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So that dashing, debonair, swash-buckling charmer Cuthbert is now appearing on the C64. In Cuthbert Goes Walkabout, he must run about on a grid of squares, touching each square's corners in order to make it light up, while avoiding the Moronian Invaders, which chase him. In Q-Bert fashion, when all the squares have been lit up, the player advances to the next level - but not before Cuthbert does a lap of honour, dancing the Can-can, would you believe?

Controlling ol' Cutie can be quite a demanding task, as Moronians close in from all sides. You can jump over them, but be careful they don't change direction while you are in mid-leap! If you aren't quick enough about completing a sheet, the chief Moronian appears - a deadly foe, who has been known to cheat... Unthinkable!

The cassette-inlay instructions are clear, but state a six-minute loading time. My review copy loaded in a fraction under two minutes. Possibly Microdeal discovered the joys of Turbo Load too late to change their inlay cards. But rest assured they have discovered it.