Silent Service (MicroProse) (Commodore 64)

This one's for diehard sim enthusiasts only. I never felt like I wanted to play it until the early hours.

Fairlight (The Edge) (Commodore 64/128)

You'll be busy trying to crack this one for some time yet - provided you don't cheat by asking your Spectrum-owning friends for the answers!

Thrust (Firebird) (Commodore 64/128)

This is an absolute sensation for just £2. Graphics-wise, it won't not strike you as state-of-the-art but the line work is neat and it does have the most extraordinary addictive qualities.

Empire (Firebird) (Commodore 64)

As infuriating as it is engrossing. If Firebird expect to tout this around as a sequel to Elite they'd better drop the whole idea right now.

Bomb Jack (Elite) (Commodore 64)

I didn't expect to find myself glued to Bombjack over the bank holiday but it did the trick.

Psi-5 Trading Company (Accolade) (Commodore 64/128)

The graphics are really excellent. Although there's nothing stunningly clever about them, what there is has been done well and works nicely within the format of the game.

Ark Pandora (Rino Marketing) (Commodore 64/128)

A well planned and satisfying game to play with good quality sound and graphics.

Ping Pong (Ocean) (Commodore 64)

A very classy little game. If you want a good head-to-head ball game you won't want to go looking around for anything else.

Bounces (Beyond) (Commodore 64)

The game is not really bad, but it lacks any sort of a challenge. Once you have completed the first level you won't really want to continue playing despite the fact that there are five skill levels.

Tom Thumb (Anirog) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

Tom Thumb is a game it's hard not to like. The idea is good and it's been very well put together, the graphics and sound are both excellent.

Reach For The Sky (Gremlin) (Commodore 16)

I became bored very quickly with this virtually prehistoric 'shoot-'em-up' format.

Ghost Town (Anco) (Commodore 16)

The graphics and plot are simple, inane even, but for some strange reason I found playing it quite enjoyable.

Space Escort (Atlantis) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

Congratulations to Atlantis for a highly entertaining shoot-'em-up which, at only £2.99, does make you wonder how some companies have the nerve to ask for up to £7 for their inferior games.

Panik! (Atlantis) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

What a pity that Atlantis didn't put a bit more time and effort into producing what could have been a fast and addictive game.

Bongo (Anco) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

If you like platform games, fine. This left me cold.

Berks Trilogy (CRL) (Commodore 16)

Two excellent games, and one-so-so one, all round a must for C16 and Plus/4 games nuts.

Movie Mogul (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64/128)

Adds another dimension to the applications of the computer, involving the user's creativity, rather than his reflexes, and saves the consciences of people who still claim to have bought the machine for educational purposes.

Complete Music System (Commodore)

The Pawn (Rainbird) (Commodore 64)

A feast for all text adventurers... Don't miss The Pawn at any price!

Questprobe 3: The Fantastic Four (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

Scott's games are never big - they are concentrated puzzles. But believe me, while you are battling your way through (and probably overlooking the obvious) you will think it is enormous!

Rebel Planet (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

Stefan Ufnowski has adapted the original book, which tends to take itself rather seriously, and injected some new and devious puzzles, and a wicked sense of humour.