Revolution (Vortex/US Gold) (Spectrum 48K)

Likely to provide a long term challenge than most other arcade games around at the moment.

Moonlight Madness (Bubble Bus) (Spectrum 48K)

This would be an alright budget game but it's not very good value as it stands.

The Happiest Days Of Your Life (Firebird Silver) (Spectrum 48K)

It may not give you the happiest day of your life - or even a wildly exciting one - but if you want to settle for an afternoon of quiet diversion, this game will do.

Bump, Set, Spike (Mastertronic) (Spectrum 48K)

For the enjoyment it gives, it's more than good value for the price.

Sgrizam (Americana) (Spectrum 48K)

The graphics are quite good for a budget game, and Mirdav is a large, well animated sprite that wouldn't look out of place in a more sophisticated arcade/adventure.

Return To Oz (US Gold) (Spectrum 48K)

The game is designed to make adventuring easy, but I found that it had just the opposite effect and my frustration increased considerably, the longer I played.

Thrust (Firebird) (Spectrum 48K/Plus)

An old fashioned game... It's not going to set the world alight, but it's been well enough thought out to be challenging and fun.

Thingy And The Doodahs (Americana) (Spectrum 48K)

Best described as average, and not likely to be remembered two months after you bought it.

Nexor (Design Design) (Spectrum 48K)

Nexor has adopted the style of games like Knight Lore and Alien 8, but with little of the substance that made them so addictive.

Dan Dare: Pilot Of The Future (Virgin Games) (Spectrum 48K)

A highly enjoyable and playable game... Might even be the best game yet from Virgin.

Nightmare Rally (Ocean) (Spectrum 48K)

Very challenging, very unpredictable, this game is highly addictive and highly recommended.

Deactivators (Ariolasoft) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Love it or hate it, it will definitely give your grey matter a good working over.

The Trap Door (Piranha) (Spectrum 48K)

The animation is so good that it's fun to just sit and watch all the action in front of you.

Cyrus II Mark I (Alligata) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

This program is a very welcome addition to the Spectrum chess scene, and is recommended highly.

Glider Rider (Quicksilva) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

It's a game I shall return to again in an effort to crack it, but I can't help thinking that this one should have been called Mission Impossible.

The Best Of Beyond (Beyond) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3)

With four games like this all on the same tape, Beyond has produced a high-class compilation which represents good value for followers of adventure and strategy games.

HRH (8th Day) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Its sheer originality and energy comes as a welcome breath of fresh air in the face of countless middle earth games from Level 9 et al.

Zzzzzz... (Mastertronic) (Spectrum 48K)

The non-icon vocabulary is small, and you are required to enter ridiculously obscure commands like THUMB A LIFT. The whole thing is horribly unfriendly and not worth your time or money.

Moron (Atlantis) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Moron is not a bad effort but strikes me as amazingly average, nothing new or notable.

Jewels Of Darkness (Rainbird/Level 9) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Superb value for money and should keep you occupied for all the coming long, winter nights.

Eastmon Monitor/Disassembler (Eastway Systems) (Spectrum 48K)

Poster Machine (Softcat Micros) (Spectrum 48K)