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Currently one of the top-selling versions of this classic arcade game. It has all the usual features of cars, lorries, logs, turtles and crocodiles to be negotiated. Higher levels bring the added hazard of snakes but also bonus points for eating flies and landing on lady frogs (should this carry a PG certificate?).

The use of sprite and high resolution graphics is good, although if played on a black and white TV it is sometimes difficult to see the frog against the background of the roadside verge. In colour there is no problem. The option of keyboard control is offered as an alternative to using the joystick. The control keys are well chosen and may be preferred by some as they have a more positive touch.

Sound too is well used with backing music adding tension once you have guided your first five frogs to safety. The levels of difficulty are well graded to sustain interest although there is a bug which will occasionally lose you a life when you jump onto the middle of a safe log.

If copies of old masters appeal to you then this one deserves a place in your collection.