Tasword 464-D (Tasman) (Amstrad CPC464)

Highly recommended... A comprehensive and user friendly package for both home and professional use at a price which makes technology accessible to everyone.

Superpower (Howard Marketing) (Spectrum 48K)

A novel board game for those who like that kind of thing, but poor graphics.

Grand National (Elite) (Spectrum 48K)

Players will need to be horse race enthusiasts to gain much pleasure from this game.

Killer Gorilla/Gauntlet (Micro Power) (Amstrad CPC464)

Acceptable renditions of good games, accompanied by notably detailed instructions, though by no means state of the art.

Digger Barnes (Cable) (Amstrad CPC464)

If you must have a ladders, levels and digging game, you'll enjoy this, but don't expect the earth.

Time Trucker (ASK) (BBC/Electron)

Full marks for a well thought out game that should achieve its educational purpose and keep children entertained in short bursts.

Talisman (Games Workshop) (Spectrum 48K)

Any spells acquired may be used in your attempts to find seven ordinary objects, eight magical objects and eight followers.

Grog's Revenge (US Gold) (Commodore 64)

The graphics are excellent and the game is quite enjoyable, despite the puzzling elements.

Chaos (Games Workshop) (Spectrum 48K)

With many players, you see a colourful screen full of wingflapping, hoof-stamping monsters.

Cavelon (Jetsoft) (Commodore 64)

Very enjoyable - I liked the arcade version as well!

Artwork (Kuma) (Amstrad CPC464)

Recommended... An on-screen indicator would have been useful to show current settings, as would a save-to-disc option.

Bored Of The Rings (Games Workshop) (Spectrum 48K)

The jokes are like those found in college rag mags, with Fordo living in Prickhollow, travelling to the town of Whee, visiting the Wiffy mountains and hiding from a horse and rider who farts.

Runestone (Games Workshop) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

A well organised game that will appeal to those who are keen on adventures.

Sprite Editor (Electric Studio) (MSX)

Sprites can be re-loaded into the program for further development at a later date, or loaded into your own programs - with clear instructions being given on how this may be done.

Night World (Alligata) (BBC/Electron)

A playable game but rather pointless... There are times when your persona seems to be hanging in mid-air without any possible means of support and others where the path is blocked for no real reason.

Microcosm (Firebird) (BBC Model B)

The difference between this budget game and many full price ones is so little that this has to be great value for money.

Don't Buy This (Firebird) (Spectrum 48K)

The worst waste of a good tape I have ever had the misfortune to review.

Don't Panic (Firebird) (Spectrum 16K/48K)

The graphics are colourful and have character, and trying to avoid the alien whilst manoeuvring the cargo into place combines strategy and arcade thrills in a way that many more complicated, and expensive, games fail to do.

Ledger Program (Stainless) (TI99/4A)

Obviously a useful utility in the right hands, but I am unsure to whom it might appeal.