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Never ones to exaggerate, Codemasters reckon this game has "Absolutely incredible playability!". We beg to differ. SAS Combat Simulator is an unexciting sort of Commando clone with extra bits, namely horizontal *and* vertical scrolling, the ability to climb into any nearby vehicles (as in Ikari Warriors) and a small beat-'em-up section.

These features do add a bit to the basic game, but not enough to raise it above the ranks of the mediocre. The soldiers are cute rather than macho, yet the collision detection sometimes renders them tough enough to stand up to a blobby bullet through the head. If you want a decent combat game, Encore's recently re-released Amiga version of Ikari Warriors is more action-packed, and is the same price.

Weak murdering-people game which makes a mockery of the Codemasters Seal of Approval.