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Game Review: Legend of the Knucker-Hole (Commodore 64, Americana)

14 October 2026 Warren Pilkington 0

Back in 1983, English Software released Jet-Boot Jack, first for the Atari 8-bit computers followed by conversions to the Commodore 64, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron […]

Game Review: Mediator (Commodore 64, Americana)

9 October 2026 Warren Pilkington 0

The game Mediator first started life in 1985, released by English Software, based in Manchester, at full price for the Atari XL and XE series. […]

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: Slamball (Commodore 64, Americana)

1 June 2026 Warren Pilkington 0

Slamball was first released in the USA by Synapse Software in 1984. If that name sounds familiar, that is because they also released the likes […]

Game Review: Dizasterblaster (Commodore 16 and Plus/4, Americana)

1 March 2026 Warren Pilkington 1

Unlike the Commodore 64 version of Dizasterblaster, which had previously been released by Mr Chip as Ad Infinitum before then getting a music makeover on […]

Game Review: Dizasterblaster (Commodore 64, Americana)

25 February 2026 Warren Pilkington 1

Back in 1984, Mr Chip Software released Ad Infinitum, programmed by Shaun Southern. This game had 256 levels of shooting action overall, and it just […]

Game Review: Olympic Skier (Commodore 64, Americana)

9 February 2026 Warren Pilkington 0

Olympic Skier was first released by Mr Chip Software, and back then had proved to be a hit with reviewers, with its three sections working […]

Game Review: Bruce Lee (ZX Spectrum, Americana)

7 December 2025 Brian Kemp 0

Fortress, Chambers and Labyrinths As the start of the game, you start in the top-left of the fortress which has mountainous terrain in the distance. […]