Betiled! (Spectrum 48/128K)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
I'd love to say that CEZ's latest release is a technically stunning arcade blaster or multi-directional scrolling platformer, but alas, it's not to be. Instead what we have here is yet another addition to ever-growing library of match-three games - and this time it's the Spectrum's turn to receive the tile-swapping treatment.
Crownland (Atari XE/XL)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
La Resistance return with what could well be considered as the 8-Bit Atari's answer to Mayhem in Monsterland; Crownland is without a doubt the platform's very best run 'n' jump title.
Eckn (Atari XE/XL)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
It's essentially Znax, but considerably less enjoyable.
Electrek (Amiga)
Reviewed By G. Humphrey
Our resident Amiga aficionado gives the low-down on this recently rediscovered mid-90's homebrew puzzler. Shocking stuff! (Groan... - JM)
Get It (C=Plus/4)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
The latest game from the Assassins crew and a debut format for RGCD; Get It is quite possibly the best Plus/4 release of 2007.
Iwanaga (PC)
Reviewed By T. Fahs
Following Issue #02's mini01, Buster returns to great form with an awesome tribute to Treasure's Alien Soldier.
Jetboy (Atari XE/XL)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
It all started off so well, but unfortunately this port of Ultimate's Jetpac went a bit wonky thanks to the introduction of two innocent looking gauges...
Jet Set Willy 2007 (Atari XE/XL)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
...whereas this is a perfect example of how to convert a Spectrum game to the Atari 8-Bit! Finally, 8-Bit Atarians get a Jet Set Willy port to be proud of.
Magical Drop (Amstrad CPC)
Reviewed By T.M.R
Novelty headwear, women with oversized boobs and a generous amount of ball popping action. Nope, sadly I'm not referring to the RGCD Christmas party.
Mr. Mole (MSX)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
A breakout clone where you play as a football-kicking, sexually-frustrated mole? An undeniably fantastic premise let down by shoddy physics and non-existent game-play.
Paradise/RGCD Christmas Double Pack (GBA)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
Paradise Games and RGCD unite to bring your Nintendo GBA/DS a double-pack (+1) of festive merriment! Ho Ho Ho!
Patrol Falcon (PC)
Reviewed By M. Bevan
Mike Bevan puts Staniol's tribute to the C64 classic Falcon Patrol to the test. Includes developer interview.
Pen-Pen Xmas Olympics (PC)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
Sequel-of-sorts to the awesome Push Push Penguin, Army Of Trolls, Black Cat present a special festive gift. Released on Christmas eve via Retrospec's advent calendar, Pen-Pen Xmas Olympics is this year's definitive seasonal game!
Quantum Gardening (Spectrum 48/128K)
Reviewed By SirClive
A game that involves quirky game-play mechanics, gnomes, gardening and rolling dice? It can be no other than a Jonathan Cauldwell release - and Quantum Gardening is a pretty good one too!
Racked Off (C64)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
Racked Off? Well, that's one way to describe how I felt after playing The New Dimension's latest offering.
Redrunner (C64)
Reviewed By T.M.R
Grab that competition pro, turn the volume up and get ready for the sequel to Aleksi Eeben's acclaimed 2006 C64 opus!
Shoot 'Em (PC)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
A fast-paced and explosive gunner game that uses ASCII characters instead of graphics... Tringi prooves that it's possible to create something very different to a rogue/nethack variant in text mode.
Sokoban (Spectrum 48/128K)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
The all-time logical classic is given a 21st century facelift courtesy of Compiler Soft.
Star Sabre (Amstrad CPC)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
Top quality shmup action for the Amstrad CPC. Technically impressive stuff, and a great blast to boot!
Tongueman's Logic (NEC TurboGrafx/PC Engine)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
Previewed back in RGCD #01, the final version of Chris Covell's Picross masterpiece is released just in time for the PC Engine's 20th Birthday.
Varia (PC)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
Winner of the SHUMP-DEV 2007 Competition, Karios' Varia ticks all the future-retro boxes. Glowy neon vector graphics and eye popping visual effects? Check. Old-school concept with a modern twist? Check. On-screen action so intense that it's near impossible to see what's going on? Definitely...
Wizball (PC)
Reviewed By Dudley
With minutes to spare, Dudley (only just) makes the issue #04 deadline with his review of Graham Goring's fantastic tribute to Sensible Software's C64 classic.
Yoomp! (Atari XE/XL)
Reviewed By J. Monkman
Quite simply, the most polished and enjoyable Atari XE/XL game I've ever played, regardless of whether or not it's Trailblazer wrapped around inside a tube. (Shhhhh! - T.M.R)