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...

Game Review – Tetris (1989)

What can you say about the classic Russian puzzle game that hasn’t already been said? Based on my review, not a lot!

Collection Update – Filling the Gaps

Yet more games have arrived for the collection, gradually building towards the 200 mark...

It’s now a case of waiting patiently for the rarer titles whilst still filling the odd gaps with the missing common titles. All the games in this update came from Ebay, with the cost ranging from £1.90 to £2.95 per game. Inevitably now I’m having to be more choosy with what I bid on, the average cost per game is increasing a little.

First up we have three ‘grid style’ Mastertronic offerings - Mind Control and Sub Hunt are both relatively hard to come by, while Spectipede is a lot more common.

Next there are four games in later Mastertronic packaging, three of which are not too hard to find. They are Bosconian '87, The Curse of Sherwood and Molecule Man. The last one is less frequently seen – The Quest for the Golden Eggcup.

Finally we have a variety of titles, some of which I would class as uncommon based on my experience thus far - Impossible Mission (Ricochet), Rad Ramp Racer (Mastertronic Plus), plus Vectorball and Lazer Wheel (both M.A.D.)

So that’s another 11 games crossed off the list, which leaves just a handful of common ones before the inevitable long search for the really rare stuff.

Total games: 191

Average cost: £1.10

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...

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.

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...

Game Review – Munch Mania (1984)

There were many Pac-Man clones for home computers in the early 80’s, some of which were really good. This isn’t one of them!