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Can you rotate your pod with your joystick?

That's what you need to do in this space shootout in the heavens over Zeta 7. Pod-rotation is only a part of it as you must also obliterate the endless waves of alien hordes and potential Zeta eaters.

Zeta 7 is actually a defence sphere which you can see on your screen. But you can rotate through 360 degrees horizontally to take in a glimpse of other planets as you go.

To kick off, up flicks a demonstration game and instructions. If you leave the keyboard alone you get a cross between a demo and a title screen with excellent electronic music. As it is, the sound effects aren't bad, especially the deep rumble of a warning you get when Zeta 7 is under fire from the enemy.

The graphics are not particularly stunning, but the screen does scroll round smoothly while the enemy ships zip about.

As well as firing at you and your pod, the enemy can turn sideways on and fire at Zeta 7, so as well as protecting your own hide you have to ensure that Zeta survives. The alien ship also hurl bolts at you.

Predicting which way they're going to jump sometimes results in a direct hit. Your best bet is when they decide to rest.