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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Special Operations	MC Lothlorien	1984
Commando	Elite	1985	[6]* [8]* [4]* [10]* [48]* [8]*A superb vertical shoot-em up (great arcade conversion) which is very, very playable. The screen often gets swamped with enemies, but unfortunately there is no 2 player mode to help you cope with this.
1942	Elite	1986	It is 1942, and war is raging in the Pacific. The enemy's fleet and airforce are growing in strength. It is up to you to restrict their numbers in a daring solo mission your carrier will take you as far as it dares, but from then on you are all alone. Fly your plane over enemy territory and installations, scattered islands and rough terrain. Smart manoeuvring and skilful aerobatics are required to outwit the enemy planes, recovering the mystery "POW" er capsules will give your plane extra capabilities. Be prepared, enemy gunners have their sights set on you, and their pilots are prepared to die to thwart you mission. The carrier awaits your safe return — but have you the skill to survive!!??* [147]* [6]* [127]* [4]* [8]* [10]*** [48]
Green Beret	Imagine	1986	[4]* [8]* [10]* [48]* [48]***A pretty low-key release on the resurrected Imagine label, Green Beret nevertheless quickly became one of the Speccy's most-played games. It's hard to put your finger on quite why it works so well. You could certainly never accuse it of being too involved, but the utter simplicity defies you to accept that you've been killed yet again, and makes you start another game before you've realised the last one was finished.
Infiltrator	U.S. Gold (Paragon Software)	1986
Who Dares Wins II	Alligata	1986	[6]* [8]* [10]*** [48]
Combat School	Ocean	1987
Duet	Elite	1987
Into the Eagle's Nest	Pandora	1987
19 Part 1: Boot Camp	Cascade Games	1988	[28]* [4]* [8]* [6]* [42]* [1]* [52]***Game based on a popular song (by Paul Hardcastle) of the same name.
1943: The Battle of Midway	Go!;U.S. Gold	1988	It was over 40 years ago, at the height of World War II, that the Japanese main squadron tasted defeat off the west coast of the Midway Islands. Some say that this battle greatly changed the outcome of the war, some say under different direction we may now all be living our lives under the shadow of the Rising Sun. This is your opportunity at the controls of your magnificent P38, armed with six secret weapons, to relive the titanic struggle for supremacy against the battleship Yamato and its legions of defences. As you blast through the flak filled skies in your mission to destroy the Japanese battleship Yamato, you will need to shoot anything that stands in your way. By collecting POW symbols you collect a secret weapon enabling you to increase your firepower. The smart bomb will destroy any enemy units on screen but these are limited. Rolling enables you to roll the plane to prevent you from being destroyed.* [28]* [17]* [8]* [42]* [6]* [4]* [33]* [1]* [52]* [47]
Airborne Ranger	Microprose (Canvas)	1988	You are a member of elite corps selected for your courage, ingenuity and special skills to go on the most dangerous missions. Parachute behind enemy lines armed only with a machine gun and hand grenades. Airborne Ranger is a fast-paced action-simulation that challenges your strategic skills and reflexes. Control one soldier's battle against overwhelming odds. You can run, walk or crawl across full-scrolling 3-D terrain using trees, bushes and ravines to avoid the enemy or set up an ambush. Whether rescuing hostages from a terrorist prison or infiltrating the headquarters of an enemy unit every mission takes careful planning and pinpoint execution. Drop caches of weapons and first aid supplies, out manoeuvre the enemy, then locate the pickup zone in order to reach safety. Airborne Ranger is an exciting combination of action, danger and suspense. AIRBORNE RANGER FEATURES * Simulation of action behind enemy lines * 12 exciting missions * Full-scrolling 3-D graphics * Various terrains to encounter * Multiple enemy threats * Modern weaponry * Comprehensive documentation * Endless hours of constructive entertainment* [147]* [17]* [8]* [6]* [42]* [1]
Fernandez Must Die	Image Works (Probe Software)	1988
G.I. Hero	Firebird	1988
NATO Assault Course	CRL	1988
Navy Moves	Dinamic	1988
Operation Wolf	Ocean	1988
Para Assault Course	Zeppelin Games	1988	Thin Wall Keep speed down - too fast and the cadet will fall off. Parallel Bars Cadet moves automatically. Wiggle joystick quickly to keep up grip. Barbed Wire Cadet crawls automatically. Wiggle joystick quickly to keep head down. Tunnel Air left is indicated by oxygen level indicated. Death Slide Wiggle to keep cadet's grip when climbing up and sliding down the wire.*** [6]
Platoon	Ocean	1988
Raw Recruit	Mastertronic (Software Creations)	1988
Triple Comando	Dro Soft	1988
Butcher Hill	Gremlin Graphics (Imagitec Design)	1989
Cabal	Ocean (Special FX)	1989	The coin-op sensation that throws you deep into enemy territory with little more than a low-powered, single shot repeater for protection. With superior marksmanship and lighting reactions you can increase the odds - in your favour. Capture enhanced weaponry, including grenades, and now you can really make your mark! ... that is, until you come face to face with the enemy gunship, tanks and submarines. Equip yourself for some stunning arcade action, load up and GO!!!* [42]* [147]* [28]* [62]* [6]* [28]* [42]*** [1]
Operation Thunderbolt	Ocean	1989
SAS Combat Simulator	Codemasters	1989
Telemark Warrior	Dro Soft (Silicon Games)	1989	The Spectrum version has been reviewed in contemporary magazines but is still missing.
Assault Course	Players	1990
Navy Seals	Ocean	1991
Space Gun	Ocean	1992

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