Sinclair ZX Spectrum +2 James Bond 007 Action Pack features the Spectrum +2 paired with three thrilling James Bond games and a light gun. This incredible package is aptly named the “James Bond 007 Action Pack Edition.” This is a rare item in mint boxed condition for enthusiasts of 80s retro computing. Get ready to unleash your inner spy!
Following Amstrad’s acquisition of the Spectrum from Sinclair in 1986, they reintroduced the well-known ZX personal home computer as the Spectrum +2 model featuring 128K RAM a year later. To take advantage of the holiday season in late 1989, Amstrad packaged the Spectrum +2 with three James Bond games and a light gun, branding it the “James Bond 007 Action Pack Edition”.
What’s in the box?
Sinclair ZX Spectrum +2 James Bond 007 Action Pack standout game in this bundle, ‘The Living Daylights. This game first dropped in 1987 but got a makeover and is now called ‘Mission Zero.’ The other two games in the pack are exclusive titles for the Magnum Light Phaser: ‘Q’s Armoury’ and ‘Lord Bromley’s Estate.’
How to use the Light Gun?
The Light Gun included in this package is a light-sensitive gadget, and to achieve the best performance, you might need to tweak the ‘brightness’ setting on your CRT TV. Just a heads up: this amazing light gun is not compatible with modern LCD TVs. Get ready to enhance your gaming experience!
The package came with a ‘Top Secret’ envelope that had two cassettes, a note from ‘M’, and a little toy version of James Bond’s passport. One cassette had ‘Lord Bromley’s Estate’ on one side and ‘Q’s Armoury’ on the other. The other tape had ‘Mission Zero’ (you know, from ‘The Living Daylights’) and a cool audio recording on the flip side.
Bond’s backstory
What’s super cool about this release is how it shakes up Bond’s backstory. They brought Desmond Llewelyn on board to record some intro stuff for each game on cassette. They even created a fresh backstory that leads into the game ‘Mission Zero’ (which is also known as ‘The Living Daylights’) and switched up the main baddie, Brad Whitaker, making him part of a secret group called ‘SPIDER’ (a clever nod to SPECTRE to dodge any legal drama). Staying true to classic Bond vibes, this new tale involves the death of another double-0 agent and 007 digging into a conspiracy while taking part in some sports.
Lord Bromley’s Estate
So, first off, ‘Lord Bromley’s Estate’ is basically a clay pigeon shooting game. Llewelyn keeps calling Bromley ‘Broccoli’ on the tape, which shows that it was probably a shoutout to producer Albert R. Broccoli but got switched up before it came out. And, just a heads up, some of the stuff in there, like talking about being “swamped by foreigners,” totally wouldn’t fly today.
So, by the end of the game, we find out that 007 totally saved the European ambassadors from getting taken out during that clay pigeon shoot.
Qs Armoury
Next up is ‘Q’s Armoury’ (you might also hear it called ‘Q’s Shooting Range’ or ‘Q’s Underground Shooting Range’). It’s basically a straightforward shooting range simulator where targets pop up, and you score points based on how tough they are and how often they show up. It’s just a training drill for the lightgun, but they’ve added some cool backstory to it.
The Living Daylights Game
After you ace the three shooting range modes, you get the green light to dive into the story and jump into the final game, which is a fresh take on ‘The Living Daylights’—but it’s not quite what you remember. In the 007 Action Pack, they’ve rebranded it as ‘Mission Zero.’ The backstory that’s been building up changes Bond’s mission, and now Brad Whitaker is a top dog in SPIDER. They almost nailed it since the game, made two years back, didn’t have a ton of details from the movie.
James Bond 007 Action Pack Summary
Even though two of the games in the collection are fairly standard lightgun titles with just a hint of 007 flair, and the main game underwent a name change from ‘The Living Daylights’ to ‘Mission Zero’, the James Bond 007 Action Pack achieved remarkable sales success! Under Amstrad’s leadership, the emphasis shifted to promoting the Spectrum as a premier gaming machine. The effort to craft an engaging backstory for what are fundamentally training games and a re-release title reflects a commendable commitment to marketing this bundle, complete with a creative memo from M and James Bond’s very own passport. What an exciting time for fans and gamers alike!
Box contains:
ZX Spectrum +2 Computer
Original PSU
Original ZX Spectrum +2 User Guide
Magnum Light Phaser
Three James Bond games and a light gun, branding it the “James Bond 007 Action Pack Edition”
What else you get:
The following refurbishment…
- ZX Spectrum casing meticulously cleaned & polished using Renaissance micro-crystalline wax
- Successfully completes all Retroleums and Brendans evaluations. Subjected to soaking tests for more than 100 cycles. Capable of loading from both tape and smart card.
What’s it like today?
Rarity: Fairly Rare
Typical value: £219.99
Boxed & Mint: £253.99 – £300.00
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