There are classic games, and then there are classic games. There are also, confusingly, classic games, and Another World is the latter. There are three main things you should know about it:

1. It's got a bloke called Les in it. Les is a scientist, you see, who's been inadvertently jerked off (if you'll pardon the expression) to this other world as a result of an everyday particle accelerator mishap, and spends the rest of the game falling, shooting, running and jumping back to earth, usually followed by masses of guards, monsters or reservoirs of water. Serves him right for being called Les.
2. It's by Delphine. Thus it has amazing cinematic graphics and excellent sound effects. In fact, when it first appeared there was nowt much else to touch it, with its smartarse cinematic cut-scenes and fluid animation. Even though now the world and his paint package is doing the same, it still looks smart. And hey! Good sounds, too. Makes a change.
3. It is one of the most annoyingly addictive games you're ever likely to encounter, thanks to the password system. You see, you might complete one level simply, gain a password, then spend two or three days trying the next over and over again, determined to get the timing right. It's pigging hard and at times you might feel like punching its face in, or at least sticking a paper bag over your monitor with a face drawn on and punching that. Oh, and 4. It's well worth getting hold of at this price.

See? It's so good, you even get an extra thing to know about it. What a game. What a name. What an... er, pathetic conclusion.

1. Graphics and sound make you sit up and bark with joy.

1. A bit too frustrating in places.