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This proved to be an excellent arcade action game for the Dragon plus joysticks, written in machine code and well presented. Loading posed no problems, and as a hint of the good things to come, a colourful banner appeared on the screen while loading was in progress.

Your task is to shin up ramps and ladders in a gallant attempt to rescue a maiden in distress who - shades of King Kong - has been captured by a gorilla.

On the way you must ward off flames and other obstacles hurled by the marauding ape. There are four different screens with barrels, pins, jacks and conveyors which you have to struggle through before you fmally reach and rescue the damsel.

One or two people can play.

To help out learners you have the choice of playing at normal or slower speed. Another thoughtful touch is an option to play practice games which offer you twelve lives instead of the normal four.

I found myself agreeing wholeheartedly with the cassette inlay card, which described the game as "barrels of fun". I was immensely impressed with its excellent use of the Dragon's colour hi-res graphics and sound facilities.

C.D.