Xenon II? Who needs it? Not me matey, not when I have got the chance to guide the trendiest postie ever as he delivers his parcels to the inhabitants of Greendale Village in Postman Pat, the latest budget game to hit the streets from Alternative Software.

Probably aimed to appeal to a younger age group, the game begins as Pat starts his rounds in the post van yard. First stop is always the Post Office, where he collects his deliveries from Mrs. Goggins(!). Messages scroll across the top of the screen telling Pat where the parcels are to go and you must then guide pat's wobbling van around the town to his destination.

The van is actually quite difficult to steer. But once you get the hang of it, you next have to keep your eyes peeled for the numerous oil slicks on the road which ruin your steering - as well as Mrs. Hubbard the mad cyclist who gets in your way as she cycles round town faster than Eddie Kidd. Unfortunately, driving the van over her does not kill her, she just pedals on regardless.

As you pass the house you are delivering to it will flash and you can deliver the parcel by hitting Fire as you bullet past the house at top speed - before careering into a wall. That is what I did most of the time anyway.

Occasionally, you get a message telling you that Farmer Giles' sheep have escaped, and Pat (who has obviously done a bit of moonlight shepherding on the side) then chunders along in his van to help round them up. There is a couple of bonus games to be played - Snap, Snakes And Ladders and Ludo - but a few more 'missions' might have added to the diversity of the game.

Postman Pat is obviously aimed at the younger games player, but it could still provide a good laugh with a few friends and several lagers.