Draughts (Superior) (Commodore 64)

If you are a draughts player, have no hesitation here!

Chess (Superior) (Commodore 64)

As a good quality chess program I can find no faults, and for serious players who own Commodore machines it's a must.

Flip Flap (Software Super Savers) (Commodore 64)

Good fun for all pinball wizards, and excellent value for money.

Select 1 (Computer Records) (Commodore 64)

A winner for those who don't want the latest games but who want to build up a library of past hits at a reasonable price.

The Love Oracle (Solar) (Spectrum 48K)

The game is competently programmed but it's only worth buying if you believe in I Ching or hold many parties.

Percy Penguin (Superior) (Commodore 64)

Dedicated fans will enjoy this, but it is not what I would call the definitive version and may prove disappointing.

Quack A Jack (Amsoft) (Amstrad CPC464)

A good game that might just grab you and make you play just once more.

Nuke Lear (Charlie Charlie Sugar) (Spectrum 48K)

Maybe more suitable for younger players... But had an annoying tendency to crash.

Winged Warlords (Superior) (BBC Model B)

The graphics are reasonably good and the instructions are quite adequate.

Jumping Yosser (Knight) (Dragon 32)

An entertaining and challenging game, well worth the money.

Eddie Kidd Jump Challenge (Software Communications) (Spectrum 48K)

The BMX jump... after one or two tries, you can do with your eyes closed!

Sports Hero (Melbourne House) (Spectrum 48K)

An excellent game, my only doubt is whether its appeal will last after the novelty of the graphics has worn off.

Country Cottages (Sterling) (Spectrum 48K)

The drawings of the cottages are nice, and these, I suspect, were the real motivation for the game.

Racing League (C. R. Pearman) (Sinclair ZX81)

Although an interesting game, I think it lacks sufficient depth to become really addictive.

Pitfall 2 (Activision) (Commodore 64)

Don't waste time reading this review, go out and buy it.

River Raid (Activision) (Commodore 64)

The action is fast and hard and should please any arcade fans.

Air Defence (Cases) (Spectrum 48K)

Will definitely appeal to war-game enthusiasts... It's easy to become engrossed in the detailed strategy.

Valkyrie 17 (RamJam) (Spectrum 48K)

98%...! One of the best adventures this year - buy it!

Atram (Atram) (Spectrum 48K)

Interesting concept, fabulous box and board, very poor program.

War Zone (Cases) (Spectrum 48K)

War Zone is an enjoyable game, although I have found the computer can usually be beaten.

Galactic Plague (Amsoft) (Amstrad CPC464)

The game has speed, colour and noise but lacks any originality and interest.

Jet Boot Jack (English) (Commodore 64)

Quite addictive... Not the most original game of the year, but certainly a professional job and worth a try.

BMX On The Moon (Superior) (BBC Model B)

The game is obviously a copy of an arcade game and, taking this into consideration, it is of a fairly low standard.

The Stainless Steel Rat Saves The World (John Wiley) (Commodore 64)

Seemed a little less well presented than some, but science fiction fans will love it, and it is certainly a challenge.

Select 1 (Computer Records) (Spectrum 48K)

Exceptional value if you want two or more of the games, or you are new to the Spectrum.