Return to Earth

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)

HEN-PECKED HERO IS ON THE RUN! Poor little Henry is the hen pecked hero of this domestic tale. One night Henry can take no more. He steals his wages from his wife's purse, sneaks out of the house being careful not to wake the baby or trip over the cat, and heads for the bright lights to have some fun. Trouble is he runs out of money. His only way to raise some cash is to gamble his few remaining pounds on the spinning wheel of the roulette table. Just as Henry is getting into his evening at the tables his wife - Mad Martha - has noticed his absence. Realising Henry has absconded with the housekeeping she sets out after him with an axe. Guess what part you play in this happy little tale? That's right, you are Henry. Watch out for that axe! Mad Martha runs on a Sinclair Spectrum or ZX81 in 16K and costs £5.95 from Swansea based Saturnsoft. Also new from Saturnsoft this month are two adventure games for the Spectrum or the ZX81. Mines of Saturn challenges you to find the hidden crystal mines and then escape with the goodies. If you succeed, then you are ready for a stiffer challenge - to find your way safely back to planet Earth. Mines of Saturn and Return to Earth are available from the Swansea-based firm at £4.95 for the ZX81 versions and £5.95 for the Spectrum with a pound off if you purchase both games.