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Breaking the law with a computer is the idea of this game. Hacking, as it's called, is all about linking your micro to the telephone system and trying to break into other companies' computers.

The aim in System 1500 is to break into the computer of a bank and transfer $1.5m from one account to yours.

But don't worry. This game is perfectly legal and won't cost you a penny on your phone bill. It's only a simulation of the real thing, but it's just as fun and very realistic.

With the cassette comes a letter from a fellow hacker called Mike. He tells you that Richard's company has been ripped off to the tune of $1.5m and the police have got nowhere. The only way that you can help is to transfer the money back into Richard's account by getting into the right computer.

You are given a phone number and a password to start with, so you enter this number into the computer. After the realistic dialling tone, you are through to the computer of the local Polytechnic.

If you use your hacking skills here, you'll be able to find passwords and phone numbers for other systems and eventually crack the Midminster Bank.

If you get far enough, there's even some American computers to hack, complete with different telephone tones.