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3D Space Wars is already a successful game on the Spectrum, and now there's a version for Dragon owners. Your mission is to seek out the Seiddabs and bit-blast them.

The display is in black and white but don't let that put you off. Fine detail and realistic 3D effects make up for the lack of colour.

The main area of the screen shows the view through your cockpit, with gunsights dead-centre and the rest of the universe (complete with attacking Seiddabs) wheeling around you.

Also provided on the display are a long-range scanner, speed indicator, score, and number of aliens destroyed. A fuel gauge shows how much time you have left - fuel is used up when you fire and when you're hit by the enemy.

Each attack wave contains 24 aliens, and the opposition gets more aggressive as the game progresses. You have two opportunities to refuel during each wave, but you must find the fuelling station to do so. This isn't easy since it is impossible to distinguish it from other objects on the long-range scanner.

During flight you can adjust your speed to one of eight settings. At the higher speeds, you tend to get hit less, but it's also more difficult controlling your ship and getting the Seiddabs in your sights. Speed has no effect on fuel consumption.

3D Space Wars is definitely one of the better shoot-'em-up games on the Dragon. The sound isn't too bad, and the graphics give a convincing impression of deep-space duelling. A worthwhile romp through the universe for those with time (and Seiddabs) to kill.