720 Degrees (US Gold)

Fans of the arcade original will love this game, it's so playable and addictive - and it's one of the most imaginative games to emerge this year.

Aliens US Version (Electric Dreams)

This is nowhere near as much fun as the UK version of Aliens. No normal person could get through it without cheating, so it's just as well you can skip a level. At least you can be sure of seeing all the stages.

Basil The Great Mouse Detective (Gremlin)

The concept of the game is appropriately simple for its young market - though that doesn't mean anyone will find it easy to complete.

Bobsleigh (Digital Integration)

This interesting simulation didn't really move me in my seat, but it did make me realise how hard it is to run a bobsleigh team without going bankrupt!

Dark Sceptre (Beyond)

Another fantastic addition to Mike Singleton's list of hits.

Death Or Glory (CRL)

Dispersing pretty bits of metal around space is fun, but the enemy force is pathetic; you're more likely to fall asleep than get killed.

Deflektor (Gremlin)

Deflektor is quite entertaining at first, but I found it less addictive than most did. The graphics are very good, though.

Driller (Incentive)

Driller: written now, but conceived for the future... Creates about the strongest, most addictive atmosphere you can imagine.

Excalibur: Sword Of Kings (Alternative)

A fine cheapy game... I like the way it looks and plays differently from utility-inspired adventures, its interesting writing style, and its bounce-along plot. It'll be good fun for a beginner.

Freddy Hardest (Imagine)

You'll get loads of fun out of this excellent game.

Fruit Machine Simulator (Codemasters)

Maybe a few more subgames would have helped; but without the Incentive of winning money this won't have much appeal.

The Gods Of War (Nebula Designs)

The number of pictures isn't great and they are not brilliantly artistic, but at least they're detailed.

Gunship (Microprose)

Gunship brings together the realistic aspects - helicopter controls, reactions from those controls, and travelling above ground - and the excitement of a thrilling, involved mission with deadly enemies.

Lazer Wheel (Mastertronic Added Dimension)

Lazer Wheel is a bit like Asteroids, the ancient arcade game that I always regretted putting 10p in. Sadly, here you can't even move so much!

Level 5 (Mastertronic Added Dimenson)

The graphics, poorly-defined characters, scrolling and very limited sound leave a lot to be desired.

Nebulus (Hewson)

Fantastic graphics... Some levels are really fun... And the music is brilliant!

Necris Dome (Codemasters)

Necris Dome is really quite a good jaunt for a budget game, with one or two notable features.

Rigel's Revenge (Mastertronic)

Though this game is no pushover, some parts are quite intricate and there's some humour too.

Scrabble Deluxe (Leisure Genius)

It's the ideal game to keep everyone quiet over the Christmas period - and the best thing about it is that everyone can play at their own level.

Through The Trap Door (Piranha)

Very attractive, but there's not enough to do.

Ultimate Combat Mission (Mastertronic Added Dimension)

Very simple but superbly presented, though like most vertically-scrolling monochrome games it has a display problem.

Wizard's Warrior (Crusader)

The vocabulary is very full, with sophisticated routines including convoluted grammatical constructions.

Yogi Bear (Piranha)

Yogi is a lovable old bear, but sadly the computer version of the eponymous cartoon animal is a lot less manageable than the 'average' bear.