Game Review: Bump Set Spike! (ZX Spectrum, Entertainment USA)
The Game Bump Set Spike! is an isometric volleyball game. It is a one player only game where you can only compete against the computer […]
Articles by Brian Kemp
Game Review: Motos (ZX Spectrum, MAD)
Bumper Cars In Space To set the scene, imagine Motos being Bumper Cars but without any safe perimeter to stop you falling off the stage. […]
Game Review: The Caves of Doom (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)
Just under a Baker’s Dozen You begin the game with a generous twelve lives and by my accounts, I’d say that seems very generous. Now […]
Game Review: Spectipede (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)
Presentation and Instructions When the game has loaded, you are presented with a menu to select on whether to use the Keyboard, Mikrogen Joystick or […]
Game Review: Stopball (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)
First Impressions Once the game has loaded, you are presented with a monochrome black and white menu screen. You have the option to choose either […]
Game Review: Zub (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic / MAD)
Loading Screen and Presentation The loading screen is very well drawn with plenty of colour and detail. The only thing that slightly ruins it is […]
Game Review: Spellbound (ZX Spectrum 128K, MAD)
Background to The Magic Knight Series In case you aren’t aware of the Magic Knight series of four games, Spellbound is the sequel to Finders […]
Game Review: Master Chess (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)
No Rules? Just to be very clear from the start, if you don’t know how to play chess, then the inlay card instructions for Master […]
Game Review: Viper III (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)
Sideways Scrolling Shoot em’ up Viper III is a horizontally scrolling shoot ‘em up. The screen moves from right-to-left, so the enemy also approach and […]
Game Review: Spellbound (ZX Spectrum, MAD)
Background to The Magic Knight Series In case you aren’t aware of the Magic Knight series of four games, Spellbound is the sequel to Finders […]