Yet another Alternative Software game, and this time based on the popular BBC series of the late 80’s and early 90’s, ‘Allo ‘Allo. This was a comedy set in France during World War Two, and featured a bald French character. … Continue reading →
Based on the Cartoon classic where a bunch of Chipmunks have a band and make loads of money while being exploited by their human (!) father. It was good when I was 10 years old anyway! Alternative Software, never a … Continue reading →
An interesting creation by Altered Abilities, bringings in a ship similiar to the mothership in Firebird’s "IO". The preview which made it out is packed with a sneak peak of the title screen and hi-score tablentures, which are quite good, … Continue reading →
Our next entry into the GTW64 vault is a very bizarre title that was leaked back in 1988 by Phoenix (PHX). This is a title which is based on James Herbert’s relatively less known sequel to The Rats, of which … Continue reading →
Force of Four was a cheeky Gauntlet clone which was being coded by Wayne Beckett for Alternative Software (Who also produced Space Rider). GTW found out about the game thanks to Craig Kelsall who saw the title being developed whilst … Continue reading →
Here’s an interesting GTW, this time mentioned from its coder Craig Kelsall. Future Bike Simulator was being developed for Alternative Software back in 1988. It’s main mention in the press was in Crash issue 51 which depicted a top down … Continue reading →
Yet another game from the creators of Lemmings on the C64, Alter Developments, and this time a title which was to be their icing on the cake. A mixture of all the best elements of all the best C64 games … Continue reading →
Soon after the success of getting Lethal released under the Alternative label, Neil Kendall got to work on a quick sequel to the game. For reasons currently unknown to GTW, the game never got released and was left sat on … Continue reading →
Also known as: Pixie and Dixie - Featuring Mr. Jinks
A short entry for a title that may or may not have had a C64 release under way. Pixie and Dixie was based on the Hanna Barbera cartoon and was to be a late 8-bit release it seems. The game … Continue reading →
Another title from Alter Developments before bigger things came along. Smash Out is a Pong clone which looks quite nice, and plays ok for a Pong clone. It is nothing spectacular, but it was never mean’t to be. This was … Continue reading →
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