Come be a computer game star

The winner of the competition will be the lead role and awarded a tidy $5,000. Applicants must send in a reason why they think they should be the star of the game, as well as a photo which displays their "star qualities." Presumably, a lady or fella who can cast a shadow the size of the Moon would be ideal.

CEO of Miniclip Robert Small reckons that Miniclip members are an imaginative sort, and that he expects to see "high-quality entries that will bring a new level of audience engagement to our upcoming game Moon Shadow."

The web audition is being sponsored by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, which has set up a handy-dandy little system making it as simple as simple pie to submit characters for consideration - as long as applicants are 13 or older.

If you fancy yourself a virtual star, you should probably head on over to the World Game Star homepage. µ