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Zombie Calavera ("Zombie Skull") is a platform game from the Mojon Twins, released now by Monument Microgames in a superb oversized box. Alas, the game inside the box falls somewhat short of expectations.

You play Santos and your task is to wander through rooms collecting crucifixes whilst jumping or shooting the roaming skeletons. whilst there's nothing new there, some ideas are laid on top of this tried-and-tested formula. Skeletons don't die when shot; they instead turn into vampire bats which ricochet around the room instead. And colliding with anything that moves doesn't just deplete Santos' energy; it also throws him unpredictably around the room.

These are enough of a challenge alone, but are only half the story. The game is rendered entirely in dark blue and black, with Santos barely discernible at all in some positions in some rooms. In addition, having been supplied with a nice glossy booklet explaining the Legend of Santos and the Zombie Skull, you'd expect the text therein to be relevant to the game itself. Instead, it's page after page of waffle.

Zombie Calavera can be purchased from Monument Microgames (http://www.monumentmicrogames.com/) for £7.00 (P&P included).