Mig Alley Ace (Synapse) (Commodore 64)

Mig Alley Ace is certainly up to standard as far as MicroProse goes, but it's not special enough to go out and buy if you've got something you're satisfied with.

Rescue On Fractalus (Activision) (Commodore 64)

Provides reasonable, if unchanging, gameplay with a good flight simulator. Unfortunately, it does lack something, probably a proper identity.

A View To A Kill (Domark) (Commodore 64)

One of the better 'game of the film' implementations around.

Ghost Chaser (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

US Gold would seem to have another hit on their hands!

Ian Botham's Test Match (Tynesoft) (Commodore 64)

The players are indistinct and tend to move as if they were on a skateboard. But it is playable and is thus a worthy addition to the cricket simulations currently available.

Nick Faldo Plays The Open (Mind Games) (Commodore 64)

The gameplay is good, and you won't master this quickly.

Tour De France (Activision) (Commodore 64/128)

I think there are three things wrong with this. Firstly, it's not fast enough. Secondly, there isn't enough difference between the sixteen stages and thirdly, there's no competition. C'est un shame.

Whirlinurd (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

Not in the top band but you couldn't really slate it.

Mad Doctor (Creative Sparks) (Commodore 64)

The graphics aren't what you'd call superb, but the idea is brilliant, if requiring a somewhat gruesome sense of humour - pass me the mallet.

Sabre Wulf (Firebird) (Commodore 64)

An enjoyable arcade adventure.

Out On A Limb (Anirog) (Commodore 64)

A decidedly platform-oriented jaunt with Jack jumping over all manner of things. The advantage of having so many scenes is that it encourages you to proceed on to the next location.

Hypersports (Imagine) (Commodore 64/128)

The Great American Cross-Country Road Race (Activision) (Commodore 64/128)

Racing Destruction Set (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64)

Speed King (Digital Integration) (Commodore 64)

Cylu (Firebird) (Commodore 64/128)

A really meaty arcade adventure with excellent graphics.

Seven Cities Of Gold (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64/128)

Hmm, my conscience wasn't happy playing a game where a white trader makes his way through villages dull of drum banging, spear waving black natives.

Vortron (Budget) (Commodore 64)

A boring old shoot-'em-up with very little to recommend it.

Raskel (Budget) (Commodore 64)

If you want a version of Defender then my advice is forget Raskel and get Alligata's Guardian instead.

Merlin (Creative Sparks) (Commodore 64)

An excellent little game and a bargain at three quid.

Pancho (Commodore) (Commodore 64)

An arcade classic well imitated with excellent colour and graphics, and good sound. Easier to play on keyboard than joystick.

Burt's Brewery Biz (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

Graphics are well polished, though nothing spectacular. Interest in the game goes soon after as well.

Mail Order Monsters (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64)

What a bore this game is. The publishers seem to have thought that, if a game fills 100K and gives the player a hundred different weapons to choose from then it must be alright. Sadly, a bad game done on a grand scale is just twice as boring.

The Music System (Island Logic) (Commodore 64)

The package looks spectacular and the end-results are equally impressive.