Space Gun ()

The Rocketeer (Novalogic)

A great-looking joy... Comes recommended to all those poor PC owners starved of out-and-out slambang arcade action.

Shadowlands (Domark)

Eco Quest: The Search For Cetus (Sierra)

Twilight 2000 (Paragon)

Harlequin (Gremlin)

23 levels may not sound like a lot, but each one is large and action-packed enough to guarantee muchos fun on a constant basis for at least the next few months.

Golden Axe II (Sega)

It's a cracking purchase in its own right but, if you've got the original, it's actually almost worthless.

Arcus Odyssey (Renovation)

Although Arcus Odyssey is reasonably challenging, the password system means that the game is likely to be completed sooner rather than later.

Double Dragon II (Technos Japan)

The whole thing's just far too difficult and unfair for it to be any real fun. Barely average graphics and music don't do much to enhance the experience.

Bart Simpson's Escape From Camp Deadly (Acclaim)

Surprisingly, the game's characters really do look a lot like their TV counterparts, and an authentic rendition of the theme tune helps things along nicely. There's plenty to hold the interest, and things only rarely get frustrating.

Faceball 2000 (Bullet-Proof)

This is amazing... The unlimited appeal of blasting your inanely grinning mates to Smiloid heaven is irresistible... You've never seen a game like it!

Kid Icarus: Of Myths And Monsters (Nintendo)

If anything, Kid Icarus reminds me of a poor man's Turrican, with an equally massive and addictive challenge. But, for all the game's size, it's not that hard.

Lemmings (Psygnosis)

A refreshing reminder of what good software is all about - and proves that we can still show the Japanese a thing or two about game design.