Dan Dare III: The Escape Virgin Games, 1990 The fate of all mankind hangs in the balance. The Mekon menace is back again determined to conquer and dominate the human race. In doing so the evil Mekon has vowed to wreak his vengeance upon his arch enemy, Colonel Dan Dare. To further his iniquitous plans […]
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future Dan Dare the original Super Hero was being featured on the Earth Broadcasting Corporation “This is Your Life” programme. The invited guests who spoke glowingly of Dan’s achievements, his bravery and compassion, included his faithful friend Digby who had shared so many of Dan’s adventures, Professor Peabody, Fleet Commander […]
Dandy Electric Dreams Software, 1986 Hack, thrash and pillage your way to oblivion in 15 dungeons that descend into the heat and darkness of men's souls. Sheba, raw onions and knackwurst, 240lbs of screaming blood lust. Thor, one Norwegian mother you don't mess with. Alone or together the challenge remains the same: grab the treasure […]
Dark Sceptre Firebird Software, 1987 Tranquil year after tranquil year, the Islands of the Western Sea slumbered. Then, on the wings of a winter storm, came ships from the north, tossed and broken by the icy seas. The Lord of the Isles smiled upon the Northlanders, harboured them and gave them shelter. Then came the […]
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 […]
Deactivators Reaktor, 1986 The object of the game is to remove all the bombs from five different buildings. You start on level one in a four by four building. The displays at the top of the screen provide a view of what is going on in two adjacent rooms. At the bottom of the screen […]
Deathchase It is 2501, 100 Years after the Great War. The North American continent is ruled by mighty warlords in constant conflict over forest territory. You are one of the elite mercenaries, Riders of the Big Bikes. It’s a quick way to get rich – and a quicker way to die. You patrol your forest […]
Deflektor A puzzle game based on mirrors reflecting a laser beam. More fun than it sounds. Publisher: Vortex Software Year: 1987
Desert Rats CCS, 1985 Desert Rats is a 1 or 2 player wargame depicting the campaign in the "Western Desert" from the arrival of the Afrika Korps in the Spring of 1941, until their defeat at the battle of Alamein and subsequent withdrawal from Libya at the end of 1942. Players may choose to fight […]
Desperado (Gunsmoke) Topo Soft, 1987 Rootin' tootin' constant lootin' always shootin' showdown.
Deus Ex Machina Automata, 1984 In the year 1987, the Department of Health and Social Security, Police and State Security records of the United Kingdom were coordinated within a central computerised data bank. The following year, all passport, commmunications and censorship operations were integrated, In 1994, the computer network became responsible for the total defence […]
Donkey Kong Mighty Donkey Kong has captured the beautiful girl – watch him make off with her to the top of the half constructed building. Now play the role of the brave carpenter, Mario, as he fearlessly pursues the frightening beast and attempts to rescue the damsel. Publisher: Ocean Software Year: 1986
Doomdark’s Revenge Doomdark has been defeated, but his successor Shareth the Heartstealer has struck back and kidnapped Morkin the Free, son of Luxor the Moonprince. He is being held in the Plains of Anvaril, surrounded by the frozen wastes at the North of Icemark. His heart has been turned against Luxor and only Tarithel the […]
Dragon Breed Activision, 1990 Kayas became the King of the Agamen Empire when he was just fifteen years old. Together with the Dragon of Light, Kayas' task is to prevent the King of Darkness from achieving his evil ambition of filling the Kingdom with black power. Join Kayas in the battle against the dangerous darkness. […]
Dragon's Lair Software Projects, 1986 Long ago, in a magical time, a good King named Aethelred ruled a peaceful kingdom. Now his kingdom had many treasures, but its greatest prize was Princess Daphne, the King's only child. Brave Knights and handsome Princes came from afar just to pay her court, for she was a maiden […]
Dragon's Lair II: Escape from Singe's Castle Software Projects, 1987 Just a short time ago Dirk the Daring rescued the beautiful princess Daphne and returned her to King Aeithelred her father. The Kingdom rejoiced at the return of their princess and the peace the has been secured for the kingdom. Dirk being made of sterner […]
Driller Incentive Software, 1987 In the far future, the human race has abandoned Earth for the reaches of outer space, having ruined the planet in the relentless quest for resources and in endless conflict. In a desperate search to find a new home, they found Evath, a life-sustaining planet with two moons, Mitral and Tricuspid. […]
Druid Firebird Software, 1986 Four skulls of immense evil power have been brought together by the Princes of Darkness and placed in a tower. The skulls are now spreading misery and decay throughout the land and you, as an aging Druid, must destroy the evil skulls and thwart the Princes.