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Eagle, by Salamander Software, is a glorified Lunar Lander game for the BBC.

If you've never landed a lunar, the idea of the game is very simple. You control a craft descending through numerous levels - avoiding the nasties.

Eagle has five levels and also challenges you to collect pods to score points as you descend through the Moons of Thrug.

The graphics are pretty on the first screen as you dodge in and out of the blue, floating asteroids.

You are also racing against time as your fuel will not last forever unless you touch each and every pod on your way down.

Key control in this game is quite fun as you have a thrust button which enables you to hovver and then slowly move forward.

Careful control of the thrust button is vital in Eagle if you are to avoid being buffeted around the screen like a ball bearing in a pinball machine.

Though not the most original game ever to emerge from the Salamander stable, it is surprisingly addictive.

The game provides plenty of opportunity for deploying various strategies and you will find it difficult to put down until you have got to the bottom.