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If you want a game with superb colour graphics and reasonable sound effects with an almost irritating addictive quality thrown in, then Wongo is the game for you.

Some grovelling nasties have planted bombs along the length of the Great Wall of China and it's up to bouncing little Wongo the Chinaman to defuse them. However, it's not as simple as all that, as poor dutiful Wongo also has to avoid a constant barrage of rocks, arrows and a particularly nasty kind of creature, the jumping gremlin.

Not only does he have to face all this, but the Great Wall itself, being a little older than most of use here (except possibly the editor) is in a sorry state. Parts of it have crumbled away. This leaves a gaping gap which can only be crossed by a rather bloody-minded flying ferry which simply doesn't want to wait for you. Timing is of the essence.

It's a fast-moving game with three levels of difficulty and a pause facility should you develop finger cramp. The keys are easy to use, the instructions clear and you have the option of having the sound on or off.

If you defuse five bombs without losing a life (you have three) you get a bonus score. There's also an extra life after every 20,000 points. A Hall of Fame is available for good scores.

Keith Young