Platoon (Ocean)

Once you've got through the first section, you'll find that the game has a lot going for it.

Cybernoid (Hewson)

Great fun to play with plenty of screens to keep you occupied for many long nights.

Pirates (MicroProse)

Eventually you'll tire of a life on the ocean wave, but there's enough variety of tasks and challenges that it won't be for a long while.

Side Arms (Go)

More variety would have produced a much better game.

I, Ball II (Firebird)

Digitised speech... plus a frustrating, addictive quality that makes you want just one more go... However, the initial confusion and control difficulty may put you off.

Championship Sprint (Activision)

The Track Editor means that you've as many tracks as you can think of. However, though the shape of the track changes, the gameplay doesn't.

Plasmatron (CRL)

The sprite movement is cumbersome and they flicker badly. Sound is appalling too and there are no tunes. Let's hope this joins the dinosaurs and the dodo soon.

Bad Cat (US Gold)

Being a bad cat is just a bit too easy! Take away the multi-player and there's little left!

Blood Valley (Gremlin)

Too easy to win and the gameplay is boring with very little to do. You just wander around trying to complete your objectives and fight off the inhabitants of the valley.

Arkanoid 2: Revenge Of Doh (Imagine)

A very addictive and frustrating game that is unfortunately occasionally frustrating for the wrong reasons. Still, if you loved the original you'll go wild over this.

Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix (Martech)

A reasonably realistic and flexible game that provides plenty of long-term challenge.

Spy Vs. Spy Trilogy (Databyte)

If you enjoyed the original Spy Vs. Spy then you'll thoroughly enjoy this compilation.

Predator (Activision)

It's bound to sell well, but that still won't turn it into a good game... The graphics are pretty murky and the whole thing fails to convey any atmosphere.

Dervish (Powerhouse)

If you want originality then you might as well look elsewhere, but if you enjoyed Druid then this should keep you occupied.

Brainstorm (Firebird)

A little too easy to complete and the skill levels make little difference.

Amazon Adventure (Infogrames)

About the most exciting thing is getting blown up by your own TNT! Otherwise the wandering around is tedium itself. If this is a series of games that's going to continue, it really must improve in quality.