| Galactic Games |
Activision Inc |
71% (Issue 49, p87) |
Galactic Games gives a clever and funny twist to the decathlon format. |
| Galactic Warriors |
Abacus Programs |
67% (Issue 1, p73) |
Good. |
| Galaxias |
Delta 4 Software |
70% (Issue 27, p71) |
Entertaining. |
| Galaxy Force 2 |
Activision Inc |
79% (Issue 72, p50) |
Smashing game well converted, though the multi-load is a right pain. |
| Galletron |
Bulldog |
29% (Issue 43, p19) |
A dull game without much challenge. |
| Gallipoli |
CCS |
87% (Issue 35, p126) |
Limited appeal maybe, but admirably implemented. |
| Galvan - Cosmo Police |
Imagine Software Ltd |
65% (Issue 35, p150) |
Will disappoint arcade devotees. |
| Game Maker, 2D |
CRL Group PLC |
49% (Issue 59, p14) |
Fiddling with the designer is great fun, but sadly, the game you end up with can never be very good. |
| Game Over |
Dinamic Software |
55% (Issue 44, p106) |
A disappointing blasting game - the packaging is misleadingly interesting. |
| Game Over 2 |
Imagine Software Ltd |
60% (Issue 58, p17) |
A flashy box conceals mediocre contents. |
| Games Designer, The |
Quicksilva Ltd |
92% (Issue 2, p40) |
Highly recommended. Since the ratings hardly apply to this program we asked the reviewers to give an overall percentage. It was 92%. |
| Games - Summer Edition, The |
US Gold Ltd |
88% (Issue 64, p11) |
Nice graphics, great gameplay - another excellent Epyx sports sim, best played with friends. |
| Games - Winter Edition, The |
US Gold Ltd |
80% (Issue 56, p20) |
Although the events involve simple control, together they make up a fun sports package which is especially playable with friends - the more the merrier! |
| Gangsters! |
Sinclair Programs |
58.5% (Issue 1, p73) |
Good. |
| Garfield: Big, Fat, Hairy Deal |
The Edge Software |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 50, p18) |
Funny and addictive - with real arcade-adventure challenge as well as comic-strip slapstick. |
| Gary Lineker's Hot-Shot |
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd |
64% (Issue 63, p86) |
A technically sound, but simplistic soccer simulation. |
| Gary Lineker's Super Star Soccer |
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd |
52% (Issue 49, p12) |
A disappointing football game which falls far short of its potential. |
| Gatecrasher |
Quicksilva Ltd |
74% (Issue 7, p86) |
If you enjoy puzzles, then this is excellent, perhaps a little pricey. |
| Gauntlet |
US Gold Ltd |
92% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 37, p16) |
This conversion is let down a little by the graphics and sound, but the gameplay more than makes up for such deficiencies. |
| Gauntlet |
US Gold Ltd |
85% (Issue 58, p110) |
If you were silly enough to miss it first time around, get it NOW! |
| Gauntlet 2 |
US Gold Ltd |
65% (Issue 49, p94) |
A follow-up for sure, but hardly different enough from Gauntlet to be a valuable supplement. |
| Gauntlet 3: The Final Quest |
US Gold Ltd |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 87, p48) |
As addictive and as fun to play as ever, Gauntlet 3 is the bee's knees and it'll give you a buzz! |
| Gazza's Super Soccer |
Empire Software |
59% (Issue 73, p39) |
Unfortunately, Gazza joins so many football games and gets the red card. |
| Gee-Bee Air Rally |
Activision Inc |
66% (Issue 52, p11) |
Unfulfilled potential. |
| Gemini Wing |
Virgin Mastertronic Ltd |
63% (Issue 68, p44) |
Decent blaster, with a good theme, but doesn't work well so well on the Speccy. |
| Gemini Wing |
Virgin Mastertronic Ltd |
52% (Issue 87, p50) |
Just another shoot-'em-up, really, and not much fun. |
| General, The |
CCS |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 74, p41) |
No Spectrum wargamer should miss out! |
| Geoff Capes Strong Man |
Martech Games Ltd |
78% (Issue 24, p42) |
A pleasant change from perpetual joystick waggling 'athlete' games. |
| Geography |
Disney Software |
(Issue 39, p95) |
I certainly gleaned all sorts of information merely by working through this unit. |
| German |
Visions Software |
(Issue 48, p53) |
This is a comprehensive and interesting program which would be a useful revision aid. |
| Gerry the Germ |
Firebird Software Ltd |
45% (Issue 27, p136) |
A lovely idea spoilt be being too difficult to play. |
| G-Force |
EMM Software |
79% (Issue 4, p123) |
High unusual shoot 'em up with very good appeal and plenty of addictivity. Recommended. |
| Ghostbusters |
Activision Inc |
60% (Issue 13, p110) |
Average quality but boring and poor value for money. |
| Ghostbusters 2 |
Activision Inc |
74% (Issue 72, p50) |
Slick, with good graphics and sound, but sadly playability doesn't match presentation. |
| Ghost Hunters |
Code Masters Ltd |
77% (Issue 41, p20) |
An entertaining game with the added bonus of two-player mode, playable but might shade off in long-term appeal. |
| Ghost Rider |
Positive Image |
60% (Issue 10, p21) |
Above average idea with medium playability, may appeal more to younger players. |
| Ghosts 'N Goblins |
Elite Systems Ltd |
95% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 30, p28) |
Yet another very competent Capcom conversion from Elite. Very playable and addictive. |
| Ghosts 'N Goblins |
Elite Systems Ltd |
86% (Issue 70, p48) |
A cheap game packed with playability and challenging problems. |
| Ghoulies |
IMS Software |
60% (Issue 17, p102) |
Difficult to get into. |
| Ghouls 'N Ghosts |
US Gold Ltd |
92% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 71, p56) |
A stunningly executed conversion, with great scrolling routines and a very, very, very playable game to boot! |
| Ghouls 'N Ghosts |
US Gold Ltd |
85% (Issue 98, p80) |
A compelling and addictive platform romp. |
| Giant's Revenge |
Thor Computer Software |
64% (Issue 9, p95) |
A great looking game that somehow lacks real playability. |
| Giddy Game Show, The |
Mirrorsoft Ltd |
(Issue 34, p58) |
Four well thought-out games which will have great appeal for the very young child - though parents may be driven mad by the tunes. |
| Gift From the Gods |
Ocean Software Ltd |
84% (Issue 13, p54) |
An original, enjoyable game with a wide range of playing options, generally excellent, pity about the higher price. |
| G.I. Hero |
Firebird Software Ltd |
56% (Issue 61, p18) |
A nice game to look at, but unexciting to play. |
| Gilbert: Escape from Drill |
Again Again |
76% (Issue 67, p42) |
Disgusting creature, smart game! |
| Gilligan's Gold |
Ocean Software Ltd |
79% (Issue 11, p102) |
Very good, playable and addictive. |
| Give My Regards To Broad Street |
Mind Games |
81% (Issue 17, p29) |
An involving game that is both novel and well designed. |
| Gladiator 48k |
Domark Ltd |
77% (Issue 24, p22) |
A complicated fighting game which has a lot of depth. |
| Glass |
Quicksilva Ltd |
82% (Issue 18, p36) |
Graphically an excellent and very pleasing shoot em up. |
| Glider Rider 128k |
Quicksilva Ltd |
92% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 34, p18) |
A bit of a let down for faithful 48K-ers but still a well above average and original game. |
| Glider Rider 48k |
Quicksilva Ltd |
80% (Issue 34, p18) |
A bit of a let down for faithful 48K-ers but still a well above average and original game. |
| Glider Simulator |
Macmillan Software Ltd
/Sinclair Research Ltd |
40% (Issue 24, p137) |
I'm afraid we gave this a thumbs down as lacking entertainment value, and with a minimal educational content. |
| G-Loc R360 |
US Gold Ltd |
74% (Issue 97, p54) |
Super-fast, super-hard coin-op action. |
| Glug-Glug |
CRL Group PLC |
78% (Issue 4, p123) |
Well above average to good, not necessarily very challenging but quite addictive anyway. |
| Gobstopper |
Calisto |
66% (Issue 5, p35) |
Good. |
| Gods of War, The |
Nebula Designs Software |
86% (Issue 47, p39) |
Well worth looking at. |
| Gold, Silver, Bronze |
US Gold Ltd |
91% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 57, p28) |
With 23 events Gold, Silver, Bronze has everything any sports fan could wish for. A fun-packed compilation that represents excellent value for money. |
| Golden Axe |
Virgin Games Ltd |
76% (Issue 84, p72) |
Fans of the arcade original will enjoy playing this more than the uninitiated. |
| Golden Pyramid |
Zenobi Software |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 92, p52) |
All in all, an excellent game and plenty of value for your dosh. |
| Golden Sword of Bhakhor, The |
Zenobi Software |
76% (Issue 91, p54) |
A decent adventure but never really excites. |
| Gold Rush |
Thorn Emi Video Ltd |
63% (Issue 1, p31) |
Average to good, and unusually addictive. |
| Goonies, The |
US Gold Ltd |
60% (Issue 35, p41) |
Good two player game, but tough. |
| Gordello's Demise |
Tartan Software |
82% (Issue 84, p39) |
Not quite having the oomph of Gordello Incident this is still a worthy sequel. |
| Gotcha! |
Blaby Computer Games |
77% (Issue 1, p13) |
Expert addicts only! |
| Gothik |
Firebird Software Ltd |
56% (Issue 52, p25) |
The feeling was that we've had enough of this type of game. |
| Go to Hell |
Triple Six |
70% (Issue 19, p45) |
A bit sick, otherwise above average. |
| Graham Gooch's Test Cricket |
Audiogenic Software Ltd |
65% (Issue 25, p13) |
Best cricket simulation yet on the Spectrum. |
| Grammer Tree, The - Verbs and Adverbs |
Sulis Software Ltd |
(Issue 33, p49) |
A good way to put the user off studying grammar for life. |
| Grand National |
Elite Systems Ltd |
79% (Issue 16, p36) |
Best horse racing simulation for the Spectrum, mixed opinions on playability and addictive qualities. |
| Grand Prix |
D&H Games |
33% (Issue 87, p48) |
At a tenner Grand Prix is very poor value for money. |
| Grand Prix Circuit |
Accolade Inc |
53% (Issue 82, p51) |
A mediocre racing sim with looks too similar to Accolade's previous release The Cycles. |
| Grand Prix Driver |
Britannia Software Ltd |
55% (Issue 1, p74) |
Fair to average. |
| Grand Prix Simulator |
Code Masters Ltd |
42% (Issue 45, p23) |
A below-average race-driving simulation. |
| Grandstand |
Domark Ltd |
61% (Issue 93, p63) |
Not much quality-wise but could prove entertaining for sport fans. |
| Grange Hill |
Argus Press Software Ltd |
70% (Issue 40, p52) |
Interesting theme and in some ways, interesting to play, but fundamentally flawed. |
| Graphic Adventure Creator |
Incentive Software Ltd |
(A CRASH SMASH, Issue 32, p84) |
The response to this product should be extraordinary. Buy it. |
| Great Escape, The |
Ocean Software Ltd |
96% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 35, p16) |
An excellent game - one to buy. |
| Great Escape, The |
Ocean Software Ltd |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 74, p46) |
Take it from me, this is brilliant! |
| Greatest Show On Earth, The |
Central Solutions |
31% (Issue 33, p27) |
An interesting idea but lacks finesse. |
| Great Fire of London |
Rabbit Software Ltd |
71% (Issue 22, p142) |
I still have reservations but the game has a tremendous amount to offer. |
| Great Giana Sisters, The |
Rainbow Arts |
92% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 55, p12) |
Highly addictive and great fun to play. Plenty of hidden passages and surprise features should keep you hooked for weeks. |
| Great Gurianos |
Hit-Pak |
53% (Issue 43, p18) |
Each game in itself is average, with 3DC coming out on top, but the whole package represents good value and hours of playing time. |
| Great Peepingham Train Robbery, The |
Axxent Software |
80% (Issue 63, p42) |
Plenty of quaint locations to visit and people to meet in a very entertaining, humorous adventure. |
| Great Space Race, The |
Legend |
44% (Issue 13, p118) |
A great disappointment. |
| Green Beret |
Imagine Software Ltd |
88% (Issue 28, p118) |
Quite a tasty fighting game. |
| Gregory Loses His Clock |
Mastertronic Plus |
91% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 69, p47) |
Simply wonderful! Buy it today. |
| Gremlins 2: The New Batch |
Topo Soft |
86% (Issue 85, p52) |
Lots of action, plenty of adventure and graphics that recreate the fun of the film. |
| Gremlins - The Adventure |
Adventure International |
75% (Issue 17, p98) |
Excellent graphics, but lacks intelligent responses. |
| Greyfell |
Starlight Software |
67% (Issue 38, p37) |
Not very original, but this is almost rectified by the highly polished presentation. |
| Grid-Bug |
Add-On Electronics Ltd |
58% (Issue 4, p38) |
Mixed opinions from poor to good. |
| Grid Iron |
Softstone Ltd |
29% (Issue 48, p169) |
A team-management game with the 'realistic' details so appallingly flawed it's worthless. |
| Grid Patrol |
MC Lothlorien Ltd |
59% (Issue 5, p86) |
Simple grid game for those who like a fast arcade game. |
| Gridrunner |
Quicksilva Ltd |
46.5% (Issue 1, p104) |
Gridrunner is not very exciting nor it is addictive, and at almost £7, it's poor value for money. |
| Grimble |
Microtech Systems |
59% (Issue 33, p98) |
Should sell like hot cakes in loony bins (Crash Towers?). |
| Ground Zero |
Artic Computing Ltd |
70% (Issue 10, p107) |
Good. |
| Growing Pains of Adrian Mole |
Virgin Games Ltd |
88% (Issue 39, p51) |
Great material. |
| Growing Pains of Adrian Mole |
Virgin Games Ltd |
82% (Issue 61, p38) |
A good budget buy. |
| Grumpy Gumphrey Super Sleuth |
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd |
86% (Issue 23, p26) |
A game with lots of attention to detail and plenty of humour that should please arcade adventurers. |
| Gryzor |
Ocean Software Ltd |
49% (Issue 49, p22) |
Not living up to the arcade original's high standards. |
| Gryzor |
Ocean Software Ltd |
65% (Issue 91, p65) |
The enemy hordes are pretty vicious and take a lot of practice to get past and will have you chucking your Speccy out the window in frustration. |
| Guardian, The |
PSS |
68% (Issue 2, p39) |
Specialist arcade appeal, fast and medium addictive. |
| Guardian 2: Revenge of the Mutants |
Hi-Tec Software Ltd |
65% (Issue 81, p44) |
Highly addictive: one for arcade freaks everywhere. |
| Guardian Angel, The |
Dinamic Software |
73% (Issue 82, p46) |
A tough beat-'em-up that will present a challenge to the best of players! |
| Guerilla War |
Imagine Software Ltd |
54% (Issue 60, p30) |
An unoriginal shoot-'em-up which has been let down by sloppy programming. |
| Guest, The |
Stephen Wadsworth |
67% (Issue 45, p92) |
Competent, but perhaps a trifle dull. |
| Guido |
Blaby Computer Games |
56% (Issue 10, p20) |
Average in game type but represents very good value and the game is quite addictive. |
| Guild of Thieves, The |
Rainbird Software Ltd |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 51, p42) |
A well-crafted scanario, immediately accessible puzzles, and a flexible parser makes this a must for the compulsive adventurer. |
| Gunboat |
Accolade Inc |
67% (Issue 83, p46) |
A reasonable simulation with appeal for afficionados only. |
| Gunfighter |
Atlantis Software Ltd |
75% (Issue 58, p26) |
A pleasant little game that won't overly tax your intellect, but will provide a fair challenge. |
| Gunfright |
Ultimate Play The Game |
92% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 25, p60) |
A very enjoyable game. An improvement over Ultimate's last release. |
| Gunrunner |
Hewson Consultants Ltd |
55% (Issue 41, p34) |
Something of a surprise from Hewson, normally associated with high-content games - a rather ordinary and not very addictive shoot 'em up. |
| Gunrunner |
Hewson Consultants Ltd |
50% (Issue 64, p31) |
May provide a couple of hours entertainment, but will soon end up gathering dust on the software shelf. |
| Gunship |
MicroProse Software Ltd |
92% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 47, p18) |
A challenging and complex simulation, the strongest contender for King of the Clouds yet! |
| Gunsmoke |
Topo Soft |
54% (Issue 52, p24) |
Due to the coin-op's restrictions Gunsmoke could never be better than a boring shoot 'em up. |
| Gunstar |
Firebird Software Ltd |
62% (Issue 37, p124) |
A neat but undemanding budget shoot 'em up. |
| Gutz |
Ocean Software Ltd |
62% (Issue 53, p13) |
A just above average attempt at a new type of arcade adventure. |
| Gyron |
Firebird Software Ltd |
93% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 14, p16) |
An astonishing program which requires quick arcade responses, a great deal of thought, and should provide hours and hours of satisfying frustration! |
| Gyroscope |
Melbourne House |
92% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 23, p40) |
Up with the best arcade games available for the Spectrum. |
