power shovel - the game of the gods?

Hunting around discount warehouse Costco at the weekend, found the Playstation game "Power Shovel" for the princely sum of $8.99, so picked it up. And it's actually a lot of fun. Originally published in Japan by Taito, and picked up for US release by Acclaim, of all people, you get to, well, let me let the All Game Guide explain:

Power Shovel puts players behind the controls of three earthmovers in a variety of construction-oriented events. Three modes of gameplay are available: Arcade King, License Mode and Level Editor. Arcade King includes missions from the coin-op, such as demolishing a car, knocking over houses, and pouring large amounts of curry sauce over rice. License Mode provides a series of timed tests (like knocking over poles, parking and digging sand) that must be completed in order to gain your operator's license. The Level Editor lets players design their own courses on a 6 x 6 grid, with obstacles such as holes, electric fences, cones and sheds.

So, while it's absolutely NOT a game for kids, since the controls are sim-like and fairly complex (you can rotate the bucket, the hinges on the arm, and the mover all separately), it's one of those quirky Japanese titles which sneaked across to the US and is worth picking up cheap if you can find it. Haven't got too far yet, but curry sauce onto rice? That's my kinda earthmoving game.