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The Soon-Day Spirit newspaper is the pinnacle of bad taste in the galaxy with its totally OTT headlines selling newspapers by the spacetruck load. Who can forget the classic: "Hitler was a Green Nina Potato With a Custard Slice On Top" headline or the classic "My Fiat Panda Started First Time" one-liner - all unbelievable but sadly biased towards Earth events and current affairs.

The Soon-Day Journalists were particularly adept at avoiding the blame for their stories but it looks like they're overstepped the mark this time. With the 'Die Mutant Alien Scum' heading on the latest issue they've really gone and riled up their alien readership good and proper. So much so, that yes, you've guessed it, they've gone to war. But the 'mutant alien scum' failed to notice the development of the Gemini Wing fighters and now they're about to regret it.

Lifting off, the fighters punch through the atmosphere destroying alien ships in their way. Basic lasers are fine but by picking up the capsules left behind in the slimy alien wreckage the fighters can get powerful weapons like The Windscreen Wiper of Death and the Spiralling Circle of Death.

Of course, the aliens want to get in on the act and squash the Gemini Wing fighters flat. With the hordes of millipedes, spitting worms and narrow caverns as hazards, they may just do it. Not only this but the big guns have been rolled out to combat the puny Earthlings - the giant walrus, firing deadly Smarties, or the rock creature with extendable eyes come out to play at level's end.

Presentation 73%
Attractive packaging. Prolonged multi-load. One player mode only is a let down.

Graphics 79%
Some neatly shaded backdrops, satisfyingly large and varied sprites.

Sound 68%
Pleasant tunes per level but lacking powerful or varied effects.

Hookability 76%
Would have been better and more fun to get into with two player action but the instant appeal is still strong.

Lastability 70%
Seven playable levels with enough challenge and variety.

Overall 65%
Nothing new in concept but nice to look at with some varied weapons to pick up.

Presentation 60%
Multi-load before meeting the end level alien isn't too good an idea!

Graphics 59%
Some moderately impressive mother aliens but the general graphical quality is average.

Sound 80%
Highly atmospheric tunes throughout.

Hookability 69%
Good two player blasting action although the game isn't overly attractive to the single player.

Lastability 69%
Even with the continue play, it's not an easy game.

Overall 69%
Standard blasting fodder with a few extras to liven it up.