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OCTOBER GAMES CHARTS

TOP TEN SELLING SPECTRUM GAMES
October 1987

TM  LM  Name                    Company                 HCP     CR  IS

1 1 BARBARIAN Palace 1 85 41 2 9 ENDURO RACER Activision 2 92 40 3 5 F15 STRIKE EAGLE Microprose 3 84 42 4 4 SIX PAK Hit Pak 4 -- -- 5 3 ARMY MOVES Imagine 3 54 41 6 2 ZYNAPS Hewson 2 91 42 7 11 GAUNTLET US Gold 1 92 37 8 7 PAPERBOY Elite 1 88 33 9 8 LEADERBOARD US Gold 8 80 39 10 16 LIVING DAYLIGHTS Domark 10 63 43
Hacking and Slashing his way to the top is Barbarian, holding off a strong challenge by Enduro Racer. Microprose produce yet another hit flight sim, holding out at No.3. The two chart residents of 1987 were Gauntlet and Paperboy, both having spent the majority of the year so far in the top ten. An unusual chart through the lack of new entries, although the November charts would see a completely new top three.

TOP TEN SELLING SPECTRUM GAMES
October 1988

TM  LM  Name                    Company                 HCP     CR  IS

1 2 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2 Addictive 1 79 54 2 1 TARGET RENEGADE Imagine 1 90 52 3 - DARK SIDE Incentive 3 95 54 4 4 OUT RUN US Gold 2 72 49 5 - BIONIC COMMANDO Capcom 5 92 53 6 - WHERE TIME STOOD STILL Ocean 6 94 54 7 7 10 GREAT GAMES 2 Gremlin 7 == == 8 3 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Ocean 1 == == 9 8 KONAMIS ARCADE COLL Imagine 7 == == 10 5 BUGGY BOY Elite 3 71 53
Football Manager 2 duplicates the achievement of its predecessor in its second month of chart life, knocking the sequel to Renegade off the top spot. Strangely, the prequel to Target also made the top of the charts, as well. Out Run begins its slow descent down the chart, after spending a massive six months in the top 2 positions. Compilations are the order of the day, taking positions seven to nine. Highest entry goes to the freescape game, Dark Side, following the success of Driller.

TOP TEN SELLING SPECTRUM GAMES
October 1990

TM  LM  Name                    Company                 HCP     CR  IS

1 - SHADOW WARRIORS Ocean 1 74 80 2 - ADIDAS FOOTBALL Ocean 2 83 79 3 - ITALY 1990 WINNERS US Gold 3 == == 4 - INTERNAT 3D TENNIS Palace 4 78 78 5 3 TURRICAN Rainbow Arts 2 94 77 6 1 ITALY 1990 US Gold 1 80 78 7 2 FOOTBALL MANAGER WORLD Addictive 2 == == 8 4 MANCHESTER UNITED Krysalis 1 == == 9 RE RAINBOW ISLANDS Ocean 1 94 75 10 RE ROBOCOP Ocean 1 92 59
An excellent month for Ocean, holding the top and bottom two positions in the top ten, although this was quite common in 1990. The top ten was also gripped by World Cup fever and the chart contained no less than five football related games. The coin-op conversion, Shadow Warriors, pushed all the footie games aside to take the top spot. Further down the charts we see the chart residents of 1990, namely Robocop and Rainbow Islands, re-entering the charts once again.


FULL PRICE GAMES CHARTS 1985-1993
I have compiled an easy to read list of all games which entered the Spectrum Top-Ten chart between 1985 and when the final chart was published in Your Sinclair in June 1993. Each company has its chart entries listed. The first date is when it first entered the chart, followed by the game name. The next number is its highest chart position and finally the number of months spent on the charts. An asterisk between the date and game name denotes a chart topping game. All Number One games are listed in the first section, below. You may notice some charts are missing. I do not have access to the charts from Jul 1985 - Dec 1986 and any charts before 1985. If you have any of these, I would love to have a copy of them.


NUMBER ONE HITS
1984
Jul 1984        JET SET WILLY  Software Projects      
Aug 1984        MUGSY   Melbourne House                                 1
Sep 1984        SABRE WULF   Ultimate                                   3

1985
Jan 1985        DALEY THOMPSONS DECATHLON   Ocean                       1
Feb 1985        UNDERWURLDE   Ultimate                                  1
Mar 1985        KINGHTLORE   Ultimate                                   1
Apr 1985        DALEY THOMPSONS DECATHLON   Ocean                       1
May 1985        GHOSTBUSTERS   Activision                               2
Jul 1985        DALEY THOMPSONS DECATHLON   Ocean                       1               
Dec 1985        DALEY THOMPSONS SUPER TEST   Ocean                      1

1986 

1987
Aug 1987        BMX SIMULATOR   Codemasters
Sep 1987        BARBARIAN   Palace                                   2
Nov 1987        EXOLON   Hewson                                      1
Dec 1987        RENEGADE   Imagine                                   2

1988
Feb 1988        GAME SET AND MATCH   Ocean                           1       
Mar 1988        OUT RUN   US Gold                                    2       
May 1988        PLATOON   Ocean                                      2
Jul 1988        WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS  Ocean                          1
Aug 1988        TARGET RENEGADE   Imagine                            2
Oct 1988        FOOTBALL MANAGER 2   Addictive                       1
Nov 1988        DALEY THOMPSONS OLYMPIC CHALLENGE   Ocean            1
Dec 1988        FOOTBALL MANAGER 2   Addictive                       1

1989
Jan 1989        DALEY THOMPSONS OLYMPIC CHALLENGE   Ocean            1 
Feb 1989        LAST NINJA 2   System 3                              1
Mar 1989        AFTERBURNER   Activision                             1
Apr 1989        ROBOCOP   Ocean                                      3
Jul 1989        RUN THE GAUNTLET   Ocean                             1
Aug 1989        ROBOCOP   Ocean                                      3
Nov 1989        RICK DANGEROUS  Firebird                             1
Dec 1989        ROBOCOP   Ocean                                      1

1990
Jan 1990        STUNT CAR RACER   Microprose                         1
Feb 1990        BATMAN THE MOVIE   Ocean                             1
Mar 1990        GAZZAS SUPER SOCCER   Empire                         2
May 1990        RAINBOW ISLANDS   US Gold                            2
Jul 1990        MANCHESTER UNITED   Krisalis                         1
Aug 1990        ITALY 1990   US Gold                                 2
Oct 1990        SHADOW WARRIORS   Ocean                              5

1991
Mar 1991        TEENAGE MTUANT HERO TURTLES   Mirrorsoft             6
Sep 1991        HERO QUEST   Gremlin                                 3
Dec 1991        TERMINATOR 2                                         1

THE GAME CHARTS

ACCOLADE                                                           1 Mth

Jul 1990        THE CYCLES                                 6       1 Mth

ACTIVISION                                                        24 Mths

May 1985   *    GHOSTBUSTERS                               1       1 Mth
Sep 1988        ENDURO RACER                               2       4 Mths
Jun 1988        PREDATOR                                   3       1 Mth
Feb 1989        SDI                                        6       1 Mth
Mar 1989   *    AFTERBURNER                                1       4 Mths
Mar 1989        R-TYPE                                     6       2 Mths
Jul 1989        THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS                      2       1 Mth
Jan 1990        POWER DRIFT                                3       2 Mths
Jan 1990        ALTERED BEAST                              7       2 Mths
Mar 1990        GHOSTBUSTERS II                            4       2 Mths
Jun 1990        NINJA SPIRIT                               2       1 Mth
Jul 1990        FIGHTER BOMBER                             7       2 Mths
Dec 1991        GHOSTBUSTERS II (Re-entry)                 10      1 Mth

ADDICTIVE                                                         13 Mths

Oct 1988   *    FOOTBALL MANAGER 2                         1       5 Mths
Jun 1989        FOOTBALL MANAGER 2 (Re-entry)              9       1 Mth
Aug 1989        FOOTBALL MANAGER 2 (2nd Re-entry)          7       2 Mths
Apr 1990        FOOTBALL MANAGERS 1 & 2                    7       1 Mth
Aug 1990        FOOTBALL MANAGER WORLD CUP                 2       4 Mths

ADVENTURE INTERNATIONAL                                            1 Mth

Oct 1984        INCREDIBLE HULK                            9       1 Mth

ANCO                                                               4 Mths

Feb 1990        KICK OFF                                   10      1 Mth
Jan 1991        KICK OFF II                                3       2 Mths
Apr 1991        KICK OFF II (Re-entry)                     8       1 Mth

AUDIOGENIC                                                         5 Mths

May 1989        EMYLN HUGHES SOCCER                        6       1 Mth
Jul 1989        EMYLN HUGHES SOCCER (Re-entry)             4       1 Mth
Sep 1989        EMYLN HUGHES SOCCER (2nd Re-entry)         6       2 Mths
Nov 1990        EMYLN HUGHES ARCADE QUIZ                   8       1 Mth

BEAU JOLLY                                                         8 Mths

Jan 1988        COMPUTER HITS VOL 4                        7       1 Mth
Jun 1991        BIG BOX                                    6       7 Mths

BEYOND                                                             9 Mths

Aug 1984        PSYTRON                                    2       3 Mths
Oct 1984        LORDS OF MIDNIGHT                          5       4 Mths
Mar 1985        DOOMDARKS REVENGE                          5       2 Mths

BLADE                                                              1 Mth

Dec 1990        LORDS OF CHAOS                             7       1 Mth

CAPCOM                                                             1 Mth

Oct 1988        BIONIC COMMANDO                            5       1 Mth

CDS                                                                1 Mth

Aug 1991        EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE                      10      1 Mth

CRL                                                                1 Mth

Aug 1988        SOPHISTRY                                  7       1 Mth

COGNITO                                                            4 Mth

Oct 1989        KENNY DALGLISH SOCCER MANGR                7       1 Mth    
Dec 1989        KENNY DALGLISH SOCCER MANGR (Re-entry)     10      1 Mth
Jul 1990        KENNY DALGLISH SOCCER MANGR (2nd Re-entry) 4       2 Mths

COMPUTER RECORDS                                                   1 Mth

Apr 1985        SELECT 1                                   10      1 Mth

CRL                                                                1 Mth

Oct  1984       WAR OF THE WORLDS                          7       1 Mth

DATABASE                                                           1 Mth

Nov 1984        MICRO OLYMPICS                             6       1 Mth

DIGITAL INTEGRATION                                               12 Mths

Jul 1984        FIGHTER PILOT                              2       3 Mths
Sep 1984        NIGHT GUNNER                               8       1 Mth
Jun 1988        ATF                                        5       1 Mth
Jun 1991        F16 COMBAT PILOT                           3       7 Mths

D & H                                                              9 Mths

Apr 1988        FOOTBALL DIRECTOR                          10      1 Mth
Feb 1991        CRICKET CAPTAIN                            6       1 Mth
May 1991        MULTI PLAYER SOCCER MANAGER                7       2 Mths
Aug 1991        MULTI PLAYER SOCCER MANAGER (re-entry)     5       5 Mths

DOMARK                                                            14 Mths

Feb 1985        EUREKA                                     3       2 Mths  
Oct 1987        LIVING DAYLIGHTS                           10      1 Mth
Feb 1988        STAR WARS                                  10      1 Mth
Apr 1988        STAR WARS (Re-entry)                       8       1 Mth
Nov 1988        EMPIRE STRIKES BACK                        7       2 Mths
Feb 1989        RETURN OF THE JEDI                         4       1 Mth
Apr 1989        RETURN OF THE JEDI (Re-entry)              8       1 Mth
Nov 1989        LICENCE TO KILL                            3       1 Mth
Jul 1990        CYBERBALL                                  3       2 Mths
Jul 1990        CASTLE MASTER                              9       1 Mth
Sep 1990        ESCAPE FROM PLANET OF ROBOT MONSTERS       5       1 Mth

DURELL                                                             1 Mth

Feb 1985        COMBAT LYNX                                6       1 Mth

THE EDGE                                                           3 Mths

Apr 1988        GARFIELD BIG FAT HAIRY DEAL                4       2 Mths
Jul 1988        GARFIELD BIG FAT HAIRY DEAL (Re-entry)     9       1 Mth

ELECTRIC DREAMS                                                    1 Mth

Jan 1989        KNIGHTMARE (Re-entry)                      10      1 Mth

ELECTRONIC ARTS                                                    1 Mth

Jul 1989        SKATE OR DIE                               3       1 Mth

ELECTRONIC ZOO                                                     1 Mth

Jan 1991        SUBBUTEO                                   5       1 Mth

ELITE                                                             11 Mths
						       
Jan 1985        KOKOTONI WILF                              5       1 Mth   
Sep 1987        PAPERBOY                                   6       4 Mths
Feb 1988        THUNDERCATS                                5       1 Mth
Jul 1988        IKARI WARRIORS                             5       1 Mth
Aug 1988        BUGGY BOY                                  3       3 Mths
Jan 1989        BUGGY BOY (Re-entry)                       9       1 Mth

EMPIRE                                                            11 Mths

Mar 1990   *    GAZZA'S SUPER SOCCER                       1       4 Mths
Aug 1990        WORLD CUP 90 COMPILATION                   2       1 Mth
Jan 1991        GAZZA'S SUPER SOCCER (Re-entry)            4       2 Mths
Mar 1991        GAZZA 2                                    4       4 Mths

EPYX                                                               2 Mths

Apr 1988        CALIFORNIA GAMES                           6       1 Mth
Jul 1990        EPYX 21                                    5       1 Mth

FANTASY                                                            1 Mth

Mar 1985        BACKPACKERS GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE          6       1 Mth

FIREBIRD                                                           8 Mths

Apr 1985        BOOTY                                      4       1 Mth
Jan 1988        BUBBLE BOBBLE                              4       1 Mth
Aug 1988        EARTHLIGHT                                 8       2 Mths
Feb 1989        SAVAGE                                     5       1 Mth
Nov 1989   *    RICK DANGEROUS                             1       2 Mths
May 1990        P47                                        9       1 Mth

GAMES WORKSHOP                                                     1 Mth

Feb 1985        BATTLE CARS                                10      1 Mth

GARGOYLE                                                           2 Mths

Feb 1985        TIR NA NOG                                 5       2 Mths

GO                                                                 1 Mth

Nov 1988        STREET FIGHTER (Re-entry)                  5       1 Mth

GOLIATH                                                            4 Mths

Dec 1988        TRACKSUIT MANAGER                          2       2 Mths
Apr 1990        WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING MANAG            9       1 Mth
Jun 1990        WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING MANAG (Re-Entry) 8       1 Mth

GRANDSLAM                                                          6 Mths

Dec 1988        PETER BEARDSLEYS FOOTBALL                  5       1 Mth
Mar 1989        PACMANIA                                   9       1 Mth
Jul 1989        PACLAND                                    9       1 Mth
Sep 1989        THE RUNNING MAN                            8       1 Mth
Apr 1990        SPACE HARRIER II                           3       1 Mth
May 1990        SCRAMBLE SPIRITS                           5       1 Mth

GREMLIN                                                           25 Mths

Nov 1984        MONTY MOLE                                 4       3 Mths
Jan 1988        MASK                                       5       1 Mth
Feb 1988        10 PACK                                    6       2 Mths
Mar 1988        GARY LINEKERS SUPERSTAR SOCCER             5       3 Mths
Jul 1988        10 GREAT GAMES II                          4       1 Mth
Sep 1988        10 GREAT GAMES II (Re-entry)               7       2 Mths
Nov 1988        MICKEY MOUSE                               8       1 Mth
Nov 1988        KARATE ACE                                 10      1 Mth
Jan 1989        NIGHT RAIDER                               8       1 Mth
Feb 1989        SPACE ACE                                  9       1 Mth
Jul 1989        BUTCHER HILL                               8       1 Mth
Mar 1991        LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO CHALLENGE               7       3 Mths
Aug 1991        SWITCHBLADE                                7       1 Mth
Sep 1991   *    HERO QUEST                                 1       4 Mths

HEWSON                                                             7 Mths

Feb 1985        AVALON                                     8       1 Mth
Sep 1987        ZYNAPS                                     2       2 Mths
Nov 1987   *    EXOLON                                     1       3 Mths
Jul 1988        CYBERNOID                                  3       1 Mths

HIT PAK                                                            6 Mths

Sep 1987        SIX PAK                                    4       4 Mths
Aug 1988        SIX PAK 3                                  5       2 Mths

IMAGE WORKS                                                        6 Mths

Aug 1990        BLOODWYCH                                  4       2 Mths
Dec 1990        BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II                 2       4 Mths

IMAGINE                                                           23 Mths

Sep 1987        ARMY MOVES                                 3       4 Mths
Nov 1987        GAME OVER                                  3       1 Mth
Dec 1987   *    RENEGADE                                   1       4 Mths
May 1988        RENEGADE (Re-entry)                        10      1 Mth
Jul 1988        KONAMIS ARCADE COLLECTION                  7       4 Mths
Aug 1988   *    TARGET RENEGADE                            1       6 Mths
May 1989        WEC LE MANS                                4       2 Mths
Aug 1989        RENEGADE 3                                 6       1 Mth

IMPRESSIONS                                                        2 Mths

Jul 1990        KENNY DALGLISH SOCCER MANAGER              4       2 Mths

INFOGRAMES                                                         1 Mth

Dec 1990        SIM CITY                                   5       1 Mth

INCENTIVE                                                          1 Mth

Oct 1988        DARK SIDE                                  3       1 Mth

KRISALIS                                                           9 Mth

Jul 1990   *    MANCHESTER UNITED                          1       6 Mths
Feb 1991        MANCHESTER UNITED (Re-entry)               10      1 Mth
Nov 1991        MANCHESTER UNITED EUROPE                   2       2 Mths

LEGEND                                                             1 Mth

Oct 1984        VALHALLA                                   4       1 Mth

MANDARIN                                                           2 Mths

Jun 1989        FUN SCHOOL 2                               10      1 Mth
Aug 1989        FUN SCHOOL 2 (Re-entry)                    5       1 Mth

MARTECH                                                            1 Mth

Jun 1988        NIGEL MANSELL'S GRAND PRIX                 8       1 Mth

MELBOURNE HOUSE                                                   11 Mths

Aug 1984    *   MUGSY                                      1       4 Mths
Jan 1985        SHERLOCK                                   2       1 Mth
Mar 1989        DOUBLE DRAGON                              4       3 Mths
Jun 1989        WAR IN MIDDLE EARTH                        4       3 Mths

MICROMEGA                                                          5 Mths

Aug 1984        CODENAME MAT                               3       2 Mths
Nov 1984        FULL THROTTLE                              2       3 Mths

MICROPROSE                                                        13 Mths

Aug 1984        SOLO FLIGHT                                8       1 Mth
Sep 1987        F15 STRIKE EAGLE                           3       2 Mths
Jan 1988        F15 STRIKE EAGLE (Re-entry)                9       1 Mth
Feb 1988        GUNSHIP                                    4       5 Mths
Aug 1989        MICROPROSE SOCCER                          2       2 Mths
Jan 1990   *    STUNT CAR RACER                            1       2 Mths

MIKRO-GEN                                                          3 Mths

Feb 1985        PYJAMARAMA                                 7       3 Mths

MIKROSPHERE                                                        2 Mths

Mar 1985        SKOOL DAZE                                 3       2 Mths

MIRRORSOFT                                                        14 Mths

Jul 1989        BLASTEROIDS                                7       1 Mth
Dec 1989        PASSING SHOT                               3       1 Mth
Mar 1991   *    TEENAGE MUTANT HERO TURTLES                1       10 Mths
Jul 1991        BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III                2       2 Mths

NEW GENERATION                                                     3 Mths
						      
Aug 1984        TRASHMAN                                   5       2 Mths
Feb 1985        TRAVEL WITH TRASHMAN                       9       1 Mth

NOVAGEN                                                            2 Mths

Dec 1987        MERCENARY                                  4       2 Mths

OCEAN                                                            157 Mths

Jul 1984        HUNCHBACK                                  5       1 Mth
Nov 1984   *    DALEY THOMPSONS DECATHLON                  1       6 Mths
Apr 1985        MATCH DAY                                  2       2 Mths
Jan 1988        TAI PAN                                    3       1 Mth
Feb 1988   *    GAME SET AND MATCH                         1       2 Mths
Feb 1988        LIVE AMMO                                  8       2 Mths
Mar 1988        MATCH DAY II                               2       7 Mths
Mar 1988        COMBAT SCHOOL                              3       3 Mths
Apr 1988        MAGNIFICENT 7                              5       4 Mths
May 1988   *    PLATOON                                    1       3 Mths
Jun 1988        RASTAN                                     4       1 Mth
Jul 1988   *    WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS                       1       7 Mths
Aug 1988        COMBAT SCHOOL (Re-entry)                   10      1 Mth
Oct 1988        WHERE TIME STOOD STILL                     6       1 Mth 
Nov 1988   *    DALEY THOMPSONS OLYMPIC CHALLENGE          1       4 Mths
Feb 1989        TYPHOON                                    7       1 Mth
Feb 1989        GUERILLA WARS                              8       2 Mths
Mar 1989        OPERATION WOLF                             2       4 Mths
Mar 1989        BATMAN                                     4       2 Mths
Mar 1989        RAMBO III                                  8       1 Mth
Apr 1989   *    ROBOCOP                                    1       3 Mths
Apr 1989        GAME SET AND MATCH (Re-entry)              10      1 Mth
May 1989        DRAGON NINJA                               2       2 Mths
May 1989        THE IN-CROWD                               7       2 Mths
Jul 1989   *    RUN THE GAUNTLET                           1       4 Mths
Aug 1989   *    ROBOCOP (Re-entry)                         1       7 Mths
Aug 1989        DRAGON NINJA (Re-entry)                    2       5 Mths
Aug 1989        OPERATION WOLF (Re-entry)                  7       2 Mths
Oct 1989        RED HEAT                                   9       1 Mth
Nov 1989        NEW ZEALAND STORY                          2       2 Mths
Nov 1989   *    BATMAN THE MOVIE (Re-entry)                1       8 Mths
Feb 1990        CABAL                                      7       1 Mth
Mar 1990        CHASE HQ                                   2       4 Mths
Mar 1990        THE UNTOUCHABLES                           5       1 Mth
Apr 1990        ROBOCOP (2nd Re-entry)                     5       2 Mths
Apr 1990        THE BIZ                                    8       1 Mth
May 1990   *    RAINBOW ISLANDS                            1       4 Mths
Jul 1990        ROBOCOP (3rd Re-entry)                     10      1 Mth
Oct 1990   *    SHADOW WARRIORS                            1       6 Mths
Oct 1990        ADIDAS CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL               2       1 Mth
Oct 1990        RAINBOW ISLANDS                            7       2 Mths
Oct 1990        ROBOCOP 2                                  2       10 Mths
Nov 1990        CHASE HQ (Re-entry)                        3       4 Mths
Nov 1990        BATMAN THE MOVIE (Re-entry)                10      1 Mth
Dec 1990        MIDNIGHT RESISTANCE                        3       3 Mths
Dec 1990        ADIDAS CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL (Re-entry)    10      1 Mth
Jan 1991        RAINBOW ISLANDS (2nd Re-entry)             8       1 Mth
Mar 1991        HOLLYWOOD COLLECTION                       3       5 Mths
Mar 1991        CHASE HQ 2                                 4       2 Mths
Mar 1991        NARC                                       5       3 Mths
May 1991        TOTAL RECALL                               2       4 Mths
May 1991        SHADOW WARRIORS (Re-entry)                 10      1 Mth
Jul 1991        POWER UP                                   3       3 Mths
Jul 1991        NAVY SEALS                                 7       1 Mth
Sep 1991        ROBOCOP 2                                  8       1 Mth
Dec 1991   *    TERMINATOR 2                               1       1 Mth
Dec 1991        RAINBOW COLLECTION                         2       1 Mth

PALACE                                                             5 Mths

Sep 1987   *    BARBARIAN                                  1       4 Mths
Oct 1990        INTERNATIONAL 3D TENNIS                    4       1 Mth

PSION                                                              6 Mths

Jul 1984        CHEQUERED FLAG                             3       1 Mth
Jul 1984        FLIGHT                                     9       1 Mth
Oct 1984        MATCHPOINT                                 2       4 Mths

PSS                                                                2 Mths

Aug 1984        BLADE ALLEY                                9       2 Mths

QUICKSILVA                                                         3 Mths

Jul 1984        BUGABOO (THE FLEA)                         4       1 Mth
Jul 1984        3D ANT ATTACK                              8       1 Mth
Jul 1984        FRED                                       10      1 Mth

RAINBOW ARTS                                                       7 Mths

May 1990        X-OUT                                      10      2 Mths
Sep 1990        TURRICAN                                   2       5 Mths

REAL TIME                                                          1 Mth

Apr 1985        3D STAR STRIKE                             5       1 Mth

SOFTWARE PROJECTS                                                  8 Mths
							 
Jul 1984    *   JET SET WILLY                              1       7 Mths
Jul 1984    *   MANIC MINER                                1       1 Mth

SYSTEM 3                                                           4 Mths

Feb 1989   *    LAST NINJA 2                               1       2 Mths
May 1989        LAST NINJA (Re-entry)                      8       1 Mth
Mar 1990        MYTH                                       9       1 Mth

TENGEN                                                             4 Mths

Jul 1989        VINDICATORS                                6       1 Mth
Nov 1989        APB                                        8       1 Mth
Mar 1990        HARD DRIVIN                                2       1 Mth
Aug 1990        KLAX                                       6       1 Mth
									  
THALAMUS                                                           1 Mth

Feb 1989        ARMALYTE                                   3       1 Mth

TITUS                                                              2 Mths

Sep 1989        CRAZY CARS 2                               5       2 Mths

UBISOFT                                                            2 Mths

Sep 1990        PRO TENNIS TOUR                            7       1 Mth
Sep 1990        ZOMBI                                      9       1 Mth

ULTIMATE                                                          15 Mths

Jul 1984        ATIC ATAC                                  7       3 Mths
Aug 1984   *    SABRE WULF                                 1       6 Mths
Feb 1985   *    UNDERWURLDE                                1       3 Mths
Feb 1985   *    KNIGHT LORE                                1       3 Mths

US GOLD                                                           55 Mths

Jan 1985        BEACH HEAD                                 3       1 Mth
Sep 1987        LEADERBOARD                                8       2 Mths
Oct 1987        GAUNTLET                                   4       2 Mths
Nov 1987        ROAD RUNNER                                2       3 Mths
Dec 1987        INDIANA JONES                              3       3 Mths
Feb 1988        SOLID GOLD                                 2       2 Mths
Feb 1988        WORLD CLASS LEADERBOARD                    4       1 Mth
Mar 1988   *    OUT RUN                                    1       11 Mths
May 1988        720 DEGREES                                8       2 Mths
Nov 1988        ROAD BLASTERS                              3       2 Mths
Dec 1988        ACE OF ACES (Re-entry)                     8       1 Mth
Jan 1989        GOLD SILVER AND BRONZE                     7       1 Mth
Mar 1989        THUNDERBLADE                               3       3 Mths
Apr 1989        GIANTS                                     7       1 Mth
Aug 1989        ARCADE MUSCLE                              10      1 Mth
Sep 1989        FORGOTTEN WORLDS                           2       4 Mths
Nov 1989        INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE         2       2 Mths
Dec 1989        VIGILANTE                                  9       1 Mth
Jan 1990        STRIDER                                    5       2 Mths
Mar 1990        TURBO OUTRUN                               7       1 Mth
May 1990        TURBO OUTRUN (Re-entry)                    7       1 Mth
May 1990        GHOULS AND GHOSTS                          8       1 Mth
Jun 1990        E-MOTION                                   3       1 Mth
Jun 1990        BLACK TIGER                                4       1 Mth
Aug 1990   *    ITALY 1990                                 1       3 Mths
Sep 1990        DYNASTY WARS                               8       1 Mth
Sep 1991        SHADOW DANCER                              10      1 Mth

VORTEX                                                             3 Mths

Oct 1984        TLL                                        3       2 Mths
Mar 1985        CYCLONE                                    7       1 Mth

VIRGIN                                                            26 Mths

Sep 1989        SILKWORM                                   3       3 Mths
Jan 1990        SHINOBI                                    3       2 Mths
Feb 1990        CONTINENETAL CIRCUS                        4       1 Mth
Mar 1990        DOUBLE DRAGON II                           4       2 Mths
Mar 1990        NINJA WARRIORS                             10      1 Mth
Jun 1990        DAN DARE III                               5       1 Mth
Jul 1990        WORLD CUP SOCCER ITALIA 90                 2       1 Mth
Sep 1990        WORLD CUP SOCCER ITALIA 90 (Re-entry)      6       1 Mth
Nov 1990        WORLD CUP SOCCER ITALIA 90 (2nd Re-entry)  6       1 Mth
Mar 1991        GOLDEN AXE                                 2       5 Mths
Apr 1991        SUPER OFF ROAD RACER                       10      1 Mth
Jun 1991        FISTS OF FURY                              10      1 Mth
Aug 1991        VIZ                                        2       5 Mths
Sep 1991        GOLDEN AXE (Re-entry)                      9       1 Mth                       

NOTES ON THE CHARTS
As far as possible I have used the original charts published in Your Sinclair. I am missing quite a few charts, mainly between 1986-1987 and any pre-1984 charts (probably published in SU) If anyone can supply these charts I will add these to the above list. I am also missing charts from October and November 1991 as well as October 1992.

These are the charts used:

January 1984 - Feburuary 1990 : Top 10 compiled by Gallup. Printed in YS.
March 1990 - October 1990 : Top 10 compiled by Virgin Megastore.
November 1990 - December 1991 : Top 20 compiled by Gallup.
January 1992 - July 1992 : No charts published in YS.
August 1992 - June 1993 : Top 20 Budget and Full Price combined.

Next month, we will have the chart statistics for the Budget charts printed between 1984 and 1990.


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