Agent 17
The player-controlled spy, tasked with entering guarded buildings, collecting secret documents, and escaping.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
Arrow LeftArrow Right | Move left or right |
|---|---|
Arrow UpArrow Down | Use ladders and elevators |
A | Jump |
B | Fire the pistol |
Arrow Up | Enter a door Stand at a red or blue door. |
Start | Pause the game |
Control notes
Controls use the NES directional pad and buttons.
Elevator and door actions require suitable positioning.
How it plays
How does Elevator Action play?
Agent 17 moves through multi-floor buildings from a side-view perspective. The objective is to enter every red door, collect the documents inside, and then reach the getaway car at street level.
The player can run, jump, use elevators, descend through openings, enter doors, and fire at guards. Elevators alter the route between floors, while red doors are required for completion and blue doors are not. The game progresses through a sequence of increasingly demanding buildings, with failure sending the player back to the current stage.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Elevator Action?
Watch guard patrols before moving through a floor, especially when an elevator is approaching. Enter red doors as soon as the route is safe, since missing one prevents a successful escape.
Use elevators to control the timing of encounters, and avoid reckless jumps near shafts. Fire at guards from a safe distance, but remember that movement and positioning are often more important than shooting quickly.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Enemy guards
Armed guards who patrol the buildings and try to stop Agent 17.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Prioritize red doors; they contain the documents required to finish the building.
- 2
Use elevator timing to separate Agent 17 from guards.
- 3
Avoid jumping into an elevator shaft or onto an unsafe floor.
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