Brian Jacks' Superstar simulates the well-known TV programme where masochists try to out-suffer each other. Unless you're an avid fan it all becomes a drag.

Jeff Minter produced an arcade-adventure with Ancipital. Apart from being a shoot-'em-up, "it's very playable and keeps you amused with lots of wise cracks and zany graphics. Could be Minter's best yet." [Evidence of our fairness to Mr. Minter here - Ed]

Seaside Special is a piece of socio-political comment (!) and it's a game and a half... "you will have to admit this is a hellishly addictive game with superb graphics".

Jinn Genie is divided into four chapters of Arabian intrigue. Zapping and maze-running are the main ingredients in this game of only borderline interest... but at least the right mood is there.

Fancy a touch of strategy? Lothlorien are the war game specialists and have provided Special Operations.

Harrier Attack throws everything at you. Take off from the carrier and fight your way over sea and land, unfortunately evocative of the Falklands conflict. Bomb flak batteries and shoot down fighters.

Hustler is a superb pool simulation featuring six variations on a theme. Although this game has been slightly improved for the C16, the C64 version is still a must.

Chuckie Egg is a classic platform game complete with lifts and over 250 levels of play. "However adept you become at coasting through the right screens, when big Ma duck breaks free it's time for a re-think."

Space Pilot is a brilliant aerial shoot-out spanning the bi-plane and spaceship eras, taking in jets and helicopters on the way. Annihilate the formations to progress.

Sorcerer Of Claymorgue Castle is obviously a pure adventure from the real pros, Adventure International.

There's some really good stuff crammed onto the two tapes here.