Profile[]
Gordon Houghton was best known as Editor of Zzap!64 during its transition to introduce Amiga games coverage. Following a staff cull, Gordon was removed from the magazine and went on to freelance for other publishers such as EMAP and Future Publishing.
Magazine Career[]
- Editor
Contributor to:-
Reviews[]
| Game Title | Format | Magazine | Published | Rating | Adj Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stealth Mission | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 89 | 89% | |
| Samurai Warrior | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 91 | 91% | |
| Card Sharks | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 87 | 87% | |
| Corporation | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 62 | 62% | |
| Gee Bee Air Rally | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 57 | 57% | |
| Troll | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 62 | 62% | |
| Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 89 | 89% | |
| Power at Sea | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 69 | 69% | |
| Cybernoid | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 93 | 93% | |
| ATF: Advanced Tactical Fighter | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 60 | 60% | |
| Top Fuel Challenge | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 13 | 13% | |
| Blood Valley | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 23 | 23% | |
| Terramex | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 31 | 31% | |
| Frightmare | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 33 | 33% | |
| Time Fighter | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 12 | 12% | |
| Chernobyl Syndrome, The | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 68 | 68% | |
| Gun.Smoke | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 15 | 15% | |
| Championship Sprint | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 24 | 24% | |
| Professional BMX Simulator | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 76 | 76% | |
| Rolling Thunder | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 76 | 76% | |
| Bedlam | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 40 | 40% | |
| Rimrunner | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 56 | 56% | |
| Impact | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 40 | 40% | |
| Pac-Land | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 92 | 92% | |
| Halls of the Things, The | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 88 | 88% | |
| Rockford | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 31 | 31% | |
| Sabotage | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 23 | 23% | |
| Herobotix | C64 | Zzap 64 #37 | 87 | 87% | |
| Gryzor | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 86 | 86% | |
| Echelon | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 81 | 81% | |
| Gothik | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 44 | 44% | |
| Three Stooges, The | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 46 | 46% | |
| North Star | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 77 | 77% | |
| Impossible Mission II | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 96 | 96% | |
| Target; Renegade | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 84 | 84% | |
| Vampire's Empire | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 20 | 20% | |
| Lee Enfield: Tournament of Death | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 8 | 8% | |
| Pandora | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 60 | 60% | |
| Road Warrior | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 13 | 13% | |
| Bob Winner | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 12 | 12% | |
| Venom Strikes Back | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 70 | 70% | |
| Alien Syndrome | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 90 | 90% | |
| MicroLeague Wrestling | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 59 | 59% | |
| Subterranea | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 74 | 74% | |
| Train Robbers | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 90 | 90% | |
| Draconus | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 92 | 92% | |
| Scout | C64 | Zzap 64 #38 | 48 | 48% | |
| Infiltrator II | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 61 | 61% | |
| Bionic Commando | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 90 | 90% | |
| Lazer Tag | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 22 | 22% | |
| Great Giana Sisters, The | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 96 | 96% | |
| Skate Crazy | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 86 | 86% | |
| Wizard Warz | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 30 | 30% | |
| Road Wars | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 19 | 19% | |
| Trigger Happy | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 9 | 9% | |
| Fifth Quadrant, The | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 32 | 32% | |
| Tangent | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 61 | 61% | |
| Thrust II | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 59 | 59% | |
| Brainstorm | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 94 | 94% | |
| Pro Golf | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 24 | 24% | |
| Monopoly Deluxe | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 73 | 73% | |
| Karnov | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 13 | 13% | |
| International Soccer | C64 | Zzap 64 #39 | 86 | 86% | |
| Beyond the Ice Palace | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 78 | 78% | |
| Barbarian II: The Dungeon of Drax | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 96 | 96% | |
| Oops | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 74 | 74% | |
| Hawkeye | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 96 | 96% | |
| Marauder | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 66 | 66% | |
| Street Fighter | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 36 | 36% | |
| Hoppin' Mad | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 64 | 64% | |
| Games, The: Winter Edition | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 76 | 76% | |
| Shackled | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 23 | 23% | |
| Chubby Gristle | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 26 | 26% | |
| Vixen | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 44 | 44% | |
| Hercules: Slayer of the Damned | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 51 | 51% | |
| Dark Side | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 90 | 90% | |
| Dream Warrior | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 49 | 49% | |
| To Hell and Back | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 59 | 59% | |
| Aquanaut | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 43 | 43% | |
| Destruct | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 38 | 38% | |
| Crazy Paving | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 10 | 10% | |
| Metropolis | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 42 | 42% | |
| Super Trolley | C64 | Zzap 64 #40 | 17 | 17% | |
| Puffy's Saga | C64 | Commodore Format #01 | 1990/09/20 | 59 | 59% |
| Deliverance | C64 | Commodore Format #01 | 1990/09/20 | 74 | 74% |
| Rick Dangerous II | C64 | Commodore Format #02 | 1990/10/13 | 94 | 94% |
| Nam 1965-1975 | Atari ST | The One for ST Games #32 | 1991/04/26 | 83 | 83% |
| Pro Tennis Tour 2 | PC | PC Review #02 | 1991/11/15 | 8/10 | 80% |
| Strike 2 | PC | PC Review #02 | 1991/11/15 | 7/10 | 70% |
| Bloodwych | PC | PC Review #02 | 1991/11/15 | 5/10 | 50% |
| Bard's Tale Construction Kit, The | PC | PC Review #03 | 1991/12/13 | 7/10 | 70% |