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Many of the games currently appearing on shop shelves turn out to be simply variations on tried-and-tested arcade themes. It is therefore a welcome change to encounter an exception.

In this game, based on table football, scoring goals replaces scoring aliens and the reward for a good shot is seeing the ball evade your opponent's keeper and roll unstoppably into the net.

There is a choice of playing a two player version or against the computer. Not that the computer actually moves the opposing team but rather biases the ball so that it has a demonic determination to roll towards your goal.

Level of difficulty is determined by the speed of the ball but even at slow speeds you have to be quick and accurate to move from row to row of your team and keep control.

The graphics are good and the action realistic, particularly the crowd scene on the title page. Definitely reminiscent of a Saturday on the Kop.

This is a joystick only game and I found the level of dexterity required a bit beyond me with the computer winning 8 to 0 on most occasions - but then I never mastered the original either!