Tag Team Wrestling (Data East) (Commodore 64)

Despite the fact that Tag Team has a two-player game and a free beat-'em-up, it still doesn't come within spitting distance of the Epyx Championship Wrestling sim.

Auf Wiedersehen Monty (Gremlin) (Commodore 64)

Just a good bit of slapstick fun - a welcome relief from all the heavy mega-death shoot-'em-ups that are weighing down the software shelves at the moment.

Rogue Trooper (Piranha) (Commodore 64)

Superficially, Rogue Trooper doesn't look amazingly different to Rambo, Commando and Who Dares Wins, apart from its complete lack of colour. But the Rogue Trooper storyline, which closely follows its comic counterpart, gives it an added dimension.

Big Trouble In Little China (Electric Dreams) (Commodore 64/128)

A licensed game based on a lemon, and coming out six months too late, Big Hype about Precious Little is a dull, insipid little game, a pale imitation of the kung-fu beat-'em-ups we've all grown to hate.

Super Soccer (Imagine) (Commodore 64)

A very poor copy of International Football and one that fails to improve on that four-year-old game in any way.

Star Raiders II (Electric Dreams) (Commodore 64/128)

If this had been released two years ago I might have been a bit impressed. As it is, it has a very old-fashioned look about it.

The Sydney Affair (Infogrames) (Commodore 64/128)

Should please all of you who sleuthed around in Vera Cruz. It's not as difficult but will provide quite a few hours of brain-bashing before you find out why James Sydney ended up in the mortuary.

Firetrack (Electric Dreams) (Commodore 64/128)

Instantly addictive, fast and hectic to play, and probably impossible to complete, Firetrack is a welcome relief from all the strategic arcade-adventure combat simulations around.

Battalion Commander (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

Not a bad game, but room for one heck of a lot of improvements, especially in the manual where the game instructions are as clear as a foggy night in a coal mine.

Wargame Construction Set (SSI/US Gold) (Commodore 64/128)

Undoubtedly, you will be able to buy better wargames but as a system to experiment with wargames ideas, build scenarios for your friends or challenge yourself to an enging series of battles it can't be beaten.

Colonial Conquest (SSI/US Gold) (Commodore 64/128)

Colonial Conquest is not only the first game to mimic the atmosphere and intrigue of games such as Risk, but actually improves the format by providing intelligent and ruthless computer opponents and a game that may quench your thirst for power!

Cyborg (CRL) (Commodore 64/128)

Hmm. Strange but interesting... At times it becomes almost a text adventure, as you try every possible command you can think of to get the computer terminals to part with their precious information.

Armourdillo (CodeMasters) (Commodore 64/128)

Diabolical. If you value your mind, life and sanity, you'll leave this one well alone.

Romulus (Quicksilva) (Commodore 64)

Don't get put off by the lousy packaging... The whole caboodle is completely programmed, very fast, very demanding and, ultimately, very habit-forming.

FA Cup Football (Virgin) (Commodore 64/128)

This is a wasted effort to cash in on football without promoting it. They're so busy paying attention to the details of the game that they haven't noticed its major faults.

Aliens US Version (Activision) (Commodore 64)

The UK version is far superior to this dross. Save your money... and rent the video.

Shockway Rider (Faster Than Light) (Commodore 64/128)

Let's face it, violent games are here to stay, why not go the whole hog and have a bit (preferably a lot) of good, honest wholesome mayhem.

Starglider (Rainbird) (Amiga 500)

Starglider

Feud (Bulldog) (Commodore 64/128)

On the Amstrad, this game has really nice graphics, and gameplay that's very addictive yet it has been destroyed on the C64. Go and see it on the Amstrad to see exactly what you're missing.

Pneumatic Hammers (Firebird) (Commodore 64/128)

Lots of attractive features, like practice modes, the ability to set the frequency of rockslides and hammer falls, a detailed high score table, and even a 'play blind' option.

Ninja Master (Firebird) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

Ninja Master is crude and I wasn't exactly wild about it the first time around, but for all its faults it kept me amused for an hour or so.

Scooby-Doo (Elite) (Commodore 64/128)

Scooby-Doo wasn't a huge success with C64 owners who tend to be a bit more fashion-conscious about their games - platforms are out this year. It deserves to do a lot better on the C16.

Gun Law (Mastertronic) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

The best Commando clone out on the market and I've seen them all (and played them as well).

Guild Of Thieves (Magnetic Scrolls) (Commodore 64/128)

Certainly an adventure to enjoy!

Kobyashi Naru (Mastertronic) (Commodore 64/128)

An extremely slick piece of programming, but, for me, anyway, a virtually unplayable adventure.

The Ket Trilogy (Incentive) (Commodore 64)

What undoubtedly makes The Ket Trilogy outstanding is the totally original idea of providing map-making graphics. A stroke of sheer brilliance, in a real value-for-money package!

The Shadows Of Mordor (Melbourne House) (Commodore 64)

From the bugs I found early on in playing, I don't hold out much hope that this will prove any more robust a program than its predecessors.

Excelerator Plus Disk Drive (Evesham Micros) (Commodore 64/128)

Quiet, compact, well-behaved and sturdy enough to give a feeling of reliability.