*1987: [[Gryzor]] released; side-scroller known for its nice graphics
*1987: [[Pirates!]] released; like ''Elite'', it's set in a dynamic world where you can go where you want and become who you want to be
*1988: [[R-Type]] released; famous shoot-'em-up. Unfortunately , unfortunately the CPC version is a had sub-par , Spectrum port-like graphics, but gameplay was still faithful to the arcade.
*1989: [[Emlyn Hughes International Soccer]] released; pretty much the definitive soccer simulation for 8-bit/16-bit machines
*1990: [[Prince of Persia]] released; impressively fluid animation, the CPC version can hold its own here even against the Amiga.