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Mastertronic Collectors Archive Digest – 20th September 2026

20 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

Well it’s been a massive couple of weeks for us at the Mastertronic Collectors Archive. Obviously we’re coming off the back of our recent Sci-Fi […]

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 […]

Game Review: Rigel’s Revenge (Commodore 64, Bulldog)

14 September 2026 Warren Pilkington 0

The Bulldog label had been set up by Mastertronic to showcase what they regarded as The Best of British. Most of the games previous to […]

Game Review: Star Wars: Droids (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic / MAD)

13 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

I count myself to be incredibly lucky. As a sci-fi fan, I got to see Star Trek from the beginning thanks to the early re-runs […]

Game Review: T2 – The Arcade Game (Amiga, Virgin)

12 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

The late 80s and 90s were fairly predictable when it came to gaming. Any time a major TV series or movie was released, you could […]

Game Review: Dan Dare – Pilot Of The Future (Commodore 64, Virgin Games / Ricochet)

11 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

By now I don’t really have to hide my love of science fiction from all of you visiting this site. But what most of you […]

Game Review: Questprobe feat. The Hulk (Electron, Americana)

10 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

Growing up in the 1980s, if you loved interactive fiction you can’t have avoided the name Scott Adams. With his company Adventure International he developed […]

Game Review: Masters of the Universe, aka He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Ilearth Stone (Commodore 64, Americana)

9 September 2026 Warren Pilkington 0

During the 1980s, the Masters of the Universe franchise was an essential watch on many a youngster’s television screen, with the Filmation animated series of […]

Game Review: Star Trek – The 25th Anniversary (PC, The White Label)

8 September 2026 Simon Plumbe 0

When it came to RPGs, Interplay were one of the giants when it came to the genre for in the 80s and 90s. Responsible for […]

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  • Mastertronic Collectors Archive Digest – 20th September 2026
  • Game Review: Continental Circus (Amiga, Virgin Mastertronic)
  • Game Review: Plexar (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic / MAD)
  • Game Review: Rigel’s Revenge (Commodore 64, Bulldog)
  • Game Review: Star Wars: Droids (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic / MAD)
  • Game Review: T2 – The Arcade Game (Amiga, Virgin)
  • Game Review: Dan Dare – Pilot Of The Future (Commodore 64, Virgin Games / Ricochet)
  • Game Review: Questprobe feat. The Hulk (Electron, Americana)
  • Game Review: Masters of the Universe, aka He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Ilearth Stone (Commodore 64, Americana)
  • Game Review: Star Trek – The 25th Anniversary (PC, The White Label)

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