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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · 4h

Today's #Mastertronic game review looks at the #Commodore16 version of their snooker and pool release On Cue mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #C16 #Plus4 #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: On Cue (Commodore 16 and Plus/4, Mastertronic) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

On Cue on the Commodore 16 and Plus/4 has versions of both pool and snooker on one cassette, allowing you to play the computer or a friend at both games.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · 5h

If you're a #retrogaming fan and love all things #8bit and remember all the classic (and not so classic) releases from #Mastertronic, whether it was on the #Commodore64, #ZXSpectrum, #Amstrad, #Atari or any other system, why not give us a follow for regular posts and content from our website!

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · 7d

Our latest #Mastertronic game review for the #Commodore64 is their snooker and pool title On Cue mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #C64 #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: On Cue (Commodore 64, Mastertronic) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

On Cue on the Commodore 64 has versions of both pool and snooker on one cassette, allowing you to play the computer or a friend at both games.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · 21d

Today's #Mastertronic game review takes a look back at their re-release of Martech's Crazy Comets for the #Commodore64 on their Ricochet label, featuring a stunning soundtrack from #RobHubbard mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #C64 #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Crazy Comets (Commodore 64, Ricochet) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Crazy Comets on the Commodore 64 is an unofficial conversion of the arcade game Mad Planets, with planets and comets whizzing around the screen in this fast-moving shoot-em-up.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Sep 16

It's been a while, but we're back once more with another #Mastertronic game review and this time we're taking a look at Soul of a Robot for the #ZXSpectrum, the sequel to #Nonterraqueous mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #Spectrum #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Soul of a Robot (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

In Soul Of A Robot, you need to destroy the manic computer which has become unstable with age using your robot seeker and a bomb in this follow-up to Nonterraqueous.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Sep 6

In today's #Mastertronic game review, we look at the #Commodore64 version of Nonterraqueous, converted to the #C64 by Kevin Green mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #Commodore #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Nonterraqueous (Commodore 64, Mastertronic) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Nonterraqueous on the Commodore 64 has your seeker searching for the exit in a maze of over 1,000 screens, utilising the two seeker modes and bombs along the way in this arcade adventure.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Sep 4

We turn our attention back to the #Commodore16 for our latest #Mastertronic game review as we take a look at the real-time strategy game Battle mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #Commodore #C16 #Plus4 #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Battle (Commodore 16 and Plus/4, Mastertronic) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Battle on the Commodore 16 and Plus/4 has one or two players battling for control of the last remaining oil deposits in the North Sea, in a game of strategy and cunning.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 30

Today's #Mastertronic game review takes a look at the 1,000 screen epic Nonterraqueous for the #ZXSpectrum mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #Spectrum #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Nonterraqueous (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

With over 1000 screens to potentially play through, Nonterraqueous gives you plenty of arcade action to play through. Shoot your lasers and steer with two different Spheres whilst strategically bombi...

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 29

Before they launched their Ricochet label, #Mastertronic re-released games from a number of other publishers. In Part 3 of our Micro Natters series, we look at these games for the #Vic20, #Dragon32 and #8bit #Atari mastertronic.co.uk/micro-natter... #Commodore #retrogaming #retrogames

Micro Natters Part 3: A Mastertronic Re-Release Guide - Other 8-Bit Formats - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

The conclusion of our series looking at Mastertronic re-releases from other publishers looks titles on the Vic 20, Atari and Dragon 32.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 28

We're back after a short break with our #Mastertronic game reviews, and this time we're taking a look at Scout for the #Commodore64... mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #C64 #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Scout (Commodore 64, Mastertronic) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Scout on the Commodore 64 sees you attempting to complete eight challenging levels of shooting and platform action, so that you can recover and rebuild your ship to head back home.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 27

We've looked at several versions of the #Mastertronic classic #FindersKeepers written by @davidxjauthor. See what our team think of them, and which is YOUR favourite? mastertronic.co.uk/tag/finders-... #Commodore64 #C64 #ZXSpectrum #Amstrad #Commodore16 #C16 #retrogaming #retrogames

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 17

Our final #Mastertronic game review of the week is their re-release of the #ZXSpectrum classic #ManicMiner written by Matthew Smith. See what we thought here:- mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #Spectrum #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Manic Miner (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Guide Miner Willy through 20 lethal caverns to escape and make his fortune. Manic Miner is an absolute behemoth of a game on the ZX Spectrum and over forty years later, you’ll still see people making...

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 15

The #Mastertronic Collectors Archive website is two years old today! Here what we've achieved so far, celebrating the classic 80s publisher... mastertronic.co.uk/mastertronic... #Commodore64 #ZXSpectrum #Amstrad #BBCMicro #Atari #Amiga #Commodore #PCGaming #Dragon32 #retrogaming #retrogames

Mastertronic Collectors Archive Celebrates Its Second Anniversary! - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

The Mastertronic Collectors Archive turns two years old but what have we achieved since we launched the site on 15th August 2023?

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 14

Today's #Mastertronic game review takes a look at Hektik for the #Vic20, a clone of the #arcade game #SpacePanic mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #Commodore #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Hektik (Vic 20, Mastertronic) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Hektik brings a faithful clone of the arcade hit Space Panic to 8k/16k expanded Vic 20s courtesy of Mastertronic

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 13

Today's #Mastertronic game review takes a look at one of their earlier releases - Starace for the #Commodore64 mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #C64 #Commodore #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Starace (Commodore 64, Mastertronic) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Starace on the Commodore 64 has five different zones to play through, as you seek to find another planet for those living in Alpha One, clearing your way through the galaxies.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 12

Today's #Mastertronic game review takes a look at Spore for the #Commodore16, released as part of their Bulldog range mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #C16 #Plus4 #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Spore (Commodore 16 and Plus/4, Bulldog) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Spore on the Commodore 16 and Plus/4 sees you in a base searching for pesticide whilst avoiding all the genetically altered spores in this frantic biohazard version of the arcade game Gauntlet.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 10

Our final #Mastertronic game review for the week looks at the #BBCMicro port of the #ZXSpectrum classic Jet Pac, re-released as part of their Ricochet label mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit #UltimatePlayTheGame

Game Review: Jet Pac (BBC Micro, Ricochet) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

The platform shooter Jet Pac made it to Mastertronic's Ricochet label but how well did the BBC Micro version of this Spectrum classic fare?

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 10

Our latest #Mastertronic game review takes a look at the #Commodore64 version of Destructo, released on their Bulldog label mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #C64 #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Destructo (Commodore 64, Bulldog) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Destructo on the Commodore 64 is a one or two player single screen shoot-em-up in which you need to shoot down the forces of the evil Dr Destructo in twenty-one levels of frantic action.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our latest #Mastertronic game review looks at Spore for the #Commodore64, released on their Bulldog label mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #C64 #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Spore (Commodore 64, Bulldog) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Spore on the Commodore 64 sees you in a base searching for pesticide whilst avoiding all the genetically altered spores in this frantic biohazard version of the arcade game Gauntlet.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 6

Today's #Mastertronic game review takes a look at Destructo for the #ZXSpectrum, released on their Bulldog label mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #Spectrum #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Destructo (ZX Spectrum, Bulldog) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Take to the skies in Destructo, this action arcade shoot-em-up for the ZX Spectrum on Mastertronic's Bulldog range.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 5

Today's #Mastertronic game review is their re-release of the @stinkyox.bsky.social classic Attack Of The Mutant Camels for the #8bit #Atari systems mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #retrogaming #retrogames #Llamasoft #JeffMinter

Game Review: Attack Of The Mutant Camels (Atari, Mastertronic) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Jeff Minter's classic shooter, Attack Of The Mutant Camels for the 8-bit Atari platforms, gets a budget re-release courtesy of Mastertronic

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 4

Our latest #Mastertronic game review is Ball Crazy for the #Commodore64 released as part of their high-end MAD range mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #C64 #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Ball Crazy (Commodore 64, Mastertronic) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Ball Crazy on the Commodore 64 is a different sort of puzzle game, where you must get the blocks to be the right colours whilst avoiding the Chasers and collecting bonuses.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Aug 4

Our latest #Mastertronic game review for the #ZXSpectrum is the platform puzzler Ball Crazy released as one of their premium priced MAD titles mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #Spectrum #retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Ball Crazy (ZX Spectrum, Mastertronic) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Bounce Erik the ball across different blocks and change their colour beneath whilst avoiding the chasers. Ball Crazy is a fun arcade action game for the ZX Spectrum.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Jul 29

Today's #Mastertronic game review looks at the #Commodore64 version of Martech's Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge re-released on Mastertronic's Ricochet label mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #C64 retrogaming #retrogames #8bit

Game Review: Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge (Commodore 64, Ricochet) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge on the Commodore 64 attempts to replicate The Superstars TV programme with eight challenging events to see if you can be as good as Brian Jacks himself.

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Mastertronic Collectors Archive @mastertronic.bsky.social · Jul 26

Today's #Mastertronic game review takes a look at Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge for the #ZXSpectrum, originally published by Martech and re-released by Mastertronic on their Ricochet label mastertronic.co.uk/game-review-... #Spectrum #retrogaming #retrogames

Game Review: Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge (ZX Spectrum, Ricochet) - Mastertronic Collectors Archive

Are you tough enough to take on Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge in eight physically demanding challenges of strength, stamina, skill and co-ordination on the Sinclair ZX Spectrum.

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