Mastertronic appears to have bought a job lot of programs from the same author since this is similar in layout to the excellent Rockman. The concept is extremely simple. You must run about twenty different screens, collecting the chalices located in each. Your endeavours are impeded by swarms of nasties who are intent on killing you off. They can be readily destroyed by your own arrows. These nasties aren't too bright and will shoot everything in sight, including each other - this feature can be used to your own advantage.

The graphics are good for the Vic, with an expanded screen and colourful well-designed figures. Everything moves at a frantic pace and you've got to be on your toes to survive. The most irritating feature is the repetitive playing of the death march - I soon turned the volume down.

I felt that through either lack of space or foresight. The author had missed some important error checking. This resulted in you starting the game adjacent to a nasty with almost certain death or, more irritatingly, a chalice appearing in an area where you couldn't reach it!

These features really don't spoil the game too much and overall this is an addictive game which offers a fair challenge. Younger owners will find the game quite a test, although I suspect that real arcade fanatics may find it a little easy.

Great value. Well worth buying.

A.W.