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Our little friend Pi-man is at it again, this time he is frantically trying to put out fires which have broken out in various parts of the building in this platform-type game. Around the building are water taps from which he fills his bucket, then rushes to the nearest fire and throws the water over the conflagration and if he is lucky he can put it out and rush to the next outbreak.

To add to his problems someone has left the odd stick of dynamite which have to be removed to safety before the lot goes up. There are people to be rescued and valuables to retrieve as well so there is not much time to admire the scenery. On the top floor is a dancing pink elephant (Yes a pink elephant) I am not too sure what Pi-man is supposed to do with that, if you have ever tried carrying a pink elephant through a blazing building littered with dynamite then I suggest you give up whatever it is that you are taking.

Seriously though, although as usual with Automata games everything is of a very high standard with Pi-man moving in a very realistic fashion and all the usual action and colour. But somehow I felt that there is more to life than just rushing about with buckets of water. This game is rather like candyfloss, good to look at and great to eat, but after you have eaten it there is that slight feeling of having been cheated.

But then I must declare that my interest is more in the direction of adventure and arcade adventure games so for those who just live for the minute, Piromania will do quite nicely.

Oh Yes, the record on the reverse side 'Put The Cat Out Mother' by 'Safety & Matches' provided a few minutes light relief which is all this game did for me I'm afraid. Still, you can't please everyone can you?