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The Myons are back! Despite your successful attempt to fight them off in Codename Mat, they're back in the game's 3D action sequel.

This time your defending the Krillium mines from the Myon onslaught in Centurion II which is the Earth's most powerful combat ship. Krillium is the most valuable substance in the Universe as a pinch of it can turn a desert into a jungle and therefore it is essential that you do not fail in your mission.

Your job is to locate the invading Myons and destroy them and by doing so hold out as long as possible. For while you're fighting, valuable Krillium is being mined. So it's "Remember the Alamo" and into battle.

The ship's firepower comes from two laser cannons and two photon torpedo tubes. Unfortunately you can only use one type of weapon at any one time. In fact, when you swap between the two you see through your 3D front view the laser cannons being withdrawn before the torpedo tubes are extended.

The lasers are more accurate and fire rapidly but will overheat if used constantly. The current temperature is shown on the instruments display, along with your current speed, the ships status (red if under attack), energy levels and condition of the ship's four defensive shields.

Beside the instruments display is a screen that at a touch of a button becomes a rear view, a long or short scanner, a battle computer display or a strategic map of the mines that shows your position and that of the invading Myons.

Inevitably you will sustain damage to the ship and its systems which will adversely affect their performance, but if you're in the middle of a Myon attack you have to make do with what you've got. For example, a damaged battle computer will only briefly show the data (distance and direction) of attacking Myons but the short range scanner can be used, in emergencies, by a skilled pilot.

At the end of an attack wave, you have a little time in which you should despatch your repair droids to give you back the systems that you'll need to survive a bit longer.