Game Review: Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off Road (Commodore 64, Virgin Games)
I know what you’re thinking. Who is Ivan “Ironman” Stewart? Well, thankfully, the instructions to this game do go into that in more detail. He […]
Month: September 2026
Game Review: Motos (Commodore 64, Mastertronic / MAD)
Motos was of three arcade game licences which were picked up by Mastertronic for conversion to the home systems, the others being Bosconian 87 and […]
Game Review: Bosconian ’87 (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)
Bosconian ’87, by Binary Design is a Spectrum conversion of the Classic Namco arcade machine. It’s a free-form four-way scrolling shooter, with you roaming around […]
It’s Arcade Week At The Mastertronic Collectors Archive!
Even though many of their early games were clones of arcade hits, Mastertronic is one of only a few games publishers with a genuine connection […]
Game Review: Gyroscope (BBC Micro, Melbourne House)
Released in 1984 in the arcades by Atari, Marble Madness was an instant hit. The isometric game put you in control – as the title […]
The First and Last: Mastertronic’s Entertainment USA and Bulldog Ranges
In the third part of the First and Last series, we will look at what proved to be the first and last releases for two […]
Game Review: Action Force (Commodore 64, Mastertronic / MAD / Virgin Games)
Many of you in the UK may remember playing with the likes of Action Man figures as a child. These were based on the American […]
Game Review: Wizard’s Warrior (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)
Your mission is to defeat the wicked wizard of Cinslair (see what they did there with a simple anagram!) and do battle in the crypts […]
Mastertronic Collectors Archive Digest – 20th September 2026
Well it’s been a massive couple of weeks for us at the Mastertronic Collectors Archive. Obviously we’re coming off the back of our recent Sci-Fi […]
Game Review: Continental Circus (Amiga, Virgin Mastertronic)
First landing in the arcades in 1987, Taito released their Forumla One styled racer Continental Circus to critical acclaim. Notable for being the first truly […]