Mastertronic: Ricocheting the MAD Bulldogs of Entertainment (They Sold Millions, Part 2)
You will remember that some time ago we looked at the real big hitters in terms of sales of Mastertronic games here at the Mastertronic […]
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Mastertronic Collectors Archive – They Sold Millions
Introduction It would be remiss of us here at The Mastertronic Collectors Archive if we did not celebrate what was clear success in terms of […]
Game Review: Sidewinder (Atari ST, Mastertronic)
For a brief period, Mastertronic made the decision to dabble in the arcade business, releasing their own line of machines under the Amiga-based range Arcadia. […]
Game Review: Hitch Hiker’s Guide To The Galaxy (Atari ST, Infocom)
I’ve always had a soft spot for The Hitch Hiker’s Guide To The Galaxy. Even though the Douglas Adams classic started out as a BBC […]
Game Review: Ghostbusters (Atari, Ricochet)
One of Activision’s biggest games of 1984 was their movie tie-ins for the blockbuster film Ghostbusters. While most celebrate the Commodore 64 original of David […]
Game Review: 180 (Atari, Mastertronic)
From the pubs to the joysticks, one of the UK’s most popular sports made its way to most of the 8-bit platforms via Mastertronic’s MAD […]
Game Review: Tempest (Amstrad, Ricochet)
A large part of Mastertronic’s early catalogue was made up of re-releases from other publishers or clones of popular arcade games. It wasn’t until much […]
Game Review: Gridrunner (Atari, Mastertronic)
Once again, a Mastertronic game draws “inspiration” from the arcades and this time it’s the Atari classic Centipede. By the time they re-released Gridrunner by […]
Atari (8-Bit) Mastertronic Checklist
While Atari’s range of 8-bit computers was almost as popular as the Commodore 64 in America, in the UK it took a backseat to the […]
Game Review: Gun Law (Atari, Mastertronic)
I’ve mentioned in other reviews that Mastertronic wasn’t afraid to release games that were “influenced” by arcade classics. Some were blatant clones of games we […]