Mantronix (Probe) (Spectrum 48K)

The plot is interesting and is maintained throughout the game, with your score being counted up in credits and a little wanted poster appearing in the bottom of the screen with a picture of the baddie concerned and some relevant information.

Quazatron (Hewson) (Spectrum 48K)

A truly excellent game... Enough interest to sustain any games player from the simple Ladders and Platforms addict, to the ardent action freak and the strategy gamer.

The C16 Collection (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

Swords And Sorcery (PSS) (Amstrad CPC464)

A highly complex game that will keep you quiet for ages.

Redhawk (Melbourne House) (Amstrad CPC464)

One of the nice things about Redhawk is that its humour is wonderfully tongue in cheek, adding excellent atmosphere to an excellent game.

Castle Thade (SAEC) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Minor grudges apart, Castle Thade has some interesting problems (such as being crushed by sliding walls or bitten and captured by a giant spider) and will keep the old grey cells ticking over.

Valkyrie 17 (RamJam) (Spectrum 48K)

Hmmm... The plot itself is very jolly but the whole thing looks dated and presentation is poor. Text input is very precise and frequently frustrating.

Nightshade (Ultimate) (MSX)

Open up your eyes to new possibilities in programming.

The Very Big Cave Adventure (CRL) (Commodore 64)

It matters not a jot whether you have played the original Colossal Caves or not, if you have a warped sense of humour, then go and buy this.

Caverns D'Or (Data Designs) (Spectrum 48K)

A collection of well presented and strangely addictive games. They include a leap across the moon in Luna-Rover, a fast shoot-'em-up in Alien and a totally redefinable version of City Bomber.

Pilgrim (CRL) (Commodore 64)

Atmosphere makes or breaks an adventure game and Pilgrim certainly has a lot and is an excellent advertisement for why there is no need to insist on graphics.

The Golf Construction Set (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64)

An excellent product, very highly recommended.

Touchdown Football (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64)

A game that will keep even the hardened football fans glued to their screens.

Sport Of Kings (Mastertronic Added Dimension) (Spectrum 48K)

If you have a Currah Speech unit then you can listen to a commentary of sorts as the commentator yells out the leader's name.

Rock 'N Wrestle (Melbourne House) (Amstrad CPC464)

An excellent, colourful game. A real shame that this Amstrad version has lost the great rock music that the C64 had to bop though.

Bounces (Beyond) (Commodore 64)

Sorry Beyond, this one is just too silly.

V (Ocean) (Commodore 64)

If you enjoy solving puzzles while zapping aliens, this enjoyable game is a must for your collection.

Thing On A Spring (Gremlin) (Amstrad CPC464)

A great game that can be enjoyed by almost everybody. It's colourful and the animation is superb, definitely up to the Commodore version's standards.

Cauldron II: The Pumpkin Strikes Back (Palace) (Commodore 64/128)

A worthy successor to Cauldron that should keep ladders-and-platforms-people amused for weeks or months.

Off The Hook (Lightning Distribution) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3)

There's something for everybody on this compilation. Do go out and buy a copy. It really is a worthwhile cause.

Cyberun (Ultimate/US Gold) (Spectrum 48K)

The first Ultimate games were highly innovative and pushed the limits of what people thought the Spectrum was capable of. Although this is graphically lavish and reminiscent of some of Ultimate's earlier space games, we have already seen this idea many times before.

Spindizzy (Electric Dreams) (Spectrum 48K)

A game that will challenge you for weeks.

Zoids (Martech) (Amstrad CPC464)

If you've seen and enjoyed the Spectrum version of this game then you won't be disappointed by the Amstrad one.

War On Want Games (War On Want) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

There is enough in WOW Games to satisfy most players and even if you already own one or two titles, it is still a good buy, especially when you consider where the proceeds are going.

Core (A 'n F) (Spectrum 48K)

Selecting the various icons was very much a hit-or-miss affair being controlled by a diagonal movement of the joystick and the instructions given were distinctly lacking in clarity... It would be a very good game if only it were considerably more playable.

Saboteur (Durell) (Amstrad CPC464)

A reasonable game which is complemented by good graphics. The large and detailed moving objects are good, as is most of everything else which is in perfect scale.

Moon Cresta (Incentive) (Amstrad CPC464)

An excellent zappit game, needing only the sketchiest of tactics. Hand-eye co-ordination is all with a quick trigger finger being the difference between success and oblivion.

Back To The Future (Electric Dreams) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

If this game didn't have the name plastered on it, I wouldn't even bother wasting the space reviewing it. Buy it at your peril.

Turbo Esprit (Durell) (Amstrad CPC464)

As near to a computerised cop car chase game as is possible.

Tau Ceti: Special Edition (CRL) (Amstrad CPC464)

Max Headroom (Quicksilva/Argus Press) (Spectrum 48K)

The game is very well put together, with plenty of "Max-ish" touches.

Kirel (Addictive Games) (Spectrum 48K)

This is an original game, made noteworthy by the amount of thought that you have to put into it.

Slam Ball (Americana) (Commodore 64)

I found Slam Ball to be great fun to play but I can't help thinking that a computer pinball game should have a lot more in it.

Hocus Focus (Quicksilva) (Spectrum 48K)

I managed to complete one invention before I had had enough. I think you've agree.

Time Trax (Mind Games/Argus Press) (Spectrum 48K)

The game's graphics are impressive and feature an incredible amount of detail... They're completed by the atmospheric music that accompanies your valiant efforts.

Knights In The Desert (US Gold/SSI) (Commodore 64/128)

An excellent simulation of the battle in North Africa, particularly around Tobruk, and includes incredible detail, not only in the units involved, but also the problems of supply and logistics. This one is definitely not for beginners!

Doomdark's Revenge (Beyond) (Commodore 64)

The mixture of adventure and strategy works very well and, when coupled with the superb graphics, makes this a game to be highly recommended.