Showing posts with label 1987. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1987. Show all posts

Tuesday, 1 January 2013

Monday, 24 December 2012

Game Review – P.O.D. – Proof of Destruction (1987)

This Shaun Southern offering is unpretentious, uncomplicated but undeniably fun – proof that the simplest ideas are often the best.



Saturday, 24 November 2012

Game Review – Star Lifter (1987)

In an unusual twist, this review sees me change my mind about the worth of a game mid-way through playing it!


Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Game Review – Geoff Capes Strongman (1987)

This multi-event sports game has some interesting ideas but falls flat due to complex gameplay mechanics and poor graphics.


Sunday, 18 November 2012

Game Review – Treasure Island (1987)

Return to Treasure Island, explore freely and, well, get rather lost in this innovative graphical text adventure.


Tuesday, 6 November 2012

‘Behind Enemy Lines’ Game Review – Terminus (1987)

There were no system exclusives from Mastertronic for the MSX, with almost every title being a conversion of a Spectrum offering. Terminus is one such game...


Thursday, 20 September 2012

Sunday, 12 August 2012

Wednesday, 8 August 2012

‘Olympic Sports’ Game Review – Superstar Ping-Pong (1987)

The next Olympic sport I’m looking at is Table Tennis, and this M.A.D. release is a pretty good simulation of the game with plenty of options.


Saturday, 30 June 2012

Game Review – Angle Ball (1987)

Ever wanted to play a computer simulation of pool on a hexagonal table? If so then this is definitely the game for you...



Monday, 25 June 2012

Game Review – Invade-A-Load (1987)

Bringing my first quarter of game reviews to an end with a quick look at Richard Aplin’s loader game...



Sunday, 24 June 2012

Game Review – Con-Quest (1987)

Next up we have this M.A.D. release, a flick-screen adventure that is quite blatantly ported direct from the Spectrum.



Thursday, 21 June 2012

Game Review – Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge (1987)

Witness a joystick-waggling frenzy and some noises that sound like I’m enjoying myself a bit too much in this next review...



Friday, 15 June 2012

Friday, 11 May 2012

Saturday, 14 April 2012

Game Review – Voidrunner (1987)

My latest review takes us on a trip... to the psychedelic world of Jeff Minter!


Apologies for the occasional focus problems on this one - all those colours cause funny things to happen with the camera!