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As a bomb disposal officer, you must defuse an unexploded bomb using a number of menu-based choices and tools.

The wrong selection of any choice kills you instantly, but then the program relents and allows you to live again at the point before which you made the error, or to return to base to seek further advice.

UXB is written mainly in Basic, and players with some programming ability can improve their chances of staying alive by examining the original listing.

The instructions were brief and somewhat confusing. The program is mainly text, with only occasional high resolution graphics.

There is a spasmodic "out of memory" error which has the frustrating habit of occurring near the end of the game.

You will find UXB both intriguing and frustrating until you solve the defusing procedure.

It should pass an interesting evening for a moderately expert bomb disposal officer, but be warned that in your profession, careful thought is more important than a fast finger on the button.

I.S.