The Epic

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)

Spectrum, £8.95 Turtle Software. The Epic offers six Spectrum games covering a variety of game styles. Titles are A Liquid Simplex, Spraymania, 3D Blood Dungeon, Snakes Alive, One Man and his Job and Moons of Tantalus.

If you can sell something once, you can sell it twice - that seems to be the current motto of many software houses. It was a lesson quickly learnt by the record industry. A hit single can be included on a compilation album with other past hits and sold at a bargain price. The customer sees it as good value for money and the record company squeezes a few extra pounds out of a song. Now as Christmas approaches, software houses are releasing their old games in compilation packs. And if you haven't already bought any of the games included in the compilations, many do offer good value for money. Donning Father Christmas gear, the C+VG review team has sifted through some of the compilations now on offer with a view to festive gifts.