Dragon Breed (Activision) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

A conversion that's very faithful to the original... Take my advice, shoot-'em-up fans, and buy this quick!

Lotus Esprit Turbo (Gremlin Graphics) (Amiga 500)

Full to overflowing with game options, which give heaps of lasting appeal.

Spindizzy 2 (Activision) (Atari ST)

The vastness of the quest, coupled with the different objectives will keep your interest up for weeks on end.

Badlands (Domark) (Amiga 500)

Badlands is fun all the way and with two players participating, it's a feast of explosive thrills and high speed motorway malarkey.

Operation Harrier (U. S. Gold) (Amiga 500)

A very interesting game indeed. There's always something to keep you occupied, be it an enemy squadron or actually seeking out and annihilating the mission targets.

Fester's Quest (Sunsoft) (Nintendo (US Version))

Uncle Fester - what a wacky character! Uncle Fester - what a dull game.

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

A ruddy good blast in the best traditions - easy to play, difficult to master.

Atomic Robo-Kid (Activision) (Amiga 500)

Overall, not a bad game, but the above-average skill level makes it a no-no for novice blasters. If you're up to it, take a look.

Ace & Ace II (Encore) (Commodore 64/128)

This double pack is simply a must - both games are totally different, so you're not just getting the same old game twice, either!

Pro Go-Kart Simulator (Zeppelin Games) (Spectrum 48K)

This isn't really that bad, but quality games of this ilk are two a penny at the budget price.

Bug Bash & Nucleus (Microtec Entertainment) (Amiga 500)

Bug Bash is the main attraction here and beats the pulp out of many full price efforts! Nucleus is a decent "freebie" too.

Ruff And Reddy (Hi-Tec) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3)

A fair platform game that should keep arcade adventure addicts happy for a while.

A Question Of Sport (Encore) (Amiga 500)

You'd need to be some kind of David Coleman groupie to have fun playing this game.

Anarchy (Psygnosis) (Amiga 500)

A roaringly good defender game.

M1 Tank Platoon (Microprose) (Amiga 500)

Shadow Of The Beast II (Psygnosis) (Amiga 500)

Hmmm. Not really that bad, but un-user friendly gameplay isn't hidden by the brilliant visuals.

Indianapolis 500 (Electronic Arts) (Amiga 500)

All the thrills, spills and laffs of turning a hundred and eighty degrees and driving head-on into the opposition are still there to be savoured! See this game in motion and prepare to be amazed!

Matrix Marauders (Psyclapse) (Amiga 500)

A so-so game design, spruced up with decent graphics and sonics.

Loopz (Audiogenic) (Amiga 500)

I'm usually a sucker for a decent puzzler, but that indefinable something that made Klax and Tetris the classics that are is simply not present in this otherwise decent offering.

Moonwalker (Sega) (Sega Mega Drive (EU Version))

Right from the outset, the presentation makes Moonwalker a treat to play. The visuals are great, especially the moonwalking, spinning, grooving-around Michael sprite.

Klax (Tengen) (PC Engine (EU Version)/TurboGrafix-16 (US Version))

A pixel perfect copy of the arcade original. Although it's not visually exciting by any stretch, you'll find that this is probably one of the greatest PC Engine games ever!

Subbuteo (Electronic Zoo) (Amiga 500)

Subbuteo is a bit of a loss, not because it's badly put together (in fact the opposite is true) but because you could go out and buy the real thing for less, and have a heck of a lot more fun.

The Immortal (Electronic Arts) (Amiga 500)

If you have the honour of owning a 1Mb Amiga, then The Immortal is simply an essential purchase. The whole feel of the product is faultless.

U. N. Squadron (U. S. Gold) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Not a stunning blast, but a pretty close conversion with great scrolling and decent sprites.

Magic Fly (Electronic Arts) (Atari ST)

A perplexing sort of game... There are some very impressive computer displays and the opening sequence is a doozy, but when it comes down to it, the gameplay's not going to have widespread appeal.

Mean Streets (U. S. Gold) (Amiga 500)

A really well produced game, and well worth buying if you're after an unusual arcade adventure.

Saint Dragon (Storm) (Amiga 500)

Brilliant conversion... graphics and sound amazing... yet, for some strange reason not quite the amazing arcade smash it should be.

The Spy Who Loved Me (Domark) (Amiga 500)

This is the best Bond game yet... by far, and for anyone yearning for the bygone days of Spy Hunter, take a look. You won't be disappointed.

Insector X (Sage's Creation) (Sega Genesis)

Insector X is pretty good and does present quite a challenge, but if you want a truly amazing shoot-'em-up then you'd be better off buying the brill Thunderforce 3.

Voodoo Nightmare (Palace) (Amiga 500)

This is one of the best mixtures of arcade action and puzzle solving I've seen. Check it out!