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There's no time to get cold feet when you take on the frozen wastes in the guise of Frostbite Bailey, Activision's latest hero for the Atari VCS.

Frostbite is trapped on the polar ice-cap and the temperature is rapidly falling. The only way to survive is to build an igloo quickly and rush inside. To do this, he has to jump on ice floes which are floating past in a sub-zero sea! Each ice floe he jumps on earns Frostbite a cube for his igloo - but he must complete it in time as he turns into a human icicle if the temperature drops below zero.

There are hazards, of course - like snow geese, clams and crabs who attempt to knock him off the ice floes. And Frostbite is not even safe on land. After a couple of opening screens, a polar bear appears on the shore to chase poor old Frostbite around.

Frostbite can earn extra points by catching the fish which swim past, as he attempts to build the igloo. He has to work day and night to keep out of the cold and must build four igloos in each time period.

Frostbite is not the most original game in the world, but if you are looking for a Frogget-type game with some nice twists then this is the game for you. Game action is fast and fairly addictive and graphics definitely fall into the 'cute' category.

Frostbite will available soon from Activision and will cost £29.95. Not terrifically original - but well executed and fun for all the family.