Game Review: New York Blitz (Vic 20, Mastertronic)
The games industry back in the 80s managed to release titles that would be rejected in an instant these days. New York Blitz, and those […]
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Mastertronic’s Murky Connection – Cal-Vista and Frank Herman
Mastertronic was quick to expand its business beyond the UK. In the summer of 1984, the company exhibited at the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago, […]
Mastertronic Inc – Behind The Scenes
These pictures were taken on a visit in 1986. They show the production and back office rooms of the facility operated by Mastertronic Inc. in […]
Game Review: Rockman (Vic 20, Mastertronic)
The early days of the 8-bit era were notorious for an endless flood of unofficial ports of arcade games. Every publisher was guilty of this […]
Stuffed Into A Teapot
One thing that often attracts hoarders collectors is the ability to show off and display their collection. And Mastertronic titles are great for that – […]
The Great Mastertronic Games Hunt…
When it comes to completing the Mastertronic collection, checklists are vital. But with the gaps in the numbering system used, the question still remains whether […]
Press Coverage – Home Computing Weekly, 22nd May 1984
Home Computing Weekly, 22 May 1984, reported on the growing interest in budget software. The really fascinating nugget in this piece is the reference to […]
Press Coverage – Computer and Video Games, May 1984
Imagine’s financial problems, amidst general gloom about the quantity of unsold software after Xmas 1983, forced them to cut prices. The trade, as represented by […]
Press Coverage: Home Computing Weekly – 8th May 1984
Home Computing Weekly, 8 May 1984, followed up on its story a month before, about the launch of Mastertronic, with a correction. If there had […]
Press Coverage – Personal Computer News, 14th April 1984
Personal Computer News, a weekly magazine, noticed a newcomer to the games scene, on 14 April 1984. As was often to be the case, Nick […]