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Even though Assassin was generally regarded of how to do a Strider clone on the Amiga, it didn't sell particularly well. However, because Team 17 are the software equivalent of the Midland Bank, they've listened to what the public didn't like about the original Assassin, tarted it up a bit and re-released it at a new easy-to-afford price.

As you may have guessed, the game's plot remains the same. Take control of the Assassin and make your way through four massive zones, with the ultimate goal being the destruction of Midan, a twisted, power-crazy being intent on causing havoc. On the way to Midan's base you'll encounter a range of crazed soldier-types which have to be take out before they manage to destroy you. There are power-ups galore to be collected throughout your mission, which boost your firepower and make things just that little bit easier.

The most noticeable difference between this game and the original Assassin is that the main character now carries a more useful gun, as opposed to his boomerang. This makes the game far more immediate – you no longer have to creep slowly through the levels if you don't want to (although you know what they say about fools rushing in) because your Assassin's newly-acquired weapon is so effective you can often take out adversaries before they even know you're there.

There can be no doubting that Assassin is an extremely polished platform game and at this price is well worth a look. But it's certainly not worth an extra tenner if you purchased the full-price version.
Hayleigh Rodgers

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