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This novel game features you as the intrepid fairly tale hero Jack. You must fetch an axe and fight your way to the giant's castle to dispose of him for good.

The game features excellent graphics over the six playing screens. One screen shows a slumbering giant in such perfect detail that I am surprised that it is possible on a Spectrum (he even has warts!).

The route up the beanstalk is very dodgy, one slip and you fall off, tumbling to the ground. If you don't fall off the birds will probably get you.

Options exist for Kempston type joysticks and Currah micro speech.

The speech unit produces apt phrases such as 'Fee Fie Foe Fum' and 'Who are the birds having for dinner then'. My one gripe is that the first screen is a bit hard. Possibly making it a bit easier to climb and a bit harder to fall off wouldn't go amiss.

On the whole this is a very flashy game with great graphics and good presentation. It would not be a disappointment to any Spectrum owner.