Starfox (Reaktor)

Ultramon (Bubble Bus Software)

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone, although it isn't really for the faint-hearted, as it can be a bit hard going.

Thing Bounces Back (Gremlin)

I loved this game. It's escapism, and no-one gets hurt.

Metrocross (U. S. Gold)

Metrocross is great, and it's got the kind of music you turn up rather than switch off.

Magmax (Imagine)

It starts like Zaxxon, but soon progresses to something with a little more depth.

Barbarian (Palace)

I'd buy it in spite of the big an' bouncy Maria Whittaker poster, although I suspect most of you will buy Barbarian because of it.

Hydrofool (Faster Than Light)

FTL knows how to put together a good game, and Hydrofool is a fine example.

Saboteur II (Durell)

Technically Saboteur II is very clever, but the display chugs a bit... I quite liked the idea of a heroine, but found the colour scheme bad for the eyes.

Nemesis The Warlock (Martech)

A game for the Nemesis devote. The terminators tumble spectacularly when they get hit by your bullets.

Krakout (Gremlin)

This is a shade too slow, but it's still very playable.