Fancy a really fast version of that arcade oldie, Astro Warrior? Well, Alpha Blaster is just what Professor Video ordered. This is a nicely executed space shoot-'em-up - not that original but none the worse for that.

You have to blast away at fast-moving alien ships and then avoid a fierce meteor storm which comes zapping down the screen at you. If you manage to survive the meteor storm, then you get to refuel with the mothership and take on yet more waves of Alpha ships.

You get a high score readout and three lives per game - and you can play using the keyboard or a joystick.

As I've already said, the game is not that original, but if you fancy blasting aliens just one more time then you could do worse on the unexpanded Vic. At £7.95 though, it's a bit pricey. Game action is quite addictive, but I'm not sure about the lasting appeal of the game. However, for the underprivileged Vic, it's a nice addition to the dwindling range of new games.