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In a series of coincidences so utterly improbable, they defy all description, all of Cool Spot's spot-like pals have somehow got themselves trapped in cages at the end of torturous platform levels. And the funny thing is, Spot has to collect a series of Virgin Games icons in order to unlock these cages! Isn't life extremely surreal when you're a flagship videogames character?

It doesn't take a genius to realise that you play the Cool Spot in question and you have to get those spots out of those cages. However, the question remains. How did those other Spots get into the cages and who put them there? It's a question not answered in this otherwise entertaining platform romp and remains to this day in the folder marked "Unexplained" in the files of Arthur C. Clarke.

Collect enough fizz during each level and you're given the opportunity to take part in the bonus game. The objective here is simple. Rush around the inside of a fizzy pop bottle, riding bubbles and suchlike, collecting fizz and searching for an extra continue.

The Megadrive version of Cool Spot has been out for ages and received a worthy 90% in Mean Machines. It's a lot like this version, but with incredible graphics and far smoother gameplay.

I wasn't the biggest fan of the Megadrive version, but I did play it until I completed it. This Master System version is excellent, with smart graphics and decent enough sound.

The gameplay is a tad repetitive though. A good game, but not up there with the likes of Mickey Mouse I/II and Donald Duck.

I agree with Rich. The graphics, scrolling and gameplay are all of a very high quality and compare favourably with the excellent Megadrive title. This isn't the best Master System platform game I've played, but it's still great fun and well worth a look.

Presentation 80%
Plenty of options to wade through and decent presentation screens.

Graphics 82%
Good scrolling with decent foreground graphics. Excellent sprites.

Sound 77%
Nice music, hampered only by the Master System's sound chip.

Playability 84%
Very easy to get into and quite addictive.

Lastability 79%
Quite easy with very little variety in the gameplay.

Overall 82%
A fast, very playable platform game, marred only by the lack of variety between each level.