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This is the latest in the Hewson Consultants Seiddab series and is fully compatible with the Currah Microspeech unit, For those of us without this facility, Hewson recommends removal of the lead to the tape recorder's ear socket.

This results in a 'briefing' being heard through the tape recorder speaker. After the briefing, 3D Luna Attack becomes fairly standard 'blobchaser' fare. The objective is to penetrate three successive Seiddab defensive zones and then to destroy the command base.

Recommended tactics are to avoid wasting fuel and energy attacking outer defence zones (although destroying these does add to your score).

The main objective is to reach the command base and destroy it, allowing the player to get back to his/her base for refuelling. The first zone features DAB tanks, which may be destroyed by laser fire. Next comes a mountainous zone which contains aerial mines that explode if you pass too close to them. The third zone features self-activating missile silos. Finally, the command zone is the setting for you to make strafing runs on the Seiddab base.

Other hazards are enemy hoverfighters, which may appear at any time and will tempt you to waste energy by dodging them.

I found this game somewhat overcomplicated to play using the keyboard, but selection of the joystick option results in a fast-moving arcade game. Graphics are good, and I suspect that the Currah unit will add a lot to the enjoyment.