Longplays
Full playthroughs of the key Mastertronic titles — the games as they were experienced on original hardware
Kikstart (C64, 1985) — Full Longplay
Complete playthrough with Rob Hubbard's legendary SID soundtrack in full. The motorcycle trials classic that defined Mastertronic's golden era.
Action Biker (C64, 1985) — Full Longplay
Clumsy Colin's open-world motorcycle adventure in full. Remarkable scope for a £1.99 budget title.
Tetris (C64, 1987) — M.A.D. Edition
The first officially licensed UK Tetris. Mastertronic's M.A.D. label edition of Pajitnov's puzzle masterpiece.
Finders Keepers (C64, 1985)
David Jones' treasure hunt adventure — one of Mastertronic's most polished original titles.
Chiller (C64, 1985)
The atmospheric horror platformer — surprisingly dark and well-designed for a budget release.
Kikstart 2 (C64, 1987)
The expanded sequel with track editor and two-player mode. Hubbard's soundtrack returns, even better.
Company Retrospectives
Documentaries and features on the British budget software era and Mastertronic's place in it
British Budget Software Era Retrospective
A documentary look at the budget software revolution that made gaming accessible to millions of British children — Mastertronic, Codemasters, and the £1.99 price point.
Rob Hubbard — SID Music Masterclass
A retrospective on Rob Hubbard's C64 compositions including the Kikstart soundtrack — the SID chip pushed to its limits.
Interviews
Video interviews with the people who built Mastertronic and developed its games
The Darling Brothers — Codemasters Origins
David and Richard Darling discuss the early British games industry and the budget software ecosystem that preceded Codemasters — including the Mastertronic era.
Note on YouTube links: These embed URLs are representative of the kind of content available. If any embed is unavailable, search YouTube directly for the title shown. The Mastertronic back-catalogue is well-covered by the longplay and retro documentary communities.