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Can you help Bub and Bob to get through the mazes of the Islands?

It's about time this one made it on to the budget shelves as it is just about the ultimate in platform games. Simple, addictive and a joy to play, you just can't beat it in the fun stakes.

The basic aim of the game is to make it to the top of each increasingly difficult level before the water level rises and engulfs you.

There are seven different islands in all, ranging from the creepy crawlies of Insect Island, through Combat Island, Monster Island, Toy Island, Doh's Island, Robot Island and, finally, the mythological beasts of Dragon Island.

However, as well as tackling everything that the baddies can throw at you, you must also confront the big bad guardian at the end of each level. Destroy him and you can proceed. Fail and you must start all over again.

Your only weapon to help you past the baddies is the ability to throw rainbows. Don't be alarmed though, as these can have pretty devastating effects, quite apart from being useful to your progress.

First and foremost, standing on top of your rainbow makes higher platforms much more accessible, speeding up your journey and keeping you away from the rising water level.

As you confront the baddies, throwing a rainbow at them will instantly destroy them. Some of these enemies will leave behind valuable goodies under your rainbow, so jump on top of it to break it and collect the booty.

Breaking a rainbow will also send it crashing to the floor, crushing anything underneath it. Good news on the later levels. Along the way, there are all manner of items to collect. To do this, simply walk into them or hit them with a rainbow.

Hidden objects can also be found by running a rainbow along the ground, so keep your eyes peeled at all times for a likely spot.

This also goes for the many hidden rooms in the game. Each level has one, so hunt around and make sure you get all of the goodies available to you.

On top of the normal booty there are also special items which will help you progress more easily. The magic shoes will speed you up no end, while the red and yellow potions will add to your rainbow count and the speed with which you can throw them.

At all times in this fast-paced outing, keep your eyes on the water level and, when the Hurry message appears, get to the top as quickly as you can, to avoid drowning.

If you haven't treated yourself to this one yet, I advise you to do so now. The graphics are bright and colourful, the sound effects are neat and, overall, this is one game that'll hook you from the very start.