Beta Basic (Betasoft) (Spectrum 16K/48K)

Midi Interface (Cheetah) (Spectrum 48K)

To the enthusiastic amateur, or for semi-pro applications, this is excellent value.

Bonabanner Utility A (Chezron)

Krakout (Gremlin) (Spectrum 48K)

The graphics are very bright, you can vary the speed of the game and there are 100 screens worth of assorted bricks to batter, but in the final analysis it lacks an enduring addictive quality.

Brainache (Codemasters) (Spectrum 48K)

This is awful... Our hero is little more than a stick man that smudges badly into the background as do all the flying, crawling and plant-like nasties that are out to get you.

Sigma 7 (Durell) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

The graphics are good and do add a new lease of life to these tried and tested game formats out there.

Gauntlet: The Deeper Dungeons (US Gold) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

The graphics and gameplay are just as quick and impressive as the original.

Trap (Alligata) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

It's all quite professionally done, but a bit lacking in originality.

Transmuter (Codemasters) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

An excellent game that shows that the old Scramble format is still alive and kicking.

Big Trouble In Little China (Electric Dreams) (Spectrum 48K)

Although there is nothing glaringly bad about Big Trouble, there is nothing new or exciting either to set it apart from the general run of releases.

Sailing (Activision) (Spectrum 48K)

A lot more exciting than the sport it simulates but unlikely to win over new fans.

Bomb Jack II (Elite) (Spectrum 48K)

Not that bad a game but I simply didn't find it as compellingly addictive as its predecessor.

Return Of The Artist (Spectrum 48K/128K)

The Sentinel (Firebird) (Spectrum 48K)

Original, addictive and massive, what more could you possibly want?

Throne Of Fire (Melbourne House) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

An attempt to combine the strategic complexities of Lords Of Midnight with the more visceral thrills of games like Exploding Fist... While that might be possible on larger machines I don't think you can pull it off with just 48K to play with.

The Pawn (Rainbird) (Spectrum 128K)

A must for your collection. Buy a copy and see what state of the art adventuring is all about.

Psi-5 Trading Company (US Gold/Accolade) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

There's no doubt that this is an excellent game... but is anyone good enough to play it?

Head Over Heels (Ocean) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Will keep you occupied for hours.

Disc Manager (Bradway) (Spectrum 48K)

Zulu War (Cases) (Spectrum 48K)

A highly addictive formula that will drive you back for more.

Gunrunner (Hewson) (Spectrum 48K)

Its ten levels of difficulty should provide enough strenous ducking, dodging and blasting to satisfy even the most demanding arcade player.

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

Some above-average features, enjoyable, but I feel 8th Day are capable of better.

The Sidney Affair (Infogrames) (Spectrum 48K)

If you liked Vera Cruz, you'll like this. However, I feel more friendliness is required, especially as few of us Brits understand the French system of departments and regions, or their formats for things like telephone numbers!

Scott Adams Scoops (Mastergames) (Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3)

For some good problem-solving in traditional style, this might be worth buying. But most of you would want to steer clear, this is adventuring at its worst.

Shadows Of Mordor (Melbourne House) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Cheap, complicated and fun to play. However, I strongly feel it does not do Tolkien's work justice.

Indoor Sports (Advance) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

Air Hockey is without doubt my favourite game.

World Games (US Gold) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

If you're a joystick athlete you can't afford to miss this one.

Enduro Racer (Activision) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

A game that's so realistic you'll almost need a crash helmet!

6 Pack (Hit Pak) (Spectrum 48K)

All the games in this pack are good solid arcade entertainment and the combination of all of them together makes this one of the best value arcade compilations I've seen for a while.