Melbourne House Books Checklist
As well as their extensive software range, Melbourne House were well known for releasing a wide selection of programming books for most 8-bit platforms. These […]
C64
Game Review: Squirm (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)
Squirm was, in terms of its catalogue number, the first Mastertronic release that had not previously been released beforehand by Mr Chip Software. Although brought […]
Game Review: Duck Shoot (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)
Duck Shoot started off life on the Vic-20 as Kwazy Kwaks, released by Mr Chip Software in 1983 and programmed by Shaun Southern. This was […]
Game Review: Vegas Jackpot (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)
The notable thing about Vegas Jackpot on the Commodore 64, and most likely making it the original release version that all other versions would have […]
Game Review: Rollaround (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)
Rollaround does not have any pretentious plot, thankfully, and explains the game simply. You must collect all the crosses that are required to complete each […]
Game Review: Cage Match (Commodore 64, Entertainment USA)
Cage Match, or as the loading and title screens refer to it, Intergalactic Cage Match, is effectively a wrestling game, but set in a cage […]
Game Review: The Way of the Exploding Fist (Commodore 64, Ricochet)
The Way of the Exploding Fist was first released by Melbourne House back in 1985, and at the time was regarded as a classic, due […]
Game Review: Munch Mania (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)
It’s no secret that Mastertronic sought “inspiration” from the arcades for many of their early releases. Like so many other publishers at the time, copyrights […]
Game Review: Phantoms of the Asteroid (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)
Phantoms of the Asteroid – what is in a name? Well, confusingly, the game has three different names, with the one on the title screen […]
Game Review: Kane (Commodore 64, Mastertronic)
One of the things that always drew people to Mastertronic games back in the 80s was the vibrant cover art. Whether it was the futuristic […]