Mastertronic Style – Part 3, New labels – MAD, Bulldog, Entertainment USA
New Labels – MAD, Entertainment USA and Bulldog MAD By the summer of 1985 the disadvantages of having a fixed price point – £1.99 in […]
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Game Review: Squirm (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)
Squirm was, in terms of its catalogue number, the first Mastertronic release that had not previously been released beforehand by Mr Chip Software. Although brought […]
Game Review: Vegas Jackpot (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)
After Mastertronic’s original release of Shaun Southern’s Vegas Jackpot for the Vic 20 and Commodore 64 in April 1984, it ended up being ported to […]
Game Review: Duck Shoot (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)
Duck Shoot started off life on the Vic-20 as Kwazy Kwaks, released by Mr Chip Software in 1983 and programmed by Shaun Southern. This was […]
Mastertronic Collectors Archive Weekly Digest – 29th September 2024
In our latest site update for the Mastertronic Collectors Archive, we’ve got details of plenty of updates to our regular features, new reviews and some […]
Game Review: Vegas Jackpot (Atari, Mastertronic)
Of all the games released by Mastertronic, Vegas Jackpot holds a special place in the hearts of many. The slot machine simulator is one that […]
Mastertronic Collectors Archive Review Index
We’ve got a huge selection of reviews on our website covering a large number of platforms across the original Mastertronic label, its sub-labels, Melbourne House, […]
Mastertronic Style: Part 2, The Early Years (1984-6)
Mastertronic – The Early Years 1984-86 Mastertronic Limited began trading on 1 April 1984. Some of the titles might well have been on sale before […]
Game Review: Gun Law (Commodore 16 and Plus/4, Mastertronic)
Gun Law (or Gunlaw as the title screen and the cassette labels say) started out as a game for the Atari 8-bit systems, being released […]
Mastertronic Style: Part 1, The Mastertronic Image – Covers, Adverts and Tronix
The Mastertronic Image – Covers, Adverts and Tronix Covers The development of Mastertronic cover artwork, and some further details about the commercial changes as we […]