And what does Ken D Fish do when he's not poring over your results? He changes into a super secret agent armed only with a special Kendo Sword. But simply wandering around Ludlow High Street with a ninja sword and face mask might seem a bit silly. Much more sensible is breaking into the offices of EMAP to steal job application forms from the heavily guarded safe. Needless to say, the offices are patrolled by ruthless ninjas and vicious attack dogs. A swift bit of swordplay might suffice to despatch them, but brain power is needed to get past obstacles such as a broken gas pipe spewing flames. To help you such objects as a three amp fuse (!) and a pipe wrench may be picked up. Also of use are bulging sacs which give you special energy to get past 'particle beam doors'. Once you get the special forms you have to reach the roof, to be lifted off by helicopter.

In short then, this is a flick-scrolling arcade-adventure beat-'em-up. There aren't that many puzzles - the main challenge is mapping and combat - but it's all very well done. The backgrounds are very nicely detailed and the sprites aren't bad either. An atmospheric tune further adds to the attractiveness of the game, making a top-notch budget release. Clearly with this and Cosmic Pirate, Byte Back have kicked off with a spectacular bang. If they keep this up, they could easily become the best budget label around!