The Way Of The Tiger (Gremlin) (Spectrum 48K)

All round a great game and one to buy in preference to any other of its type and even as well as any other you may already have!

Samantha Fox Strip Poker (Martech) (Spectrum 48K)

The biggest drawback is the lack of a free hand when it comes to the betting. Sam Fox shedding her clothes, after all, is no great revelation.

Back To The Future (Electric Dreams) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Overpriced and overhyped. However, I have seen worse.

Max Headroom (Quicksilva/Argus Press) (Spectrum 48K)

A fantastically frustrating and annoying, addictive game.

C.O.R.E. (A 'n F) (Spectrum 48K)

The desire to see what the programmer has in store next is a major contributing feature to the addictiveness of a game of this sort.

Indoor Soccer (Magnificent Seven) (Spectrum 48K)

I would like to be able to say something good about this game as I do like soccer simulations but this one just doesn't have any redeeming features.

Cyberun (Ultimate/US Gold) (Spectrum 48K)

There's no doubt that Cyberun is a highly professional and slick arcade game, but with everyone expecting so much from Ultimate that's not really enough to avoid disappointment.

Green Beret (Imagine) (Spectrum 48K)

A faithful conversion of the arcade original.

Ballblazer (Activision/Lucasfilm) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Action-packed, with skill levels varied enough to challenge even the most hardened arcade addict.

Sport Of Kings (Mastertronic Added Dimension) (Spectrum 48K)

Makes for a reasonable competitive game but, unless you are a racing fanatic, its appeal is not immediate. Stick with it and the fun may accumulate.

F. A. Cup Football (Virgin) (Spectrum 48K)

This is really a game that needs an audience to get the best out of it.

Tournament Snooker (Magnificent Seven) (Spectrum 48K)

It's a difficult game to master but if you want a true simulation of snooker you wouldn't expect anything else.

Bounder (Gremlin) (Spectrum 48K)

It's well designed on the whole, and the animation of the ball as it seems to bounce into and out of the screen is clear and effective.

Bounces (Beyond) (Spectrum 48K)

The more I play Bounces, the more enjoyable it becomes.

Multiface One (Romantic Robot) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3)

Compatible with a large number of devices to which it will load immediately. It is quick. And, best of all, even I found it simple to use.

Speedking Gripstick (Konyx) (Spectrum 16K/48K/Plus/128K)

For the right-handed majority it's well worth the price and I personally would rather use the Speedking than just about any other joystick that I've yet come across.

Specdrum Latin Kit (Cheetah) (Spectrum 48K)

The Specdrum has already had rave reviews in every magazine in the country, and if you've got one then for just £3.99, the Latin Kit and Editor is a cheap and useful addition to your 'kit'.

Centronics GLP II Printer (Saga) (Spectrum 16K/48K/Plus/128K)

A good all-purpose printer, perhaps a little expensive, but well worth your consideration.

Checkmate (Spectrum 48K)

Hotshots (The Force) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3)

Four titles, all of which are good quality, highly professional games that wouldn't disgrace anybody's software collection.

Heavy On The Magick (Gargoyle Games) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

The first computer game that comes close to recreating the illusion of an exciting and challenging fantasy world, which is what D&D is all about.

V (Ocean) (Spectrum 48K)

The code-breaking sequences use a system of numbers and symbols based on the number six which is obviously going to be quite tricky to work out... but the instructions don't even mention this!!

Quazatron (Hewson) (Spectrum 48K)

Without reservations a Monster Hit and a game that will give the term "grappling fan" on entirely new meaning.

Starstrike II (Realtime/Firebird) (Spectrum 48K)

In some ways an improvement upon Elite, because the programmers at Realtime have managed to take the graphics a step further than in any other games of this sort.

Return To Ithaca (Atlantis) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Will provide a reasonable challenge for the experienced adventurer, if you can tolerate the finicky vocabulary. But if you're a novice: stay clear!

Marie Celeste (Atlantis) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

The experienced adventurer will find this too like so many other games to stomach, but the novice may find it attractive.