Reviews

Hot on the heels of Bob Geldof's Band Aid and Live Aid, this compilation represented the burgeoning software industry's response to the African famine. Priced attractively at £4.95 and with the profits going to such a good cause, it was always going to be a winner, but the selection of games made it rather special too.

With a mixture of then recent releases (Gilligan's Gold, Kokotoni Wilf, 3D Tank Duel, Starbike and Spellbound) and old favourites (The Pyramid, Ant Attack and Horace Goes Skiing) there was definitely something for everyone. Only the egregious Jack and The Beanstalk and the lacklustre Sorcery let the second side down a bit.

This was definitely a must-have at the time, and one of the most memorable compilations of the Spectrum's commercial era.

The HumbleBundle of its day. At a time without any re-releases or compilations, to have the 10 games stuck together for less than a full priced game was a revelation. Plus, the only two stinkers are Sorcery and Jack And The Beanstalk.

The first, and possible the best-ever, compilation on the Spectrum. Its a puzzle that it wasn't repeated.

10 games for less than a fiver. What a bargain! Even if most of the games weren't much good. Still you got 2 great games (Kokotoni Wilf and Ant Attack). The rest are fair to middling but what do you want for that price?

This must be one of the coolest compilations out there ! ! !


BRAVO !!!


4,5 / 5 .