Press Coverage – R&R Software Closes – Personal Computer News, 19th January 1985
R&R Software, the original developers of Spectipede and Gnasher for the ZX Spectrum that were later re-released by Mastertronic, finally closed their doors at the […]
History
Mastertronic Collectors Archive – They Sold Millions
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 […]
Press Coverage – Submitting Games To Mastertronic – Sinclair User, August 1985
A very well written article in Sinclair User August 1985 which unusually looks at the business side of games development and publishing. It includes quotes […]
A History Of Mastertronic
“Uncle” Frank Herman – the man who started it all. This history is dedicated to the memory of Frank Herman, who died 30 March 2009. […]
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 […]
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 […]