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Back in 1982 when programmers were real programmers, Jeff Minter crammed this, the original Fast Blast, into 3.5K on a Vic 20. Now he's got half a meg of memory and a 16-bit processor to play with, Minter has been able to improve on this classic with extra weapons, new enemies and beautiful psychedelic graphics.

The mouse zips your grid ship and its detachable R-Type-esque nose-cone around the whole screen, onto which swarm a multitude of snakes, bugs, spacecraft, Pink Floyd logos, Eyes-of-the-Storm - the list goes on, but grows weirder. There's no hope of a nanosecond's peace until every one's blasted, and even then you're not safe because Jeff has put in some nasty surprises to get you just when you're feeling smug.

This is Minter at his very best - non-stop laser fury with addiction guaranteed and a price tag to suit the tightest of pockets. Make like the Yak and go fur it!

Centipede meets Psychedelia in a game to keep your mouse creaking long into the small hours.