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How can you improve on a perfect game? That was the question I asked myself when Sorcery Plus arrived in the office. The Ed groaned, "Oh no! We'll never get her out of the computer room now!" And he was right. Sorcery Plus is brilliant.

This time the game is divided into two parts. Part One being very similar to the original, with seven extra new screens. You have to rescue your eight fellow Sorcerers before time - represented by a crumbling book - runs out. Some of the methods of rescuing them have been altered and some of the sorcerers are in different locations, which all adds to the enjoyment.

Throughout the game various objects can be picked up and used to help you on your quest. The strong sword kills the guard, the ball and chain for the evil eye and the biggest advantage, a shooting star and sack of spells, which when triggered off at the right moment kills off your enemies.

But, one word of warning, make sure when you are carrying the shooting star you don't get too trigger-happy, as many a time my thumb slipped and I wasted the star. One aspect of this version I particularly like is when you have killed something off, a small scroll appeared and told you how many points you had just scored

Another thing I discovered was that, if you are carrying something and need some energy, the cauldrons will take your energy away, but, use the item you are carrying and come back and you will be able to use that cauldron to boost your energy.

After rescuing all eight sorcerers you must go back to Sanctuary and take your rightful place at the top of the pillar. This is when you can enter Part Two. A door in the sanctuary leads you through to the new levels.

In this part of the game, you come across different objects and creatures. The object of this part is not to rescue more sorcerers but to gather up the various hearts scattered throughout 28 screens. Then you must surround the evil necromancer with them. I am still trying to gather up these hearts.

The graphics are of the same high standard as the original Sorcery - which means they are superb. I especially liked the screen which appears between parts one and two. The screen goes totally black and two large cat's eyes peer out at you from the computer. The graphics in Part Two surpass themselves. Wait and see!

This is definitely my all-time favourite game and I'm sure once Amstrad owners have played the game, I won't be alove. Still the best game around on the Amstrad.