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Betiled! (Spectrum 48/128K)

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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.

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Crownland (Atari XE/XL)

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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.

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Eckn (Atari XE/XL)

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Reviewed By J. Monkman

It's essentially Znax, but considerably less enjoyable.

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Electrek (Amiga)

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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)

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Get It (C=Plus/4)

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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.

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Iwanaga (PC)

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Reviewed By T. Fahs

Following Issue #02's mini01, Buster returns to great form with an awesome tribute to Treasure's Alien Soldier.

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Jetboy (Atari XE/XL)

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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...

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Jet Set Willy 2007 (Atari XE/XL)

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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.

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Magical Drop (Amstrad CPC)

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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.

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Mr. Mole (MSX)

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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.

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Paradise/RGCD Christmas Double Pack (GBA)

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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!

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Patrol Falcon (PC)

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Reviewed By M. Bevan

Mike Bevan puts Staniol's tribute to the C64 classic Falcon Patrol to the test. Includes developer interview.

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Pen-Pen Xmas Olympics (PC)

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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!

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Quantum Gardening (Spectrum 48/128K)

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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!

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Racked Off (C64)

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Reviewed By J. Monkman

Racked Off? Well, that's one way to describe how I felt after playing The New Dimension's latest offering.

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Redrunner (C64)

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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!

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Shoot 'Em (PC)

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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.

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Sokoban (Spectrum 48/128K)

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Reviewed By J. Monkman

The all-time logical classic is given a 21st century facelift courtesy of Compiler Soft.

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Star Sabre (Amstrad CPC)

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Reviewed By J. Monkman

Top quality shmup action for the Amstrad CPC. Technically impressive stuff, and a great blast to boot!

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Tongueman's Logic (NEC TurboGrafx/PC Engine)

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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.

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Varia (PC)

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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...

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Wizball (PC)

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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.

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Yoomp! (Atari XE/XL)

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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)

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