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Hot on the heels of Psytron comes PSI Warrior - Beyond's latest computer superhero.

It appears that the Earth is threatened by a race of strange Psi creatures. You'll have to read the PSI Warrior's story in the 25-page booklet which comes with the game to find out all the details - we just haven't got space here!

In any event, the PSI Warrior's job is to go to the disused underground silo in the Nevada desert where the Psi creatures have their base and destroy the mysterious Source - the centre of their power.

The PSI Warrior is armed with a special anti-Psi weapon and a Hover Board to get him around the many levels of the silo. He has to net the Psi creatures and their sidekicks, the Id creatures, and also look out for Pupae - humans transformed by the Psi into mental energy.

The screen display shows your PSI Warrior zapping around the silo on his Hover Board. He can also move from level to level using lifts and ramps. His board can be damaged - so you have to watch where you are hovering!

It has the capacity to repair itself - but this is limited and you could end up stuck halfway down the silo with no means of movement if you are not careful.

The lower you go, the fiercer the Psi creatures get - but if you are clever enough, you can gain extra powers on your way down to the Source which will aid your quest - powers like invisibility and levitation. The PSI Warrior can also teleport himself out of trouble.

The game concept is extremely complex - as you'd expect from Iayo Olowu and Paul Vosey, the people who brought you Psytron - and you need to read that 25-page booklet thoroughly before playing the game.

The animation of the PSI Warrior and his Hover Board is excellent - and playing the game is strangely very relaxing.

However, netting the Psi creatures and finding your way down to the Source - which is very difficult - just doesn't seem to be enough. I'd like something more to be happening on screen. The instrumentation is confusing, too. Overall, an interesting game but just not exciting enough!