Virgin Mastertronic
United Kingdom Founded 1988
Virgin Mastertronic is the company formed by the merger of Mastertronic and Virgin Games.
Virgin Mastertronic at a Glance
Virgin Mastertronic has been active in the gaming industry from 1987 to 1990, with 12 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog primarily spans Shooter, Arcade, Sport, with additional titles in Simulator and Puzzle. Their catalog holds a 58.8/100 average rating, reflecting a mix of 2 well-received and 2 more divisive titles. Their highest-rated title on PlayPile is Golden Axe (70.0/100). Games from Virgin Mastertronic are available across 10 platforms, most notably Commodore C64/128/MAX, Amiga, ZX Spectrum.
12
Total Games
58.8
Avg Rating
1987
First Release
1990
Latest Release
Genre Breakdown
Shooter
22%
Arcade
17%
Sport
11%
Simulator
11%
Puzzle
11%
Platform Spread
Commodore C64/128/MAX
8
Amiga
7
ZX Spectrum
7
Amstrad CPC
7
Atari ST/STE
6
Release Timeline
1980s
6
1990s
6
Rating Distribution
0
80-100
2
60-79
2
40-59
0
0-39
Highest Rated Titles
Caesars Palace
1990·DOS
Extase
1990·DOS, Amiga, Atari-ST
Sport of Kings
1990·DOS, C64, ZXS +1
Dan Dare III: The Escape
1990·Amiga, C64, ACPC
Judge Dredd
1990·Amiga, Atari-ST, C64 +2
5.2Spot: The Video Game
1990·Arcade, famicom, NES +4
6.3Continental Circus
1989·Arcade, Amiga, Atari-ST +4
Solar Invasion
1989·ZXS
5.0World Championship Soccer
1989·Genesis/MegaDrive
3-D Pinball
1989·C64, ZXS, ACPC
7.0Golden Axe
1989·PS3, X360, Wii +9
Gemini Wing
1987·Arcade, Amiga, Atari-ST +5
