Game Review: Bosconian ’87 (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)
Bosconian ’87, by Binary Design is a Spectrum conversion of the Classic Namco arcade machine. It’s a free-form four-way scrolling shooter, with you roaming around […]
Reviews
Game Review: Gyroscope (BBC Micro, Melbourne House)
Released in 1984 in the arcades by Atari, Marble Madness was an instant hit. The isometric game put you in control – as the title […]
Game Review: Action Force (Commodore 64, Mastertronic / MAD / Virgin Games)
Many of you in the UK may remember playing with the likes of Action Man figures as a child. These were based on the American […]
Game Review: Wizard’s Warrior (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic)
Your mission is to defeat the wicked wizard of Cinslair (see what they did there with a simple anagram!) and do battle in the crypts […]
Mastertronic Collectors Archive Digest – 20th September 2026
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 […]