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Guess what! Yes, an Earth-like planet is being attacked by the space star cluster of Bacterion. And who's the mug who's got to save everybody? Right again, you! As you may have guessed by now I'm talking about the game Nemesis, re-released at £2.99 by The Hit Squad.

The planet Nemesis is being attacked by a band of meanies called amoeboid Bacterions (nice name eh?) and as expected everyone is in danger of being killed. So you must launch an attack on the meanies in a ship called the Warp Rattler, which at first is equipped with the most pathetic weapon known to mankind. Some aliens when killed drop pods which when collected will help you select a better and more powerful weapon or shield. The extras that can be gained range from speed, (which you don't need as the ship goes too fast anyway), through to a double shot, attack satellites (which move with your craft and fire in unison), to a laser - a line of energy which kills most things instantly!

After powering up your weaponry and reaching the end of the level that you are on, you meet one of several end of level meanies. The graphics for these are better then any of the other sprites in the game and their arsenal of weapons is greater.

The graphics to the game are about as well defined as a squashed hedgehog in a snowstorm and about as well animated. Your ship looks more like a paper aeroplane then an awesome fighting machine and the enemies' bullets blend in with the background to look like stars which is very annoying as you constantly find yourself asking why you died. The backdrops are bland and repetitive with only the occasional gun turret in a wall to break up the monotony. I hope that higher levels will have more to offer then the ones that I can reach but a bit more practice is needed to reach any of them.

The title screen plays a rasping tune and naff spot effects are heard whilst playing. The game does have its good points too. It's extreeeeemly addictive but hard, making it challenging and a game that is going to last you for a while. It's one of those games with that rare 'just one more go' feel to it. I couldn't stop myself sneaking back into the games room for another go!

Whilst the graphics and animation are lacking in appeal the overall game is however brilliant! It's one of the most addictive games that The Hit Squad have released to date. An old but classic game. It's great.

Label: The Hit Squad Price: £2.99 Reviewer: Lee Davidson

An amazingly addictive and playable game with repetitive graphics.