Federation Of Free Traders (Gremlin) (Amiga 500)

Even Elite's going to be hard pushed to top Federation Of Free Traders.

Starglider II (Rainbird) (Amiga 500)

Stunning... The 3D is very fast, very smooth and entirely believable. Indeed, it's all too easy to spend many hours just flying around, taking in all the sights and sounds which Starglider II has to offer.

Hostages (Infogrames) (Amiga 500)

With three skill levels and four complexities of mission to get to grips with, Hostages should prove a satisfying challenge for quite some time.

Skychase (Image Works) (Amiga 500)

Only really warrants its price tag if you have a friend or relative to play it with. The computer player lacks any real intelligence, even on the hardest level.

Whirligig (Firebird) (Amiga 500)

There are no real problems to solve, and the shoot-'em-up action is far from enthralling, being slow and at worst, fiddly. All there's left to do is explore the four billion samey levels. Unfortunately.

Exolon (Hewson Consultants) (Amiga 500)

Annoyingly addictive: each successive go sees slightly more progress and there is a constant urge to 'just get past that last screen'... However, it's a big game, and each game begins from scratch. Repeatedly playing through the early screens could soon prove tiresome.

Final Assault (Epyx) (Amiga 500)

If you don't mind your action at a slow pace and find the idea of mixing a bit of strategy with some careful preparation appealing, Final Assault is the man for the job.

Zynaps (Hewson Consultants) (Amiga 500)

An enjoyable slice of blasting action... It's a decent progressive shoot-'em-up, and well worth a look.

Star Goose (Logotron) (Amiga 500)

A year ago Star Goose would have undoubtedly been a hit, but compared with today's high standards it lacks the polish, playability and challenge of many similarly priced games.

Action Service (Cobra Soft) (Amiga 500)

Action Service is to assault course simulations what Macadam Bumper was to pinball games. Hours of fun.

Super Hang-On (Electric Dreams) (Amiga 500)

Where Super Hang-On really scores is in the gameplay stakes. It manages to generate a feeling of exhilaration never encountered in any other racing game outside of the arcades.

Where Time Stood Still (Ocean) (Amiga 500)

If you like your challenges a little more cerebral, you'll love this game.

Army Moves (Imagine) (Amiga 500)

It's a shame Ocean bothered to convert Army Moves. It's rubbish, and the time would have been better spent producing an original 16-bit product.

Netherworld (Hewson Consultants) (Amiga 500)

The gameplay is smooth and the different elements are sufficiently addictive to hold the attention for some time.

Star Ray (Logotron) (Amiga 500)

Unquestionably one of the best shoot-'em-ups ever to appear.

International Karate Plus (System 3) (Amiga 500)

Brilliant stuff. Out of all the fighting games that have appeared since the 16-bits first hit the streets, this is undoubtedly the best.

Eliminator (Hewson Consultants) (Amiga 500)

Creates a believable and exhilarating sensation of movement, and provides a challenging and enjoyable dodge shoot-'em-up which should keep most players happy for several months.

Pacmania (Grandslam) (Amiga 500)

Will certainly keep fans of the coin-op happy for many months to come, and its oh-so-cute appeal may even extend to mothers across the country.