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Game Review: Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off Road (Commodore 64, Virgin Games)

30 September 2026 Warren Pilkington 0

I know what you’re thinking. Who is Ivan “Ironman” Stewart? Well, thankfully, the instructions to this game do go into that in more detail. He […]

Game Review: Motos (Commodore 64, Mastertronic / MAD)

29 September 2026 Warren Pilkington 0

Motos was of three arcade game licences which were picked up by Mastertronic for conversion to the home systems, the others being Bosconian 87 and […]

Game Review: Bosconian ’87 (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)

28 September 2026 James Konik 0

Bosconian ’87, by Binary Design is a Spectrum conversion of the Classic Namco arcade machine. It’s a free-form four-way scrolling shooter, with you roaming around […]

Game Review: Gyroscope (BBC Micro, Melbourne House)

25 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

Released in 1984 in the arcades by Atari, Marble Madness was an instant hit. The isometric game put you in control – as the title […]

Game Review: Action Force (Commodore 64, Mastertronic / MAD / Virgin Games)

23 September 2026 Warren Pilkington 2

Many of you in the UK may remember playing with the likes of Action Man figures as a child. These were based on the American […]

Game Review: Wizard’s Warrior (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)

21 September 2026 Brian Kemp 2

Your mission is to defeat the wicked wizard of Cinslair (see what they did there with a simple anagram!) and do battle in the crypts […]

Game Review: Continental Circus (Amiga, Virgin Mastertronic)

18 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

First landing in the arcades in 1987, Taito released their Forumla One styled racer Continental Circus to critical acclaim. Notable for being the first truly […]

Game Review: Plexar (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic / MAD)

16 September 2026 Brian Kemp 0

The previous inhabitants of the planet Plexar have were totally wiped out by a plague. Now the new inhabitants (known as Plexarians) have arrived at […]