Ahhh!! (CRL)

A reasonable shoot-'em-up. The graphics are large, very colourful and fast with a reasonable variation of alien types.

Alcatraz Harry (Mastertronic)

Colour, sound and graphics have been poorly used. Still not really worth the cheap price.

Astronomer (CP Software)

Astronomer is not expected to replace the stars, but acts as an encouragement for looking at the real thing.

B.C. Bill (Imagine)

Very addictive and fun to play. The detail of Bill is especially good when he uses his club or gets eaten.

Bismarck (Argus Press)

A game from the hands of Argus Press, who publish all sorts of really naff computer magazines.. Even they should know better than this!

Black Tower (Dollarsoft)

Black Tower has an average response time of 27 seconds due to its curious, novel, printing display. It shows some advances on its predecessor.

Blade The Warrior (Cable)

Blade The Warrior is a very interesting text only adventure with an enjoyable plot. Well worth taking a look at.

Braxx Bluff (Micromega)

The game may not grab you at first but the more you play, the more you'll like it.

Confrontation (Lothlorien)

Despite a fair variety of unit types, a reasonable terrain system, and a generous scenario-builder program, the game still fails because progress is simply due to guesswork.

Dix Mille (Cases)

An interesting dice game and at the price well worth the money.

Dogfight (Slogger)

I'm not quite sure how to react to Dogfight. It isn't a bad game at all, but somehow, not quite a good one either.

Eights (Atlantis)

Card simulations are perhaps not the most vital of computer games, but this is a good one and seems well worth buying.

Frank N Stein (PSS)

Very addictive and fun to play. The time limit on the assembling screens adds to the fun, and the ice patches are a nice touch, and a hazardous one at that.

Giant's Revenge (Thor)

It's hard to work out why you get killed by touching a monster because sometimes you don't and sometimes you do.

Hyper-Action (Silversoft)

All the graphics are excellent, and the way the mazes are generated for each screen is a delight. I liked this game very much.

Invasion (Argus Press)

This game is more an exercise In headbanging than a game of strategy and skill. Run like hell in the opposite direction.

Jump (Unique)

Quite original for the Spectrum, and I think lots of people will find it addictive once the control factor is mastered.

Kokotoni Wilf (Elite)

An excellent platform type game with maze overtones and lovely graphics.

Kosmik Pirate (Elephant)

Ill-executed rubbish. How come a games programmer can spend more time working out a clever, clever way of crashing a game than on the actual game itself?

Master Mariner (Atlantis)

The actual display screen is well laid out and easy to use, and colour has been nicely used to highlight certain aspects.

Matching Pairs (Cases)

This game is definitely not fun for one player as it does tend to get boring and overwhelming after a bit.

Next War (Assassin)

I think the ardent war gamer, who will undoubtedly enjoy the tactical operation as much as I did, will also seriously consider the use of a home-made board to control the game, or at the very least a list.

Rebelstar Raiders (Red Shift)

Perhaps it's about time that some of the software houses renowned for their arcade and adventure work took a long hard look at the strategy games desert - the demand is there, when the right game arrives.

Red Attack (Unique)

The laser effect is fine, and overall movement versus attack speed seems well balanced, but I honestly couldn't recommend this to anyone.

Reichswald (MW Gamesworld)

Generally about as action-packed as a bowl of semolina. It's so very ssssslllllooooowwwww that I'd only really recommended for those about to embark on a term of life imprisonment.

Rifle Range (Mastertronic)

Good value for the price, but it doesn't compare with more expensive packages.

Sherlock (Melbourne House)

An incredibly sophisticated program. The most impressive feature is the convincing way in which the leading characters go about their interrogations and how these can be followed up with meaningful discussion between the protagonists.

Show Jump (IMS Software)

A novel idea and generally well executed, I thought, which will probably appeal to many players, especially if fond of equestrian events.

Space Art (Eclipse)

Space Art is certainly an oddity and it does have limited application for the general user, but it is fun to watch. Some of the images are genuinely surreal and it is capable of generating a picture of beauty.

Special Operations (Lothlorien)

A dauntingly complex wargame with simple character block graphics.

Strangeloop (Virgin Games)

There are nice touches too many to mention, including the comic style written comments. Highly recommended by me anyway!

Suicide Island (Dollarsoft)

A slow adventure let down by some dubious programming techniques and departs from mainstream adventures solely for these reasons.

Terrahawks (CRL)

Terrahawks is difficult, which will probably mean it's appealing to lots of people, although it isn't particularly fast and the trip to the vortex takes some minutes.

Vagan Attack (Atlantis)

The real time aspect makes the arcadish sequences much more fun than usual.

Vertigo (Unique)

Well worth considering, generally above average.

Wanted: Monty Mole (Gremlin)

I got completely immersed in this well thought out and highly addictive game which I think will provide many hours of fun.

Waydor (IMS)

Highly recommended, even more so for a beginner. It has super large, quick graphics, an atmospheric plot and friendly vocabulary.

Who Dunnit? (Cases)

Quite amusing and involving to play. It's not going to appeal to a lot of computer gamers but it's rather a good family game, especially where there are younger children involved.

Wreckage (Unique)

One of those games that would have been great a year ago but looks, or rather feels, outdated now.

16/48 - The Magazine On Tape

For up to date news/views or reviews, the paper mag is still 'tops', but if you want a varied package, then it may well be of interest to you.