Run and gun
action is the order of the day in my next game review. Also, witness possibly the
worst ever rolling gameplay demo…
My attempts to collect a set of Mastertronic budget games for the Commodore 64 home computer.
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Showing posts with label game review. Show all posts
Tuesday, 1 January 2013
Monday, 24 December 2012
Game Review – Street Hassle (1989)
Here’s another Melbourne House re-release that
features brawling action, though it’s a totally different type of game to those
reviewed a few weeks ago.
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, 15 December 2012
Game Review – Rogue (1988)
This enhanced version of the grandfather of all
dungeon crawlers was retro even when released in 1988!
Game Review – Promo Cassette featuring Aqua (1984)
A look at the obscure Mastertronic promotional
cassette (origin unknown) that features an exclusive Mr Chip software offering,
and a lame Darling Brothers game slideshow…
Game Review – Jonah Barrington’s Squash (1989)
Another sports game that is probably much more
enjoyable with a second human player!
Sunday, 2 December 2012
‘Fists of Fury’ Game Review – Way of the Exploding Fist (1988)
Rounding off my ‘Fists of Fury’ mini-series with
another game from the Melbourne House back catalogue, but this one is a bona
fide classic…
‘Fists of Fury’ Game Review – Ninja (1986)
The second Entertainment USA release in this
mini-series, and this is a vast improvement over Cage Match, although not
without its own quirks.
Saturday, 1 December 2012
‘Fists of Fury’ Game Review – Fighting Warrior (1990)
Ancient Egypt is an unusual setting for a
fighting game, but sadly it’s not enough to stop this from being a rather
boring title.
‘Fists of Fury’ Game Review – Knuckle Busters (1988)
This Melbourne House re-release may have been
marketed as a fighting game, but you actually end up doing more running than
fighting!
‘Fists of Fury’ Game Review – Intergalactic Cage Match (1987)
Kicking (and punching) off another mini-series
called ‘Fists of Fury’ we have this Entertainment USA offering…
Saturday, 24 November 2012
Game Review – Hacker (1989)
Another Ricochet release, and another Activision
classic. It may not be my preferred style of game but you can’t deny its
originality and quality.
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 – Jungle Story (1984)
I think this sets the record for shortest review
so far! To be honest you can see everything there is to see about this game in
the first 20 seconds of gameplay...
Game Review – Molecule Man (1986)
An obvious attempt to replicate the success of
isometric adventures like Knight Lore and Alien 8… which failed!
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.
Saturday, 17 November 2012
Game Review – Rad Ramp Racer (1990)
Woah, it’s like, a totally bodacious Skateboard
and BMX racing game, dude...
Friday, 16 November 2012
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!
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