Warren Pilkington, Author at Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Mastertronic Collectors Archive – They Sold Millions

25 February 2025 Warren Pilkington 0

Introduction It would be remiss of us here at The Mastertronic Collectors Archive if we did not celebrate what was clear success in terms of […]

Game Review: Bionic Granny (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)

20 February 2025 Warren Pilkington 1

Bionic Granny’s cover art really is a little odd, with two children being scared by a granny which has an evil robot face in the […]

Game Review: Finders Keepers (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)

13 February 2025 Warren Pilkington 0

The Commodore 64 version of Finders Keepers does do its best to follow the plot of the Spectrum original at least. As Magic Knight, you […]

Game Review: Kikstart (Commodore 128, Mastertronic)

9 February 2025 Warren Pilkington 0

After the initial success of Kikstart on the Commodore 64, and with the very different but fun Commodore 16 and Plus/4 version, it was a […]

Game Review: Finders Keepers (Commodore 16 and Plus/4, Mastertronic)

4 February 2025 Warren Pilkington 2

After the success of Finders Keepers with the original Spectrum version and conversions such as the Commodore 64, the Commodore 16 and Plus/4 version appeared […]

Game Review: Bump Set Spike! (Commodore 64, Entertainment USA)

29 January 2025 Warren Pilkington 0

Bump Set Spike! (or Volleyball as it says on the title screen) is the first Entertainment USA release, with software being sourced from the USA […]

Game Review: Hollywood or Bust (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)

19 January 2025 Warren Pilkington 0

You are Buster Baloney, a budding movie actor. You need to locate five Oscars which are placed within the film studio set, and pursued by […]

Game Review: Formula 1 Simulator (Commodore 16 and Plus/4, Mastertronic)

16 January 2025 Warren Pilkington 2

The Commodore 16 and Plus/4 version of Formula 1 Simulator, like the Commodore 64 version, was coded by Shaun Southern, with on this version some […]

Game Review: Formula 1 Simulator (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)

13 January 2025 Warren Pilkington 0

Unlike the original Spectrum game Formula One by Spirit Software, which Mastertronic released as Formula 1 Simulator and saw both MSX and Amstrad CPC conversions […]