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Just when you thought it was safe to go out onto the lawn and sunbathe, along comes Bugs from Virgin Games. All is not well in the garden. You are being overrun by an army of marauding bugs. All you have to repel them is your trusty bug-blasting spray can, your fast reactions and quick wits.

The bugs start at the top of the screen, slowly working their way nearer and nearer to where you are at the bottom. Don't concentrate on them too much or you'll miss the spider that bounces along, just waiting to gobble you up. You can jump upwards or sideways to avoid it, but it's a persistent little beast - always there when you least expect it.

And that's not all. Watch out for the harmless looking little snail crossing the screen. He may look sweet but that trail he's laying can stop you hitting the other bugs. Also the scorpion that crosses the screen leaves a trail of deadly stings waiting just for you.

The instructions, both on screen and on the pack, are clear and simple, as is the keyboard layout. The sound is very good and the graphics are excellent. Fast, funny and addictive, it's a very good game for the younger Electron buffs. That's if their parents will let them have a go.

Bev Friend