Anarchy (Psyclapse) (Atari ST)

Mouth-watering... The sheer quantity of animated stuff on-screen at once is simply astounding... This is Defender to the max. Miss the one, and regret it forever.

Gold Of The Aztecs (U. S. Gold) (Atari ST)

A demanding game which'll have you tearing your hair out in frustration, but it's addictive and rewarding enough to keep you coming back for more.

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

A top-notch product, and with three million levels, one that can be played again and again.

Plotting (Ocean) (Atari ST)

Plotting... a game that has that spark of originality that makes it refreshing to play.

Back To The Future Part II (Image Works) (Atari ST)

Not a total disaster, but you do get the feeling that a lot more could have been made from it.

Simulcra (Micro Style) (Atari ST)

Undoubtedly a game that will keep any ST owner awake way after bed time. Try it and see.

Power Drift (Activision) (PC (MS-DOS))

A decent conversion but you need a mega expensive, top-of-the-range PC to really appreciate it.

Kick Off 2 (Anco) (Atari ST)

If there's a footy game better than this, we want to know about it.

Bloodwych (Image Works) (Commodore 64)

An atmospheric role-player with hours of exploring to get on with.

The Lost Patrol (Ocean) (Amiga 500)

Great to look at, but lacks the excitement and atmosphere to make it a completely gripping game.

Ski Or Die (Electronic Arts) (Commodore 64)

Graphics aren't as good as you would have expected, and the music borders on "dismal"... but the gameplay is OK fun on the whole so Ski And Die is worth checking out.

Escape From The Planet Of The Robot Monsters (Domark) (Amstrad CPC464)

A conversion that Domark, and Amstrad owners, can be proud of.

Thunderstrike (Millennium) (Amiga 500)

A brilliant shoot-'em-up, and a game that you'll come back to again and again.

Last Ninja 2 (System 3) (Atari ST)

Back with a vengeance? Back with a dull thud, more like. OK, it isn't really bad; it's just that, with all the surrounding hype, you'd expect a heck of a lot better game than this.

Shadow Warriors (Ocean) (Amstrad CPC464)

One of the best beat-'em-ups to appear on the Amstrad in yonks, marred only by a niggling multi-load. Recommended.

Stunt Car Racer (Micro Style) (Amstrad CPC464)

Fast, frantic and most importantly, fun. An absolute corker.

Impossible Mission II (Kixx) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3)

James Bond, eat your heart out! Impossible Mission II is the best thing since the Lotus Esprit.

Super Stock Car (Mastertronic Plus) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2)

Not bad, but not the best thing since sliced wombat either. Take a look, but don't expect the world.

Match Day II (The Hit Squad) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3)

A heck of a lot of functions, such as jumping, heading, volleying and barging. This is still a must-buy footy game.

Hong Kong Phooey (Hi-Tec) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3)

Hi-Tec has translated an ageing series onto computer... And, quite frankly, the end result should have been left in the archives along with the cartoon.

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

May be starting to show its age but, as a budget blast, it's dashed good value.

Time Machine (Activision) (Amiga 500)

A challenging and highly addictive, if a little odd, arcade adventure... which involves getting your brain around some intriguing puzzles as you struggle to create five time zones.

Eswat (Sega) (Sega Mega Drive (EU Version))

A slick and highly playable arcade game.

Don-Doko-Don (Taito) (PC Engine (JP Version))

If you like platform games, get it at once. If you don't, have a look anyway - you'll soon be hooked!

Super Monaco GP (Sega) (Sega Master System (EU Version))

An excellent racing game with tremendous lasting appeal, and an absolute must for your games collection.

Alex Kidd In Shinobi World (Sega) (Sega Master System (EU Version))

A great game all round - if you like Alex Kidd, you'll love this.

Ghostbusters (Sega) (Sega Mega Drive (EU Version))

It's not the easiest game to get into, because it's blimmin' hard work, but Ghostbusters has a supernatural addictive quality about it that grabs you and keeps you stuck to your screen for quite some time.