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One thing that can be said about Frenesis is that it's highly original. However, playability doesn't always go hand-in-hand with new ideas - a fact that is well illustrated here.

The idea is to take control of four bars - two horizontal and two vertical - and to guide them over the swarming aliens. Destroying a set number within a limited time allows progress to the next, faster screen. The first couple of levels are quite easy, but survival becomes increasingly difficult as later levels are reached.

The action is very colourful, but the gameplay is confused and ultimately repetitive. A nice idea which didn't quite make it.