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, 1984)
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
The Story of Mastertronic and Arcadia — Kim Justice (2024)
The full Mastertronic story from founding to Virgin acquisition — how the budget revolution worked, the M.A.D. label, the Arcadia arcade venture, and the lasting legacy.
Mastertronic: The Inside Story — The Retro Hour EP183
Former Mastertronic employee Anthony Guter tells the inside story of the company — the spinner racks, the £1.99 price point, and the people who made it happen.
Interviews
Video interviews with the people who built Mastertronic and developed its games
Rob Hubbard — Composing for C64 (Bedrooms to Billions)
Rob Hubbard on composing for the Commodore 64 SID chip — including his work on Mastertronic titles like Kikstart and Action Biker that made the music as memorable as the games.
Mastertronic Chronicles — The Darling Brothers
David and Richard Darling's early work published through Mastertronic — the foundation that led them to found Codemasters and carry the budget gaming philosophy forward.