Reviews Archives - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Game Review: Vegas Jackpot (Commodore 16 and Plus/4, Mastertronic)

15 September 2024 Warren Pilkington 1

After the success of Vegas Jackpot on the Commodore 64, it made sense for the game to be released on other formats. As the Commodore […]

Game Review: Vegas Jackpot (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)

14 September 2024 Warren Pilkington 0

The notable thing about Vegas Jackpot on the Commodore 64, and most likely making it the original release version that all other versions would have […]

Game Review: Vegas Jackpot (Mastertronic, Dragon 32)

13 September 2024 Simon Plumbe 0

Of all the games released by Mastertronic, the slot machine simulator Vegas Jackpot has been released on more formats than any other game. So it’s […]

Game Review: Planet 10 (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)

10 September 2024 Simon Plumbe 4

Every retro game collector has that one “holy grail” title that they want to own more than anything else. When it comes to Mastertronic, the […]

Game Review: Rollaround (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)

4 September 2024 Warren Pilkington 0

Rollaround does not have any pretentious plot, thankfully, and explains the game simply. You must collect all the crosses that are required to complete each […]

Game Review: Cage Match (Commodore 64, Entertainment USA)

1 September 2024 Warren Pilkington 0

Cage Match, or as the loading and title screens refer to it, Intergalactic Cage Match, is effectively a wrestling game, but set in a cage […]

Game Review: The Way of the Exploding Fist (Commodore 16 and Plus/4, Ricochet)

25 August 2024 Warren Pilkington 0

The Way of the Exploding Fist was first released by Melbourne House back in 1985 for the Commodore 64, with the Commodore 16 and Plus/4 […]

Game Review: The Way of the Exploding Fist (Commodore 64, Ricochet)

23 August 2024 Warren Pilkington 0

The Way of the Exploding Fist was first released by Melbourne House back in 1985, and at the time was regarded as a classic, due […]

Game Review: Munch Mania (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)

17 August 2024 Simon Plumbe 0

It’s no secret that Mastertronic sought “inspiration” from the arcades for many of their early releases. Like so many other publishers at the time, copyrights […]