Articles Archives - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Mastertronic / PAL Developments Checklist

4 May 2025 Simon Plumbe 0

One of the strangest labels to come from Mastertronic came in 1989. After then end of the original “310 range”, the range was re-started for […]

Nice Music, Shame About the Game – Commodore 64 (Part 1)

30 April 2025 Warren Pilkington 0

Several Commodore 64 games players, and indeed, fans of the SID sound chip in particular, will have had some conversations over the years beginning with […]

Mastertronic Collectors Archive – How YOU Can Support Us!

28 April 2025 Simon Plumbe 0

A large number of people have got in touch with us over the last couple of years since we launched the Mastertronic Collectors Archive website […]

Micro Natters Part 2: A Mastertronic Re-Release Guide – ZX Spectrum

13 April 2025 Warren Pilkington 0

Although many of you may associate Ricochet as Mastertronic’s primary re-release label, followed later by the likes of Mastertronic+ and Tronix, what may not be […]

Mastertronic: Ricocheting the MAD Bulldogs of Entertainment (They Sold Millions, Part 2)

7 April 2025 Warren Pilkington 0

You will remember that some time ago we looked at the real big hitters in terms of sales of Mastertronic games here at the Mastertronic […]

Tronix Checklist

29 March 2025 Simon Plumbe 0

Once Mastertronic formally merged with Virgin and became Virgin Mastertronic, the Mastertronic Plus range was cancelled and as the budget side of the company drew […]

Micro Natters Part 1: A Mastertronic Re-Release Guide – Commodore 64

23 March 2025 Warren Pilkington 2

Although many of you may associate Ricochet as Mastertronic’s primary re-release label, followed later by the likes of Mastertronic+ and Tronix, what may not be […]