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    • Mastertronic Style – Part 3, New labels – MAD, Bulldog, Entertainment USA
    • Mastertronic Style: Part 4, The Middle Years 1986-88
    • Mastertronic Style: Part 5, Labels for republished software – Ricochet, Americana, Rack-It/Rebound
    • Mastertronic Style: Part 6, The Makeover – 1987-91
    • Mastertronic Style: Part 7, Mastertronic USA
    • Mastertronic Style: Part 8, Virgin Mastertronic
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    • Nice Music, Shame About the Game – Commodore 64 (Part 1)
    • Micro Natters Part 1: A Mastertronic Re-Release Guide – Commodore 64
    • Micro Natters Part 2: A Mastertronic Re-Release Guide – ZX Spectrum
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Articles by Simon Plumbe

Mastertronic Collectors Archive – Back From Our Hiatus!

17 May 2025 Simon Plumbe 0

Regular site visitors will have noticed that things have been fairly quiet here the last couple of weeks. Not only for this website but aross […]

Mastertronic / PAL Developments Checklist

4 May 2025 Simon Plumbe 0

One of the strangest labels to come from Mastertronic came in 1989. After then end of the original “310 range”, the range was re-started for […]

Game Review: Zork I (PC, Infocom)

3 May 2025 Simon Plumbe 0

While the text adventure genre has been popular amongst gamers since the days of Adventure and the pioneering works of Crowther and Woods. For a […]

Mastertronic Collectors Archive Weekly Digest – 29th April 2025

29 April 2025 Simon Plumbe 0

Another seven days have passed here at the Mastertronic Collectors Archive and our focus this time has all been about reviews and checklists with lots […]

Mastertronic Collectors Archive – How YOU Can Support Us!

28 April 2025 Simon Plumbe 0

A large number of people have got in touch with us over the last couple of years since we launched the Mastertronic Collectors Archive website […]

Game Review: Bug Diver (Dragon 32, Mastertronic)

27 April 2025 Simon Plumbe 0

When Mastertronic first launched their range, they attempted to cover as many platforms as possible. What surprised many was their support for the Dragon 32, […]

Mastertronic Collectors Archive Weekly Digest – 22nd April 2025

22 April 2025 Simon Plumbe 0

The last seven days have had plenty of updates and new content here at the Mastertronic Collectors Archive, with loads of great reviews plus a […]

Game Review: Turbo Champions (PC, Mastertronic)

21 April 2025 Simon Plumbe 0

Even though Mastertronic was a British company, once Mastertronic Inc was launched it opened up a new market for their games. As well as seeing […]

Mastertronic Collectors Archive Weekly Digest – 15th April 2025

15 April 2025 Simon Plumbe 0

It’s been another content-packed seven days here at the Mastertronic Collectors Archive. On the review front, the most significant is our first PC game review. […]

Game Review: Hitch Hiker’s Guide To The Galaxy (PC, Infocom)

15 April 2025 Simon Plumbe 0

42. There, I’ve said it. At this point, you either think I’m crazy, or you can guess where the rest of this review is heading. […]

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