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This is a four screen arcade game set deep in the jungle. You take the part of Tarzan and the object is to find Jane. Tarzan starts on the first screen and Jane is on the last. All you need to do is follow the arrow signs which will take you to her. It might not sound difficult but, after an hour's play I had only managed to master screen one - and that's the easiest.

All the dangers to be found in the jungle are here - gorillas will crush you, poisonous snakes will bite you and monkeys will drop coconuts on your head. There are also waterfalls, rivers with floating logs and crocodiles to overcome. In addition to these obstacles are the usual collection of mean-looking nasties.

Screen one involves ducking under a snake slithering down from a tree. Just past this are several lifts which you up to different platforms. Next you have to leap across a deep chasm to another platform. Watch out for the monkey with coconuts here. Then jump the next chasm, up the lift and wait for a particularly nasty disembodied head with gnashing teeth to move to the correct position. A couple of leaps and it's on to the next screen.

Tarzan Boy is a Mode 2 game with a surprising number of moving objects. The Electron isn't noted for its speed in this mode, but although Tarzan moves a little slowly, generally the animation is fast and smooth.

You won't be disappointed with Tarzan Boy. It's one of the best levels-type of games released in the past couple of months.

Roland Waddilove