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Who'd want to buy a game about a stupid worm, I thought as I loaded up this offering. Imagine my surprise when it turned out to be a horizontal scrolling shoot-'em-up which dumps you in a jeep or helicopter (or both, if you get a chum to play too). The idea is that you then shoot at tanks, missiles, other helicopters and anything else that moves (and looks expensive).

It's a fine idea, I must say. And it plays rather superbly. No expense has been spared to make this a smooth, quick and vastly enjoyable game, especially if you play it with a pal (you can also ask him to contribute to the electricity you're using!).

The sprites are a mite small, but Silkworm is so smooth and addictive that you can overlook this graphics-related miserliness. If you desire a great shoot-'em-up and you're sensible enough to restrict your spending to under four quid, then Silkworm is the game for you. Time to crack into the Christmas money, friends and neighbours!

Climb into the helicopter or the jeep and jolly well start damaging those enemies. Silkworm is more fun than finding pound coins on the beach (I exaggerate of course, but it is rather good!).