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Extra lives would make a more exciting ride
TWO RECENT releases from Virgin Games are Rider and Angler, both for the 48K Spectrum. In Rider, you are an MI5 agent charged with a two-part mission. Stage one consists of parachuting into enemy territory and attempting to land on a moving motor-cycle. Thus mounted, you then move to stage two, which entails riding through a minefield to check the terrain prior to invasion.

You choose any level of difficulty from 001 to 007 and must avoid not only randomly-placed mines but obstacles which may cause you to crash. If you manage to stay the course you will be promoted.

The graphics in both stages of the game are lively and the second stage promises a fast and challenging ride. A major fault, however, is that if you crash during stage two, you have to go back to your original parachuting exercise. Extra lives for the motorcyclist would have made the game more satisfying, as the second part is the more exciting and difficult to master.

Rider and Angler are produced by Virgin Games, London and cost £5.50 each.

An MI5 agent parachutes into enemy territory, collects a Resistance motor bike and checks out the mined roads ready for the invasion - ta-rah and toodle-pip!

Brian: Good colour and graphics throughout. The game also improves in speed after you've managed to get over the first stage - watch out for the sound effects too. 7/10

Gerralt: The parachute bit at the beginning is too slow and long, especially when you consider this game's meant to be about riding a bike- which, by the way, is by far the most interesting bit. 6/10

Dilwyn: This one really wasn't my cup of tea at all. I think it was the long intro that put me off the most. There's some you love and some you don't. Say no more. 4/10

Brian 7/10
Gerralt 6/10
Dilwyn 4/10

Dilwyn Jones, Gerralt Jones, Brian Pedlar