 |
| Oblivion |
Alpha-Omega Software |
45% (Issue 35, p35) |
Cheap and mindless. |
| Ocean Conqueror |
Rack-It |
77% (Issue 45, p27) |
The best submarine simulation in the fleet. |
| Octagon |
Budgie Budget Software |
47% (Issue 41, p33) |
An unusual game which appears more complex than it really is, and not very addictive. |
| Octagon Squad, The |
Mastertronic Ltd |
49% (Issue 33, p128) |
Difficult to get into, and it's doubtful whether the effort is justified. |
| Octan |
Silverbird Software Ltd |
51% (Issue 55, p103) |
A standard quality shoot-'em-up at a cheap and cheerful price. |
| Odyssey 1 |
Perfection Software |
72% (Issue 1, p12) |
Words fail this game - brilliant. |
| Office Master |
Gemini Marketing Ltd |
(Issue 30, p90) |
The individual programs may not be the hottest thing on a Spectrum, but given the restricted market for this application that really isn't to be expected. |
| Oh Mummy!! |
Gem Software |
69% (Issue 1, p34) |
Good - fun to play. |
| Ole, Toro |
Dinamic Software |
57% (Issue 34, p23) |
Original concept, but lacks appeal. |
| O Level Maths |
GCE Tutoring |
(Issue 33, p50) |
Covers a lot of ground in a rather sketchy way. Amateurish. |
| Oligopoly |
CCS |
(Issue 40, p105) |
Interesting and realistic simulations of different business situations. useful for encouraging the users to handle a wealth of different information. |
| Oliver's Music Box |
Cosmic Pop |
(Issue 30, p92) |
If some of the features were tidied up, it would be quite good. |
| Olli & Lissa: The Ghost of Shilmore Castle |
Firebird Software Ltd |
78% (Issue 34, p135) |
Solid, scary, entertainment. |
| Olli & Lissa 3: The Candlelight Adventure |
Cartoon Time |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 73, p46) |
This was an instant hit with me and I'm sure you'll love it too. |
| Olympiad '86 |
Atlantis Software Ltd |
26% (Issue 33, p115) |
Even as a budget title this game adds nothing to the decathlon/sports genre. |
| Olympics |
CRL Group PLC |
45% (Issue 5, p84) |
Poor to average once the novelty value has gone. |
| Olympimania |
Automata UK Ltd |
66% (Issue 4, p115) |
Zany, silly, almost certainly worth it if you're a Pimaniac, generally quite hard, not madly addictive. |
| Omadan Attack |
Avalon Software Ltd |
42% (Issue 7, p40) |
Poor. |
| Omega Run, The |
CRL Group PLC |
87% (Issue 2, p89) |
Playable, addictive and recommended. |
| Ometron |
Software Projects Ltd |
80% (Issue 3, p38) |
Good. |
| Omnicalc 2 |
Microsphere |
(Issue 14, p82) |
Shows itself to be a really professional tool. |
| One Man and His Droid |
Mastertronic Ltd |
76% (Issue 23, p164) |
A neat product, especially at the price. |
| One of our Wombats is Missing |
Zenobi Software |
61% (Issue 91, p55) |
Not bad, but should have been a hell of a lot better. |
| One on One |
Ariolasoft UK Ltd |
39% (Issue 21, p39) |
Buying this wouldn't be a good way to spend your money. |
| On The Bench |
Cult Games |
50% (Issue 55, p76) |
Due to little involvement there is a clear lack of atmosphere. |
| On the Run |
Design Design Software |
91% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 20, p24) |
An excellent game which should appeal. |
| Operation Berlin |
Wrightchoice Software |
75% (Issue 43, p74) |
Interesting. |
| Operation Gunship |
Code Masters Ltd |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 69, p49) |
The best budget game of this month. |
| Operation Hormuz |
Again Again |
34% (Issue 61, p64) |
An old-looking game at a new high price. |
| Operation Stallion |
Wrightchoice Software |
73% (Issue 41, p62) |
Interesting. |
| Operation Thunderbolt |
Ocean Software Ltd |
91% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 71, p62) |
The improved 'eat lead death, sucker' formula used in Operation Wolf delivers a winner for Ocean! |
| Operation Turtle |
Pocket Money Software |
50% (Issue 28, p92) |
Hackneyed and showing its age. |
| Operation Wolf |
Ocean Software Ltd |
91% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 59, p18) |
A great conversion of the popular coin-op which couldn't be bettered. |
| Operation Wolf |
Ocean Software Ltd |
65% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 67, p13) |
A great conversion of the popular coin-op which couldn't be bettered. |
| Opposition |
Pulsonic |
28% (Issue 5, p34) |
Simple in concept, too hard in play. |
| Oracle's Cave, The |
Doric Computer Services |
70% (Issue 1, p94) |
Unusual adventure type, good. |
| Orbix the Terrorball |
Streetwise |
62% (Issue 36, p180) |
Dull game, tricky controls. |
| Orc Attack |
Creative Sparks |
91% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 4, p16) |
Original, addictive, highly recommended. |
| Oriental Games |
Micro Style |
82% (Issue 76, p40) |
A four-in-one action pack with enough kick and punch for four. |
| Oriental Hero |
Firebird Software Ltd |
30% (Issue 44, p18) |
A crude follow-up to Ninja Master with unwieldy gameplay. |
| Orion |
Software Projects Ltd |
76% (Issue 4, p82) |
Very good, addictive. |
Orm and Cheep in Narrow Squeaks
and The Birthday Party |
Macmillan Software Ltd |
42% (Issue 22, p24) |
Both games are totally awful. |
| Orpheus |
Visions Software Factory |
36% (Issue 5, p91) |
Below average, not really worth the money. |
| Our Class |
Teachers Pet Software |
(Issue 56, p108) |
The program represents a helpful and relevant teaching aid for use with the 7-10 age range. |
| Outcast |
CRL Group PLC |
62% (Issue 46, p24) |
Not fast on action, but an enjoyable arcade adventure nonetheless. |
| Out for the Count |
Dynamite Designs |
32% (Issue 80, p47) |
Realistic, but definitely not the best boxing around. |
| Outlaw |
Players Premier Software |
53% (Issue 82, p56) |
A good looking game but when it comes to playability it's a greenhorn. |
| Out of the Shadows |
Mizar Computing |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 11, p108) |
Excellent. |
| Out of the Shadows |
Mizar Computing |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 27, p71) |
Excellent. |
| Out of this World |
Reaktor |
33% (Issue 49, p96) |
A very disappointing clone, with none of its genre's good characteristics but all the bad. |
| Out Run |
US Gold Ltd |
72% (Issue 49, p22) |
Views were split between 'the best you could have expected' and 'a poor translation of a great arcade game'. |
| Out Run |
US Gold Ltd |
58% (Issue 83, p63) |
The graphics are not too bad but it's things like speed, the multi-load and music that let it down. |
| Outworld |
Sapphire Software |
58% (Issue 27, p82) |
Nearly hit the mark. Not for me but still better than many others of this type. |
| Overkill |
Atlantis Software Ltd |
39% (Issue 55, p81) |
Not much to pay, not much to play. |
| Overlander |
Elite Systems Ltd |
85% (Issue 56, p12) |
Fast, smooth, playable - hot stuff! |
| Overlander |
Elite Systems Ltd |
68% (Issue 76, p48) |
A fun car game to keep all speed freaks busy for some time. |
| Overlord |
CCS |
84% (Issue 51, p51) |
An excellent game with infuriating aspects. |
| Overlords |
MC Lothlorien Ltd |
(Issue 17, p124) |
A bit bizarre, maybe Lothlorien's best yet. |
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