The Way Of The Tiger (Gremlin) (Spectrum 48K)

The game has quality, and the value of getting three games for the price of one will ensure that it stays at the top of the charts.

Super Bowl (Ocean) (Spectrum 48K)

A fascinating mix or arcade and strategy which simulates the amazing sport of American Football.

Ping Pong (Imagine) (Commodore 64)

The graphics, although simple, work well with the bouncing ball especially effective.

Karate Combat (Superior) (BBC/Electron)

This game is very good and is amongst the best of the combat simulations that I have seen on any computer.

Ballblazer (Activision/Lucasfilm) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

A good conversion. The Speccy version is a good likeness of the original but has sacrificed some of the pretty graphics to retain the speed.

Bump, Set, Spike (Mastertronic) (Commodore 64/128)

A marvellous little game that makes a welcome break from the standard tennis games.

Sai Combat (Mirrorsoft) (Spectrum 48K)

Apart from the slight change in tack with the introduction of pickaxe handles for both beligerents, this game is no better or worse than a million other martial arts games.

Get Dexter (PSS) (Amstrad CPC464)

The best arcade adventure that I've seen for the Amstrad so far.

Asylum (US Gold) (Commodore 64/128)

Like most old hospitals, the corridors are dull and forbidding but the rooms burst on the screen in glorious colour... For seasoned adventurers or beginners, this disk is highly recommended.

Lord Of The Rings (Melbourne House) (Commodore 64)

An excellent game of which Tolkien would have approved, despite a couple of liberties being taken here and there to give it 'street cred' with the kids.

Batman (Ocean) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

A Batman game with finely detailed Ultimate-style graphics, a cute Batman sprite and an out-of-tune version of the Batman theme. Now no-one can stand in my way! Mwhahahahaha!

Doomsday Blues (Ere Informatique) (Amstrad CPC464)

The style of the game is so different that it is immediately obvious that the game has been written outside the scope of the British game market, and it is refreshing to see something that is.

Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes (Global) (Spectrum 48K)

Somehow, despite the slick graphics and whacky scenario this didn't really prove to be as great a 'sauce' of interest as I'd hoped.

Fourmost Adventures (Global) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

A fair if somewhat uninspired collection of games... I feel that you would get more pleasure out of one good Level 9 game.

Labyrinthion (Budgie) (Spectrum 48K)

Labyrinthion suffers from being overly complex. Had Alligata simplified things and made the general appearance window clearer, this would have been a more than reasonable arcade adventure.

Fairlight (The Edge) (Amstrad CPC464)

Definitely a superior arcade adventure... One that will keep you puzzling for a long time.

Heavy On The Magick (Gargoyle Games) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

A highly original, well presented game which will keep you quiet for ages.

Empire (Firebird) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

An Elite-type game, but with some changes. In Elite you get few missions. Here, all you get is missions! This improves the game as it makes it more playable.

Psi-5 Trading Company (US Gold/Accolade) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

The overall impression is one of excellence. The thinking man's Elite.

Castles And Kingdoms (Virgin) (Commodore 64)

The world of Graylockland is full of menace and danger, but also beauty and light - I'm sure you will be entralled before you have turned the second page.

Mysterious Adventures For Your Amstrad (Virgin) (Amstrad CPC464)

Not too bad a book for beginners, although I thought the instructions could have been a bit fuller.

Amstrad Collection (Amstrad CPC464)

Silent Service (US Gold/Microprose) (Commodore 64)

An incredible simulation, superbly presented, as an exceptional game. Highly recommended.

Dr. Who And The Mines Of Terror (Micro Power) (Commodore 64)

By far the greatest terror in the mines is the dreadful substitute for the Dr Who theme. By current state-of-the-art music, this is a load of bullsh*t and the game would be improved by its omission.

Who Dares Wins II (Alligata) (Spectrum 48K)

The Spectrum conversion retains all of the gameplay of the C64 original. A feat in itself.

Panzadrome (Ariolasoft) (Amstrad CPC464)

The game is fun to play and very difficult, but still playable... The graphics are a bit blocky, but are incredibly colourful.

Green Beret (Imagine) (Spectrum 48K)

The conversion is very good. All the animation is there and the spirit of the game has been preserved throughout - a task that is extremely difficult on the Spectrum.

Shoot 'Em Up (Budgie) (Commodore 64/128)

A simple but fun game but beware of the awful jokes that scroll along the bottom of the screen while the game is waiting for a player - they're deadlier than the aliens!

Commando (Elite) (Commodore 16)

Apart from a slight similarity in graphics and the same plot, this Commando is nothing like the other Commandos at all. But I suppose, as a game in its own right, this is not bad for the C16.

Tank Commander (Magic Logic) (Amstrad CPC464)

Could have been a very good game. But, although it's fun to play to begin with, it gets a bit boring after a while. The disk accessing is annoying too; most of the game could have been implemented on tape, or with a single disk load.

Xcel (Program Techniques) (Amstrad CPC464)

Xcel is a good game to play, it has a high difficulty factor for dedicated gamers and is presented extremely well - the rotating planet in view mode is very impressive.

The Last V8 (Mastertronic) (Amstrad CPC464)

An excellent game... All the things that impressed me about the Commodore game are still valid here - especially the graphics.

Bounty Bob Strikes Back (US Gold) (BBC Model B)

A delightful ladders and platforms game that will certainly please most advocates of this type of game.

Bandits At Zero (Mastertronic) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

The graphics are excellent and this is a very simple game to understand, with some good action and gameplay - especially on the later levels.

Phantoms Of The Asteroid (Mastertronic) (Commodore 64/128)

Good to start with but annoyingly tedious after a while. Give it a go but don't expect too much.

3D Slime (Datalink) (Sinclair QL)

The typical game that gets played addictively in offices when the players should be working.

Archon II: Adept (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64/128)

An excellent game. Buy it, you won't be disappointed.

Mugsy's Revenge (Melbourne House) (Spectrum 48K)

Half-marks for this. I think the programmers realised the game lacked a certain something, because there is a short arcade action section which probably would form the basis of a far better game.

Colossus Chess 4.0 (CDS) (Amstrad CPC464)

Tigers In The Snow (US Gold/SSI) (Commodore 64)

An excellent simulation wargame, similar in style to board wargames that dedicated wargamers will know and love.