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There are times when a man has to do what a man has to do. Cheroot clenched tightly between teeth, pen and notebook at the ready, I moseyed on down to the computer room.

Someone or something called Kane was in town. Guess I'd better check it out. But if things turned nasty would I be able to take on Kane?

Kane, in fact, is not a person but a wild west town, a new Mastertronic game to jump on the bandwagon - or should it be wagon train - of cowboy games.

The N.A.S.T. Railway Co, plans to lay tracks for the Iron Horce through a sacred indian burial ground.

Marshall McGraw is the man who can stop war by negotiating a peace treaty with the Indians. But the railroad company has hired a gang of thugs to stop him. They wait in the town of Kane to ambush him.

The first part of the game sees McGraw having to prove himself worthy of the high honour of working for the peace settlement. Using a bow and arrow, he must shoot down migrating ducks, the traditional food of the Indians. For every few ducks he hit, he collects a peace token.

This sequence is quite challenging. A moveable site helps you target the duck, but I found it easier to ignore these and plump for a bit of luck and a good eye. The ducks, by the way, give a ridiculous scream when hit.

Next it's onto your horse and off to Kane to take on the bandits. The gang hides in various positions. Speed and a good aim are needed to beat them.

Kane is excellent value at £1.99 and good fun.