The Willow Pattern Adventure Firebird Software, 1985 Chang's quest is to make his way through the beautiful, but complex Oriental maze in search of Princess Koong-Shee. On his way he will encounter sword-throwing Samurai Warriors as well as giants who guard the river crossings. There are items to be collected on the way, including a […]

Contact Sam Cruise Just another day at the Sam Cruise Detective Agency. I hear the staccato rattle of Daisy at the old typewriter in the outer office: the band in my head starts to tune up. I reach for a strong coffee. Pulling up the blind I look out of the grimy window into the […]

Footballer of the Year Gremlin Graphics Software, 1986 You're a 17 year old apprentice in the 4th Division with only 10 goals to your name. Have you got what it takes to cope with the trauma of transfer deals, injuries and other match day problems, while displaying skill and professionalism in matches throughout Europe. Rise […]

Dark Side Incentive Software, 1988 The game is set on the alien moon Tricuspid orbiting the planet Evath. Terrorists (the Ketars, the villains of the previous game Driller) hijacked the moon's facilities and built Zephyr One, an immense beam weapon on the moon's dark side with the purpose of destroying Evath. The player is a […]

Pac-Mania Grandslam Entertainments, 1988 Armed with unique BOUNCE power, Pac faces new challenges as he enters the worlds of Block Town, Pac-Man's Park, Sandbox Land and Jungly Steps. Your objective is to eat all the dots and power pills in the mazes whilst at the same time avoiding those pesky ghosts. Boss ghost Clyde has […]

Gyron Arena On a cold grey morning in the middle of London thirty people gathered in a very ordinary office block. These people, in the age range 14 to 60, had one thing in common. They had completed one of the most difficult computer games ever devised, GYRON NECROPOLIS, and were brought together to compete […]