| Name | Price at Time of Review (£) | Rating | Comment | Win 95 | Win 3.1 | Supplier | Tel no | Issue | Page | Additional comments, notes | |
| CD-ROMs | |||||||||||
| 3D Landscape | 49.95 | **** | Useful garden designer, though intrusive interface. | Y | Y | Fast Track Software | 01923 495496 | 20 | 161 | ||
| 20th Century Video Almanac | 180 | *** | American oriented view of the last hundred years. | Y | Mindscape | 01444 246333 | 7 | 242 | |||
| 95 Companion | 19.95 | *** | Plenty of material in this shareware compendium. | Y | N | Almathera | 0181 687 0040 | 14 | 180 | ||
| 100 Years of Motoring | 49.95 | *** | Disparate contents let down a good interface. | Y | Y | Kock Media | 01252 714340 | 10 | 156 | ||
| 500 Nations | 40 | ***** | Fascinating. Lots of information content. Well produced. | Y | Microsoft | 0345 002000 | 13 | 163 | recommended | ||
| A Passion for Art | 50 | ***** | A true educational experience. | Corbis | 0171 278 1387 | 13 | 164 | recommended | |||
| Alices Adventures in Wonderland | 19.99 | ***** | Delightful electronic journey into Lewis Carrol's world | Y | Europress | 01625 859444 | 9 | 149 | |||
| Ancient Lands | 45 | ***** | An excellent tour of Egypt, Greece and Rome. | Y | Microsoft | 0345 002000 | 7 | 240 | |||
| Anglo Saxons | 105 | ***** | A marvellous educational CD-ROM. | Y | Koch Media | 01252 714340 | 7 | 242 | |||
| An Introduction to Classical Music | 59 | *** | Too simplistic for adults and too frustrating for children. | Y | Attica Cybernetics | 01865 791346 | 6 | 245 | |||
| Art of Singing | 39.95 | **** | A beautifully presented introduction to the world of singing. | Y | Y | Notting Hill Software | 01634 297123 | 21 | 163 | ||
| A stroll in Xxth Century Art | 44.99 | *** | No substitute for a real art gallery. | Y | Y | Matra Hachette Multimedia | 0181 600 6023 | 16 | 155 | ||
| Atomic Age | 19.99 | ***** | A sobering look at modern atomic power. Excellent interface. | Y | Y | Softkey | 0181 789 2000 | 11 | 148 | recommended | |
| Beethoven's Fifth | 39.99 | ***** | Worth every penny. | Y | Mindscape | 01444 246333 | 6 | 246 | |||
| Best News Interactive Bible | 29.99 | * | A poor interface and bugs make this CD one to avoid. | Y | Y | Kingsway | 0800 378446 | 21 | 162 | ||
| Cannes Film Festival | 39.99 | *** | Looks impressive, but very shallow. | Y | Y | Koch Media | 01252 714340 | 15 | 140 | ||
| Cinemania 96 | 29.99 | ***** | The best film CD-ROM available. | Y | N | Microsoft | 0345 002000 | 17 | 152 | excellence | |
| Composer Collection | 85 | ***** | A valuable aid to students. | Y | Microsoft | 0345 002000 | 6 | 244 | |||
| Corel All Movie Guide | 58 | **** | Staggering amount of information but uneven reviewing. | Y | Channel Marketmakers | 01703 814142 | 13 | 162 | |||
| Corel Gallery 2 | 93 | *** | 15,000 clips, 500 fonts and more. | Y | Y | Channel Marketmakers | 01703 814142 | 8 | 184 | ||
| Critical Mass | 49.99 | ***** | A steady and sober look at the development of the atom bomb. | Y | Y | Corbis | 0171 278 1387 | 20 | 158 | recommended | |
| Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed | 53 | ****** | A thorough investigation of a fascinating topic. | Y | Technomatic | 0181 205 9558 | 10 | 155 | recommended | ||
| Dogs | 29.99 | **** | Not up to Microsoft's usual high standards. | Y | Y | Microsoft | 0345 002000 | 21 | 162 | ||
| Driving Instructor | 19.99 | *** | Basic lessons and patronising. Buy a driving lesson. | Y | Y | Europress | 01625 859444 | 16 | 156 | ||
| Encarta 96 | 49.99 | *** | Mediocre encyclopedia with monthly online updates. | Y | N | Microsoft | 0345 002000 | 17 | 153 | ||
| Encarta 96 World Atlas | 50 | ***** | First class interactive atlas that truly breaks new ground | Y | N | Microsoft | 0345 002000 | 19 | 152 | ||
| Events that Changed the World | 40 | **** | Stylish but a little overpriced. | Y | Y | Dragon's World | 0171 630 9955 | 22 | 176 | ||
| Exploring Ancient Cities | 59 | *** | Let down by lack of up to date information. | Y | Y | W H Freeman | 01865 726975 | 11 | 149 | ||
| Eyewitness Encyclopaedia of Nature | 59 | ***** | Superbly designed view of the natural world. | Y | Y | Dorling Kindersley | 0171 753 3488 | 12 | 169 | ||
| Eyewitness History of the World | 59 | ****** | Unbeatable view of human history and achievements. | Y | Dorling Kindersley | 0171 753 3488 | 12 | 167 | recommended | ||
| Great Artists | 44.99 | ****** | Informative and well presented. | Y | Y | Attica Cybernetics | 01865 791346 | 9 | 150 | ||
| How Your Body Works | 39.99 | ***** | Stimulating collection of facts well presented. | Y | Children's Computing | 10 | 155 | ||||
| Hutchinson Multimedia Encyclopaedia | 47 | *** | Too many ahort articles and a quirky interface. | Y | Y | Hutchinson | 01865 204204 | 21 | 161 | ||
| Ideas that Changed the World | 40 | **** | Stylish but a little overpriced. | Y | Y | Dragon's World | 0171 630 9955 | 22 | 176 | ||
| Infobank | 212 | *** | Little depth of information. Lots of product demos. | Y | Y | Infobank | 01753 799501 | 15 | 140 | ||
| Isaac Asimov's The Ultimate Robot | 45 | ***** | Recommended to SF and robot fans. | Y | Microsoft | 0345 002000 | 8 | 186 | |||
| Julia Child: Home Cooking with Master Chefs | 29.99 | **** | Down to earth and easy to use. | Y | Y | Microsoft | 0345 002000 | 17 | 154 | ||
| Learning Visual Basic 3 | 24.99 | ** | Poorly designed and put together. | Y | BVC | 01874 611633 | 13 | 164 | |||
| Learning Excel 5 | 24.99 | ** | Poorly designed and put together. | Y | BVC | 01874 611633 | 13 | 164 | |||
| Learn Windows 95 | 39.95 | **** | Good for beginners. | CRT Multimedia | 0181 743 9900 | 13 | 165 | ||||
| Macbeth | 34.95 | ** | Buggy interface and superficial student notes. | Y | Y | Guildsoft | 01752 895100 | 11 | 150 | ||
| Makin' Music | 24.99 | **** | Useful compilation of shareware and free audio clips. | Y | Y | CD Exchange | 01603 261060 | 11 | 149 | ||
| Material World | 25 | * | A look at ordinary folks' lives and posessions. | Y | Y | AOS | 0171 389 8555 | 19 | 155 | ||
| Monsters and Mythical Creatures | 30 | *** | Very atmospheric visuals and sound, short on information. | Y | Y | Kock Media | 01420 541880 | 20 | 159 | ||
| Multimedia Library | 39.95 | *** | Large choice of sound and visual clips, but variable quality. | Y | Softkey | 0181 789 2000 | 9 | 149 | |||
| Music Central | 40 | ***** | Great interface and lots of content. Hard to resist for music fans. | Y | Y | Microsoft | 0345 002000 | 18 | 138 | recommended | |
| National Geographic Picture Atlas of the World | 69 | *** | Light and superficial. Will appeal to children and tourists. | Y | Y | Koch Media | 01252 714340 | 15 | 142 | ||
| Oregon Trail II | 19.95 | **** | Looks good, but superficial content. | Y | Y | Iona Software | 0181 296 9454 | 14 | 182 | ||
| Our World | 140 | *** | A mass of information poorly presented. | Y | The Green PC Company | 9 | 148 | ||||
| Presenter's Power Pack 1 | 39.99 | **** | Well rounded collection of presentation graphics. | Y | Y | One Stop Direct | 0181 947 1001 | 15 | 143 | ||
| Push CD 95 | 99 | ***** | Informed look at the tricky business of choosing a university. | Y | Koch Media | 01252 714340 | 10 | 154 | recommended | ||
| QuickVerse Bible Reference | 99 | ***** | A must for the casual or serious bible student. | Y | Y | Guildsoft | 01752 895100 | 15 | 142 | recommended | |
| Rockbase | 50 | **** | Not flashy, but highly useful for the rock connoisseur. | Y | Y | Cravenplan Computers | 01895 444603 | 18 | 140 | ||
| Rolling Stones; Voodoo Lounge | 29.99 | *** | Stylish but lacking in substance. | Y | Y | Virgin Interactive | 0171 368 2255 | 17 | 155 | ||
| Romeo and Juliet | 49.99 | ***** | Terrific critical content. | Y | Y | Attica Cybernetics | 01865 791346 | 16 | 154 | recommended | |
| Silver Platter Cookbook | 46.99 | ***** | Good enough to have a computer in the kitchen. | Y | Y | Softkey | 0181 789 2000 | 12 | 168 | Recommended | |
| Tchaikovsky's 1812 | 39.99 | ***** | Excellent interface, worth the money. | Y | Mindscape | 01444 246333 | 6 | 246 | |||
| Telepower Pro | 40 | *** | Poor user interface lets this phone directory down badly. | Y | Y | TDS Information | 0345 697630 | 18 | 141 | ||
| The Road Ahead | 17.50 | ***** | An insight into the future. | Y | 19 | 154 | |||||
| Ultimate Frank Lloyd Wright: America's Architect | 45 | ****** | Excellent guide, includes a mini CAD element. | Y | Y | Microsoft | 0345 002000 | 8 | 185 | ||
| Vietnam: A Visual Investigation | 41 | ***** | A powerful look at events we must never forget. | Y | Computer Manuals | 0121 706 6000 | 7 | 241 | |||
| Viking Opera Guide | 41 | ****** | A joy to use. Detailed and precise. | Y | Attica Cybernetics | 01865 791346 | 6 | 245 | |||
| Vikings! | 30 | ***** | An unbeatable overview of the vikings. Very impressive. | Y | Y | AOS | 01603 615151 | 20 | 160 | recommended | |
| Virtual Reality Cat and Bird | 30 | **** | Visually stunning, but slightly lacking in information content. | Y | Y | Dorling Kindersley | 0171 753 3488 | 19 | 153 | ||
| Volcanoes | 50 | ***** | Superlative exploration of volcanoes. Dramatic and compelling. | Y | Y | Corbis | 0171 278 1387 | 22 | 177 | recommended | |
| Windows 95 Secrets and Timesavers | 47 | ** | Disappointing. Replicates Windows own online help. | Y | Y | Burgess Video Group | 01874 611633 | 16 | 156 | ||
| Wine Guide | 40 | ***** | Superb content and presentation. | Y | Microsoft | 0345 002000 | 10 | 156 | recommended | ||
| Women in Business | 65 | *** | Sloppy programming but useful. | Y | Gwent Tertiary College | 01633 816868 | 12 | 166 | |||
| World Atlas and Almanac | 60 | ** | Overpriced and clumsy. | Y | Y | Mindscape | 01444 246333 | 22 | 176 | ||
| World of Flight | 30 | ***** | Fun interface that really aids learning. | Y | Y | Microsoft | 0345 002000 | 18 | 139 | recommended | |
| World of Illusion | 29.99 | *** | Good starting point for learning magic but poor presentation. | Y | Y | Kock Media | 01252 714340 | 16 | 157 | ||
| World Reference Atlas | 59 | **** | Ambitious and well designed atlas. | Y | Y | Dorling Kindersley | 0171 753 3488 | 14 | 181 | ||
| World War II Encyclopaedia | 49.95 | **** | Comprehensive, detailed and well presented. | Y | Attica Cybernetics | 01865 791346 | 7 | 241 | |||
| Also Released (short mentions) | |||||||||||
| Apollo 13 | 26 | **** | Video footage and animation on the great accident. | Y | Y | Deverill | 01202 722554 | 18 | 141 | ||
| Blockbuster Video Guide | 20 | *** | Well constructed and cheap. | Y | Y | Centresoft | 0121 625 3388 | 19 | 155 | ||
| Get Connected 96 | 30 | ** | Very easy to navigate but quite basic information content. | Y | Y | CRT Multimedia | 0181 743 9900 | 19 | 155 | ||
| International Athletics | 39.95 | not rated | Real athletes, classic clips, and training databases. | Y | Y | Notting Hill Software | 01634 297123 | 21 | 163 | ||
| Nelson and his Navy | 30 | not rated | The history of Nelson and the navy he worked in | Y | Y | AOS | 01603 615151 | 20 | 161 | ||
| Scrutiny in the Great Round | 40 | not rated | Interactive art. | Y | Y | Macmillan Interactive | 0345 697008 | 20 | 161 | ||
| The Space Race | 30 | **** | Interactive documentary on the race to the moon. | Y | Y | Flagtower | 0500 486500 | 18 | 141 | ||
| Wide World of Animals | 39.99 | not rated | Lots of sound, video and animation, and fascinating content. | Y | Y | Creative Wonders | 01753 549442 | 21 | 163 | ||
| World War II | 40 | ***** | Good product on the people and events that shaped WWII | Y | Y | Flagtower | 0500 486500 | 18 | 141 |