Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles (Ultra Games/Konami) (Amiga 500)

A challenging, addictive arcade adventure which fans of the Turtles should be more than happy with. However, note that this game isn't the conversion of the fabulous four-player coin-op.

Oriental Games (Microstyle) (Atari ST)

The computer is a challenging opponent in all three disciplines and at all three skill levels, but playing against a friend is more fun, especially if you've surreptitiously used the joystick editor to put together a devastating 'secret weapon' move.

Railroad Tycoon (Microprose) (PC (MS-DOS))

So much scope for unique design and development, it will be months before you run out of puff.

Theme Park Mystery (Image Works)

The word for this is surreal. Theme Park Mystery is probably the strangest game you will have ever played. It comes with no instructions whatsoever... You'll either play it for some time, or hang yourself from the nearest oak beam in frustration!

Projectyle (Electronic Arts) (Atari ST)

A beautifully designed, colourful and extremely fast future sport - one that's going to take some beating.

BSS Jane Seymour (Gremlin Graphics) (Amiga 500)

An excellent adventure. Playing through twenty packed levels is going to be a real burning-the-midnight-oil job, but if you've got a few weeks to spare and a coffee machine next to your computer, this is a definite must-buy.

Defenders Of The Earth (Enigma Variations) (Amiga 500)

It's a shoot-'em-up. Not an outstanding one and not an essential purchase, but if you're looking for a challenging blaster with a bit more besides, it's well worth having a look at.

Prophecy 1 (Wired Productions) (Atari ST)

The best part thing about Prophecy 1 is that you can play the same level again and again and still discover secrets you missed the last time. What that kind of hidden depth and plenty of lands to tackle, it'll be a long time before you get bored.

Rotox (U. S. Gold) (Amiga 500)

The new Rotoscape system plays like the arcade game Assault but well-designed spinning terrains transform an average blaster into a very challenging one.

Ultima VI (Origin Systems) (PC (MS-DOS))

If you've got a decent system and enjoy large, demanding RPGs, this is one which I'd recommend you pick up without delay.

Five-A-Side Football (Silverbird) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2)

This game is slowsville, the viewed-from-above players look like they're bent in the middle and tackling the opposing team causes them to run backwards and forwards on the spot. Yuck.

Escape From Singe's Castle (Encore) (Spectrum 48K)

Unlike the first Dragon's Lair game, there's rather more to playing Singe's Castle than pushing the joystick in exactly the right direction at exactly the right moment, so it's much more fun.

Yogi's Great Escape (Hi-Tec) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3)

Smarter than the average horizontally-scrolling platform game.

Blinky's Scary School (Zeppelin Games) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

In most respects Blinky's is like so many other budget arcade adventures, but it has really jolly graphics and the gameplay shows a few sparks of ingenuity, and these give it the edge over most games of this ilk.

Arcade Fruit Machine (Zeppelin Games) (Commodore 64/128)

Nice graphics and loads of features make this one of the best Fruit Machines around.

Fruit Machine 2 (Codemasters) (Commodore 64/128)

Spidertronic (Smash 16) (Amiga 500)

A cheap and very cheerful game which makes you think instead of blast untold amounts of baddies to kingdom come!

Slap Fight (The Hit Squad) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3)

As budget shoot-'em-ups go, there are few as good as this. Get a copy... if you aren't heartily sick of the whole spaceship-blasting thing.

Head Over Heels (The Hit Squad) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3)

Arcade adventure fans will love it! A must for all Speccy owners.

Daley Thompson's Super Test (The Hit Squad) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3)

Loads of more-than-playable events which, stuck together in one package, make Daley Thompson's Super Test an extremely good value for money buy.

Protector (Mastertronic) (Amiga 500)

A terrible game in all respects. Only buy it if you fancy being the laughing stock of a nation.

Fred (Ubisoft) (Amiga 500)

One of the prettiest arcade adventures around. And also one of the most frustrating.

Dynasty Wars (U. S. Gold) (Spectrum 48K)

For some reason, the unusual gameplay isn't instantly appealing, so unless you loved Dynasty Wars in the arcades this isn't really worth scouring the shelves for.

International 3D Tennis (Palace) (Amiga 500)

Innovative and very playable adaptation of the sport. Marvellous.

Bloodwych (Image Works) (Spectrum 128K)

If you ever drooled over Dungeon Master and the like, buying Bloodwych will save you buying an ST or Amiga.

Operation Thunderbolt (Ocean) (Commodore 64/128)

Pretty ugly conversion of the blockbuster coin-op. Not half as good as Ocean's C64 Operation Wolf conversion.

Italia '90 (Virgin Games) (Spectrum 48K)

Italia '90 doesn't have Kick Off-like depth of gameplay, but if arcade football is your thing, get your pinkies on this.

Thunderstrike (Millennium) (PC (MS-DOS))

The wait for this has been worth it... The feeling of zooming over hill and dale is marvellous and the scenery is spectacularly colourful.

F-19 Stealth Fighter (Microprose) (PC (MS-DOS))

An impressive sim, made even better value by the usual stack of bumph found inside Microprose's packages, F-19 Stealth Fighter offers an informative and exciting look at the USAF's sneakiest piece of kit.

Resolution 101 (Millennium) (Amiga 500)

If you like blasters with a stealth element, this is well worth a look.

Combo Racer (Gremlin Graphics) (Amiga 500)

The sound effects and music are excellent, and the sound of the engine even changes as you drive through a tunnel.

Liverpool (Grandslam) (Amstrad CPC464)

Never before has there been such a travesty in the computer footballing world as Liverpool: The Computer Game; it's a game of two halves, both of them absolutely dire.

Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles (Ultra Games) (Nintendo (US Version))

A super cartridge and extremely good value... particularly now it's being given away free with the console itself!

DJ Boy (Kaneko) (Sega Genesis)

With its ever-alert baddies, weird end-of-level guardians and on-road hazards such as oil slicks, DJ Boy is not a game you'll tire of easily.

Formation Soccer (Human) (PC Engine (JP Version))

Beginners might be put off by the daunting abilities of the computer team, but if you have the facilities to play against someone else, it's nothing short of terrific!

Golfamania (Sega) (Sega Master System (EU Version))

A good looking, no-hassle arcade simulation which should go down well with the checky-trousers wearers among you.

Final Blow (Taito) (Sega Mega Drive (JP Version))

Fans of the arcade game will certainly enjoy this conversion, but if you're a competent games player, you might find that you don't really get your money's worth out of this one.