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My Favourite C64 Budget Games No.2
Park Patrol
Firebird 1987
Litter picking has never been so much fun! With its sense of humour, cartoony graphics, mellow tune, brilliant design and outstanding gameplay, this is one of the C64’s very best. At £1.99 it was an absolute steal.
My Favourite C64 Budget Games No.3
Kikstart II
Mastertronic 1987
While the original Kikstart was fun but frustrating, KS2 got everything right. Superb graphics, brilliant fun gameplay (especially in 2 player mode) & an incredible construction kit make for an awesome game.
My Favourite C64 Budget Games No.4
BMX Simulator
Codemasters 1986
Did any 80s kid not have a copy of this in their collection? A Super Sprint derivative that's simple, but top fun - especially when played with a friend. Decent graphics & music too. A budget classic.
My Favourite C64 Budget Games No.5
Go For the Gold
Americana 1986
Like Slamball, this was originally a US release (Hes Games) repackaged by Americana for the UK budget market. Instantly enjoyable, very playable & with very good graphics & gameplay, it’s an excellent sports sim
My Favourite C64 Budget Games No.7
Zybex
Zeppelin 1988
Inspired by Side Arms, Zybex is a top-drawer game that's beautifully polished and presented. Fantastic graphics, simultaneous 2 player co-op gameplay, and 16 levels of challenging action - incredible value at under £3.
My Favourite C64 Budget Games No.8
Master of Magic
MAD 1986
Budget titles tended to be arcade games, but this terrific RPG bucked the trend. Well-designed, brilliantly atmospheric, fast-paced & exciting, it’s fantastic. The incredible Hubbard SID is the icing on the 😋 cake.
My Favourite C64 Budget Games No.10
Finders Keepers
Mastertronic 1985
A watershed in budget games, Finders Keepers proved that low prices didn’t have to mean low quality. This early Mastertronic game is a hugely addictive platformer / puzzle game / arcade adventure. Excellent.
My Favourite C64 Budget Games No.11
180
Mastertronic 1986
The C64 hosted a dozen or so darts games, but this was easily my favourite. With decent graphics and sound, loads of daft humour and fun gameplay, it really hits the bullseye – especially when played with friends.
My Favourite C64 Budget Games No.14
Slayer
Rack It 1988
Inspired by Armalyte, Salamander and thrash metal, this budget blaster is far more polished than most cut-price games. With excellent graphics & sound & great gameplay it's a lot better than many full-price shoot 'em ups.
My Fave C64 Budget Games No.15
Action Biker
Mastertronic 1985
AFAIK this is the only computer game based on a packet of crisps, but I could be wrong. Even Weetabix had its own game in the 80s. Riding around town, collecting items & trying to ride the rollercoaster is top fun.