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After its success with Hunchback, it's hardly surprising that Ocean has brought out a sequel. It seems Quasimodo doesn't keep Esmerelda from part one and must attempt to rescue her again.

This time he must scale a five-stage bell tower, each screen comprising one stage.

In effect, this is a graphical adventure. On each screen you collect the small bells. Whilst moving about, you must avoid bats, fireballs, bouncing cannonballs and other perils. You get about by climbing ropes and jumping about on platforms.

Graphically, this game is very nicely done. I was particularly impressed with the way Quasimodo spins around the rotating gears when he falls in them. The other obvious feature is that it's tough. So far, I haven't got past screen two! The design of the graphics is to a high standard and the animation is smooth and well thought out.

Just when I thought I'd had enough of graphical adventures, something like this comes along and restores my interest. In many ways, I consider this to be better than part one. It's certainly more original.

A.W.