Ever wondered what India was like in 80AD? Well neither had Jade and Phoenix — until they end up there for Level 4 of the game, 80AD. Transported from the deserts of Egypt into the tropical heat of India, they have to face a whole new range of enemies. Snake-gods, invading armies, assassins and war-elephants are all on the list.

To complicate matters, the Game is now open to internet gamers in their world — adding a whole new level of difficulty. When they meet a fellow-gamer, they are in for the ride of their lives. Even though he's a reminder of home, they soon find that the addition of a charismatic stranger into their team causes all sorts of problems between the four friends.

All they want to do is complete their next quest, yet somehow, they end up involved in a full-scale war between Indian rival kings. Each army is over 100 000 strong and prepared to fight to the bloody death to hold the town of Pune. Unfortunately, it's also the town Phoenix and Jade must get to, to complete Level 4. They must return The Sudarshana to the statue of Vishnu in Pune, before the death of the moon — whatever that means. With two armies in the way, and snake-goddess and her swarm of angry snake-men as well, the task seems impossible.

Add to that the problem that Jade is dying too often and their quest is in serious danger of failing and leaving India, this world and ours in real danger.

Aiki Flinthart