Times Of Lore (MicroProse) (Commodore 64/128)

An original and very professionally executed RPG-style arcade adventure.

Total Eclipse (Incentive) (Commodore 64)

The most complex and captivating Freescape adventure so far.

Thunder Blade (US Gold) (Commodore 64/128)

Not bad, and it might work out cheaper than playing the arcade version.

Espionage (Grandslam) (Commodore 64/128)

In-game presentation sucks... It's only good for two or more players, so buy the board game instead.

Exploding Fist Plus (Firebird) (Commodore 64)

Double Dragon (Melbourne House) (Commodore 64/128)

One of the most disappointing arcade conversions ever.

Hellfire (Martech) (Commodore 64/128)

Don't expect a thrilling 3D arcade experience and you won't be disappointed.

Neuromancer (Interplay/Electronic Arts) (Commodore 64/128)

An unusual and interesting licence, turned into a very satisfying RPG.

Return Of The Jedi (Domark) (Commodore 64)

Once played, the appeal will wear off quickly. Certainly not the game it could have been.

Guerilla War (Imagine) (Commodore 64)

The worst full-price Commando variant available to date.

Microprose Soccer (Microprose) (Commodore 64/128)

The best overhead footy sim we've seen so far.

Live And Let Die (Domark/Elite) (Commodore 64/128)

A playable, but not outstanding, 3D race and shoot-'em-up which doesn't have all that much to do with James Bond.

Rambo III (Ocean) (Commodore 64/128)

A shallow shoot-'em-down cum maze game that relies too heavily on its nametag.

Rack 'Em (Accolade/Electronic Arts) (Commodore 64)

The best billiards sim so far - but it does have its share of niggling quirks.

Dream Zone (Baudville) (Amiga 500)

With so many good adventure releases around at the moment, something as mediocre and uninteresting as this, just isn't worth the time of day.

Ingrid's Back (Level 9) (Commodore 64/128)

If you've got a disk drive, the brilliant graphics come as an extra bonus - if you haven't, the gameplay is worth it anyway.

Elite (Firebird) (Amiga 500)

Don't hesitate to buy it...! The complexity of the game draws you in, but it also gives you a lot to learn.

Offshore Warrior (Titus) (Amiga 500)

What a con! Shuffling around a few routines from a previous game and changing the graphics is not exactly fair to the game-playing public, is it?

Space Racer (Loriciels) (Amiga 500)

A disappointingly average 3D racing game priced well out of its range.

Eliminator (Hewson) (Amiga 500)

A thoroughly good speedy blast.

International Soccer (Microdeal) (Amiga 500)

If you're after a top-class footy sim, this isn't it.

Espionage (Grandslam) (Amiga 500)

An average board game conversion, but without the necessary pazazz. It'll soon get boring.

Trivial Pursuit: A New Beginning (Domark) (Amiga 500)

An enjoyable game which just doesn't reflect the Amiga's powers; slightly better with two or more players.

Side Arms (Go) (Amiga 500)

A disappointingly average conversion.

Hellfire Attack (Martech) (Amiga 500)

A feeble attempt to get on the 3D shoot-'em-up bandwagon.

Sorcery Plus (Virgin) (Amiga 500)

An example of how to produce a frustrating and unplayable arcade adventure.

Captain Blood (Infogrames) (Amiga 500)

Unusual space exploration jaunt - for thinkers rather than blasters.

Turbo Trax (Microdeal) (Amiga 500)

A great racing game... which is just slightly too expensive. Great fun at first racing around the pre-defined tracks though.

Pioneer Plague (Mandarin) (Amiga 500)

Wonderful still screens and colourful, well animated ships using the HAM mode very well. There's an interesting game in here... You'll be playing for ages.

Out Run (US Gold) (Amiga 500)

A disappointing conversion... Achieves little of its potential. The graphics are fairly well-defined, but they move like cardboard cutouts, wibbling about all over the place.

Ocean Conqueror (Rack-It) (Commodore 64/128)

Play this you must be either desperate or crackers.

International Rugby Simulator (Codemasters) (Commodore 64/128)

The worst rugby game out, and one of the weakest sport sims in general.

Gaplus (Mastertronic) (Commodore 64/128)

Good old-fashioned blasting at a good old-fashioned price.

Video Classics (Silverbird) (Commodore 64/128)

I was bored of games like this a long time ago and they don't improve with age it seems, as I'm still bored of them now.

Ace 2 (Gamebusters) (Commodore 64)

Great fun for one player but even better for two, this is one of those straightforward, dead-easy-to-play flight games that you just can't afford to miss.

The Growing Pains Of Adrian Mole (Ricochet) (Commodore 64/128)

The well-loved, madcap, zany characters from the book but if you really love them that much, read the books again and don't waste your money on the game.

Jet Set Willy: The FInal Frontier (Ricochet) (Commodore 64)

The graphics are alternatively stick-like and blocky and there's practically no sound - but for a nostalgic trip down memory lane, it's definitely worth a peek.

Eagle's Nest (Players) (Commodore 64/128)

Atmospheric graphics and sound effects (ricocheting bullets, footsteps, metallic clangs) combine to create a really authentic and claustrophobic wartime atmosphere.

Knightmare (Ricochet) (Commodore 64/128)

A bit of a toughie but if you're an arcade adventure fan, well worth a go.

Star Paws (Alternative) (Commodore 64/128)

Excellent playability, outstanding parallax scrolling and cutesy graphics... Star Paws is one of the most enjoyable re-releases on the market.

Mad Flunky (Alternative) (Commodore 64/128)

Good fun for a bit, especially considering the bright, bold, colourful graphics but the puzzles can get a bit confusing and aren't really all that mad.