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When was the song 'Going Underground' by The Jam released? What sport does Harvey Smith specialise in? If your answers to these questions are, 'Yes please, and I'll have some clotted cream on my scones too!" and "Harvey Smith is a world famous gun-slinger!", then Double Dare might not be the game for you.

However if you can answer these questions correctly then please accept an SU commendation of supreme knowledge, and if you're a fan of the television program on which this game is based, then why not splurge out, and get this game!

Double Dare is a quiz show which hits the screens every Saturday morning on 'Going Live', a program which I've never actually seen as most mornings I can be seen 'Going Dead' until about 11.45am (Thank God and Sony for the video recorder).

The game's catch is that participants don't just answer questions, (they're just sooo difficult sometimes) they must also gamble, participate in puzzle challenges and finally, the winning team must complete a hazardous obstacle course (sounds a little like trying to get a cup of coffee made by Tina) and collect ten flags. The worst thing about the obstacle course is that you're not only competing against time but also the course is specifically designed to make you fall head over heels into gunge tanks - huge slimy vessels filled to the brim with yukky muck. (Icchh!! Sounds like Tina's coffee too).

The quiz part is entertaining and certainly very competitive, however some of the questions seem to be geared towards older people (Who won the Cairo Cup final in 23 BC? Answer: The Roman Army). None are too difficult though and as the answers are given as multiple guess options you can guess if you want. The challenges, all puzzles, are difficult at first, but fun.

The graphics aren't dashingly good looking but they get the job done, (like Garth), and overall the game is very playable and easy to understand. Unfortunately there are only two sets of questions available on this cassette which will drastically shorten Double Dare's lastability which is a pity 'cos it is quite faithful to the TV program and will appeal to all TV trivia fans.

Label: Alternative Software Memory: 48K/128K Price: £3.99 Tape Reviewer: Big Al Dykes

Double Dare is a faithful quiz show replica with some moderately difficult puzzles and an entertaining obstacle course to spice things up. THe computer opponent is quite knowledgeable (more knowledgeable than some other people not too far away from me at this very moment) and the game would be fun in two player mode too. Worth a look if you actually like Double Dare.