Halloween Silverbird Software, 1987 At last it has come. Halloween has arrived. Tonight Olli & Lisa want to go down to the village, to the merry procession in their terrific disguise. That will be great Fun! But what should one do the whole afternoon! Lisa is rummaging around in the library of Shilmoore Casde. Sir […]

Archon Electronic Arts, 1989 The game is superficially similar to chess, in that it takes place on a board with alternating black and white squares; however, instead of fixed rules when landing on another player's piece, an arcade-style fight takes place to determine the victor, and each piece has different combat abilities. These abilities are […]

Tapper US Gold,1985 You are the frenzied bartender trying to keep the never ending flow of thirsty customers well watered. You'll have to keep slinging sodas, collecting your tips and occasionally guessing which cans of soda the Soda Bandit has shaken. As if that's not enough work for one bartender, try covering four different bars […]

V - The Game Ocean Software, 1986 A race of evil reptilian aliens, the Visitors, are attempting to take over the world (as usual). The humans are fighting back though, and Michael Donovan, leader of the resistance, is attempting to sabotage the alien mothership by planting bombs in key locations inside it.

Match Point Sinclair Research, 1984 Recreate the excitement and tension of world class tennis in this dramatic simulation that puts YOU on the centre court - stretching to reach that service, volleying crisply from the net and trying to out-think and out-manoeuvre your powerful opponent.

Star Firebirds Insight Software, 1985 Travel to the outer reaches of the cosmos to do battle with the legendary Firebirds.

Chequered Flag Chequered flag is a fast moving motor racing simulation in which you have to negotiate some of the worlds famous racing circuits. From behind the wheel of your thoroughbred formula 1 racing car, you have a dinamic view of the outside world flashing past and of continuously changing instuments on your dashboard display. […]

Gyroscope Melbourne House, 1985 You control a gyroscope trying to keep it on the surfaces on screen. If you navigate off a surface you fall off and lose a life. You have to successfully navigate numerous levels in the game in this way. It uses a slightly odd-looking 3d view. Things get more complicated in […]

Bobby Bearing The Edge, 1986 Bobby's family live in Technofear, a land of the future made of steel, and inhabitated by things of steel. Bobby and his brothers had been warned on many, many occasions not to venture into the Metaplanes outside their home, and to give them credit they'd been pretty good about it. […]

Samantha Fox The player faces Samantha Fox in a game of poker. The game was programmed by Wolfgang Smith, with graphics edited by Malcolm Smith. Author of the music of the game is Rob Hubbard, credited as John York. The music in the game include a cover of The Entertainer by Scott Joplin and The […]

Hijack The game sets up in charge of a Pentagon department, the Hijack Division, dedicated to stamping out terrorism by peaceful means. HIJACK is played using live action and complex windowing techniques as you fight a desperate struggle against bureaucracy to end hijacking before all hell is let loose. Publisher: Electric Dreams Software Year: 1986

Sabre Wulf Wide eyed, I stare, as the dense surroundings reveal their hidden secrets… Strange food orchids suddenly bloom, their staining toxins, strong on the air, then, in an instant, are gone. Hunters, killers, vampire bats and huge beasts spring forth from the very ground, swimming, slithering, diving and crawling… I must hide… Stay safe… […]