Ghetto Blaster (Virgin) (Commodore 64)

Ghetto Blaster gives the same high standard of graphics and sound of Bozo and Seaside Special but the gameplay is much more challenging.

B.C. II: Grog's Revenge (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

The strength and appeal of Grog's Revenge is also its weakness, because it's much more fun getting killed off than collecting clams and freewheeling round the mountain.

Entombed (Ultimate) (Commodore 64)

Another classic arcade adventure that'll keep you at the computer for hours.

Gates Of Dawn (Virgin) (Commodore 64)

This is the best arcade adventure currently on sale for the C64.

Theatre Europe (PSS) (Commodore 64)

Theatre Europe is a quality war game with painstaking attention to detail.

Stringer (Addictive Games) (Commodore 64)

Stringer isn't that special a game, but what it does, it does quite well. It's not bad, just a bit mediocre.

Super Pipeline II (Taskset) (Commodore 64)

The departure of top-notch designers Tony Gibson and Mark Harrison was a blow to Taskset. But Super Pipeline II is proof that there is plenty of programming talent left in Bridlington.

Peace Women (Knightsoft) (Commodore 64)

You get three lives, differing skill levels and I really can't be bothered to go on because you don't want to buy this dross.

Rock 'N Bolt (Activision) (Commodore 64)

The graphics aren't particularly great but that doesn't matter because Rock 'N Bolt is pretty riveting stuff.

Bounty Bob Strikes Back (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

Bounty Bob is good, solid hopping stuff but unless you're a platform fan you'd better not apply.

Operation Swordfish (British) (Commodore 64/128)

If some novelty could have been added, I might have felt better disposed towards this, but it's just a hybrid of Beach Head and Sea Wolf.

Spy Hunter (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

An excellent shoot-'em-up.

Brian Bloodaxe (The Edge) (Commodore 64)

An extremely polished platform game. The Edge set out to outwilly Willy, and they have succeeded.

Richard Petty's Taladega (Audiogenic) (Commodore 64)

Not a bad addition to racing games, and certainly different from the grand prix style approach.

Hi Bouncer (Mirrorsoft) (Commodore 64/128)

The only thing Hi Bouncer will teach you is just how wet the Mr. Men are!

Boulder Dash I & II (Monolith) (Commodore 64)

The key to success in Boulder Dash games is always to study the screen very carefully - planning your route before you make your dash.

Minder (DK'Tronics) (Commodore 64)

If you're a Minder fan then you will be amused by this game. If you have never heard of Arthur Daley and Terry McCann you probably won't be quite as impressed.

Blagger Goes To Hollywood (Alligata) (Commodore 64)

This is probably the best Blagger so far, it marks a departure of style which is good.

Strange Loop (Virgin) (Commodore 64)

Very few games in our office get brought home to play at night or at the weekend. So far they include Impossible Mission, Ghostbusters and Dam Busters. Strangeloop will be the fourth.

Jonah Barrington's Squash (New Generation) (Commodore 64)

Only the sound pulls this game out of mediocrity.

Roland's Rat Race (Ocean) (Commodore 64)

A fun arcade adventure.

Super Gran (Tynesoft) (Commodore 64)

Steer clear of this rubbish.

Carry On Laughing (Livewire) (Commodore 64)

I can't really recommend this, it's no more than an average platform game.

Glider Pilot (CRL) (Commodore 64)

Gliding as a subject is fascinating and CRL have come up with a reasonable, though not brilliant, exposition.

Moon Cresta (Incentive) (Commodore 64)

Sheer, unadulterated blasting pleasure.

R.I.P. (Mastertronic) (Commodore Vic 20)

User-defined characters zoom around dressed up as monsters, spewing out some disguisting filth that looks like little arrows. That's if you possess imagination.

Operation Whirlwind (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64)

Four levels of play should ensure a lasting interest in the game which could well whet your appetite for more sophisticated fare.

Realm Of Impossibility (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64)

The full perspective dungeons are superb; apart from having convincing 3D they are also complex with varied architecture, offering plenty of scope for a good poke around up and down the stairways.

Hunchback (Ocean) (Commodore Vic 20)

Although the animation is jerky the program is well worth latching on to.

Sky Jet (Mastertronic) (Commodore 64)

This deceptively tricky game should provide more than a few cheap thrills for shoot-anything-that-moves merchants.

Rockman (Mastertronic) (Commodore Vic 20)

A good idea and a joy to play.

Big Mac (Mastertronic) (Commodore 64)

At its budget price, it might be worth considering if you don't really want anything special for a platform game, but don't bother buying if you want "the real thing". Pay the extra instead.

Spooks (Mastertronic) (Commodore 64)

Has to be sound as a pound when it comes to dabbling with adventures!

Major Blink: Berks 2 (CRL) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

The appearance of the homing drones of Berks 1 and 3 do little to enliven a basically lukewarm game.

Berks 3 (CRL) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

Berks 3 is, without doubt, the best of the bunch.

Tower Of Evil (Creative Sparks) (Commodore 16)

Tower Of Evil won't provide much of a challenge for the hardened games player. I managed to complete it in about half an hour.

Dark Tower (Melbourne House) (Commodore 16)

One of the better C16 offerings from Melbourne House and good value.

Cave Fighter (Bubble Bus) (Commodore Vic 20)

Cave Fighter is one of the best games I have seen for the unexpanded machine for some time.

Death Race (Atlantis) (Commodore Vic 20)

As you accelerate up to 300mph the engine roar increases in pitch: this is not a game for lovers of peace and quiet.

Mosquito (Atlantis) (Commodore Vic 20)

The sound effects are jolly enough but the animation is somewhat flickery.

Doodle Bug (Mastertronic) (Commodore Vic 20)

Doodle Bug is fine if you must have a maze gobbler, but not brilliant.

The Home Computer Wars (Compute! Books) (Commodore 64)

A great story from a lousy writer.

Programming The Commodore 64 (Level Ltd) (Commodore 64)

If you are keen on getting the best out of your C64 and will only ever buy one book, make it this one. You won't be disappointed.

C16 Machine Language For The Absolute Beginner (Melbourne House) (Commodore 16)

An excellent little book.

Commodore 16 Exposed (Melbourne House) (Commodore 16)

This book is a bit of a mixed bag. Whilst it contains a lot of useful reference material like the chapters on TEDMON, the KERNAL, and memory organisations, a good sized chunk of the other material is duplicated in the manual. A bad case of the C16 overexposed.