Game Review – Phantoms of the Asteroid (1985)

It appears there was great confusion over the name of this game in the Mastertronic offices, but you can be certain that it involves one or more phantoms and one or more asteroids!

Game Review – Hero of the Golden Talisman (1985)

Mr Chip Software comes up with the goods once again with this early M.A.D. release, coded by the always-reliable Shaun Southern.

Game Review – Big Mac: The Man Maintenance Man (1985)

I do love a good old single-screen platformer, and this is certainly both old and good...

Game Review – Hunter Patrol (1985)

This one’s been on YouTube for a week or so but I forgot to post it here!

Game Review – Skyjet (1985)

Not a bad game this, but the instructions were woefully inadequate. Luckily I found an old ZZAP review that explained what to do!

Game Review – Finders Keepers (1985)

Time to take a look at the debut of Magic Knight in this colourful platform puzzler...

Game Review – One Man and His Droid (1985)

Up next is a game that clearly originated on the Spectrum and is frustratingly difficult, but worth every minute of gameplay thanks to the wonderful music!

‘On Yer Bike’ Game Review – Action Biker (1985)

My little series concludes with more motorbike action and a very different type of game to all the others...

That's the end of my first mini-series but more will follow over the coming months.

‘On Yer Bike’ Game Review – Kikstart (1985)

Back to Motorbikes in my next review, with one of the most memorable Mastertronic titles...

Game Review – Kane (1985)

This Wild West action game is one of the classic early Mastertronic games. My review includes a comparison of the C64 game with its BBC Micro counterpart, which was incidentally the first game I ever bought with my pocket money all those years ago!

Game Review – Formula 1 Simulator (1985)

Mastertronic’s biggest-selling game, but was it worth all those purchases?

Apologies for the wonky camera angle on this one - unforeseen tripod issues!