Get Dexter (PSS) (Amstrad CPC464)

The graphics are excellent, so is animation and sound. There's so much to this game that you'll want to keep coming back for more - time and time again.

Kaktus (Audiogenic) (Commodore 16)

Pretty simple graphics and a brief snippet of music is all you get here.

Ghost Town (Kingsoft) (Commodore 16)

Ghost Town may feature a wizard but the game casts no spells over the player.

3D Glooper (Audiogenic) (Commodore 16)

Panik (Atlantis) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

Tom Thumb (Anirog) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

Kung Fu Kid (Gremlin Graphics) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

Mr. Puniverse (Mastertronic) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

Cyborg (Budgie) (Commodore 16)

Many different levels of pure blast-'em make this one of my favourite C16 games.

Space Escort (Atlantis) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

Winter Olympics (Tynesoft) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

Mount Vesuvius (Tynesoft) (Commodore 16/Plus 4)

The graphics are pretty primitive, and the screen scrolls in jerks. This game is the pits!

Pogo Pete (Tynesoft) (Commodore 16)

Commando (Elite) (Commodore 16)

The Berks Trilogy (CRL) (Commodore 16)

The three very successful Berks games released on one tape.

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

Empire is a challenging game - but it could be too big and sprawling for arcade fans and not complex enough for strategy buffs.

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

Just perfect. Fly down to your local Bat-shop and demand a copy of the game.

Turbo Esprit (Durell) (Spectrum 48K)

Be warned: this isn't an easy game to get into. But it's definitely worth the time and effort.

Superbowl (Ocean) (Spectrum 48K)

Superbowl stands next to Hardball as a great sports simulation. If you fumble this one then you're going to regret it for the rest of the season!

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

'Dis is a nice idea and it looksa nice but it ain't really a full price game - not in this day and age.'

Samantha Fox Strip Poker (Martech) (Spectrum 48K)

I gave up after the fourth digitised picture and spent 20p on a copy of The Sun instead.

The Incredible Shrinking Fireman (Mastertronic) (Spectrum 48K)

Not as brilliant as Spellbound - but quite a nice game.

Doctor Who And The Mines Of Terror (Micro Power) (BBC Model B)

The packaging is lavish - the game comes in a box the side of a videocassette - and there's a decent amount of documentation. But no amount of flash can cover up a lacklustre game.

Knight Tyme (Mastertronic Added Dimension) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Buy it. It's brilliant, and at £2.99 you would be a fool to miss out.

Max Headroom (Quicksilva) (Spectrum 48K)

While not graphically brilliant, Max Headroom could turn out to be a challenging game.

Wet Zone (Everiss) (BBC Model B)

It's straightforward arcade action.

Thrust (Firebird) (Commodore 64/128)

Simple but totally addictive... Tricky but lots of fun. Some neat music from Rob Hubbard, too.

Southern Belle (Hewson) (BBC/Electron)

This superb steam engine simulation will satisfy steam freaks everywhere, with its sharp and imaginative graphics, realistic sound, even down to the whistle, and exhaustive attention to detail.

Red Arrows (Database Publications) (BBC Model B)

Should keep the dedicated flight simulation enthusiast absorbed.

Strike Force Harrier (Mirrorsoft) (Amstrad CPC464)

This is the best flight simulation I've seen for the Amstrad... Very satisfying for those with violent tendencies.

Doomsday Blues (PSS) (Amstrad CPC464)

The graphics create a real doom-laden atmosphere and are really unlike anything seen before on the Amstrad - just like controlling a TV cartoon.

Bomb Jack (Elite) (Amstrad CPC464)

A must for every arcade action fan.

Obsidian (Artic) (Amstrad CPC464)

Artic have made full use of the Amstrad's colour graphics facilities and the smooth movement of objects and characters makes this game a pleasure to watch and play.

Mr. Mephisto (Bug-Byte) (Commodore 64)

Set out to climb the stairway to heaven - but don't be surprised to find yourself falling into hell!

Kane (Mastertronic) (Commodore 64/128)

Excellent value and good fun.

Rasputin (Firebird) (Commodore 64)

It's a visual delight, although it's nothing to do with the Russian mad monk. Its style shrieks of the very best of Ultimate.

Ping Pong (Imagine) (Amstrad CPC464)

An excellent simulation of table tennis.

Starship Andromeda (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64/128)

Tour the galaxy, find the lance and the elements to power it and then go hunting for Alana... and re-program the Mindlord computer. But how? I couldn't work it out.

3D Slime (Datalink Systems) (Sinclair QL)

If you've been trying to think up things to do with your dusty QL of late, then this is quite a nice way to pass a few hours.

Skyfox (Ariolasoft) (Spectrum 48K)

A well presented game - but eventually it does become a bit boring after the umpteenth wave of tanks.

Rebel Planet (US Gold) (Acorn Electron)

It has a fresh approach and that devious sort of wit that has one laughing with rage on discovering the answer to many a problem.

Borrowed Time (Activision) (Amiga 500)

Rush out and buy this game - you will not be disappointed!

Adventure Description Language (Sigma Press)

A book for perfectionist programmers - not adventure enthusiasts.