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Edd The Duck, TV presenter and all-round cool dude is filming his new series for the Beeb. The series is split into nine episodes, from three different locations around the TV Centre. Weather, Special Effects and Children's TV. Edd must out-manoeuvre Wilson and his cronies - including fish, bumblebees, and even Arglefrogs, as he travels upwards through the studios of the BBC.

To help him to the top, the Special Effects Boffins have developed a Snowball Shooter which Edd can use to freeze his opponents for short periods of time. If Edd collides with any of these or falls, the director orders a retake - Edd has four "takes" (lives) in all. In each scene Edd has to collect all the stars before he can progress to the next episode.

Game style can only be compared to Rainbow Islands, but it's not as sophisticated or good as that. It certainly isn't easy, though. Edd must jump from platform to platform with pixel-perfection or fall into the path of a fish or into the water (and we all know that ducks can't swim?!).

Even so, the basic gameplay is surprisingly compulsive and is sure to drive you quackers. Bright colours, good clear graphics. and crisp sounds make this a must for all Edd the Duck fans. For the poor kids like me who don't watch CBBC, this won't be such a novelty.