*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
*1987: [[Starglider]] released; 3D space game, known for fluid and quick graphics
*1988: [[R-Type]] released; famous shoot-'em-up, unfortunately the CPC version had sub-par, Spectrum-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