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An aging, short-sighted, overweight store detective doesn't seem the obvious choice for a new computer game hero but one called Gilbert Gumphrey stars in Gremlins' latest Spectrum game.

Arriving hot on the heels of Monty Mole, your task is to help Gilbert keep his job. This isn't going to be easy as during a typical day he must shoot the ducks on the ground floor, round up a lost baby, catch a gorilla and make the boss's tea.

These tasks, along with others, are given to you by customers or the manager himself. Complete them in a time limit and you'll have a fat bonus but, if you don't, it's up to the manager's office for a warning. Four of these and you join the three million plus on the dole.

Luckily Gilbert is given a little time to himself to map out the store and collect all the objects he will need to complete the tasks. The lift is a good place to store them as they'll be easily accessible whichever floor you're on. Unless of course the lift breaks down.

A must for all aging store detectives is a skateboard and you just happen to have one. This will allow you to zip around the store and will improve your chances of avoiding the milling customers. Bump into them and they'll complain to the manager.

The shops departments are illustrated by some 39 screens, each in full 3D colour which only suffers slightly from the dreaded Spectrum smudging.

Hidden amongst the screen background you will find the objects needed to solve the tasks which must be collected and used at the right time. These include a lollipop, tea cup, gun, hammer, cage, toolbox and firebucket and only a little deductive work is required which objects are needed for each task. Be warned however, at least one task requires more than the three objects you can carry at one time, so some careful planning is needed if you are to last the day.

Supersleuth is an original fun game which Spectrum owners should add to their collections immediately.