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Popeye and his friends have hit the Spectrum in a game that features the biggest characters ever seen on a Spectrum. Popeye himself is about half the height of the game display as he chortles his way through a most enjoyable arcade game.

His mission is to collect 25 hearts for his loved one, Olive Oyl, which are strewn about some weird and wonderful screens.

However, getting to the hearts is no picnic as he will have to navigate through locked doors, up and down ropes while avoiding his arch rival Brutus, a giant condor, a witch on a broomstick and a fire-breathing dragon.

Luckily, he can also find tins of spinach which will rejuvenate him whenever he is clobbered. Consequently, the tins of spinach acts as "lives" for the game. This is a good idea since you get more lives the further you get into the game.

The large characters work well and are animated beautifully, particularly their faces. However, they do suffer from occasional colour smudging that has plagued many a Spectrum game.

This incredibly addictive game is another of those where you must have 'just one more game'.