In Space Race you do battle against four different kinds of marauding alien, each with different actions and values. The 16 levels of play start fast - and go up to extremely fast.

You start the game with four ships, and every 10,000 points you get another one, up to a maximum of five. Your remaining ships are displayed below the track on the right, with the score on the left.

If you're feeling competitive, there's a high-score league table catering for up to nine entries.

Written in machine code, Space Race can be played using either joystick or keys. I tried both methods. Though it is possible to get a reasonable score using keys, the aliens are at an even greater advantage.

Personally, I found the sound effects annoying, but otherwise the game was fun to play, and addictive too. No loading problems, and comprehensive instructions are included.

J.M