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Gloriously brilliant idea for a game, this - you have to take control of a mutant psycho monster which has grown to alarming proportions and kicks the hell out of buildings. At the same time you must keep its energy levels high by encouraging it to munch on delicate tasty-looking humans. Play against your mates and kick the fur out of them to make it even more interesting. It's simple, childish and enjoyable.

The level of difficulty at each stage is determined by the number of buildings on the level. To complete a level you have to do a Fred Dibner on each skyscraper - climb up it, then bash it to bits by punching it. Once a building's been drilled with plenty of holes, it shatters and then crumbles to the ground.

The game is actually quite difficult. Soldiers take pot-shots at you from windows, and helicopters drop bombs on you. There are also various noxious substances which kill you should you happen to eat them by mistake. It's also extremely easy to fall off the buildings - a trick that even mutant monsters can't get away with unscathed.

Rampage isn't that much cop, though you're likely to find it's alright - but nothing more - for a while. The two-player version is slightly more amusing, but it's not worth £30. Spend your money on Blue Lightning instead.