Turtles The Coin-Op (Image Works) (Commodore 64)

By all means tell me you hate the Turtles, that's up to you. Insist, if you must that they are has-beens, I might even agree. But tell me that this isn't one of the slickest beat-'em-ups you've ever played and I would have to protest.

Robozone (Image Works) (Commodore 64)

The plot is fine and the attempt to provide varied levels is commendable, but this skeleton of an above average shoot-'em-up has been buried beneath a mountainous pile of unplayable debris.

Toki (Ocean) (Commodore 64)

Extremely playable and very addictive.

Tarzan Goes Ape (Codemasters) (Commodore 64/128)

It ain't gonna win any prizes for originality or depth but it is good fun.

Miami Chase (Codemasters) (Commodore 64/128)

It's hard to control your car and levels are all a bit samey but the graphics aren't bad, and once you've mastered the controls it can be good fun.

Slightly Magic (Codemasters) (Commodore 64/128)

Sorry, but cute graphics and good animation won't help you ignore the appalling programming.

Stack Up (Zeppelin Games) (Commodore 64/128)

Destined to be played three or four times then forgotten.

IO (Zeppelin Games) (Commodore 64/128)

What is already a stunning looking shoot-'em-up has been rendered useless by overly difficult gameplay.

Bouncing Heads (Zeppelin Games) (Commodore 64/128)

It's tragic that a game with so many good features should be far too hard to enjoy.

Batman: The Movie (The Hit Squad) (Commodore 64/128)

This is great stuff. The gameplay is a bit special, although the platform levels suffer from too much similarity.

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

There are some atmospheric moments... but ultimately, this sort of adventure has been done better before. Elite, Tau Ceti and Mercenary are similar adventures, and they beat Moonfall hands down.

Thunder Jaws (Domark) (Commodore 64)

Another Domark/Tengen shocker. Awful graphics, and tedious gameplay of the most mindless variety.

Intro The Complete MIDI Starter Pack (Dr T's) (Commodore 64/128)

Intro isn't easy to operate, but with perseverance you can achieve stunning results.

Tony LaRussa's Ultimate Baseball (Strategic Simulations Inc) (Commodore 64)

The poor documentation and inadequate batting section are likely to put most of you off. And, even if they don't, the naff batting section sandwiched between the other two competently programmed sections seems a bit slap-dash to say the least.

SWAP (Palace) (Commodore 64/128)

Incredibly well coded - slicker than a British beach! And the visuals simply could not have been done better.

Hudson Hawk (Ocean) (Commodore 64/128)

This is good stuff indeed. OK, it's not quite as rich in puzzles as Rick Dangerous 2 or as dynamic as Robocop 2 - but it comes pretty close. And it's nice to see a complete departure from the beat-'em-up and sliding puzzle cocktail normally served up for film licence occasions.