Abductor (Llamasoft) (Commodore Vic 20)

Graphics and sound are excellent: but the game is incredibly difficult even for the early frames, so all but arcade freaks may soon lose interest.

Annihilator (Rabbit) (Commodore Vic 20)

Yet another version of Defender, but not a particularly good example.

Astral Zone (Channel 8) (Commodore 64)

Not too much fun here: Astral Zone is another space-ship zapping game described as 'arcade' and '3D', but the graphics are really plain.

Exterminator (Bubble Bus) (Commodore 64)

It's a good fast-shot game but you won't need too much brain matter to play it.

Gridder (Terminal) (Commodore Vic 20)

This game uses simple but adequate graphics. And although the concept is relatively unsophisticated, skill levels increase steadily through the game so your interest is maintained.

Gridrunner (Llamasoft) (Commodore Vic 20)

Totally addictive, and great fun.

The Hobbit (Melbourne House) (Commodore 64)

This is quite brilliant, certainly amusing and incurably addictive.

Hungry Horace (Melbourne House) (Commodore 64)

The program soon becomes repetitive because there's only four levels of play. This is surprising, because the other two Horace games are far superior.

Laserzone (Llamasoft) (Commodore Vic 20)

This is the most difficult game we have come across so far; but the superb graphics, sound and colour ensure that you are committed to return to this exhilarating arcade quality game frequently.

Mission Mercury (Virgin Games) (Commodore Vic 20)

The game is uncomplicated, but at least the graphics are crisp and smooth with interesting colour.

Meteor Blaster (Terminal) (Commodore Vic 20)

Graphics are just about adequate, but the sense of movement is poor as the star background is fixed; and the potential for interesting 3D effects has not been exploited.

Stix (Supersoft) (Commodore 64)

An original yet superficially very simple game that is positively addictive. Its use of the C64's colour is brilliant.

Skramble (Terminal) (Commodore Vic 20)

The graphics and sound are very good: and all in all, this is a good example of the type of game. However, do note that it's identical to the version marketed by Rabbit Software.

Traxx (Llamasoft) (Commodore Vic 20)

Llamasoft has used the expanded memory capability to introduce arcade-quality graphics, sound effects and colour.

Vultures (J. Morrison Micros) (Commodore 64)

Not much in the way of graphics but the wings flap nicely.