Mastertronic Collectors Archive 2025 Website Update
Regular visitors to the Mastertronic Collectors Archive website will have noticed that things have been quiet here for the last couple of weeks. Usually we […]
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Could We Have Seen More Vic 20 Games From Mastertronic?
Of all the formats supported by Mastertronic during their lifetime, only the Dragon 32 saw fewer releases than the Commodore Vic 20. Released in 1981, […]
The Top 10 Commodore 64 Original Release Mastertronic Game Sound Ratings as rated by Zzap! 64
If there was one thing that was perhaps always something that Commodore 64 owners would mention in the playground computer debates of the 1980s, it […]
Atari (8-Bit) Mastertronic Checklist
While Atari’s range of 8-bit computers was almost as popular as the Commodore 64 in America, in the UK it took a backseat to the […]
Mastertronic Style: Part 8, Virgin Mastertronic
Virgin Mastertronic Mastertronic merged with Virgin Games during the summer of 1988. The two companies had quite different traditions and styles, and the new logo […]
Mastertronic Style: Part 7, Mastertronic USA
Mastertronic USA As previously mentioned, Mastertronic had a presence in the USA from early on but in the summer of 1986 we set up our […]
Mastertronic Style: Part 6, The Makeover – 1987-91
The Makeover – 1987-91 In September 1987, Virgin Games acquired 45% of Mastertronic and the complete takeover was not long in coming. Only a few […]
Melbourne House Books Checklist
As well as their extensive software range, Melbourne House were well known for releasing a wide selection of programming books for most 8-bit platforms. These […]
Mastertronic Style: Part 5, Labels for republished software – Ricochet, Americana, Rack-It/Rebound
Labels for republished software – Ricochet, Americana, Rack-It/Rebound Ricochet Mastertronic had always been happy to reissue other publishers software. The company was founded with extensive […]
Mastertronic Style: Part 4, The Middle Years 1986-88
The Middle Years 1986-88 199 Range The classic Mastertronic look was becoming rather familiar and perhaps a little old-fashioned by 1986. The look was changed […]