Raid Over Moscow As squadron commander of the U.S. Defense Space Station, you will lead your commandos on a virtual suicide mission. You will attempt to stop the nuclear attack. If your force is successful in knocking out the Soviet launch sites, you must go into the city of Moscow itself. Armed with only the […]

Thunderbirds Transcription of confidential brief from Mr. Tracey to Scott and Virgil… Well boys, it looks as if you’ll need both Thunderbird One and Two for this mission. John tells me that the Egyptologists are trapped deep within an ancient maze tomb. You’ll have to work together to move huge stone blocks that are barring […]

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 […]

Firelord The path wove deeper through the forest beckoning Sir Galaheart further into the flickering shadows. A voice spoke out in the dimming gloom. “My son, you have returned to this land of Torot, to discover its hidden secrets. You must seek out the sacred Firestone and return it to the Dragon’s safekeeping.” Galaheart trembled […]

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

Gauntlet The players select among four playable fantasy-based characters: The Warrior, Wizard, Valkyrie, or Elf. Each character has his or her own unique strength and weaknesses. For example, the Warrior is strongest in hand-to-hand combat, the Wizard has the most powerful magic, the Valkyrie has the best armor and the Elf is the fastest in […]

Amaurote All alone in a city infested with killer insects – not a particularly enviable position to be in, but you have been selected to sort out the 2500 hi-res screens of the capital city of Paradise. So get on with it… “What do you mean you’re frightened of insects? How can you be – […]

Renegade The Streets aren’t safe! Night falls swiftly as you make your way through the most sinister part of town to collect your girl. So far so good… your train pulls into the subway station, alighting you realise you are not alone! The station, and the streets above are infested with thugs and villains… time […]

Alien 8 THE PLANET Long long ago… in a distant galaxy, on a distant dying planet, the last of the guardians prepare their starship for its final journey. All of the libraries, records and knowledge have been stored aboard the vessel, along with the very best of their cryogenically preserved race. The planet’s final end […]

Maziacs Maziacs takes place in a randomly generated, scrolling, overhead-view maze, in which the player-controlled protagonist must find gold and exit the level. The gold is placed at least 200 moves from the start position, and the maze is patrolled by monsters called maziacs. Prisoners are sometimes found in the walls of the maze, who […]

Zorro Zorro, the famous Mexican hero, sees the evil Colonel Garcia abducting a beautiful maiden. As he’s a hero, it’s up to him (and you) to rescue Garcia’s captive… Publisher: US Gold Year: 1986

Exolon As a heavily armed humanoid, you blast, battle, bound and blunder your way over more than hundred screens of blood curdling action. Release a deadly grenade to devastate a birth pod and shoot the hordes of aliens that slither and scramble to overwelm you. Rocket a gun emplacement and pneumatic hammers hurl you end […]

Arkanoid The era and time of this story is unknown. After the mothership “Arkanoid” was destroyed, a spacecraft “Vaus” scrambled away, only to be trapped in the void. You control the Vaus and have to penetrate 32 levels and then confront the “Dimension Changer” whom you must destroy in order to reverse time and resurrect […]

Avenger Yaemon Grand Master of Flame has assassinated your foster father Naijshi and stolen the Scrolls of Ketsuin. You have sworn to the God Kwon that you will avenge Yaemon’s murderous act and recover the sacred scrolls. Your enemies are many, varied and all are deadly. All your skills, courage and nerve will be called […]

Action Force The enemy, COBRA, has launched a surprise attack on the island of Botsneda. In the panic of the evacuation, classified information has been left behind in the eastern sector. The enemy’s grip tightens and an immediate raid must take place to retrieve the vital data. This is a job for ACTION FORCE. Publisher: […]

H.E.R.O. (Helicopter Emergency Rescue Operation) Roderich Hero has the rescue equipment ready, but he needs your help, to rescue miners, trapped below in a labyrinth of shafts, surrounded by flowing lava. Go get them! Publisher: Activision Year: 1984

1942 It is 1942, and war is raging in the Pacific. The enemy’s fleet and airforce are growing in strength. It is up to you to restrict their numbers in a daring solo mission. Your carrier will take you as far as it dares, but from then on you are on your own. Fly your […]

Operation Wolf Central control to Lone Wolf… parachute into hostile territory… locate enemy concentration camp… release captives interned there… repeat… Operation Wolf; an exciting new concept in computer games, in which the enemy shoot at you from the screen. Gun in hand, you must traverse hostile terrain, seeking your fellow countrymen being held prisoner in […]