The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games - No.25 Big Mac The Mad Maintenance Man Not a McDonald’s licence game, but a very playable platformer. The graphics and sound are simple, but the level design is solid and the gameplay is instantly addictive. A cracking early budget release from Mastertronic.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games No.26 Bounder 2 (Re-Bounder) Featuring sharper visuals, multi-directional scrolling, added blasting elements and more forgiving gameplay, Re-Bounder expands on the excellent original in all the right ways. If you loved Bounder, you’re bound to love the sequel!

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games - No.27 Bobby Bearing Like Arkanoid, Marble Madness spawned numerous home computer clones, and with clever level design and atmospheric exploration-rescue-and-puzzle gameplay, Bobby Bearing (despite the lack of sound and monochrome graphics) is pretty good.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games - No.28 Batty A wave of Arkanoid clones swept across the C64 scene in the 80s. While Batty may lack originality, its excellent 2-player co-op gameplay more than makes up for it, cementing its place as one of the most playable & enjoyable examples of the genre.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games - No.29 BC2: Grog’s Revenge BD2GR takes the original game & expands it into a collect-’em-up adventure as Thor hunts for the meaning of life across rugged mountains & dark caves. Excellent cartoon-style graphics & engaging gameplay make for an enjoyable title.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games No.30 Bangkok Knights System 3's B.K. was stunning in 1987, boasting huge, well-animated sprites, cool backdrops & an outstanding Rob Hubbard soundtrack. Sadly, its shallow gameplay lets it down, leaving it technically impressive but short on long-term appeal.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games - No.31 Booga-Boo (The Flea) I have a soft spot for this as it was one of the first games I played on the C64. A neat concept with tough yet addictive gameplay and nice graphics, it’s challenging but captures that ‘one-more-go’ gameplay very effectively.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games - No.32 Bomb Jack 2 BJ2 (oo-er!) is a quirky sequel that swaps the bomb-collecting arcade gameplay of Bomb Jack for more of a platformer/beat 'em up hybrid. With nice music and animation, and better gameplay than C64 Bomb Jack, it’s a pretty decent title.

I have just three 2026 Commodore 64 calendars left! As in previous years, each month features a classic C64 game released that very same month. Prices are £12.99 (+ shipping) to anywhere in the world. If you would like one, give me a shout by commenting below or dropping me a PM.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games No.33 BMX Kidz Inspired by Excitebike on the NES, BMX Kidz swaps motorcycles & dirt tracks for BMXs & urban stunt courses. With tidy graphics, a superb Hubbard soundtrack & plenty of playability, it’s highly enjoyable - especially when played against a friend.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games No.34 Blasteroids 10 years after Atari’s original vector graphic classic hit the arcades, this sexed-up sequel arrived on 8 & 16-bit home computers. The C64 version's graphics & sound are solid, and while it lacks longevity, it’s a good blast for an hour or so.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games - No.35 Bomb Jack Although it’s nowhere near as good as the arcade original, C64 Bomb Jack is certainly enjoyable. While the squashed-up play area is a bit of a letdown, the graphics are colourful, the music is great and it’s immediately addictive.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games - No.36 Battle Through Time This Moon-Patrol-inspired-shooter-with-a time-travelling-twist is pretty impressive for 1984. With nice graphics, music & sound effects and challenging but highly playable gameplay, it’s one of the best games of its kind on the C64.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games - No.37 Beamrider This early Tempest-inspired shooter from Activision has simple graphics and straightforward gameplay, but the sound effects are great, the atmosphere is excellent, and the action is instantly playable and super-addictive.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games - No.38 Beyond the Ice Palace This Ghosts N’ Goblins-inspired platformer from Elite has decent graphics, good tunes & is instantly playable. Unfortunately, it’s way too difficult, turning what could’ve been a very good game into an ultimately frustrating one.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games - No.40 Black Thunder Borrowing heavily from Loco & Suicide Express, Black Thunder is technically impressive (fast scrolling, split-screen action & great sound) but the gameplay is far too difficult, and ultimately it feels like a case of ‘seen it all before’.

A neat little lunchtime read.

Back in the late 70s/early 80s, these were always on my Christmas list, but I never got them. What toy did you always want but never received?

Thanks to everyone who bought 2026 #Retrogaming Calendars. Your support is massively appreciated. I have just a handful left - 1 #ZXSpectrum, 2 #AtariST, 4 #Amiga and a dozen #C64 - everything else has sold out. If you want one of these final ones, get in touch. :)

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games - No.41 Bump Set Spike This doubles volleyball game from Ken Grant (Slap Shot, 5-A-Side Football) is a neat little budget title that’s good fun, especially when played against a friend. It also contains a Rob Hubbard soundtrack that's absolutely brilliant.

December's looking good!

Welcome to December ... 1985. 40 years ago this month, Activision's LCP walked into our lives.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games - No.41 Bombo Coded by Mark Greenshields (Split Personalities) this Bomb Jack clone has brilliant music & colourful graphics, and while it was overpriced on release (it feels more like a budget game than a full-price release), it’s rather enjoyable for a while.

The #C64 A-Z My Favourite ‘B’ Games No.42 Blagger This Manic Miner clone, coded by a 17-year-old Tony Crowther, is a pretty solid derivative of Matthew Smith’s Spectrum classic. Graphics and sound are basic but the pixel-perfect platforming action is immediately addictive.

The #C64 A-Z My Fave 'B' Games No.43 Bazooka Bill The big, bold, colourful yet rudimentary graphics have a certain charm, and the sound isn’t too bad either, but Bazooka Bill's basic, repetitive gameplay lets it down. A kind of pound-shop Green Beret for very young gamers.

The #C64 A-Z My Fave 'B' Games - No.44 Booty 🏴‍☠️ Jim the cabin boy must collect treasure across 20 holds of a pirate ship while dodging rats, parrots and pirates. A simple budget platformer with basic graphics and sound and just about enough playability for the £1.99 asking price.

Sorry for the delay in the C64 'B' list. Lots of life things going on at the moment. Will get back to it when things settle down a bit.

The #C64 A-Z My Fave 'B' Games - No.45 Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom One of the C64’s earliest arcade conversions (1983), BRPOZ is a bog-standard version of the Sega original. The 3D effect is pretty good for ’83, but the graphics are blocky, the sound is weak and the gameplay is very repetitive.

The #C64 A to Z continues... 45 of the finest games to grace the #C64 beginning with the letter 'B'. (TBF the bottom 10 are a bit crap but I played them quite a bit, so they're worth mentioning) SYS64738!

Just a heads up that I only have 7 Amstrad 2026 calendars (signed by Roland Perry) left. If you'd like one, don't hang about!

Welcome to November...1986 and the worldy that is World Games. #C64 #retrogaming

More calendars dropping. Half have gone already, so if you fancy one, don't hang about too long!

These are 2 games I’m not familiar with as they both came out before I was born but they look pretty cool! This calendar is made by my friend @c64reloaded.bsky.social!

Cauldron or Cauldron 2? #C64 #Halloween

I'm saying, 'yes'.

Fact.

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Thanks to everyone who got involved with my 'Fave C64 'A' Games' list. It was a lot of fun! Bet you can't guess what's coming next.....

#C64 A to Z My Fave A Games No .1 Alter Ego Years ahead of its time, Alter Ego isn’t just a game—it’s a life simulator. You make choices from birth to death, shaping personality, relationships & fate through hundreds of scenarios. Thoughtful, funny, unique & uttery engrossing, it’s magnificent.

The #C64 A-Z My Fave A Games No.2 Armalyte A blistering shoot-em-up that pushed the C64 to its limits, Armalyte's stunning backgrounds, detailed sprites, cool co-op gameplay & relentless alien waves make it feel like an arcade game on a humble C64. Tough, technical & gorgeous, it's a masterpiece.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games – No.3 Arkanoid Arkanoid reinvented Breakout for a new generation — slick controls, smooth graphics and addictive power-ups turned simple block-busting into gaming perfection. The C64 version is fast, polished and endlessly replayable. Simple idea, timeless fun.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games No.4 Alien Syndrome Race through maze-like ships rescuing hostages, blasting grotesque aliens and battling monstrous bosses, Alien Syndrome's fast, atmospheric co-op gameplay - packed with tension - is fantastic. An excellent conversion of Sega's superb original.

Been loving my 2025 C64 one 😎

Here's a sneak preview of the 2026 'Arcade Classics' calendar. I also have Amiga, Atari 8-Bit, Atari ST, Amstrad, C64 and Spectrum versions available. They're £12.99 plus shipping to anywhere in the world. If you'd like one, give me a shout!

The 2026 retro calendars are here! They feature C64, Amiga, Atari ST, Arcade, Spectrum, Amstrad, and Atari 8bit games. As before, each month's calendar features a classic game released that same month. They’re £12.99 (+ shipping) worldwide. If you'd like one, please comment or DM me.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave A Games No.5 Archon/Archon 2 Part chess, part arcade combat - 100% genius. In Archon, Light battles Dark across a shifting board where strategy meets real-time duels, while Adept expands the idea with elemental magic and smarter AI. Innovative and utterly brilliant titles.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games – No.6 A.P.B. A.P.B. puts you in the driving seat of rookie cop Officer Bob, racing through a chaotic city to ticket speeders and bust bad guys. This excellent conversion has neat graphics, good tunes and plenty of tongue-in-cheek action that keeps you playing.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games No.7 Avenger A superb Gauntlet-style adventure with a neat ninja twist, Avenger has you exploring maze-like fortresses, collecting keys and bumping off baddies on a quest for vengeance. Atmospheric, stylish and addictive, it’s one of Gremlin’s best C64 releases.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games – No.8 Arkanoid 2 This superb sequel takes the brilliance of Arkanoid and dials everything up — faster action, smarter enemies, extra weapons and dozens of cool new levels. With slick graphics and loads of addictive arcade action, it’s an excellent conversion.

The #C64 A to Z My Fave ‘A’ Games No.9 Aztec Challenge Paul Norman’s Aztec Challenge is pure tension — sprinting through spear gauntlets, dodging traps, and surviving by split-second timing, all set to an atmospheric soundtrack. Intense and unforgettable, it's an early C64 classic.