Sorcery (Virgin Games) (Amstrad CPC464)

You will be riveted to your seat right from the opening titles... Buy this one whilst stocks last!

Indiana Jones In The Lost Kingdom (Mindscape) (Commodore 64)

Generally an average game... The graphics were okay, but the sound became a bit monotonous after a time.

Firebug (Acornsoft) (BBC Model B)

Uses a screen layout similar to Snapper... If the temperature reaches 100°C the rest of the drums explode and the warehouse fills with fire and smoke to end the game.

Superchess (CP Software) (Spectrum 48K)

Acceptable, but rather slow if you want a real challenge.

Castle Of Terror (Melbourne House) (Commodore 64)

The graphics are good, there are appropriate sound effects at certain stages and some of the characters are animated.

Battle For Midway (PSS) (Amstrad CPC464)

Super graphics and sound. Great fun.

Alien 8 (Ultimate) (Spectrum 48K)

The alien's speed of movement varies with the number of moving objects on the screen... Still a winner though.

Software Star (Addictive Games) (Commodore 64)

Fun to play a few times, but not as addictive as the package would have you believe.

Stockmarket (Amsoft) (Amstrad CPC464)

Playing on your own isn't much fun, and whilst playing with a friend is better, it still isn't wildly exciting.

Roland Goes Square Bashing (Amsoft) (Amstrad CPC464)

Highly recommended... I liked the concept, the graphics and the sound, and found it refreshingly different challenging and addictive.

Titan (Tomorrow's Dream) (Spectrum 48K)

This is not really a package for a beginner... You must understand the principles and language associated with Z80 code in order to use it, and be fluent in hexadecimal notation.

Byte Bitten (Firebird) (Spectrum 48K)

The price forgives all of these problems of the game.

Buggy Blast (Firebird) (Spectrum 48K)

The use of colour and flashing is excellent... The best graphics are shown when you are docked and ready to take off again.

Know Your Own Psi-Q (Mirrorsoft) (Spectrum 48K)

I don't believe a word of it... but then you know what I'm like.

Demons Of Topaz (Firebird) (Commodore 64)

I was rather disappointed with the lack of detail in the characters... Animation is sluggish and the musical introduction must have been written by a tone-deaf wallaby.

The House Of Horrors (Solid) (Amstrad CPC464)

A ghoulish monophonic tune accompanies the game, which, with the exception of picture window, uses very small graphics.

Upper Gumtree (Richard Shepherd) (Commodore 64)

An excellent game at a very good price, well worth close examination.

Four Minute Warning (Magination) (Spectrum 48K)

I found this boring; perhaps the standard of a magazine listing of a year ago in terms of sophistication.

Arcadians (Acornsoft) (Acorn Electron)

If an accurate reproduction of a classic arcade game is what you are looking for then Arcadians fits the bill.

H.E.R.O. (Activision) (MSX)

An excellent game that has good graphics, a chance to progress and a great deal of variety - did I mention the lava river and raft?

Beamrider (Activision) (MSX)

The graphics are excellent and this game is a piece of pure escapism that captivates in more ways than one.

Battlecars (Games Workshop) (Spectrum 48K)

Hard to understand, hard to play, and not very rewarding to watch, hence the conundrum.

Chopper Squad (Interceptor Micros) (Amstrad CPC464)

Sound is adequate: a reasonable engine noise and laser zap, and the graphics are quite inventive.

Heroes Of Karn (Interceptor Micros) (Spectrum 48K)

Converted from the C64 for the Spectrum, this is not just simple line drawings, but real pictures drawn in a trice on the screen.

Astrocalc (Astrocalc) (Spectrum 48K)

Very expensive and very crude from a friendliness point of view.

Bigtop Barney (Interceptor Micros) (Commodore 64)

Testing and addictive... Four background tunes are used, all well-arranged and with a circus flavour - loved the Monty Python piece!

Sentinel (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

This is a brilliant game which is absorbing, tough and addictive.

Paddington's Garden Game (Collins) (Commodore 64)

A good value game that should appeal to the younger user.

Tower Of Despair (Games Workshop) (Spectrum 48K)

Different and challenging, though not perhaps an adventure for first timers.

D-Day (Games Workshop) (Spectrum 48K)

Certainly not for the arcade freak... A specialist may appreciate it even at this slightly high price.