Swords And Sorcery (PSS) (Spectrum 48K)

The most sophisticated Dungeons and Dragons-type game yet seen on a cassette based micro.

Tau Ceti (CRL) (Spectrum 48K)

A must for all Spectrum owners... I was particularly impressed by the attention to detail such as the comets in the sky, the IR displays after image and even a bleep as the ship's computer comes on-line.

Enigma Force (Beyond) (Spectrum 48K)

Beyond Shadowfire lies a mission more deadly, more challenging and more sophisticated. Its name: Enigma Force.

Lucifer's Realm (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

A highly original plot, not least because, being in Hell, things are not what they seem to be and you are told that you will have to try some decidedly odd commands. Definitely one that I am dying to play again.

The Quest For The Holy Grail (Mastertronic) (Commodore 64/128)

The adventure is very pleasant to play... Beware of the explosive white rabbit.

GAC (Incentive) And Genisii (CRL) (Amstrad CPC464)

Ideal for those learning the ropes of adventure design, but it limited by its lack of visual impact, though it's no worse than 80% of the adventures which are around at the moment.

Mission Asteroid (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

Guiding your ship to the asteroid is not so dificult if you have discovered the data back on earth but stopping the asteroid in the time given is not easy.

The Snow Queen (St. Brides) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

As with their first game, the St. Brides pupils score highly for imagination, but have still left a few rough edges on the implementation of their ideas.

Grumpy Gumphrey Supersleuth (Gremlin Graphics) (Spectrum 48K)

An original, fun game which Spectrum owners should add to their collections immediately.

Impossible Mission (US Gold) (Spectrum 48K)

Although this lacks some of the finer touches of the original C64 version, if you compare it with other Spectrum games then it still comes up looking pretty good.

Gyroscope (Melbourne House) (Spectrum 48K)

The game's 3D graphics are excellent and should you get a high score your triumph is accompanied by a respectable tune from a Spectrum that usually specialises in beeps.

Battle Of Britain (PSS) (Amstrad CPC464)

One of the most playable wargames that I have ever played; simple to learn and extremely challenging.

Raid (US Gold) (Amstrad CPC464)

A good reworking of an old classic from the Commodore 64.

Scarabaeus (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64)

An excellent challenge for labyrinth enthusiasts.

International Rugby (Artic) (Spectrum 48K)

Definitely one to consider if you enjoy sports simulations.

Rupert And The Ice Palace (Quicksilva) (Commodore 64)

The game's first four screens are so boring that it cannot be forgiven... no, not even if the rest of the game is of Elite standard!

Batalyx (Llamasoft/Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64/128)

This package provides excellent value for the many Llamasoft fans who never seem to tire of Minter's games. The graphics are amazing and the variety makes it a hard beast to tackle.

Beach Head (US Gold) (Enterprise)

Five subgames rolled into one... Really good! Full marks to the converters.

Repton 2 (Superior) (Acorn Electron)

Well worth buying - even for existing Repton owners, which is something that can rarely be said for sequels.

3D Boxing (Amsoft/James) (Amstrad CPC464)

There are quite a few boxing games around for various machines at the moment, but this has got to be one of the worst.

World Series Basketball (Imagine) (Spectrum 48K)

The main problem facing beginners is distinguishing your men from the others particularly when three or four are bunched together.

Soul Of A Robot (Mastertronic) (Amstrad CPC464)

The game is pleasant enough, and has reasonable graphics that are quite colourful.

Tomahawk (Digital Integration) (Spectrum 48K)

If you're a connoisseur of flight simulators then no doubt you'll add this one to your collection but personally I feel it's time to move on.

Big Ben Strikes Again (Artic) (Spectrum 48K)

The screen editor allows you to alter any of the existing screens or design new ones from scratch.

Crazy Comets (Martech) (Commodore 64)

Good enjoyment value for money, but perhaps it may get boring after a while.

Discs Of Death (Artic) (Spectrum 48K)

This is an average game with some nice large graphics but it doesn't offer anything startlingly original and lacks lasting appeal.

Imhotep (Ultimate) (Commodore 64)

The graphics are tremendous and you have plenty of time to appreciate them as your five lives are whittled away to zero.

Critical Mass (Durell) (Spectrum 48K)

An excellent arcade game that will challenge the best.

Hacker (Activision) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

A good game but don't get it if you are actually out for a quick hack.

Starquake (Bubble Bus) (Spectrum 48K)

I found Starquake an enjoyable and addictive game, and one which should be sufficiently complex to hold your attention for quite some time.

Endurance (CRL) (Spectrum 48K)

Harvey Smith's Showjumping (Software Projects) (Commodore 64)

Although I thought that this was a good simulation, I still feel that it's more for the ardent showjumping fan than for the general games player.

Saboteur (Durell) (Spectrum 48K)

An exceptional game that takes the kung-fu game a stage further to perfection.

Dynamic Games For The Amstrad (Interface) (Amstrad CPC464)

Not a bad buy. Fifty programs for £5.95 is good value for money, and if the collection is nothing startling it's handy to have so many, and of different types, to choose from.

Replicating Reality: Exploring Computer Simulations (Interface) (Spectrum 48K)

Anyone looking for something a bit different should look for this on the bookshelves.

More Adventures For Your ZX Spectrum (Virgin) (Spectrum 48K)

Not a terribly impressive book... Might make a cheap present for your friends.