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Spiky Harold is a hedgehog. And being a hedgehog, he must prepare for hibernation when winter comes. While watching his pocket telly, Harold hears the weatherman say something about a sharp frost closing fast and that all hedgehogs should be asleep by now.

Unfortunately, Harold isn't.

With only 24 hours until winter, Harold must trek along the hedgerow picking up food to eat, so he doesn't starve. Just to make it interesting, his path is blocked by unfriendly things, such as sulphur clouds, bouncing balls and peeping periscopes.

You must guide Harold though the chambers (about 57 in all) and help him in his quest for food.

When the game starts, you are treated to a nice version of 'Flight of the Bumble Bee' which keeps you in a jolly mood through the game.

On eating a piece of food, you get a lovely piece of animation as Harold's jaws open and "munch" down on it. On your travels, you will find things such as grapes, apples, pears and even the odd glass of wine, all his moves are reversed. This means that Harold is one stoned hedgehog!!!

The graphics are quite nice and well defined, but rather colourless. Harold is completely white, which is a bit strange because I thought all hedgehogs were brown. All the other creatures follow suit, although in different colours.

Sound is not of the highest quality but the tunes are very good, although the drums sound a bit strange.

This game has been converted from the Spectrum and it's easy to tell. This may put some C64 owners off, but for £1.99 you can't complain.

A nice game, if you like running around collecting things.