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As Spaceman Sid, you're sent to the planet Tribos to attempt to recapture the Martian-occupied dilithium crystal mines which are essential for Earth's defence. Your only protection on this barren landscape is your XRS laser-armed Combat Rover.

As you proceed cautiously, jumping over pits, you are confronted by endless hazards - drones and enemy scout ships are only two of the Martian dangers. Land mines abound too, and there's nothing so unnerving as seeing your wheels dance into the air with gay abandon as you trip over an innocent-looking explosive.

And just wait until you get into the further sectors, where you're finally confronted by the dreaded bases of your fiery enemy. Tempted? You should be. Any potential Sids out there will be positively riveted by this tricky little game.

The keys are easy to use. X speeds you forward, Z slows you down while SHIFT certainly makes you jump. You tend to use SHIFT a lot. RETURN releases the laser beam to burn the nasty green machines from Mars.

The three progressive levels of play and five sectors, combined with convincing graphics which give a 3D effect to the heavens, produce a fascinating and frustrating game which can keep the family amused for hours.

Keith Young