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Earth is besieged by demented alien hordes and your mission is to get vital supplies through, overcoming a catalogue of terrors. They include meteor showers, laser beams, space mines and warships - and that's just for starters.

The hardest part, transferring your cargo, demands tremendous dexterity and split-second timing. Luckily, you have five lives.

I was well pleased with the choice of six skill levels. Once you have mastered the easier ones (no mean feat) you can tackle the real toughies. There's a joystick option, just as well in a game requiring so much adroitness. I found it a little too tricky to play with the cursor control keys.

Screen display is well formatted and I have no complaints about graphics or sound. Instructions cover all you need to know. Blockade Runner is addictive and fun - you won't easily tire of it.

C.C.