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A 3D space battle. A 'n F are pushing definitions a bit to call this game "3D" but they've got the space battle off to a T. Done in mode 5, the game's fairly colourful and very fast.

From a Star Trek - like main display that scrolls in two dimensions you've got to zonk the nasties by aligning them against stationary cross-hairs. This process is slightly confounded by the fact that the nasties are hurtling towards you! They appear to be suicidal (perhaps on account of so many lost relatives in Space Invaders) and unless you hit them first, they'll plough right into you. If you get too damaged, you can dock with your yellow mother-ship.

You've only limited shield energy and fuel, and the lasers have to have time to recuperate after every few shots. The animation is pretty good, except on the title sequence.

As you turn and accelerate, stars and other stellar debris (you know: an occasional Tardis, the odd binary star) fly past the main viewport, giving the game a good feel. Level one is manageable, but level two is impossible.