ALTERNATIVE
Budget House; Produced some original software and re-released games by Aardvark and Durell
Best Known Game: Grid Iron 2
Number of titles released by this publisher: 34
Number of titles currently available: 34
Archive Status: Complete

Game Type(s):
Arcade; Platform Shoot-'Em Up Adventure

Game Author(s):
Kevin Blake & Jason Sobell

Release Date:
1st June 1988

BUG EYES II

Bug Eyes II Cassette Cover Art Bug Eyes II Cassette Media Video Review Video Review Playing Instructions & Game Controls

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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Scrolling Timing

Game Author(s):
Kevin Blake, Jason Sobell, Dave Croft & Ian Elliott

Release Date:
1st January 1986

CAVEMAN

Caveman Cassette Cover Art Caveman Cassette Media Video Review Playing Instructions & Game Controls

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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):

Game Author(s):
Julian Todd & Nick Wilson

Release Date:
1st August 1985

COMBAT LYNX

Combat Lynx Cassette Cover Art Combat Lynx Cassette Media Video Review Playing Instructions & Game Controls

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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Arcade; Sliding Block Puzzles To Defuse Bombs

Game Author(s):
Paul Stanley & Dave Kirby

Release Date:
1st January 1984

CONFUSION

Confusion Cassette Cover Art Confusion Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls

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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Arcade; Colour Blocks On 3D Pyramid

Game Author(s):
Dave Kirby & Paul Shirley

Release Date:
1st October 1987

CRAZY ERBERT

Crazy Erbert Cassette Cover Art Crazy Erbert Cassette Media Video Review Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by Electron User Review by The Micro User Review by A&B Computing

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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Game

Game Author(s):
Richard Stevenson

Release Date:
1st November 1988

DEAD OR ALIVE

Dead Or Alive Cassette Cover Art Dead Or Alive Cassette Media Video Review Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by A&B Computing

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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):

Game Author(s):
Orlando

Release Date:
1st June 1986

FRAK

Frak Cassette Cover Art Frak Cassette Media Video Review Playing Instructions & Game Controls

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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Arcade; Cricket Match

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st September 1987

GRAHAM GOOCH'S MATCH CRICKET

Graham Gooch's Match Cricket Cassette Cover Art Graham Gooch's Match Cricket Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls

Downloads:
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Stated Compatibility:
Acorn Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st January 1984

GRID IRON 2

Grid Iron 2 Cassette Cover Art Grid Iron 2 Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls

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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Game

Game Author(s):
Simon Guest & J. B. Hamblett

Release Date:
1st April 1989

INDOOR SOCCER

Indoor Soccer Cassette Cover Art Indoor Soccer Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by The Micro User

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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Arcade

Game Author(s):
Simon Guest & J. B. Hamblett

Release Date:
16th April 2010

LICENCE TO KILL

Licence To Kill Cassette Cover Art Licence To Kill Cassette Media Video Review Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by Electron User Group

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Stated Compatibility:
Acorn Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Note: Warning: Takes 30 Seconds To Run

Game Type(s):

Game Author(s):
Steve Evans

Release Date:
17th January 1988

MICROBALL

Microball Cassette Cover Art Microball Cassette Media Video Review Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by Electron User Group Review by A&B Computing Review by The Micro User Review by Everygamegoing

Downloads:
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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Platform Game

Game Author(s):
Julian Todd & Nick Wilson

Release Date:
1st November 1985

MINESHAFT

Mineshaft Cassette Cover Art Mineshaft Cassette Media Video Review Playing Instructions & Game Controls

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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Arcade; Guide Helicopter Through Maze

Game Author(s):
Simon Guest & Jason Alcock

Release Date:
1st January 1984

NIGHT STRIKE

Night Strike Cassette Cover Art Night Strike Cassette Media Video Review Playing Instructions & Game Controls

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Stated Compatibility:
Acorn Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st January 1984

OLYMPIC SPECTACULAR

Olympic Spectacular Cassette Cover Art Olympic Spectacular Cassette Media

Downloads:
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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Arcade; Scrolling Shoot-'Em-Up

Game Author(s):
Gary Partis

Release Date:
1st October 1986

PSYCASTRIA

Psycastria Cassette Cover Art Psycastria Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls

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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):

Game Author(s):
Simon Guest, J. B. Hamblett & J. Gardiner

Release Date:
1st November 1987

RIK THE ROADIE

Rik The Roadie Cassette Cover Art Rik The Roadie Cassette Media Video Review Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by A&B Computing Review by The Micro User

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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Arcade; Pinball Style Game

Game Author(s):
Simon Guest & J. B. Hamblett

Release Date:
1st August 1988

ROUND ONES

Round Ones Cassette Cover Art Round Ones Cassette Media Video Review Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by A&B Computing Review by The Micro User Review by Electron User

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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st March 1988

SOCCER BOSS

Soccer Boss Cassette Cover Art Soccer Boss Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by A&B Computing

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Stated Compatibility:
Acorn Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Arcade; Aircraft Simulation

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st February 1988

SPITFIRE '40

Spitfire '40 Cassette Cover Art Spitfire '40 Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls

Downloads:
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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Game

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st July 1989

SPORT SPECTACULAR

Sport Spectacular Cassette Cover Art Sport Spectacular Cassette Media Review by A&B Computing

Downloads:
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Comprises:
1. Indoor Soccer 
2. Microball Video Review
3. Soccer Boss 
4. Golf 
5. Fishing 
6. Parachute 
7. Grand Prix 
8. Howzat 
9. Day At The Races 

Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Arcade; Aircraft Simulation

Game Author(s):
Rod Hyde

Release Date:
1st January 1986

STRIKE FORCE HARRIER

Strike Force Harrier Cassette Cover Art Strike Force Harrier Cassette Media Buy DVD

Downloads:
Buy DVD

Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st December 1987

TRIPLE DECKER 1

Triple Decker 1 Cassette Cover Art Triple Decker 1 Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by A&B Computing Review by Electron User Review by The Micro User

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Comprises:
1. Grand Prix 
2. Manic Mole 
3. Day At The Races 

Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Educational

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st December 1987

TRIPLE DECKER 2

Triple Decker 2 Cassette Cover Art Triple Decker 2 Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by The Micro User

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Comprises:
1. Parachute 
2. Invasion Force 
3. Haunted House 

Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Arcade

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st December 1987

TRIPLE DECKER 3

Triple Decker 3 Cassette Cover Art Triple Decker 3 Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by The Micro User

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Comprises:
1. Lunar Invasion 
2. Jam Buttie 
3. Lunar Lander 

Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st November 1988

TRIPLE DECKER 4

Triple Decker 4 Cassette Cover Art Triple Decker 4 Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by Electron User Review by The Micro User

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Comprises:
1. Golf 
2. Fishing 
3. Howzat 

Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Moon Raider

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st November 1988

TRIPLE DECKER 5

Triple Decker 5 Cassette Cover Art Triple Decker 5 Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by The Micro User

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Comprises:
1. Skramble 
2. Starfight 

Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Arcade; Basic Overhead Collecting Game

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st January 1984

TRIPLE DECKER 6

Triple Decker 6 Cassette Cover Art Triple Decker 6 Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls

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Comprises:
1. Castles Of Sand 
2. Cavern Capers 
3. Snap Dragon 

Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Companion Disc To Magazine Of Same Name

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st December 1988

TRIPLE DECKER 7

Triple Decker 7 Cassette Cover Art Triple Decker 7 Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by The Micro User

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Comprises:
1. Reaction Tester 
2. Knockout 
3. Atom Smash 

Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st December 1988

TRIPLE DECKER 8

Triple Decker 8 Cassette Cover Art Triple Decker 8 Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by The Micro User

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Comprises:
1. Grebit 
2. Mr. Freeze 
3. Fruit Worm 

Stated Compatibility:
Acorn Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Companion Disc To Magazine Of Same Name

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st January 1984

TRIPLE DECKER 9

Triple Decker 9 Cassette Cover Art Triple Decker 9 Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls

Downloads:
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Comprises:
1. Code Breaker 
2. Break Free 
3. Missile Jammer 

Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Pac-Man

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st February 1989

TRIPLE DECKER 10

Triple Decker 10 Cassette Cover Art Triple Decker 10 Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by A&B Computing

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Comprises:
1. Money Maze 
2. Bunny Blitz 
3. Rock Fall 

Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Arcade; Pinball Simulator

Game Author(s):
-

Release Date:
1st July 1987

VIDEO PINBALL

Video Pinball Cassette Cover Art Video Pinball Cassette Media Video Review Playing Instructions & Game Controls Review by Electron User Review by The Micro User Review by A&B Computing

Downloads:
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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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Game Type(s):
Space Invaders

Game Author(s):
Orlando

Release Date:
1st January 1989

ZALAGA

Zalaga Cassette Cover Art Zalaga Cassette Media Playing Instructions & Game Controls

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Stated Compatibility:
BBC/Electron

Original Release Format(s):
Cassette

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