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To the World's greatest psychic: "Recover stolen Snake God Statue, believed to be broken into 24 pieces and hidden in secret Raal Temple".

It makes a change from James Bond or the usual ladder climbing adventures. After an introduction which gives instructions and advice upon how to deal with the dangers you will encounter on your adventure, you are treated to a lengthy, virtuoso performance of computer generated music before commencing action inside the temple.

The temple cannot be physically entered so a force field is established at the centre of the screen where the recovered pieces of statue are assembled. The pieces are distributed round the edge of the screen. To begin with it seems a simple task to collect and assemble the statue but you have to contend with many types of nasties which float around and get in your way. A force field protects the pieces of statue and a real nasty resembling a crab, can attack at any time.

Added to this is the problem of replenishing your psychic energy by collecting supplies as they appear. There is also a problem due to the narrow entrances to your force field. Any collision with its walls means a life lost.

Higher levels of play await plays who can assemble the statue but I found the first level difficult enough. There are comprehensive screen instructions delivered in a most unusual way as well as sound on/off and pause facilities. An entertaining game.

J.D.