Game Review: Space Scramble (Vic 20, Mastertronic)
One thing that was notable – specifically when it came to computer games in the early 80s – was the prevalence of arcade clones. While […]
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Merchandise – Mastertronic Beer Can Label
One of the highlights of my personal Mastertronic collection is this little curiosity given to me by David Jones, author of the Magic Knight series […]
Game Review: Questprobe feat. The Hulk (BBC, Americana)
As a fan of the text adventures from developer Scott Adams, I was immediately drawn to his Questprobe series dedicated to the Marvel comic book […]
BBC / Electron Mastertronic Checklist
While not as popular as the other 8-bit systems in the 1980s, Mastertronic still catered for Acorn’s BBC and Electron computers. Even though both were […]
Mastertronic’s Added Dimension (M.A.D) Checklist
Mastertronic’s Added Dimension (M.A.D) was Mastertronic’s first spin-off label. The range, priced at £2.99, was intended to promote games of a higher quality than the […]
Americana Checklist
Americana was one of the more unusual of Mastertronic’s labels. Publisher US Gold approached Mastertronic asking them to assist them in setting up a budget […]
Game Review: Neutron Zapper (Vic 20, Mastertronic)
The Vic 20 was a major part of Mastertronic’s early catalogue. While it was probably the weakest system in terms of technical capabilities, it was […]
Game Review: Questprobe feat. The Hulk (ZX Spectrum, Americana)
We’re nothing if not fair here at the Mastertronic Collectors Archive. We want to cover as many different games and platforms as possible on the […]
Game Review: Questprobe feat. The Hulk (C16, Americana)
I won’t go in to too much detail about the plot or the background of this first title in the Questprobe series from adventure writer […]
Game Review: Questprobe feat. The Hulk (C64, Americana)
Scott Adams is a name that will be familiar to most of you who grew up in the 8-bit gaming era. If the name isn’t […]