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One of the least endearing aspects of BBC children's television of late has been Edd the Duck. This stupid puppet is about as much fun as sitting trouserless in a clump of nettles. However, Impulze seem to think that he must hold some allure: they've bought the licence and created a game around him.

You are said duck. Your mission (it says here) is to explore the departments of Television Centre, collecting stars along the way. Not-so-nasties such as teddy bears, fishes with shades on and bananas attempt to thwart you. Your only protection is a snowball gun.

The game bears an inexplicably uncanny resemblance to Rainbow Islands by Ocean, except that your rainbows are replaced by snowballs. Gameplay, however, is quite good and I can see this appealing to the younger ST user. Let the kids play it before you buy it.