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Footie strategy games come and they go, but this is one cracker that's going to be around long after many of the others have died out; another good move from the new GBH label.

The aim of the game is to become top striker and footballer of the year. Sounds simple, but to succeed, you're going to need every bit of skill and wit you possess.

Just like conventional striker games, you get the chance to edit league names and play for the team of your choice, but this is where the similarity ends. Before you play each game, you start off with a collection of goal cards. The more you have, the better chance you have of scoring. Buying extra cards will help, but you then have to plot and memorise each scoring move, to ensure that you get your player into the right place at the right time to stick the ball away. As a result, the more moves you try, the more you have to remember.

To become a true footballing personality, however, you need to be more than a good player, you must have personality as well, and this is where your chance of making more money comes in. The Double or Nothing option allows you to answer football trivia questions, gambling up to £500 on the answer. Get them right and you'll be much better off. Fail and you'll be a darn sight poorer.

This money comes in very handy should you decide to make a transfer. A Transfer card costs £5000 and will guarantee you nothing unless you can answer more trivia questions, or score enough goals in your next matches to impress the scout. If you are doing exceptionally well, you might even get picked for the International squad! Here, you must score a goal in each match, or you're out, so make sure you start memorising those goal scoring moves double quick.

At all times, you can check on your state of affairs and go for more cash, in this totally brilliant striker offering. At the end of the season, there are two awards up for grabs. Win the Top Striker award and you are well on your way to the coveted Footballer of the Year award.

However, should you fail, you can always try again next season. The save/load option will help to keep you fresh and there's no doubting that much use will be made of this feature as you return time and time again to this gem of a game.