Thompson Twins The Name Of Love" (and the parent album "Set") failed to make a substantial impact in the UK record charts, this plan was abandoned. However, at the same time, manager Hade convinced Bailey, Leeway and Currie to downsize the Thompson Twins to a core of the three in April 1982. Accordingly, the other four members of the band were notified that the band was breaking up; they were each paid £500 and were allowed to keep their instruments and equipment in exchange for an understanding not to perform together under the name "Thompson Twins". The remaining Thompson Twins, who had
The Thompson Twins Adventure tickets and a backstage pass) would be awarded to the winning Commodore gamer. "The Thompson Twins Adventure" was re-released in 1995 as part of an Epic Games compilation CD-ROM entitled "Speccy Sensations". "The Thompson Twins Adventure" received little critical attention at its time of release. In its 1985 Yearbook Special, "Computer and Video Games" reported that the Thompson Twins had taken "a great interest in the whole idea", noting that Joe Leeway had taken particular interest in the game. "Computer and Video Games" covered "The Thompson Twins Adventure" again in July 1998 for its 200th issue where the game was