Turbocharge (System 3) (Commodore 64/128)

Darkman (Ocean) (Commodore 64/128)

Darkman is familiar Ocean fare carried off with slick graphics, satisfactory sound effects and balanced gameplay. No ground-breaking moments take your breath away but what is there is good.

Alien Storm (U. S. Gold) (Commodore 64/128)

Alien Storm isn't the bestest game ever but it's certainly slick, very nicely put together and good fun with a partner, too. You surely could do worse this winter than curl up in front a warm, freshly-toasted being-thing from another planet.

The New Zealand Story (The Hit Squad) (Commodore 64/128)

Wonderful gameplay and certainly no push-over. Graphic madness from start to feathery finish.

Toobin (The Hit Squad) (Commodore 64/128)

The game plays fairly well and the graphics are adequate, but it's all a bit boring.

Cabal (The Hit Squad) (Commodore 64/128)

Frustrating but brilliant fun, Effective graphics and hordes of enemy troops to defeat. Set your sights on it.

Shinobi (Mastertronic) (Commodore 64/128)

I like it a lot. It's very much like Shadow Dancer, but without the dog.

Dizzy Panic (Codemasters) (Commodore 64/128)

People would rather they never heard from the egghead ever again than risk buying absolute trash like this.

Sky High Stuntman (Codemasters) (Commodore 64/128)

A bit of a silly way to do a shoot-'em-up and it's not even a very good one. A bit of a box office flop, I think.

Quattro Skills (Codemasters) (Commodore 64/128)

Worth buying for Pro Skateboard Simulator alone, but there's not much else to recommend it.

Rodland (Storm) (Commodore 64/128)

A great game that looks cute but plays hard. It's very difficult to pull yourself away from.

Dragon's Kingdom (Genias) (Commodore 64/128)

Playing Dragon's Kingdom is ridiculously difficult and incredibly frustrating. If you've got any sense, you'll avoid it as you would a rabid Doberman called Killer standing over a half-eaten body.

Never Ending Story II (Lin-El) (Commodore 64)

When I first started playing, NES2 was heading for an "It's A Corker!" status, but I'm sure most gamers could crack it in one day. So I can only suggest that you might buy it if you're completely crap at games, or are looking for something to keep your bid brother or sister occupied - for a while.

Rubicon (21st Century Entertainment) (Commodore 64/128)

Spotless presentation proves the programmers can do their stuff. However, the stop-start scrolling is awkward and costly, making it hard to progress. You only get one continue too.

Terminator 2 (Ocean) (Commodore 64/128)

If you're gonna get this, opt for the cartridge version. That's how this beautifully coded game was designed to be played. There are nine tough levels to keep you battling away.