Action Biker was created to market Skips Crisps in the UK, and therefore features KP Skips Crisp’s mascot “Clumsy Colin” as the playable character.
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Alchemist, ZX Spectrum
This very early, side-scrolling fantasy action game was created by Ian Weatherburn for Imagine Software in 1983.
In the game you control the titular Alchemist – a guy who can shape-shift into a golden eagle and fly to places he can’t normally walk to.
Arac, Commodore 64
Known as “Spiderbot” in North America, Arac is an unusual and interesting platform action game where you control a spider-like robot (called Arac) who can capture enemies and adopt their characteristics.
Encounter, Atari ST
Novagen released the Atari ST version of Encounter in 1991.
Encounter, Amiga
The Amiga version of Encounter was first released in 1991 (a full seven years after the original release) by Novagen Software.
Encounter, Atari 8-bit
Paul Woakes‘ classic first-person ‘tank’ shooter Encounter was released simultaneously on the Atari 800 and C64 in 1983.
Encounter, Commodore 64
Paul Woakes‘ classic first-person shooter on the Commodore 64, Encounter, wowed gamers back in 1983 when it was first released.
Backlash, Amiga
International Basketball, Commodore 64
As good as International Soccer is (well, isn’t), International Basketball is on a whole ‘nother level when it comes to playability…
Again written by Andrew Spencer for Commodore, International Basketball looks very similar to its predecessor but is leagues better, in terms of gameplay.
International Soccer, Commodore 64
Andrew Spencer‘s International Soccer is a very early football game for the Commodore 64. And by “very early” I mean: 1983.
It stood out from other football games on the market at the time because it had a modicum of playability. You could at least take possession of the ball and have shots on target. You could at least kick the ball in the right direction…
The King of Grabs 