Simon Plumbe, Author at Mastertronic Collectors Archive

It’s Arcade Week At The Mastertronic Collectors Archive!

28 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

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)

25 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

Released in 1984 in the arcades by Atari, Marble Madness was an instant hit. The isometric game put you in control – as the title […]

Mastertronic Collectors Archive Digest – 20th September 2026

20 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

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)

18 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

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 […]

Game Review: Star Wars: Droids (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic / MAD)

13 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

I count myself to be incredibly lucky. As a sci-fi fan, I got to see Star Trek from the beginning thanks to the early re-runs […]

Game Review: T2 – The Arcade Game (Amiga, Virgin)

12 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

The late 80s and 90s were fairly predictable when it came to gaming. Any time a major TV series or movie was released, you could […]

Game Review: Dan Dare – Pilot Of The Future (Commodore 64, Virgin Games / Ricochet)

11 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

By now I don’t really have to hide my love of science fiction from all of you visiting this site. But what most of you […]

Game Review: Questprobe feat. The Hulk (Electron, Americana)

10 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

Growing up in the 1980s, if you loved interactive fiction you can’t have avoided the name Scott Adams. With his company Adventure International he developed […]