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Tony Crowther, a man who is known for his many works, has just come up with a game so addictive I can't stop playing the thing!

Kettle is one of the most addictive games in the world. Quote that if you like, because I mean every word.

The first thing that strikes you is the amazing sound. W.E. Music has created a sound track so bouncy, springy and loud it's the sort of thing I expect from my Amiga. (Stop showing off! Ed)

After selecting various options for one or two players etc, I hit the button to start the game. Suddenly, I didn't believe my ears! Rob Hubbard eat your heart out! With the tune fixed in my head I proceeded to, er well ... proceed, I suppose.

The aim of the game is this. You must make your way through the levels (30 in all) doing one simple thing. Blasting! Yes, pure, unadulterated blasting. This is the sort of game that anyone can pick up and start playing. That's what I like.

You are a kettle and you have to use your weapon a sort of ninja death star which always comes back to you to blast large pots which blow lots of bubbles at you. Inside the pots you will find an alien, a refuelling pot or the can opener.

Contact with the bubbles is deadly, as it wears down your energy very rapidly. Once you have destroyed all the pots on a level, you will get the can opener, giving access to the next level.

This is basically all you have to do. It's that simple. You can set the options so that the game is harder, but that's insane if you ask me.

The graphics on the game are simple, but effective. The colours work well and the scrolling is first class. It's multidirectional. For the unenlightened, it means you can fly your kettle every which way.

The options include one player with two kettles - which is my most favoured way to play, and certainly the easiest.

With fantastic sound, a jazzed up version of that old nursery rhyme favourite 'Polly Put The Kettle On', easy to see graphics and addictiveness beyond belief, Kettle is just fantastic! Well done Mr. Crowther.