Gryzor (Ocean)

Another coin-op conversion pays off. Fast slick action bring a cracking arcade game to the Spectrum in style.

Bobsleigh (Digital Integration)

Highly original. A subtle simulation of an exciting sport. It looks good and rewards effort.

A Question Of Scruples (Leisure Genius/Virgin)

Brilliant version of a board game that should by rights, have been impossible to program. Lots of fun.

Basil The Great Mouse Detective (Gremlin)

Nice conversion with good gameplay. Don't be put off by the subject, the older you are, the more you'll enjoy it.

Dizzy (Codemasters)

Once you get cracking at this egg-citing game, you'll never let it lay for a moment.

Jackal (Konami)

Fast moving arcade action. Perhaps a little hard for the wimps among us, but a pretty good conversion nonetheless.

Yogi Bear (Piranha)

Rather "nice" game with convincing Yogi graphics. Interestingly surreal "change into a bush" routine. Good fun.

Knightmare (Activision)

Original and exciting game with something for everyone to get hooked on. Fast moving game for part-time thinkers. Superb.

Headstart (Bug Byte)

Bad sprite collision detection, frustrating gameplay and poor graphics make this pretty disappointing.

Rigel's Revenge (Mastertronic)

Frequently dull and poorly designed text adventure with some average interactive graphics.

Cribbage (Esem)

Jetpac (Ricochet)

A classic blast from the past that perhaps has no place alongside today's shoot 'em ups.

Rentakill Rita (Mastertronic)

Another undistinguished attempt to produce an Ultimate-style arcade adventure on the cheap.

Outcast (CRL)

A feeble attempt to emulate the success of arcade adventures like Heartland.

Xevious (Americana)

Poorly programmed unplayable conversion of a a substandard arcade machine.

Professional Ski Simulator (Codemasters)

Interesting. An old idea played in a new way. Definitive masterly code.

Jack The Nipper II: In Coconut Capers (Gremlin)

Bound to be well-received by Jack fans. Another polished and action-packed title from Gremlin.

Through The Trap Door (Piranha)

Horrendously cutsey came with a number of good hard puzzles to solve along the way. A worthy successor.

Fast And Furious/Thunderceptor (Go!)

Dark Star (Design Design)

A worthwhile reissue which features much of the excitement of Starglider at a bargain price.

President (Addictive)

Surprisingly repetitive strategy hash. Not too good first time around, even worse now.

Smash Out! (Pirate)

Pretty dreadful Breakout clone saved only by its entertaining screen designer.

Level V (Mastertronic)

Nothing original here, but, nevertheless, there's enough to keep you engrossed a good few hours.

Lazerwheel (Mastertronic)

Desperately simple game, graphics, sound and everything else. Yet, surprisingly, it's still very playable.

Driller (Incentive)

Innovative and definitely clever. What it lacks in addictiveness, it makes up for in 'ooh' points.

Thundercats (Elite)

Marvellous graphics, brill sound and fiendish gameplay, Thundercats is "just one more go" with a vengeance.

Yes, Prime Minister (Mosaic)

A successful and expensive attempt at an impossible idea - well programmed but some doubt about the long term appeal.

Guadalcanal (Activision)

Even hardened strategists will be put off by this over-complicated game: sadly unimpressive.

Rygar (US Gold)

Although it's moderately entertaining, Rygar is a strictly run-of-the-mill experience, and is not worth busting a gut for.

Bravestarr (Go)

The Speccy goes West. Highly mediocre and utterly unexciting offering from people who should know better.

Aliens US Version (Electric Dreams)

Not a patch on the UK version, this one never recaptures the excitement of the film.

3D Game Maker (CRL)

A clever package, let down by some thoughtlessness which severely reduces its practical value.

Trantor: The Last Stormtrooper (Go)

Fire-shooting fun with excellent gameplay and some of the best animated graphics seen on the Spectrum.

Deflektor (Gremlin)

Strategical-cum-zappy game that's going to fascinate. Whether it keeps your interest is down to how patient you feel.

Xor (Logotron)

Interesting-at-first maze game that becomes less ab-xor-bing as you go on. Good graphics, bodes well for the future.

Mystery Of The Nile (Firebird)

Appears to steal from that film, but a tasty little game all the same. No great shakes concept wise.

Death Or Glory (CRL)

Quite a smart looking scrolling blast - but there's very little to get excited about. Not exactly startling.

Nihilist (Electric Dreams)

Acceptable release bringing forth absolutely nothing new for your pleasure.

Agent X II (Mastertronic Added Dimension)

Extremely disappointing follow-up to an excellent original. Highly unoriginal and dull. Don't bother.

Angle Ball (Mastertronic Added Dimension)

The most playable simulation in this field but, like most, falls on being a little monotonous.

Live Ammo (Ocean)

A well-thought out collection of classic games. An essential purchase.