minor hit in the ’80s. Initially planned to be called "Agent X", but Atari wanted to tie it to the movie. Was a conversion kit for many different games. There were a few dedicated units made, but they are very rare. Fun game to play. Plays with the same controls as Robotron, where movement is with the left joystick, and you fire with the right joystick. This was in a Defender cabinet. Was converted very well, except that the front artwork was left intact.
Different games that this cabinet plays:
As far as I know it uses its own special wiring configuration.
How I got it:
I got it with a few other games from a couple ladies that purchased a building with a bunch of old games in it. Used to be owned by an operator. I repaired the wiring, cleaned it for 3 hours, and Boom…good game. The cabinet is an original Defender, with the front graphics still intact (see photos). The C&D graphics are clean and in great condition. I also found the manual and conversion manual inside the back of the cabinet. This game is in great shape, and is an excellent piece to add to a collection.
What it still needed when I sold it:
As I mentioned before, the game was in great shape. The only things this game really needed was a better cleaning than I gave it, a new piece of clear plexiglass to cover the marquee (corner was chipped off), and that ugly security bar removed.
Who has it now:
D. Wayne Hatcher, Baltimore. Sent it to him Forward Air. However that will be the LAST and only time I use FA for any shipments. I will never ship from there again. The story from FA is that they are a shipping industry handler, not a shipper for individuals. Even though I tried to sound like a business, they said they would only ship if I were another shipping company (this is the Indianapolis site). The only way I was able to use them was this one time since it was Midnight on a Friday when I got there, three hours from home, and they felt bad for me. I had to run to a 7-11 for a money order since they wouldn’t ship COD for me. Oh well. He’s got it now, and I’ve learned a lesson.
Final Thoughts:
I am actually one of the few people I know who remembers this game from my youth. I used to love it. Now, I’m not so sure. Was a great specimen, but I didn’t have the room to keep it.
Links:
KLOV Cloak & Dagger Page
Rotheblog’s Agent X Art Project Category Page
This Old Game’s Agent X Art Reproduction Project
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4 users responded in this post
I own this game. I bought it back in 96 or 97 from a guy in Columbus, Ohio. I should say, “kid”. He had his parents basement FILLED with old arcade games he refurbished. I bought the game from him for $600. I loved it as a kid and vowed to one day own one. Unfortunately, up until last year, I really never had room for this game, so it stayed at my parents house for atleast 10 years. I now have it in my home but it has a bad Slave Rom and doesnt work properly .I have no idea how to repair this or if i can. I am wondering if a good cleaning is all it needs. Jeff, I am wondering if you have any knowledge or tips on this matter?
thanks!
@Eric, The first thing I’d recommend is to pull the board out, and reseat every socketed chip. This will probably fix your problem. You likely have a ROM chip that worked its way loose, or got some slight corrosion on the chip legs. You can remove them with a small flat screwdriver, by slowly prying each end of the chip out, a little at a time. Pry one end slightly, then the other, then back, etc until it comes out, being careful not to break off a leg. Handle it very carefully. You can then clean the chip legs with an old pencil eraser or a Q*Tip dipped in rubbing alcohol (isopropyl). Then replace it in the same direction as you removed it. You can tell by looking at the “notch” on the top edge of the end of one side of the chip and pointing it the same direction as the other chips on the board. They will all line up the same way. This whole thing sounds harder than it really is. It’s a real easy fix.
Thanks so much, Jeff!!
I have a Devender conversion also. Very nice piece!
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