Game Review: Tempest (ZX Spectrum, Ricochet)
As someone who grew up in the 70s, visiting arcades was a highlight of every family holiday. I was fortunate enough to be around when […]
Reviews
Game Review: Sidewinder (PC, Mastertronic)
Well received at the time, Mastertronic’s release of Sidewinder delivered a perfect conversion of their arcade game released on their Arcadia range of cabinets. Well, […]
Game Review: Rescue (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)
Opening Presentation Once Rescue has loaded, the opening screen quickly moves the text showing the keyboard and joystick control options quickly shifting across to the […]
Game Review: Speed Zone (Commodore 64, Mastertronic / PAL Developments)
Speed Zone does its best with the plot on the cassette inlay to set the scene for a space shooter game, with mention of the […]
Game Review: Bullet (Vic 20, Mastertronic)
Like so many early Mastertronic releases, Bullet for the Vic 20 relied on the cover art from Mark J Brady to grab the attention of […]
Game Review: Molecule Man (Commodore 16 and Plus/4, Mastertronic)
As per the Commodore 64 version, Molecule Man was converted from the ZX Spectrum original and released later – hence the different packaging. Compromises had […]
Game Review: Fighting Warrior (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)
Loading Screen and Menu The loading screen has flashing yellow and red squares around the outside whilst the screen is otherwise, and a monster and […]
Game Review: Molecule Man (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)
Molecule Man had been released first on the ZX Spectrum, where magazine reviews of the time were positive and as such meant that conversions to […]
Game Review: Omega One (ZX Spectrum. Mastertronic)
Loading Screen and Menus The loading screen is reasonably good with a drawing of your soldier in a spacesuit holding a yellow gun with a […]
Game Review: Los Angeles SWAT (Commodore 64, Entertainment USA)
Los Angeles SWAT is often also known as S.W.A.T. – primarily because of the title screen saying those initials, and even the front of the […]