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In the 1980s, breakfast cereal manufacturer, Weetabix created a British TV advertising campaign for their cereal, turning the Weetabix biscuits into characters called Dunk, Bixie, Crunch, Brains and Brian. This led to a computer game starring Dunk and his mission is to destroy all the Titchies who have set out to destroy the biscuits themselves. Based on Space Invaders, the …
Zalaga is a computer game by Nick Pelling. It was developed and published by Aardvark Software and re-released by Alternative Software for the BBC Microcomputer and Electron. Zalaga is a fixed screen shoot 'em up that is almost identical to Galaga. It can be played by one or two players with either keyboard or joystick. An operator mode allows the …
Bandits have overrun Dodge City, determined to escape with the loot. As the sheriff, it's your job to stop them in a game resembling Commando without the military setting. Your character has limited ammo, and can replenish this by walking over dead soldiers. You must also watch your thirst level, and head into the hotel at the top of the …
You control a bat at the bottom of the screen. With this, you must deflect a ball towards a series of blocks at the top. A collision between a block and a ball will usually destroy a block but some blocks have stronger shielding and will take more hits to destroy. Also roaming around some sectors will be conflictors and …
The activities of the RAF's famous aircraft display team are brought to life in this simulation. The player can take part in loops, rolls and flypasts, working in tandem with friendly pilots as little as 6ft away, flying at over 300 miles per hour. Instructions are given in-flight, follow the requested height and direction to maximise the visual appeal of …
The object of the game was to blow up all the attacking Cylon Ships and then return to your mothership. You had a limited amount of Fuel, and in most of the later 'Attack Waves', you would have to return to refuel. Some of the more interesting aspects to the game were the fact that larger 'saucer' type ships would …
While on a routine rescue mission you encounter abnormal turbulence which transports you back in time to the wartime Atlantic Ocean. Not only do you have to pick up the survivors but you must also avoid being hit by enemy craft of an earlier generation.
In Orpheus (aka Orpheus and the Underworld) you control a canoe, and have to manoeuvre through a river, against its current, around rocks, and all the time you have to evade the river monsters which get in the way. You win each level by collecting the five shields.
In the game you play Hen House Harry who has to collect 12 (a dozen) eggs from each level, while avoiding the ducklings. The levels each occupy a single screen, and are made up of platforms, ladders and lifts (or elevators), and are thus similar to those in classic platform game Donkey Kong. Corn can also be collected, which stops …
A darts simulation in which you can play standard games such as 301, 501 and so on. You can also play Round the Clock, Shanghai, or Noughts and Crosses.
Number 5 in the Scott Adams adventure game series. You awaken in a sealed wing of the Count's Transylvanian castle. Over the course of a few days you need to cultivate a familiarity with the layout of the castle and the nocturnal activities of its primary resident. An unpredictable day/night cycle forces your hand, necessitating finding a reliable light source …
This is a graphical adventure in which you play the part of Zorakk and take control of his loyal warriors. Your quest is to obtain the three parts to the crown of Ultimate Darkness. Each part of the crown is located in each of the three lands of Ramagold, Lannia - a greenland, Durnin - a desertland and Zarthynia - …
Ziggy was developed by Dean Lester and published for the BBC Microcomputer by Audiogenic Software.
Zenon is a video game developed by Ian Collinson and published for the BBC Microcomputer by Impact Software. It's a side-scrolling shooter comprising of 250 levels. You have 4 lives to complete each of the levels which are approximately 10 times the length of the screen. To complete a level, you must generally keep moving to the right whilst avoiding …
Zarm was published by Micro Power (aka Program Power) for the BBC Microcomputer. When the game starts, your craft is situated inside the mothership, which glides from one side of the screen to the other above the orbiting asteroids. Press the 'Release' key to open the airlock to release your craft and start you on your descent to the planet …
Zap! is a straightforward shoot-'em-up which puts you in charge of a lone spacecraft. The aim is to conquer as many zones as you can by either blasting the bad guys out of existence or avoiding them and all of their bullets. It was developed by Jamie Woodhouse, the author of Qwak.
The evil Morris has kidnapped Zany Kong. Your objective is to collect the keys to release him from the steel cage in which Morris has him imprisoned. You must collect the keys before your bonus reaches zero. Avoid the Snappers, the Aardvark Birds and the electric spikes, or try and squash them by dislodging the apples and pineapples.
Yie Ar Kung-Fu II (long name Yie Ar Kung Fu II: The Emperor Yie-Gah) is a sequel to the MSX / Famicom (NES) version of Yie Ar Kung-Fu, rather than the versions directly based on the arcade release. The sequel has a 2 player mode. The BBC Microcomputer version was published by Imagine Software.
Yie Ar Kung Fu is an arcade game developed by Konami. It was ported to a number of home computers. It was converted for the BBC Microcomputer by Peter Johnson and published by Imagine Software.
A week in the life of the British Prime Minister. But not just any Prime Minister, this game puts you in the shoes of Prime Minister James (Jim) Hacker from the classic BBC television comedy "Yes, Prime Minister". Much like most political simulations, you must balance your popularity with the needs of your party, the meddling of foreign governments, and …
The player controls two shields, Magus and Questor, which can be moved horizontally and vertically though the maze, in order to collect masks. The object of each level is to collect all the masks, then reach the exit. In all levels, use of both shields are required for completion, and in some, one shield must be sacrificed (walled in or …
This game consists of two separate text adventures. Xanadu Cottage: This adventure has no stated objective. You begin in a deserted cottage from which you start exploring. As with most adventures, there's an underground maze to be mapped. Beware, this labyrinth is unusual in that dropping an object to serve as a room marker will fail, the object falls into …
This was a Hunchback type game for the BBC Microcomputer and Acorn Electron. It was originally written by Gary Partis to experiment with 'sideways scrolling' using the 6845 CRTC chip, but became a commercial product and was published by Icon. The variation was that instead of a huncback it was a Chinaman on a pogo stick. It was originally called …
Woks is a platform game published by Artic Computing for the BBC Microcomputer. Many years ago the tyrant emperor, Who Dun Pong, decided his subjects were getting too fat. To defeat the flabby uprising he told his guards to go throughout the land and confiscate everyone's wok and stop people from eating unhealthy, fattening, greasy food. Emperor Pong hid all …