Mastertronic Collectors Archive – Introduction
Welcome to the Mastertronic Collectors Archive. This brand new website is dedicated to all things Mastertronic – the 1980s video games website, launched in 1984. […]
Articles by Simon Plumbe
Game Review: Impossible Mission (C64, Ricochet)
The Commodore 64 was still in its formative years in 1984. Developers were still getting to grips with the hardware, both in terms of its […]
When Mastertronic Went To Vegas…
Many cite their gaming influences as being the Sega and Nintendo systems of the 90s, but my love of gaming really took shape at the […]
New Mastervision Title Uncovered – Target Eagle
Our hunt to complete the Mastervision collection continues and moved a step closer to completion today. On a hunch, we experimented with a Google image […]
Candy Candy – Mastervision
Candy Candy is one of the more elusive videos released on the Mastervision label. Released near to the end of the run, the dubbed anime […]
Game Review: Ghostbusters (C64, Ricochet)
In 1984 the world was treated to a surprise and unexpected blockbuster box office hit. A bizarre blend of comedy and supernatural adventure featuring some […]
Mastervision VHS Checklist
Mastervision was the VHS video range launched by Mastertronic in 1987. Approximately 60 cassettes were released at the bargain price of £4.99 each spanning a […]
Game Review: BMX Racers – Version 2 (C64, Mastertronic)
Mastertronic dominated the budget games industry in the 1980s, but as with every games company they had to start somewhere. BMX Racers was one of […]