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Ultimate's new game for the BBC sets a new standard in fast-moving graphics, and also in alien genocide! It is a game of the hovering spaceman genre.

The idea of the game is to move an astronaut around the Mode 2 screen using a Jet-Pac to collect fuel and components for a spaceship in order to blast off to the next planet.

The astronaut has a powerful laser gun with repeat-fire facility which can destroy aliens in flocks. This does not make the game easy, however, as there are lots of aliens and the Jet-Pac controls are very fast and responsive, making it difficult to control.

Each planet contains a different type of alien, and according to the packaging there is a universe of planets. So far, I have seen three!

Also on the planets are bonus objects such as gold bars and liquids, which float down the screen and stay for a few seconds before disappearing.

This is a fast, colourful arcade game with good graphics and excellent sound. I liked the opening music. Perhaps the game is a bit repetitive, but good fun to play overall.

D.A.