Think! Ariolasoft, 1985 THINK! is one of those games that is easy to learn, but fiendishly difficult to master. It can be played by all ages and at all levels with equal frustration and enjoyment. Like all things in life, the end result is quite simple; it's getting there that causes the sleepless nights. All […]
ID Nu Wave Software, 1986 Each time that you load ID's memories, different facets of its previous personalities will enter your computer, and then ID will learn all about you, as you try to bring back its past. By typing SAVE and following the on-screen instructions you can save the shattered parts of ID's memories […]
Tetris Mirrorsoft, 1987 For the very few people who don't know how to play Tetris: Blocks of different shapes drop from the top of the screen into a box. Each block is made up of four small squares arranged to make a larger square, an L-shape or a column. As the blocks fall they can […]
Anarchy Rack-It, 1987 Anarchy has broken out on the planet Sentinel 4 and rebels have taken over. You have been chosen for a mission: break into the rebels ammunition depot and destroy the entire supply, thus dealing a crushing blow to the rebellion. You have been given an ACE MK 2 Interceptor tank with which […]
Split Personalities Domark, 1986 The idea is simple - just build up a split picture of the character by arranging the squares in the right order.
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 […]
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 […]
Cliff Hanger The object of the game is to stop the bandit shooting up the canyon. Cliff, our hero, can do this in a variety of ways which become more complicated as you progress through the 15 levels. Each level has between 3 and 5 different screens which appear randomly. Before each screen a title […]
Feud “No one knows ‘ow long they have been ‘ere; even old Albert don’t recall ’em comin’ an’ ‘e reckons ‘e might be over ‘undred! We didn’t mind when they kept themselves to themselves. I mean, all we wants is a bit o’ piece an’ quiet an’ leave to go about our business. We’re simple […]
Goonies The Goonies’ goal is to find One-Eyed Willy’s Pirate Ship. You must cooperate with Mikey, Brand, Mouth, Data, Stef, Andy and Chunk to find the treasure and save your families’ homes from foreclosures. The members of the evil Fratelli gang will try to keep you from reaching the Pirate Ship. Stay out of their […]
Sentinel The object of the game is to absorb the Sentinel and replace him as ruler of the landscape. Once achieved, you may hyperspsce into a new world to begin the struggle afresh. Publisher: Firebird Software Year: 1987
Eskimo Eddie First rescue Percy from the clutches of Growler the Polar Bear: follow Eddie the Eskimo around the screen and with skill you can survive the Arctic battle. Percy must now defend himself against the deadly snowbugs, pushing the iceblocks for protection. Each time he thinks he’s won the bugs get nastier! Publisher: Ocean […]
Deflektor A puzzle game based on mirrors reflecting a laser beam. More fun than it sounds. Publisher: Vortex Software Year: 1987
Brainstorm Brainstorm is an arcade strategy game. At the beginning of the game you will see one or two balls bouncing around a coloured grid. The object of the game is to trap the ball(s) on a red area of the grid, since your score will depend on the time the ball spends travelling over […]
Popeye You need to demonstrate your love for Olive Oyl by collecting 25 hearts and taking them back to her at home. While on your Quest, Olive’s love, shown by the lovemeter, slowly fades, so you must keep returning to renew her love with hearts. When she has all 25 you will be rewarded! Collect […]
Nosferatu the Vampire Nightfall. The deadly enchantment begins. Will you live to see the dawn? Fight a desperate battle to save your soul from the vampyre’s bloodlust. Your enemy’s power is subtle and mysterious, his strength never-ending. There is only one way to bring Nosferatu’s reign to an end. Publisher: Piranha Year: 1986
Marsport The Year: is 2494. For seventy Year:s, the Earth has been under siege by the Sept, a hive-culture race from the Galactic centre. Since the siege began, the Sept have been kept at bay by a huge sphere of force, which surrounds both the Earth and the Moon. Following the loss of Calcutta, it […]
They Stole a Million The objective of the game is to plan robberies and execute the crime. The player first purchases blueprints of the house where the soon-to-be-stolen object is kept. Then several specialists can be hired which disable alarms, open locks or drive the getaway car. The planning stage allows the player to set […]