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Once again, Jabba McGut, leader of the evil Alien Syndicate has evaded the clutches of the Star Trooper Marine Corps. He has left behind, hidden in his secret HQ complex, the sole supply of five new super-alloys, stolen from Earth during a recent raid.

The ingots, together with other useful items of equipment, have been thrown into the base's incinerators and are further protected by robots controlled by the automated defence system. You have been selected to retrieve the ingots.

You will need to defend yourself against the robots. To assist in this and to aid your search you will need to collect lift passes, teleport access cards and force-field protection shields, all of which have also been thrown into the incinerators. Unfortunately, some of the incinerators have been booby-trapped - there is one simple but fatal way to find out which.

As with all good games, frustration and addiction go hand-in-hand. Star Trooper is not a game to while away the odd few moments before an urgent appointment: It maintains the high standard of playability and presentation that Players have achieved with Metal Army. The excellent graphics, vibrant sound effects and high level of action are all there. Unfortunately, so is the game content. Star Trooper is Metal Army with spacesuits.

It would be unfair to be overcritical. At the price, both games are excellent value and one or other of them would be a good addition to anyone's collection. If you've not already bought Metal Army, buy Star Trooper - it's top value entertainment at a budget price.

I always ask myself who a game is intended for when attempting an assessment - too many games these days seem to be aimed at whizz kids with an IQ of 180 and the manual dexterity of a concent pianist. Good value they may be, but their range is rather limited.

Star Trooper is capable of being played by anyone from four to 94 yet it does not compromise on quality. At a budget price, it represents one of the better "fun" games I've played.