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This is the conversion all you C16 gamers have been waiting for. It is nice to feel wanted at last now the games houses realise there's a bit of money to be made out of you?

Well I think you're going to be pleased with this one. Elite have made a fairly good job of the conversion. Don't expect an easy ride though. Commando may be quicker to complete on the C16 but it's certainly not easier.

The action isn't so trigger-fast as the C64 version, but you have to get to grips with the limited manoeuvrability of GI Joe. Just pretend that he's got a piece of shrapnel in his leg or something.

This means that he has to be shifted using fast stabs on the stick. Another added problem is that the ground seems to have been plastered down with large dobs of Evostik, so poor Joe gets bogged down very easily.

The other nasty feature of this game is the wicked crossfire. If you stand still for a moment you can watch your lives tick away like seconds off the clock.

The key is to manoeuvre Joe into a position where he's in a safe spot from the wicked crossfire. Then shoot left and right to take out the enemy positions. This will work with no problems on zone one, but is not so easy on the next screen. When you get cut down on this level - as you most surely will, you will end up back to square one but with more lives.

No complaints here. The conversion works - which is more than can be said for some - and it has good graphics. This game is a must for all C16 and Plus/4 owners.