Starion (Melbourne House) (Spectrum 48K)

Programmer David Webb, a 19-year old student, spent nine months working on Starion - and if there's any justice in the world he will be rewarded with a number one hit!

Shadowfire (Beyond) (Commodore 64)

Though the die-hard text adventurers will probably ridicule it, the game is well worth trying.

Grand Larceny (Melbourne House) (Commodore 64)

An intriguing and challenging game.

Ice Palace (Creative Sparks) (Commodore 64)

The graphics are good, the sound excellent and gameplay totally addictive.

Wriggler (Romantic Robot) (Spectrum 48K)

This is Romantic Robot's first venture into the games market - and if this is an example of the quality of their product then they are a name to be watched.

Android One (Vortex) (Amstrad CPC464)

Not a very original game - but fairly playable.

Rocketball (IJK) (Commodore 64)

Controlling your player is not only a feat of dexterity - it is also a feat of memory because the joystick controls are so complicated you need to be a near genius to remember them all.

World Baseball (Imagine) (Commodore 64)

The game is enjoyable to play and a treat to watch.

Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge (Martech) (BBC/Electron)

The game demands a great deal of tactical thinking as well as stamina and, of course, a tough joystick!

Squash (New Generation) (Commodore 64)

Throughout the match, Jonah Barrington calls the scores. New Generation has achieved this amazing voice reproduction using a system called Reprosound, a hardware sampling system which enables the voice to be reproduced using software only.

Broad Street (Mind Games) (Commodore 64)

The graphics are good and the sound is nice too... This game should be a top ten hit.

Zaxxon (Electric) (MSX)

This is definitely one to look out for.

Norseman (Electric) (MSX)

The smooth graphics and good animation are supported by excellent music. However, this is not an easy game to play.

M*A*S*H (Parco Electrics) (TI99/4A)

Demon Attack (Parco Electrics) (TI99/4A)

Smooth graphics and the most imaginative demons I've yet seen.

Star Trek (Parco Electrics) (TI99/4A)

This is a fast response game that will keep you interested.

Pirate's Isle (Parco Electrics) (TI99/4A)

To those of you who like a little more than the text adventures offered for the TI, take a serious look at this one.

Microsurgeon (Parco Electrics) (TI99/4A)

The multi-screen graphics are superb.

Pole Position (Parco Electrics) (TI99/4A)

Sounds are effective, ranging from tyre squeal and explosions, to bumping over the verge, and realistic engine noises.

Popeye (Parker Bros) (TI99/4A)

The music is excellent, the graphics are the tops, and the game is an authentic copy of the arcade version.

Fathom (Imagic) (TI99/4A)

While moving through the sea, try to avoid jellyfish, crabs, sharks and the octopus guarding the wreck, as they all take energy away, as do encounters with the coral.

Tunnels Of Doom (Parco Electrics) (TI99/4A)

You are able to select from the amount of floors in the dungeon and are asked a series of questions as to difficulty, armament, and nature of the player (fighter, wizard, hero or rogue).

Moon Mine (Parco Electrics) (TI99/4A)

The screen is a view through the window of the USS Recovery, moving through a mine shaft on the moon.

Supersketch (Parco Electrics) (TI99/4A)

Lots of fun for all the family in this flexible package.

Slymoids (Parco Electrics) (TI99/4A)

There are the usual Texas graphics, with good use of sound and a joystick or keyboard option.

Superhod (Parco Electrics) (TI99/4A)

While the graphics are rather Lego-like, they add to the appeal of this quite addictive game.

Gremlins (Adventure International) (Acorn Electron)

If you fancy your chances of killing gremlins, off you go - but don't forget to take Gizmo with you!

Murder By The Dozen (CBS) (Commodore 64)

I see no good reason why this should be a computer game. It would be far more relaxing played away from a keyboard, sitting in the comfort of an armchair.

Legend (Century) (Spectrum 48K)

The method of input and output is unusual, with full text used to describe the locations and answer the more complex puzzles, whilst multi-choice input is used for movement.

Perseus And Andromeda (Channel 8) (Acorn Electron)

The game gets harder and harder as you progress - a welcome change from the trend that seems to be developing, where the poor player is faced with an almost insoluble problem at the very beginning.

Island Of Xaan (Robico) (BBC B/B+/Master 128)

A pretty powerful scenario and the game matches up to it.

Confidential (Radar Games) (Spectrum 48K/128K)

The scoring is slightly erratic, as I found when at a score of 55% I stumbled across Mr Richards and it jumped to 100% although there was clearly a good deal of the case unsolved!

Country Quest (Wye Valley) (Commodore 64)

A ginger cat attacks you. 'GET CAT'. It's not here. Hardly inspires much confidence, does it?

Black Tower (Dollarsoft) (Spectrum 48K)

Given a bit more thought, more memory and less graphics, Black Tower could have proved quite interesting and enjoyable. As it is, any attempt to examine anything seems to result in the hilarious reply: 'Curiosity killed the cat'...!

Jewels Of Babylon (Interceptor Micros) (Spectrum 48K)

A little on the difficult side at times, but still a very interesting adventure with lots of action.

The Tracer Sanction (Activision) (Commodore 64)

I found this a very enjoyable adventure to play, giving the satisfaction of being able to get around a fair number of places without any unduly difficult early problems.

Impossibility (Ariolasoft) (Commodore 64)

There is a neat two player game option which features a unique 'resurrection' option.

Berks Trilogy (CRL) (Commodore 16)

All the Berks games feature colourful graphics and good sound, but you really need a joystick to play them as the action gets fast and furious!

Entombed (Ultimate) (Commodore 64)

Excellent graphics and clever puzzles add up to another smash for Ultimate.

Mama Llama (Llamasoft) (Commodore 64)

Mama Llama is a game for dedicated Minterites. Lesser mortals might find it a mite too complex for them.

Frankenstein (Icon) (BBC Model B)

It's a great idea, but the graphics aren't that hot, the movement is jerky and a bit slow, and above all, it's too easy to dispose of the hazards. You won't feel challenged for very long.

Fantastic Voyage (Quicksilva) (Spectrum 48K)

Don't expect really spectacular graphics with Fantastic Adventure - but you have a great excuse that you're doing something worthwhile with your Spectrum if your mum asks!

Gates Of Dawn (Virgin Games) (Commodore 64)

Gates Of Dawn, with superb graphics, animation and sound, combines joystick action with strategy, enabling you to pit your wits in an effort to solve the mystery of the dream and the 'mystery of the mind'.

Caveman Capers (Icon) (Acorn Electron)

It's all good fun and the graphics are above average, with particularly smooth, judder-free movement.

Buck Rogers (Sega) (MSX)

Good sound effects and title theme and smooth, colourful graphics make use of all the MSX has to offer.