One Last Game (Bevan)

I found this an interesting game with the excitement of a lot of the oldies such as Space Invaders and Pacman.

Abyss (Cases)

Abyss is just a collection of small tasks which any semi-competent programmer could write, and really should not be sold under the title of 'adventure'.

Logo Rom Cartridge (Acornsoft)

Logo's most important feature is that it grows in a logical pattern from a starting point easily understood by small children.

Computer Games To Play And Write (Arrow)

An excellent and reasonably priced book, and a useful stocking-filler for parents thinking of buying their child a computer for Christmas.

Advanced Electron Machine Code Techniques (Granada)

A useful and instructive book for people who are just past the beginner stage and want to stretch their wings.

Birdie Barrage (CDS)

This is a fairly good game, though slightly lacking in excitement; its only fault is not having a constant display of your running score.

Iso Pascal ROM Cartridge (Acornsoft)

A comprehensive (although somewhat daunting) implementation of the Pascal language.

Rubble Trouble (Micro Power)

The whole program is well-written and runs colourfully and smoothly. Bonus points are scored for pushing special boulders and there are others which explode if pushed.

Battle Planet (ISP Marketing)

The game's playable but nothing original, so there is very little to recommend it.

Blockbuster (Micro Power)

I've played better versions of this game from listings published free in magazines, and wouldn't consider buying Blockbuster when there are so many more responsive programs available.

Mayday (Bevan)

I wouldn't rush out and buy this... Although I found getting down onto the pads easy, and the asteroids weren't too bad, getting back to the mothership was quite a challenge.

Paranoid Pete (Ubik)

Kids will love this game, and I would certainly add it to my collection. Pete himself is dressed in a colourful suit, complete with scarf and braces, and the programmer has even taken the trouble to put a shine on his shoes.

Brainstorm (Virgin Games)

A good one for those who want to cut their teeth on something mild before going for full-blown alien zapping.

Practical Programs For The BBC Micro (Granada)

The book is nicely laid out and well written. I just wish the authors had taken the trouble to restructure the programs for the BBC.

Pascal For Basic Programmers (Addison-Wesley)

Frankly, it is difficult to fault Pascal For Basic Programmers. Seiter and Weis have a considerable understanding of the learning process, and the text is characterised by its clarity and considered approach.

Kmon Assembler/Monitor (Kansas City Systems)

Kmon is friendlier than most others, and worth considering in the same light as Exmon, ADE and others, but lacks some of the monitor facilities normally expected.