Into space Hot from Sega the arcade winners” (even though it was released in 1983 in America) comes Buck Rogers - a space adventure set in the 21st century. Strap yourself in tight, though, because as we all know, life's tough on the space highways. The screen shows your spaceship as it skims along the planet's surface, with the terrain and enemy installations scrolling towards you. As you dodge and weave through radar towers, a certain number of aliens have to be destroyed. After annihilating three waves of intruders, you move out into space and do battle; this next stage is similar to the intermediate level on Zaxxon. Finally, you have to destroy the enemy mother-ship. Buck Rogers might sound exciting, but I found it a bit dull. Surprisingly, the graphics were only average, and the play action lacked appeal. However, the sound really brightened up the program -lots of sci-fi effects and space music. But all in all, Buck Rogers was a bit of a disappointment. PCW | 
