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Ad Astra, meaning to the stars, is the motto of the legendary Deep Space Patrol. You are a member of the Deep Space Patrol and as a deep space pilot you must exhibit all the qualities that pilots are chosen for. In other words you must be courageous, possess lightning reactions, and above all have a total lack of discipline. Your job is to protect and maintain the shipping lanes between the Way Stations that mark the edges of colonised space.

In this arcade style game you must dodge planetary debris that constantly bombards you from all directions, combat the pirate battle cruisers and their robot scoutships, while avoiding their phasors, and destroy the Capellan Anti-Terran League while keeping a watchful eye out for their bombs and mines. On top of all this you have to remember your security code which will enable you to pass the stations safely as one of their defenders.

A fast moving action packed game for one or two players. It can be operated using the keyboard, a Kempston joystick, or one or two joysticks connected to a Sinclair interface 2.

The keyboard keys are well chosen for ease of use, or alternatively you can choose to use the cursor keys if you prefer.

The graphics are quite good and the game is very addictive. The further you get each time, the further you want to go. An ideal arcade type game.