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Two player games with two computers have the potential and interesting games ever produced. Unfortunately, the attempts up to now have been a bit disappointing. Again, unfortunately, Double Phantom falls into this category.

The game itself is an accurate simulation of an F4 Phantom. Which is rather unfortunate as this makes it mind-boggingly boring to play, and why ACE - which isn't particularly accurate is so exciting to play.

The game is in four colour line graphics with no scenery or much in the say of surface detail. Analog joysticks are the only sort supported, which is a bit awkward as you spend all your time trying to remain in level flight rather than concentrating on the game.

As well as two training modes there is a formation flying section and a combat mode. For Phantom Combat you play against the computer, but in Double Phantom your BBC is linked to that of an associate and he is your enemy. This section of the game could have a lot of potential, but unfortunately the game doesn't stand up to it.

This game suffers immeasurably from the malady that affects most flight simulators - the pursuance of realism detracts from the game. To be accurate and playable you need a really big computer - and a BBC or even two BBCs can't do it.

Even though fans of the boring type of flight simulators (and there are one or two) will revel in this game, whilst the rest of us will wait for Cascade to do something like this.