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Enemy Paratroopers are attacking your base, it is your task to defend it by shooting at each paratrooper as he heads downwards from his helicopter towards the bunker where you are hiding.

You are in a fixed position but can turn and fire within a cone of approximately 120 degrees. Any number of Paratroopers can come down at any time so to gain the maximum score you must always be alert and on your toes. Firing at the helicopters only decreases your score so save your missiles for the descending men.

If they avoid your attack and land safely they appear to pose no immediate threat until they join forces. It only takes three troopers to drive a tank, with which they will heartlessly wipe you out.

The game incorporates the added advantage of the choice of whether or not to define your own keys to turn left or right and fire. Alternatively you can use the cursor keys with key A to fire.

This particular program is available for Commodore 64, VIC 20, and both the 48K and 16K Spectrum and can be used with a Protek Joystick if desired. The actual game has no variations and is very similar to arcade type space invaders, the difference being that you are firing at oncoming paratroops rather than flying saucers and other oddities from space. Paratroopers is relatively uncomplicated, requires little or no instruction and is fun to play.