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You are in control of a plane being attacked by enemy craft. Your plane stays in the centre while the enemy planes weave through clouds, shooting at you and releasing heat-seeking missiles from time to time.

As you progress, you travel through different time zones to meet first world-war biplanes, second world war Spitfires, helicopters, jets and UFOs. Regular arcade goers should have recognised that this is a version of the arcade game Time Pilot which proved to be popular during the summer two years ago.

In this particular implementation, the graphics are clear and the animation is good. The way in which the missiles track and the UFOs follow are particularly satisfying. The characters are strikingly close to the original and the sound effects are also convincing. The variety of enemy crafts and the differing tactics needed to defeat each wave also prolongs the appeal of this game.

The professional presentation - well up to the usual Superior standard - coupled with the incredible addictiveness makes Space Pilot a must for all shoot-'em-up fans.

S.S.