Ricochet Game Checklist

Ricochet was the first budget re-release label to be launched by Mastertronic. It featured games licensed primarily from Martech, Activision, and Melbourne House.

Updated: 2nd July 2025

Number	Title	Formats	Original Publisher
001	Geoff Capes Strongman	C64, Spectrum, Amstrad, BBC	Martech
002	Gisburne’s Castle	BBC	Martech
003	Crazy Comets	C64	Martech
004	Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge	C64, Spectrum, Amstrad, BBC, MSX	Martech
005	Eddie Kidd’s Jump Challenge	C64, Spectrum, BBC, MSX	Martech
006	Outlaws	C64	Ultimate
007	Dragonskulle	C64	Ultimate
008	Blackwyche	C64	Ultimate
009	Jetpac	Spectrum, BBC	Ultimate
010	Knight Lore	Spectrum, Amstrad, BBC	Ultimate
011	Alien 8	Spectrum, Amstrad, BBC	Ultimate
012	Nightshade	Spectrum, Amstrad, BBC	Ultimate
013	Action Reflex	Spectrum	Mirrorsoft
014	Sabre Wulf	Amstrad	Ultimate
015	Knuckle Busters	C64, Spectrum	Melbourne House
016	Judge Dredd	C64	Melbourne House
017	Bazooka Bill	C64	Melbourne House
018	Way Of The Exploding Fist	C64, C16, Spectrum, Amstrad, BBC	Melbourne House
019	Skate Rock Simulator	C64, Amstrad	Bubble Bus
020	The Eidolon	C64, Spectrum, Amstrad	Activision
021	Ghostbusters	C64, Spectrum, Amstrad, Atari	Activision
022	Trailblazer	C64, Spectrum, Amstrad	Gremlin Graphics
023	Ballblazer	C64, Spectrum, Amstrad	Activision
024	??	??	??
025	Starquake	C64, Spectrum, Amstrad	Bubble Bus
026	5th Quadrant	C64, Spectrum, Amstrad	Bubble Bus
027	Aliens	C64, Spectrum, Amstrad	Electric Dreams
028	Dan Dare: Pilot Of The Future	C64, Spectrum, Amstrad	Virgin Games
029	??	??	??
030	Impossible Mission	C64, Spectrum/Amstrad	US Gold
031	Little Computer People	C64, Atari ST, Amiga	Activision
032	??	??	??
033	Hacker	C64, Spectrum/Amstrad, Atari ST, Amiga, PC	Activision
034	FA Cup Football	C64, Spectrum/Amstrad	Virgin Games
035	Tau Ceti	C64, Spectrum/Amstrad	CRL
036	The Growing Pains Of Adrian Mole	C64, Spectrum/Amstrad	Virgin Games
037	Jet Set Willy: The Final Frontier	C64, Spectrum/Amstrad	Software Projects
038	Rock ‘n’ Bolt	C64	Activision
039	Knightmare	C64, Spectrum/Amstrad	Activision
040	X-15 Alpha Mission	C64	Activision
041	??	??	??
042	Erebus	C64	Virgin Games
043	How To Be A Complete Bastard	C64, Spectrum/Amstrad	Virgin Games
044	Rebel	C64, Spectrum	Activision
045	Dan Dare II: Mekon’s Revenge	C64, Spectrum/Amstrad	Virgin Games
046	Tempest	Spectrum/Amstrad	Electric Dreams
047	Toy Bizarre	C64, Spectrum	Activision

FORMATS

Amiga

Number	Title	Original Publisher	Sales	Cover Art
RM 031	Little Computer People	Activision	5,338
RM 033	Hacker	Activision	761

Amstrad

Number	Title	Original Publisher	Sales	Cover Art
RA 001	Geoff Capes Strongman	Martech	9,999
RA 004	Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge	Martech	10,783
RA 010	Knight Lore	Ultimate	6,374
RA 011	Alien 8	Ultimate	7,850
RA 012	Nightshade	Ultimate	5,837
RA 014	Sabre Wulf	Ultimate	6,091
RA 018	Way Of The Exploding Fist	Melbourne House	35,301
RA 019	Skate Rock Simulator	Bubble Bus	16,738
RA 020	The Eidolon	Activision	3,188
RA 021	Ghostbusters	Activision	97,188
RA 022	Trailblazer	Gremlin Graphics	4,749
RA 023	Ballblazer	Activision	2,867
RA 025	Starquake	Bubble Bus	3,630
RA 026	5th Quadrant	Bubble Bus	2,770
RA 027	Aliens	Electric Dreams	17,809
RA 028	Dan Dare: Pilot Of The Future	Virgin Games	20,990
RAS 030	Impossible Mission	US Gold	18,816
RAS 033	Hacker	Activision	10,457
RAS 034	FA Cup Football	Virgin Games	59,224
RAS 035	Tau Ceti	CRL	7,239
RAS 036	The Growing Pains Of Adrian Mole	Virgin Games	13,234
RAS 037	Jet Set Willy: The Final Frontier	Software Projects	31,986
RAS 039	Knightmare	Activision	59,013
RAS 043	How To Be A Complete Bastard	Virgin Games	5,526
RAS 045	Dan Dare II: Mekon’s Revenge	Virgin Games	20,613
RAS 046	Tempest	Electric Dreams	7,686

Atari

	Title	Original Publisher	Sales	Cover Art
RT 021	Ghostbusters	Activision	36,913

Atari ST

Number	Title	Original Publisher	Sales	Cover Art
RT 031	Little Computer People	Activision
RT 033	Hacker	Activision

BBC Micro

Number	Title	Original Publisher	Sales	Cover Art
RB 001	Geoff Capes Strongman	Martech	7,707
RB 002	Gisburne’s Castle	Martech	6,544
RB 004	Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge	Martech	7,560
RB 005	Eddie Kidd’s Jump Challenge	Martech	8,082
RB 009	Jetpac	Ultimate Play The Game	5,620
RB 010	Knight Lore	Ultimate Play The Game	3,183
RB 011	Alien 8	Ultimate Play The Game	721
RB 012	Nightshade	Ultimate Play The Game	2,910
RB 018	Way Of The Exploding Fist	Melbourne House	5,371

Commodore 16

Number	Title	Author	Original Publisher	Sales	Cover Art
RC2 018	The Way Of The Exploding Fist	Beam Software David Rowe (cover)	Melbourne House	33,301

Commodore 64

	Title	Original Publisher	Sales	Cover Art
RC 001	Geoff Capes Strongman	Martech	9,510
RC 003	Crazy Comets	Martech	7,501
RC 004	Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge	Martech	11,106
RC 005	Eddie Kidd’s Jump Challenge	Martech	15,712
RC 006	Outlaws	Ultimate	12,108
RC 007	Dragonskulle	Ultimate	11,277
RC 008	Blackwyche	Ultimate	11,609
RC 015	Knuckle Busters	Melbourne House	15,390
RC 016	Judge Dredd	Melbourne House	11,002
RC 017	Bazooka Bill	Melbourne House	13,304
RC 018	Way Of The Exploding Fist	Melbourne House	44,870
RC 019	Skate Rock Simulator	Bubble Bus	17,181
RC 020	The Eidolon	Activision	7,628
RC 021	Ghostbusters	Activision	147,108
RC 022	Trailblazer	Gremlin Graphics	10,143
RC 023	Ballblazer	Activision	10,130
RC 025	Starquake	Bubble Bus	8,236
R0 26	5th Quadrant	Bubble Bus	6,529
RC 027	Aliens	Electric Dreams	31,734
RC 028	Dan Dare: Pilot Of The Future	Virgin Games	29,094
RC 030	Impossible Mission	US Gold	18,036
RC 031	Little Computer People	Activision	15,832
RC 033	Hacker	Activision	9,151
RC 034	FA Cup Football	Virgin Games	35,419
RC 035	Tau Ceti	CRL	24,059
RC 036	The Growing Pains Of Adrian Mole	Virgin Games	6,979
RC 037	Jet Set Willy: The Final Frontier	Software Projects	14,194
RC 038	Rock ‘n’ Bolt	Activision	10,047
RC 039	Knightmare	Activision	34,357
RC 040	X-15 Alpha Mission	Activision	11,255
RC 042	Erebus	Virgin Games	7,783
RC 043	How To Be A Complete Bastard	Virgin Games	3,749
RC 044	Rebel	Activision	6,394
RC 045	Dan Dare II: Mekon’s Revenge	Virgin Games	13,192
RC 047	Toy Bizarre	Activision	7,063

MSX

Number	Title	Original Publisher	Sales	Cover Art
RX 004	Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge	Martech	7,818
RX 005	Eddie Kidd’s Jump Challenge	Martech	8,648

ZX Spectrum

Number	Title	Original Publisher	Sales	Cover Art
RS 001	Geoff Capes Strongman	Martech	15,983
RS 004	Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge	Martech	14,794
RS 005	Eddie Kidd’s Jump Challenge	Martech	17,347
RS 009	Jet Pac	Ultimate	12,794
RS 010	Knight Lore	Ultimate	9,294
RS 011	Alien 8	Ultimate	9,256
RS 012	Nightshade	Ultimate	7,690
RS 013	Action Reflex	Mirrorsoft	8,941
RS 015	Knuckle Busters	Melbourne House	18,210
RS 018	Way Of The Exploding Fist	Melbourne House	63,564
RS 020	The Eidolon	Activision	3,216
RS 021	Ghostbusters	Activision	168,626
RS 022	Trailblazer	Gremlin Graphics	7,619
RS 023	Ballblazer	Activision	6,004
RS 025	Starquake	Bubble Bus	3,872
RS 026	5th Quadrant	Bubble Bus	3,965
RS 027	Aliens	Electric Dreams	22,226
RS 028	Dan Dare: Pilot Of The Future	Virgin Games	38,813
RAS 030	Impossible Mission	US Gold	18,816
RAS 033	Hacker	Activision	10,457
RAS 034	FA Cup Football	Virgin Games	59,224
RAS 035	Tau Ceti	CRL	7,239
RAS 036	The Growing Pains Of Adrian Mole	Virgin Games	13,234
RAS 037	Jet Set Willy: The Final Frontier	Software Projects	31,986
RAS 039	Knightmare	Activision	59,013
RAS 043	How To Be A Complete Bastard	Virgin Games	5,526
RS 044	Rebel	Activision	9,169
RAS 045	Dan Dare II: Mekon’s Revenge	Virgin Games	20,613
RAS 046	Tempest	Electric Dreams	7,686
RS 047	Toy Bizarre	Activision	5,708

NOTES

The later games in the range (30 onwards) featured “Flippy” cassettes for the Spectrum and Amstrad. These had both formats on a single cassette, presumably to save production costs.

Numbering

Numbering format for the Ricochet range has a two letter prefix plus the numbers in the table above. The letters represent the platform the game is released on. These are: RC (Commodore 64), RC2 (Commodore 16), RS (ZX Spectrum), RA (Amstrad), RB (BBC/Electron), RSA or RAS (Spectrum/Amstrad Flippy), RT (Atari, Atari ST), RX (MSX), RM (Amiga).

Missing Games

There are four gaps in the full list where we are unable to officially identify games in the range, although this list is in fact complete. As with most Mastertronic ranges, there are gaps in the lists which we assume are cancelled titles or simply discrepancies in the numbering system. However, we have been able to identify three of these missing games through some careful digging…

Mastertronic released a number of catalogues with details of upcoming releases, many of which mentioned upcoming titles for the Ricochet range that are not listed here. These “missing games” are Transformers, Past Finder and Fighting Warrior. Each title subsequently ended up in the main range but it is notable that all of these are re-releases from companies that Mastertronic licensed games from for the Ricochet label. In addition, copies of both Transformers and Past Finder have been seen “in the wild” featuring Ricochet branded cassettes.