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Popular rumour has it that this game was inspired by the Falklands conflict but I would be prepared to bet that Robert Duval strafing the beaches to the delicate strains of 'Ride Of The Valkyries' in Apocalypse Now had more than a passing say in the matter.

Black Hawk is a highly sophisticated attack aircraft; fast and deadly. Your mission is to seek out and destroy enemy airfields and launch sites on a small group of islands. Your aircraft is fitted with an advanced computer system which automatically switches between two attack modes - bomb-'em-to-hell or shoot-'em-out-of-the-skies.

If your 'on-target percentage figure' (how much destruction you cause) is high enough, advanced weaponry is automatically fitted, giving greater kill power. All this is accompanied by Wagner's 'Ride Of The Valkyries'. Music while you work?

In 'attack' mode, you use the joystick to control sights, dropping bombs on the unfortunates below. If you miss any of the mobile targets (tanks, missiles, etc) the computer automatically reverts to 'defence' mode, giving you a second chance.

Fast action and lots of variety.