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This is an Anirog conversion from the C64. In itself, the game is not original but it proves to be both challenging and entertaining. The scenario IS quite simple.

You must drive your All Terrain Moon Buggy -A TMB - across the moon negotiating obstacles and nasties. You are protected by laser missiles. The main hazards are moon craters and boulders. You must jump the former and shoot the latter. Buzzing about the skies are fighters which, given half the chance, will bomb you. Finally, there are alien tanks which must be shot.

The display is simple showing a side view of the buggy on the moon surface. To give the impression of motion, the landscape scrolls from right to left. A feeling of depth is given by two ranges of mountains which scrol1 at different rates. In order to give you the manoeuvrability to avoid alien bombs and jump craters, you can change your horizontal position by accelerating or decelerating.

The graphics are nicely drawn with good use of the Cl6's colour abilities. The appearance of the alien fighters was interesting with swirling circles and the explosions well thought out. Sound was zappy and noisy.

A particularly pleasant feature was the use of a turbo load, it certainly eases the slow loading on the C16. Perhaps not as satisfying as the 64 version but still pretty good and addictive.

A.W.