Oxford Pascal (Oxford Computer Systems)

Oxford Pascal lives up to quite a lot of the 'hype' in its adverts, and has much to recommend it.

Revs (Acornsoft)

This must be one of the most realistic simulations of a racing car yet devised for a home micro.

Touchmaster (Touchmaster Limited)

It functions well but, until more software to constructively make use of it arrives, it will remain a white elephant.

Touchpad (Cumana)

There is no use for this device that is not covered better by other tablets. It's not very sensitive in its screen positioning because of the very small drawing area and the constant pressure needed. Indeed, in use, its action on the screen is similar to a very stiff joystick!

Graphpad (British Micro)

Until third party companies can be persuaded to write for this excellent piece of hardware, Graphpad will remain underused.

Blitzkrieg (Software Invasion)

A Battlezone clone... That game was around an awful long time ago and the idea is wearing a little thin now.

Contraption (Icon)

This game is similar in concept to Frak! and plays as well, if not better.

Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge (Martech)

I'm not really convinced that Brian Jacks' Challenge is really strong enough to keep me entertained for long, but simulations of sporting events are quite popular and this is one of the better ones.

Magic Mushrooms (Acornsoft)

A novel approach to the serial platformer and excellently implemented.

Wizadore (Imagine)

Fun to play; frustrating to master. .. If you can cope with the awkward keys t

Banjax (Robico)

The game is well packaged, complete with an adventurer's notebook, and without doubt the graphics are a real delight... Regrettably, the game itself does not really live up to its initial expectations.

Sorcery (Pace Ltd)

The graphics are quite good, and the game is a great deal of fun to play.

Labyrinth (Acornsoft)

Quibbles like that aside, Labyrinth seems to have hit just the right balance between action, graphics, intrigue and other memory-gulping features to provide a very addictive game that will keep you up to the small hours with ease.

The Greedy Dwarf (Goldstar)

This is a very interesting game, none too hard, which deserves more recognition.

The Last Adventure (Learning and Training Systems)

The generator permits the writer to specify problems and solutions for each location, and where required, entry conditions which must be satisfied before the player can move to that area.

BBC Micro Advanced Programming (Prentice-Hall International)

If you are familiar with Basic and want to develop your programming skills further then I strongly recommend that you consider this book.

The BBC Micro ROM Book (Collins)

This is a heavy subject at the best of times but the smatterings of characteristic Smith humour make it both informal and informative. Definitely recommended.

BBC Micro Wargaming (Collins)

For the most resolute of readers, there is much to be gained from this book.

Graphics For Children On The BBC Computer (Sigma Technical Press)

A workmanlike book, ideal for many a school library! I am not sure that it will have the spontaneous appeal to the one group of people It should... Children!