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You really get the bird in Gremlin's neat new arcade adventure - but don't let that ruffle your feathers because Metabolis will soon get you reaching for the budgie's sunflower seeds!

It's the only way you'll get to eat once you've been hooked by the challenge of this platform/maze/arcade adventure.

You have been transformed into a cute little bird - don't be fooled by the packaging. You look more like Buzby than the amazing man-hawk on the cassette cover!

Anyway, you've been changed into a bird by the evil Kremins.

Your job is to search for the serum which will change you back into a man, collect nuclear fuel and then destroy the Kremin complex - without getting wiped out yourself.

You travel from screen to screen - there are 150 of them - collecting useful items like heart pills. The transformation has left you with a weak heart and the pills are the only way you'll survive to complete the game.

There's a wizard who will help you out too. But only once you are back to your man-shape.

The Kremins hound your every move and they come in different shapes and sizes. I particularly liked the Alien-style creature - lots of teeth and a big swishing tail!

The graphics are good - with a few really nice touches. Like the way your bird gets scrunched up if he gets hit by a ton weight! One minor criticism is the packaging. Not enough instructions to help you get into the game.

Keyboard and joystick options are included - plus you get a hall of fame and a nice screen which flashes up when you "die".