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This is a sophisticated game for thoughtful shoot-'em-up addicts. You are a helicopter pilot whose mission is to stop the building of a war machine. This machine is being built at six factories located on well defended islands. The-dozen or so islands occupy a hundred screens of hi-resolution graphics.

You operate from an aircraft carrier and to help you navigate this vast area there is a radar screen showing the surrounding nine screens. There is also an indicator pointing to the direction of the carrier. You have unlimited missiles but only nine bombs per flight. The joystick gives you very realistic control of the chopper, so after a bit of practice you are up and away.

Although your main concern is locating and bombing the factories you need to attack and destroy the fortifying weaponry. You need to also destroy any radar installations you come across. These help fighter planes locate you. And another thing, bombers attack your carrier so you need to nip back smartish when the warning alert comes.

If by some fluke you manage to eliminate all six factories you are treated to a newspaper 'account of the raids and a victory parade on the screen. Needless to say I never reached that stage.

This is a good game that allows you to try out different tactics to jack up your score so you one day qualify for the victory parade. The graphics and sound are excellent. Only a price reduction can make it better value for money.

L.C.