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The public's demand for racing simulation games seems insatiable. Chicane, from Kempston, invites direct comparison with Acornsoft's Revs, also for the BBC. But that would be unfair. Chicane is a lot cheaper and comes with far less packaging.

It's not as sophisticated as Revs in its attention to the details of driving the racing car or the quality of the graphics.

But at the same time it's a far easier game to get into and have fun with.

Revs takes longer to master but Chicane offers more or less instant race action.

For example, Revs gives the player a view of the race circuit from the driver's cockpit, while the view from the car in Chicane is higher up.

But the advantage of this is that there is a better chance of seeing tight curves in advance.

Chicane is based on Formula Ford 2000 single seaters competing in the British Championship. It was written with the help of Kempston Micro Racing Team.

The game features a choice of six Grand Prix racing circuits including Silverstone and Monaco, gear changes, working wing mirrors, spins and crashes. Good fun and value for money.