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In this game your task is to destroy the Spectipedes which are continually slithering downscreen towards you. You are armed with a trusty laser cannon to enable you to vanquish the beasts as they inexorably hunt you out. You also have the added hazard of mushrooms which, when they become poisoned, are apt to cause the Spectipedes to fall earthward on top of you with dire results. Additionally, fleas are produced which are difficult to hit and require two successful strikes before succumbing, and after you first hit them they speed up becoming even more difficult to make contact with. Scorpions travel across the screen and poison any mushrooms which they touch and finally there is the occasional spider which is ever willing to jump on you.

The game controls are simple and efficient to operate, and the game is compatible with Kempston and other leading joysticks. As you manage to clear one screen of the rather oddly assorted enemies you receive a bonus score before proceeding to the next screen. Apparently if you manage a higher enough score you are awarded with an extra life, I was obviously not nimble-fingered enough to get that far.

Spectipede is a well implemented, very playable game.