Simon Plumbe, Author at Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Mastertronic Collectors Archive Weekly Digest – 3rd September 2023

3 September 2023 Simon Plumbe 0

At the start of this week we asked our followers over on Twitter if they’d be interested in having a weekly round-up of the new […]

Game Review: Rockman (Vic 20, Mastertronic)

1 September 2023 Simon Plumbe 2

The early days of the 8-bit era were notorious for an endless flood of unofficial ports of arcade games. Every publisher was guilty of this […]

Game Review: Thunderbirds (PlayStation 2, Blast!)

31 August 2023 Simon Plumbe 0

Gerry Anderson’s Thunderbirds was one of the most iconic and instantly recognisable children’s TV shows of the 1960s. Despite only lasting for 32 episodes, it’s […]

The Quest For Mastervision

29 August 2023 Simon Plumbe 0

When it comes to Mastertronic, every collector is different. Some focus on a single format, while others concentrate on a specific range or era. But […]

The Great Mastertronic Games Hunt…

25 August 2023 Simon Plumbe 6

When it comes to completing the Mastertronic collection, checklists are vital. But with the gaps in the numbering system used, the question still remains whether […]

Mastertronic Collectors Archive – Thank You!

25 August 2023 Simon Plumbe 2

The Mastertronic Collectors Archive website has only been officially “live” for five days at the time of writing. But in that time we’ve been blown […]

Ricochet Game Checklist

21 August 2023 Simon Plumbe 0

Ricochet was the first budget re-release label to be launched by Mastertronic. It featured games licensed primarily from Martech, Activision, and Melbourne House. Updated: 4th […]

Mastertronic Collectors Archive – Introduction

20 August 2023 Simon Plumbe 0

Welcome to the Mastertronic Collectors Archive. This brand new website is dedicated to all things Mastertronic – the 1980s video games website, launched in 1984. […]