X-Man (video game)
X-Man is a pornographic video game made for the Atari 2600 by Universal Gamex, designed by Alan Roberts and programmed by H. K. Poon.[1] It was released in 1983. The game is unrelated to the similarly named Marvel comic book series entitled X-Men.[2]
| X-Man | |
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 Cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Universal Gamex |
| Publisher(s) | Universal Gamex |
| Designer(s) | Alan Roberts |
| Programmer(s) | H.K. Poon |
| Platform(s) | Atari 2600 |
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| Genre(s) | Adult, Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
It is the only title made by Universal Gamex. It had faced protest from women's groups when it was first released, and most retailers declined to carry the game or if they did, buyers had to be at least 18 years old to purchase the game, or it was kept under-the-counter. It could also be purchased via mail order, and an advertisement inviting such purchases appeared in at least one gaming magazine; a full-page example can be found in the July 1983 issue of Videogaming Illustrated.
Gameplay
In the game, the player controls a naked man in a labyrinth. The objective is to reach the door at the center of the labyrinth avoiding scissors, crabs or teeth. Clearing the challenge, the player enters a bonus stage simulating a sexual intercourse between the man and a woman.
References
- X-Man - AtariMania
- "The often gross and rarely steamy history of video game sex scenes". Mashable. August 15, 2018.
External links
- X-Man at Atari Mania
- X-Man Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine at AtariAge
- X-Man can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive