| P-47 The Freedom Fighter |
Firebird Software Ltd |
71% (Issue 74, p44) |
World War II vintage shoot-'em-up action for old faithfuls. |
| Pacland |
Grandslam Entertainments Ltd/
Quicksilva Ltd |
73% (Issue 63, p81) |
Pac fans will love it, but others probably won't. |
| Pac-Mania |
Grandslam Entertainments Ltd |
82% (Issue 59, p10) |
A very competent conversion of the coin-op. Not very original but very playable all the same. |
| Paddington and the Disappearing Ink |
Collins Educational |
(Issue 28, p79) |
Letter and Typewriter could be the answer to a prayer if your child hates writing letters! With a printer attached, the games provide for hours of fun, and represent a worthwhile learning experience. |
| Paintbox |
Print'n'Plotter Productions |
(Issue 2, p72) |
Good. |
| Paint Plus |
Print'n'Plotter Productions |
(Issue 21, p100) |
This suite deals with the screen and UDG creation. |
| Pandemonia |
CRL Group PLC |
76% (Issue 5, p92) |
A good, hard 'Panic' with frills, addictive if you can cope with the speed and good value. |
| Pang |
Ocean Software Ltd |
81% (Issue 82, p52) |
A fast and very playable balloon shoot-'em-up - moves like greased lightning. |
| Panther |
Mastertronic Ltd |
83% (Issue 69, p47) |
Original, well presented, playable and provides a challenge for even the hardened gamesplayer. |
| Panzadrome |
Ariolasoft UK Ltd |
77% (Issue 24, p13) |
A very good idea that is let down a bit by the execution. |
| Panzer Attack |
MC Lothlorien Ltd |
(Issue 14, p125) |
Gave me a headache. |
| Paperboy |
Elite Systems Ltd |
88% (Issue 33, p18) |
Another slick, playable conversion from Elite. |
| Paperboy |
Elite Systems Ltd |
67% (Issue 70, p49) |
Playable and will keep you occupied for some time. |
| Paperboy 2 |
Mindscape International Inc |
83% (Issue 96, p62) |
More of the same for Paperboy fans and a great arcade conversion for newcomers. |
| Para Assault Course |
Zeppelin Games Ltd |
69% (Issue 65, p21) |
Play this for too long and your arm will feel as if it's been sat on by a large gorilla! |
| Parabola |
Firebird Software Ltd |
63% (Issue 41, p15) |
Well presented budget game on an old theme of moderate addictiveness. |
| Paratroopers |
Rabbit Software Ltd |
62% (Issue 2, p101) |
Good, but not very addictive. |
| Paris to Dakar |
Code Masters Ltd |
50% (Issue 92, p61) |
A simple - and fast - race game with the added bonus of three vehicles to choose. |
| Park Patrol |
Firebird Software Ltd |
48% (Issue 46, p117) |
A dull collecting game with a humourous touch. |
| Party Time |
Computer Tutor |
(Issue 19, p103) |
Highly recommended. |
| Passing Shot |
Image Works |
85% (Issue 69, p40) |
A well programmed and very playable tennis game cum simulation. |
| Pathfinder |
Widgit Software Ltd |
(Issue 2, p99) |
Should prove very entertaining to play as well as providing a very real challenge. |
| Pat the Postman |
Mikro-Gen Ltd |
52% (Issue 2, p74) |
Above average. |
| Pawn, The |
Rainbird Software Ltd |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 41, p58) |
Really engaging, complex adventuring. |
| Paws |
Artic Computing Ltd |
78% (Issue 19, p37) |
An attractive and mildly challenging game. |
| Pazazz |
ASK Software |
(Issue 37, p50) |
This is a very different type of program. Once children have mastered the instructions, they should enjoy making their own performances. |
| Pedro |
Imagine Software Ltd |
63% (Issue 4, p84) |
Fair to average. |
| Pegasus Bridge |
PSS |
78% (Issue 48, p136) |
An interesting challenge and a good game. |
| Pengy |
Micromania |
72% (Issue 3, p108) |
Above average to good, and reasonably addictive. |
| Pentagram |
Ultimate Play The Game |
93% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 29, p134) |
Sabreman fans can't afford to miss this one! |
| Percy the Potty Pigeon |
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd |
70% (Issue 12, p38) |
Good, but varied opinions from reviewers. |
| Perfume Hunter, The |
Fernleaf Educational Software |
(Issue 34, p59) |
Useful for getting children to cooperate. |
| Pete N' Barry |
Impact Software |
58% (Issue 16, p30) |
Very nice graphics but the game is a bit old hat. |
| Peter Beardsley's International Football |
Grandslam Entertainments Ltd |
22% (Issue 59, p188) |
It plays almost as badly as England! |
| Peter Pack-Rat |
Silverbird Software Ltd |
85% (Issue 63, p83) |
A simple 'platform and ladders' game, it's amazingly addictive. |
| Peter Shilton's Handball Maradonna |
Grandslam Entertainments Ltd |
42% (Issue 37, p110) |
Part of what could be a good football game - as it is, there's not enough. |
| Phantomas |
Dinamic Software |
64% (Issue 35, p34) |
Indifferent little aardvark. |
| Phantom Club |
Ocean Software Ltd |
55% (Issue 48, p164) |
A disappointing 3-D cliché from the great programmer of M.O.V.I.E. |
| Phileas Fogg's Balloon Battles |
Zeppelin Games Ltd |
76% (Issue 94, p59) |
Not an immediately playable game but lots of fun when you understand it. |
| Philosopher's Quest |
Topologika |
85% (Issue 54, p52) |
Its convoluted puzzles, tantalising locations and unexpectedly awkward twists are bound to keep you playing feverishly for quite some time. |
| Phineas Frogg |
Mirrorsoft Ltd |
(Issue 38, p48) |
A program not to be missed. Funny, visually pleasing, challenging - this game has all the qualities to appeal to children of all ages! Let's have some more Phineas Frogg adventures. |
| P.H.M. Pegasus |
Electronic Arts |
79% (Issue 50, p23) |
Lucasfilm captures the excitement of guiding a gunship - PHM Pegasus should appeal to all ageing Elite fans. |
| Photosynthesis |
AVP Computing |
(Issue 44, p95) |
A useful aid which makes a very difficult topic much more accessible. |
| Physics |
AVP Computing |
(Issue 30, p48) |
An excellent and serious revision aid for the 'O' Grade student. The 'test-making' option makes this a flexible package which is superb value for money. |
| Physics |
Charles Letts & Co |
(Issue 26, p76) |
Revision programs like these are, generally speaking, only as good as the student using them. Used sensibly in conjunction with other study methods, they do have a useful role to play, but it has to be understood that, on their own, these packages will not miraculously ensure A grade passes! |
| Physics |
Hill MacGibbon |
(Issue 29, p59) |
A student using this package would certainly need the advice of a teacher. |
| Physics |
Visions Software |
(Issue 48, p54) |
The four packages provide a comprehensive revision course. |
| Pi-Balled |
Automata UK Ltd |
82% (Issue 3, p20) |
Very good, unusual and reasonably addictive. |
| Pick 'n' Pile |
Ubi Soft Ltd |
56% (Issue 84, p75) |
Lacklustre puzzle game that doesn't go anywhere. |
| Pictionary |
Domark Ltd |
82% (Issue 71, p66) |
A smashing board game conversion to deliver plenty of laughter and fun. |
| Picture Logic |
Addison-Wesley Productions |
(Issue 19, p102) |
The slowness of the response to commands spoils an otherwise excellent program. The documentation is of a high standard, but the programming detracts from the advantages of the language it seeks to emulate - LOGO. |
| Pi-Eyed |
Automata UK Ltd |
57% (Issue 2, p73) |
May appeal to Pimaniacs, playable but not very addictive. |
| Piggy |
Bug-Byte Software Ltd |
7% (Issue 50, p97) |
Piggy is terrible - and Bug Byte must know that. |
| Pi-In-'Ere |
Automata UK Ltd |
77% (Issue 11, p23) |
Good, playable and reasonably addictive. |
| Pinball Power |
Mastertronic Plus |
42% (Issue 76, p48) |
Will keep fans of the game occupied for at least half an hour. |
| Pinball Power |
Mastertronic Plus |
40% (Issue 85, p55) |
A very basic pinball simulation and lacks lastability. |
| Pinball Wizard |
C.P. Software |
71% (Issue 4, p126) |
Good to very good, and addictive. |
| Ping Pong |
Imagine Software Ltd |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 28, p112) |
A highly playable and enjoyable sports simulation. |
| Pink Panther |
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd |
34% (Issue 57, p24) |
This panther's rosy colour must surely be due to appearing in such an embarrassing tie-in! |
| Pioneer |
Atlantis Software Ltd |
67% (Issue 10, p140) |
Average, though good value for money. |
| Pipeline |
Viper Software |
76% (Issue 19, p39) |
Slightly above average. |
| Pipe Mania |
Empire Software |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 77, p42) |
A manic puzzle game - it's the fun way to drive yourself round the bend! |
| Piromania |
Strange Loop |
70% (Issue 11, p16) |
An unusual game, with high playability and reasonably addictive. |
| Pi-R Squared |
Mind Games |
70% (Issue 45, p124) |
An enjoyable and fast-moving puzzle game. |
| Pit-Fighter |
Domark Ltd |
27% (Issue 95, p59) |
Oh dear, whatever's happened to the ace coin-op? It's been poorly converted, that's what! |
| Pit-Stop |
Avalon Software Ltd |
48% (Issue 7, p46) |
Poor to fair of its type, generally poor. |
| Planet 10 |
Mastertronic Ltd |
26% (Issue 68, p49 ) |
Throughly enjoyable and highly addictive! |
| Planetfall |
Argus Press Software Ltd |
68% (Issue 8, p101) |
Above average to good, with one reviewer not enjoying it at all. Good value for larger groups who like this type of game. |
| Planet Mathematics |
Teachers Pet Software |
(Issue 56, p108) |
This multi-level maths test program is aimed at 7-10-year-olds. |
| Planetopoly |
Celerysoft |
48% (Issue 32, p83) |
Flawed in as much as it could have offered so much more. |
| Planets, The |
Martech Games Ltd |
85% (Issue 30, p30) |
A large and complex game that takes some playing through! |
| Plasma Ball |
Atlantis Software Ltd |
69% (Issue 64, p29) |
Will keep you occupied for a fair while, if you don't first throw the computer out of the window in frustration. |
| Platoon |
Ocean Software Ltd |
93% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 50, p90) |
Very playable and very hard - one of the best film tie-ins we've seen to date. |
| Play, Type and Transpose |
Hilton Computer Services Ltd |
10% (Issue 16, p61) |
Several years ago it would have been 'state of the art' but the art has advanced by leaps since, and left it far behind. |
| Play Your Cards Right |
Britannia Software Ltd |
38% (Issue 27, p18) |
A bit yawn-inducing unless you're a real Brucie Groupie! |
| Plotting |
Ocean Software Ltd |
86% (Issue 81, p37) |
Wonderful puzzle game - simple to learn, addictive, and attractive! |
| Pluggit |
Blaby Computer Games |
62.5% (Issue 1, p93) |
An average to good game, but could have done with a start key - autostart loses you getting ready time. |
| Plummet! |
Interceptor Micros Software |
61% (Issue 12, p91) |
Lacks addictivity and scope, only average at a steep price. |
| Plus 3 Adventures |
Mastertronic Ltd |
75% (Issue 56, p58) |
Its three games certainly represent an unusual departure from the traditional adventure mould. |
| Plus 80 Word Manager |
Oxford Computer Publishing |
(Issue 26, p88) |
All in all, a tasty package. |
| Pneumatic Hammers |
Firebird Software Ltd |
18% (Issue 43, p25) |
No interest at all. |
| P.O.D. (Proof of Destruction) |
Mastertronic Ltd |
21% (Issue 51, p111) |
A very poor shoot 'em up with little lastability. |
| Podder |
Central Solutions |
54% (Issue 31, p109) |
Quite respectable, especially at the price. |
| Pogo |
Ocean Software Ltd |
87% (Issue 4, p84) |
Addictive, fun and very good value for money. |
| Pogostick Olympics |
Silverbird Software Ltd |
20% (Issue 55, p15) |
It's probably safer to stick to the real thing. |
| Poker |
Ducksoft |
63% (Issue 20, p38) |
A very good version of a well tried game. |
| Polearn |
Sheol Software |
91% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 68, p44) |
Great interactive ghost story which is incredibly intriguing and addictive. |
| Pole Position |
Atarisoft |
68% (Issue 12, p81) |
Above average, but pricey. |
| Police Patrol Quiz |
Flexibase Software |
(Issue 56, p108) |
The colour and graphics of this program are quite attractive, but the sound effects tend to be uncontrollably irritating. |
| Pool |
CDS Microsystems |
77% (Issue 6, p40) |
Felt to be the best Spectrum version, a very well done implementation and good value for money. |
| Popeye |
DK'Tronics Ltd |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 20, p72) |
A very attractive, cunningly programmed game. |
| Popeye 2 |
Alternative Software Ltd |
60% (Issue 88, p48) |
For a game that's aimed towards younger games players I think it's a little tough. |
| Poseidon: Planet Eleven |
Hi-Tec Software Ltd |
46% (Issue 82, p56) |
Nothing new but it's a reasonable arcade adventure. |
| Postman Pats Trail Game |
Longman Software |
(Issue 19, p102) |
Quite good for the very young pre-school child. Five and six year olds find it rather uninspiring. |
| Postman Pat - The Computer Game |
Alternative Software Ltd |
62% (Issue 72, p57) |
A fun game for a while, but once you've completed all the tasks the novelty soon wears off. |
| Potsworth and Co. |
Hi-Tec Software Ltd |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 97, p60) |
A fun, addictive conversion of the blockbusting cartoon. |
| Potty Painter |
Rabbit Software Ltd |
60% (Issue 2, p12) |
Average, but reasonably addictive |
| Potty Planter |
Mogul Communications Ltd |
46% (Issue 4, p83) |
Fair |
| Powerama, The |
Power House |
61% (Issue 54, p21) |
An addictive little shoot 'em up representing good value for money. |
| Power Drift |
Activision Inc |
81% (Issue 71, p70) |
A tough conversion admirably and playably accomplished. |
| Power Drift |
Activision Inc |
71% (Issue 95, p63) |
A game worthy of purchase at budget price, but don't expect too much. |
| Powerplay - Game of the Gods |
Players Software |
82% (Issue 60, p30) |
It only starts to lose some appeal when the questions run out. |
| Power Up |
Ocean Software Ltd |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 89, p35) |
An excellent pack, you'll be stuck to your screen for ages! |
| Predator |
Activision Inc |
66% (Issue 51, p100) |
If only the game lived up to the inlay... |
| Predator 2 |
Image Works |
75% (Issue 88, p48) |
Blast-'em-up fans are well catered for in Predator 2 - it's fast-paced action all the way. |
| Prehistorical Adventure |
Crusader Computing |
84% (Issue 35, p69) |
Solid, fascinating adventure. |
| Prelude to D-Day |
Central Solutions |
60% (Issue 28, p90) |
Two very average games for an average price. |
| President |
Addictive Games Ltd |
29% (Issue 42, p32) |
A game old-fashioned in appearance, lacking in real challenge, and short on appeal. |
| Price of Magik, The |
Level 9 Computing Ltd |
94% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 30, p75) |
Excellent adventuring. |
| Prince, The |
CCS |
(Issue 12, p158) |
A real step forward in computer games. Makes Sabre Wulf look like Atic Atac. |
| Print Shop |
CCS |
(Issue 40, p105) |
Interesting and realistic simulations of different business situations. useful for encouraging the users to handle a wealth of different information. |
| Prisoner, The |
Stephen Preston |
78% (Issue 30, p78) |
Good. |
| Prison Riot |
Players Premier Software |
80% (Issue 82, p43) |
An excellent arcade adventure. |
| Prize, The |
Arcade Software |
69% (Issue 6, p59) |
Fairly addictive, playable and with good incentive. |
| Prodigy, The |
Electric Dreams Software |
68% (Issue 34, p136) |
Once mastered, the game is exciting to play and quite addictive. |
| Professional Adventure Writer |
Gilsoft International |
97% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 40, p54) |
I found the program exciting and am excited by its possible achievements. |
| Professional BMX Simulator |
Code Masters Plus |
73% (Issue 57, p92) |
A definite improvement over its predecessor, but still frustrating. |
| Professional Footballer |
Cult Games |
25% (Issue 92, p63) |
As it stands it's unambitious with an infuriating training method. |
| Professional Go-Kart Simulator |
Zeppelin Games Ltd |
66% (Issue 81, p47) |
Suffers from a lack of solid playability to keep you coming back for more. |
| Professional Golf Simulator |
Code Masters Ltd |
69% (Issue 81, p41) |
A reasonable attempt at putting the sport onto a computer. |
| Professional Skateboard Simulator |
Code Masters Ltd |
72% (Issue 61, p66) |
Once the odd control system is mastered, the game proves very playable. |
| Professional Ski Simulator |
Code Masters Ltd |
79% (Issue 46, p29) |
A challenging, playable simulation with some frustrating flaws. |
| Professional Soccer |
CRL Group PLC |
76% (Issue 63, p85) |
A fine football management game with plenty of lasting appeal. |
| Pro Golf |
Atlantis Software Ltd |
26% (Issue 37, p121) |
Probably not very entertaining, even if you like golf simulations. |
| Pro Golf 2 |
Atlantis Software Ltd |
30% (Issue 49, p24) |
For unchoosy golf fans - at least it's cheaper than the real gear. |
| Prohibition |
Infogrames |
59% (Issue 43, p31) |
A straightforward shoot-'em-up with an original scenario which could have led to a great game. |
| Project Future |
Micromania |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 14, p44) |
Very good, addictive and everything works really well. |
| Project-X: Micro Man 1 |
Compass Software |
60% (Issue 20, p95) |
Good value at £2.99 |
| Project-X: Micro Man 1 |
Compass Software |
60% (Issue 27, p71) |
Good value. |
| Project-X: Micro Man 2: O-Zone |
Compass Software |
65% (Issue 42, p59) |
Skirts around the Oh! zone. |
| Project X: Micro Man 3: Micro Mutant |
Compass Software |
80% (Issue 93, p52) |
Nifty effects give the whole adventure a busy atmosphere. |
| Pro Mountain Bike Simulator |
Alternative Software Ltd |
70% (Issue 72, p56) |
The game is good fun and well worth spending some time on. |
| Pro Power Boat Simulator |
Code Masters Ltd |
82% (Issue 68, p48) |
I recommend this to every true arcade gamester - truly exhilarating. |
| Prospector, The |
Tartan Software |
71% (Issue 46, p104) |
Competent. |
| Protector |
Mastertronic Plus |
4% (Issue 69, p47) |
If you live life in the fast lane, by all means get this. |
| Pro Tennis Simulator |
Code Masters Ltd |
72% (Issue 81, p43) |
One of the better tennis games around. |
| Pro Tennis Tour |
Ubi Soft Ltd |
61% (Issue 73, p40) |
Fans are advised to take a look at this. |
| Proteus |
Abacus Programs |
66% (Issue 3, p116) |
For players with fast fingers, an addictive game. |
| Prowler |
Mastertronic Ltd |
14% (Issue 53, p95) |
A terrible flight sim lacking atmosphere and addictiveness. |
| Psi 5 Trading Company |
US Gold Ltd |
58% (Issue 40, p31) |
A great game that has somehow lost potential in implementation; more appealing to strategists than arcade players. |
| Psi-Spy |
Postern Ltd |
47% (Issue 6, p61) |
Fair, very hard to play and a bit pricey. |
| Psychedelia |
Llamasoft |
(Issue 15, p20) |
An unusual program with many applications to the user. Definitely out of the mainstream, however, and appeal may be limited. |
| Psycho Hopper |
Mastertronic Plus |
71% (Issue 76, p46) |
A fun game with some cute graphics, but I doubt if anyone will be playing it for very long. |
| Psycho Pigs U.X.B. |
US Gold Ltd |
70% (Issue 53, p96) |
Initially addictive, but lacking any long-lasting appeal. |
| Psycho Soldier |
Imagine Software Ltd |
76% (Issue 49, p86) |
A playable but lacklustre follow-up to the successful Athena. |
| Psytraxx, The |
Edge Software |
69% (Issue 10, p19) |
A large-sized game which was generally felt to be above average to good, but over-priced. |
| Psytron |
Beyond Software |
91% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 5, p8) |
Well planned, designed and implemented, very addictive and overall excellent value for money. Highly recommended. |
| Pub Games |
Alligata Software Ltd |
77% (Issue 34, p153) |
A very well thought out set of simulations. |
| Pub Trivia Simulator |
Code Masters Ltd |
73% (Issue 73, p47) |
Even if you play the one player game you can get hours of enjoyment out of it. |
| Pud Pud in Weird World |
Ocean Software Ltd |
75% (Issue 15, p32) |
A slick, glossy, high quality package as one expects from Ocean, but perhaps lacking in addictivity. |
| Puffy's Saga |
Ubi Soft Ltd |
58% (Issue 70, p56) |
Gauntlet meets Pac-Man in this average maze game. |
| Pulsator |
Martech Games Ltd |
66% (Issue 42, p33) |
A playable maze game with less lasting appeal than expected. |
| Pulse Warrior |
Mastertronic Ltd |
46% (Issue 58, p23) |
Fails to hold your interest for long. |
| Punchy, Mr. |
Micro Ltd |
88% (Issue 2, p14) |
Excellent. |
| Punctuation Pete |
Heinemann |
(Issue 5, p67) |
A little pricey, but an excellent program. |
| Punctuation Pete |
Heinemann |
(Issue 37, p49) |
A very good package, with an excellent booklet giving ideas for extension work. |
| Purple Saturn Day |
Exxos |
91% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 71, p62) |
A challenging variant on Earth-bound Olympics games. |
| Push Off |
Software Projects Ltd |
85% (Issue 1, p82) |
Very good to excellent. |
| Puzznic |
Ocean Software Ltd |
80% (Issue 83, p50) |
Straight jackets ahoy with another hair-tearing puzzle from Ocean. |
| Pyjamarama |
Mikro-Gen Ltd |
92% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 10, p8) |
Highly addictive, playable, good value - excellent. |
| Pyracurse |
Hewson Consultants Ltd |
90% (A CRASH SMASH, Issue 31, p116) |
A quality development on the 3D arcade adventure front. |
| Pyramid, The |
Fantasy Software |
83% (Issue 2, p25) |
Addictive, playable and excellent value for money. |
