Title: Interdictor
Early game, and a pretty basic flight simulator
Links: None
Supplier:

Title: Interdictor 2
Improved version of Interdictor. Latest version available from Clares is compatible with all machines.
Links: None
Supplier: Clares Micro Supplies
Players: 1
Type: Flight simulator
Needs: OS 2: Yes   OS 3: Yes   RPC: Yes   SA: Yes

Title: Iron Lord
A curious collection of games joined together by means of a (fairly simple) graphical adventure game, with varying music and graphics throughout. The games range from various sport simulators, through two methods of exploration, to a complete strategy game! Not bad, although it doesn't take very long to complete. Recently included on an Acorn User cover disc.
Links: None
Supplier: Cygnus
Players: 1
Type: Arcade adventure
Needs: OS 2: Yes   OS 3: Yes   RPC: Game On   SA: Yes, if protection removed (not all versions had protection)

Title: Ixion
Note that only the compilation version runs on the Risc PC
Links: None
Supplier: Eclipse
Players: 1
Type: 3D explore-and-shoot
Needs: OS 2: Yes   OS 3: Yes   RPC: Yes   SA: StrongCache

Title: Jahangir Khan Squash
Guess what? A squash game!
Links: None
Supplier: Krisalis
Players: 1
Type: Sport
Needs: OS 2: Yes   OS 3: ?   RPC: ?   SA: ?

Title: James Pond (£26)
This conversion of a successful, but dated, Amiga/console game appears competent but nasty gameplay bugs on level four onwards make the game unplayable (your energy is liable to plummet for no apparent reason). If you want to play this (quite reasonable) game then I suggest you look for a cheap second-hand Megadrive.
Links: None
Supplier: Krisalis
Players: 1
Type: Platform
Needs: OS 2: Yes   OS 3: Yes   RPC: Game On   SA: No

Title: James Pond 2: Robocod (Plus) (£26)
An excellent example of how to take a reasonably good game and convert it into something substantially less. A tiny screen, flickering raster bars and jerky movement turn this competent platformer into a game that only the least-demanding gamers will enjoy. A good game for young children since the gameplay and the (toy-based) scenario will suit them. If you buy this then make sure you get the latest "James Pond 2 Plus" version ("plus" means "we've bothered to finish it", in case you're wondering). The sound works on 16-bit sound systems, incidentally.
Links: Demo: Argonet's FTP site
Supplier: Eclipse
Players: 1
Type: Platform
Needs: OS 2: Yes   OS 3: Yes   RPC: Game On   SA: ?

Title: Jet Fighter (£15)
JetPac clone, but not as endearing
Links: None
Supplier: Minerva
Players: 1
Type: JetPac
Needs: OS 2: Yes   OS 3: ?   RPC: ?   SA: ?

Title: Jinxter
Links: None
Supplier: Magnetic Scrolls
Players: 1
Type: Adventure - text
Needs: OS 2: ?   OS 3: Yes   RPC: Yes   SA: No

Title: K.V.
Tries to imitate the classic Chuckie Egg and fails dismally. The lack of variety is so real it just isn't true. Very badly designed, and a complete lack of anything approaching playability. Avoid.
Links: None
Supplier: High Risc Software Developments
Players: 1
Type: Platform
Needs: OS 2: No   OS 3: Yes   RPC: ?   SA: ?

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