V: The Visitors (Ocean) (Commodore 64/128)

V is a very complicated game, there are hardly any instructions and you are not even told what the icons mean!

Spindizzy (Electric Dreams) (Commodore 64)

Spindizzy's graphics are excellent. The 3D effect works perfectly and movement is smooth and exact.

Starquake (Bubble Bus) (Commodore 64)

Calling Starquake just another arcade adventure is like calling Uridium just another shoot-'em-up, or The Pawn just another adventure.

Jet (SubLogic/Centresoft) (Commodore 64)

Great fun and as good as any combat flight sim I've ever seen.

Solo Flight II (MicroProse/US Gold) (Commodore 64)

A thoroughly entertaining and reasonably realistic flight simulator.

Southern Belle (Hewson) (Commodore 64)

I've certainly had many hours of pleasure out of it so far, and I'm sure many others will become addicted to the beauty of steam through this package.

Cauldron II (Palace) (Commodore 64/128)

This game is bound to cause a stir in the industry but it won't rock the boat half as much as Cauldron did. Neither will it be remembered with as much affection.

Golf Construction Set (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64)

Lets you design just about every facet of a hole: tee-off and green position, bunkers, trees and water, and even slopes and gradients.

Leader Board (U. S. Gold) (Commodore 64/128)

If you're an armchair 'Pro-Celebrity Golf' watcher, Leader Board will probably satisfy you. But for the tartan trouser brigade, it's got to be Golf Construction Set.

Max Headroom (Argus Press) (Commodore 64)

I found the finickyness of the game a deterrent and began to lose interest rapidly. A wasted opportunity.

International Karate (System 3) (Commodore 64/128)

International Karate is a polished up version of Fist and is, dare I say it, better on all counts.

10 Computer Hits 2 (Beau Jolly) (Commodore 64/128)

I regard under 50% of these games as worth buying - compilation or no compilation. Even with compilations now, people want good games - all good games too, not half good and half naff.

Arcade Classics (Datasoft) (Commodore 64)

A good one for aging arcade fans but there are few other compilations around that I would advise you to think about buying first.

R.M.S. Titanic (Electric Dreams) (Commodore 64)

Definitely not for shoot-'em-up nuts, but if you like your games challenging and stimulating then don't miss it.

War Play (Anco) (Commodore 64)

Yet another arcade shoot-'em-up. No more games like this on the C64 please.

Touchdown Football (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64)

Touchdown isn't as nice on the eye as Super Bowl, but it is a bit less exacting and more immediately playable.

Manic Miner (Software Projects) (Commodore 16)

A fast and addictive game... You just have to have one more go, until you are up half the night trying to conquer it.

Pharaoh's Tomb (Magnificent 7) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

The biggest pile of garbage I've seen since the binmen went on strike*

Kick Start (Mastertronic) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

There are sixteen sections altogether, as each one is completed a little flag appears on the screen. The obstacles and hazards become a lot more interesting as you progress.

Indoor Soccer (Magnificent 7) (Commodore 16)

Magnificent 7 won't score with this one. The players look like poorly drawn matchstick men, are very flickery and at times bits of them disappear completely.

The Return Of Rockman (Mastertronic) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

This game has so many drawbacks that I find it hard to see it being well liked by anyone. The worst one is... it's boring.

Perry Mason: The Case Of The Mandarin Murder (Telarium) (Commodore 64)

Commands can be quite complex, and a comprehensive guide is included in the package, detailing not only the game's vocabulary, but the command structure in a table of columns... I get the feeling that the plot is far deeper than I at first suspected.

Asylum (All-American Adventures) (Commodore 64/128)

The new Asylum is no easier, nor any less enjoyable, than the original Apple version. But the new implementation has taken full advantage of the improvements in hardware capability since those early computers.

Ultima IV (All-American Adventures) (Commodore 64/128)

Very playable, and many secrets in store, waiting to be discovered! If the format appeals to you, then you won't be disappointed - it is the best of its genre I have come across.