If this games tape had been around five years ago, it would have knocked the socks off everything else on the market. However, times change and sophistication is the new watchword - so is there room for a package which dredges up all the old ideas?

Well, in this case, very probably. Multigames 2 is Tansoft's answer to providing instant software heritage for the Oric.

Five titles are included - Hangman, Moonlander, Road Race, Substrike and 3D Link - and all are recorded at slow speed only, so you have to wait around for the action.

Of the five games, the first four should be instantly recognisable. Hangman is the classroom word-guessing game where failure to guess the hidden word puts your neck in a noose. Whisking you deep into space, Moonlander finds you attempting to deposit your space vehicle on the lunar surface without raising too much dust.

Replacing your space gear with goggles, Road Race gets you out on the race track. And if that's not your bag, you could always try your hand at launching depth charges at enemy submarines in Substrike.

The last game, 3D Link, is exceptionally good. Similar to the familiar noughts and crosses idea, here you're presented with four 3 x 3 grids and your task is to get 'four in a row' before the Oric manages to outwit you.

First up is Hangman. Fairly simple graphics are involved, but the look on the face of the figure dangling from the gallows is really quite a treat. One minor snag is that after each letter is guessed correctly, you are invited to have a stab at the whole word before continuing, even if you've only got one letter out of seven!

The second game, Moonlander, is another classic of its kind which makes use of simple and colourful graphics alongside loud sound effects.

Earplugs might also be well employed on Road Race and Substrike.

The last title is one to settle the nerves, a peaceful game of 3D noughts and crosses. The graphics allow the rules to be simply understood and played very easily. And if you're feeling particularly lazy, you can get the Oric to play itself.

If you want a package guaranteed to contain some old favourites, this Multigames 2 is for you. Overall, nothing very original, but these games have been enjoyed on computers since their first beginnings.