Chequered Flag (Spectrum 48K)

Once past the initial hurdle of learning to drive, I found Chequered Flag an incredibly addictive game.

Jet Boot Jack (Atari 400/800)

Excellent throughout. English Software has produced a likely chart topper.

Way Out (Atari 800)

Forget about finding the way out - enjoy a superb high-speed chase after a Cleptangle.

Outback (Commodore Vic 20)

You can almost forget you're using a 22 column screen, as the graphics are very good indeed.

Supavaders/Bomber Run (Commodore Vic 20)

Supavaders is a reasonable enough version of the old classic, and Bomber Run is competent, but nothing brilliant.

International Football (Commodore 64)

Makes excellent use of the characteristics of the Commodore 64... At only #&163;15, it represents formidable value for money.

Up Periscope (Dragon 32)

Up Periscope may not be the greatest of strategy games, but it's better than average and should appeal to the strategy fans.

Danger Ranger (Dragon 32)

Microdeal's The King dominated the 1983 Dragon software charts; is Danger Ranger set to do the same for 1984? It's certainly good enough.

Groucho (Spectrum 48K)

Scott Adams it isn't, but Groucho is unique and will be an essential buy for anyone who enjoyed the nonsense of Pimania.

Numerical Methods For The Personal Computer (European Machines)

I wish I could say this book is as usable as it is useful but, sadly, Mr. Shoup is considerably more of a mathematician than most of us.

Introduction To Computing (Spectrum 48K)

An easy way to get a basic grounding in computer hardware.

20 Games For The Oric-1 (Oric (Generic))

The book's introduction explains some points that the manual misses, and though this clarifies a number of problems the Oric user may have quite early on, it does give the impression of being instantly technical, and possibly daunting.

Bytes Brothers 1 (Spectrum 16K/48K/BBC A/BBC B/Electron)

The programs are good starter material, and the functions of the various program sections are explained neatly during the dialogue.

15 Graphic Games For The Spectrum (Spectrum 48K)

There's enough there for you to be able to type the games in fairly easily, but if you're actually in the market for a book that will give you a games library and teach you about programming, you'd be better looking elsewhere.

Learning To Use The Colour Genie (Colour Genie)

It tells only the bare minimum about the Genie... However, though the style is a little dry, it is lucid.

Brainteasers For The BBC And Electron (BBC/Electron)

Though providing genuine brainteasers, the cassette of the book is likely to be more useful than the book itself.

The Aquarius Program Book (Aquarius)

The listings, though designed for the machine's small memory of 4K, cover a range of arcade games such as Bombers and Asteroids, and the equally common Hangman, Noughts and Crosses, etc.

Quality Programs For The BBC Micro (BBC B/B+/Master 128)

The section on education, containing three programs, is really only academic rather than a teaching guide. However, the program on speed-reading is excellent.

Eight Bits For Xmas

Defend

Heli-bomber

Duel

Buzzy Bee

Chimney Drop

Xmas Eve

Bridge Builder

Mazeman

Putting It Right - 60 Programs Errata