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Launched in a blaze of publicity, Hacker is nothing to do with hacking at all.

The beginning of the game gives you a front panel similar to that encountered when accessing a big computer like in a University or big business. The much hyped 'Logon Please' message appears. If you type in anything it will tell you to type in for help, a couple of helps and you will drop into the main computer, whether you like it or not - really realistic hacking!

After more of this pseudo hacking drivel, you end up in the main game which, surprisingly, is very good and very addictive!

The object of the game is to collect up various pieces of a shredded document that is evidence against the dreaded Magma company. They are dreaded because they have started a core tap power plant which is in danger of destroying the world!

To fox them you musttrave around the world through the transmit tubes and trade with spies in eleven cities to get the bits of the document; this is quite complex as things have to be traded in the right order.

The graphics are very good, and each country has an excellent picture depicting it - look out for the houses of parliament. A good game but don't get it if you are out for a quick hack.