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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Age of Rifles	SSI	1996
Airborne Ranger	MicroProse	1988	You are a member of the elite corps selected for your courage, ingenuity and special skills to go on the most dangerous missions. Parachute behind enemy lines armed only with a machine gun and hand grenades. This fast-paced action simulation challenges your strategic skills and reflexes. Control one soldier's battle against overwhelming odds. You can run, walk or crawl across full-scrolling 3D terrain using trees, bushes and ravines to avoid the enemy or set up an ambush. Whether rescuing hostages from a terrorist prison or infiltrating the headquarters of an enemy unit, every mission takes careful planning and pinpoint execution. Drop caches of weapons and first aid supplies, outmaneuver the enemy, then locate the pick-up zone in order to reach safety!* [83]* [17]* [22]* [1]*** [52]
Albion	Blue Byte	1995	Latest version: 1.38 (as of 1996-07) English version is pre-patched.**[b]Minimum:[/b] MS-DOS 5.0 * 486 CPU * 256 color VGA GPU * 8 MB RAM * 3 MB free HD space * 2x CD-ROM drive * MS-compatible mouse The game box also mentions Win95 as potential platform, but this is only because Win95 was still quite backwards compatible with DOS 5.0.***It is the year 2227, and the gigantic interstellar factory ship TORONTO cruises toward a lifeless planet endowed with a wealth of minerals. While studying the planet in his shuttle craft, the pilot -Tom Driscoll- unavoidably crash lands. Against all expectations he survives to discover his craft has landed in a world rich in flora and fauna - and inhabited by intelligent beings. How could the data on the planet of Albion be so wrong? Take on the role of Tom Driscoll and explore the extensive world of Albion and its endless surprises. Experience its vast beauty and its strange cultures... but beware of its many hidden dangers! You, and the companions you acquire on your journey, will experience countless adventures. Your resourcefulness, skills of negotiation and ability to deal with numerous inhabitants will be repeatedly tested. Your resolve in battle will determine not only your own fate, but that of the whole world! Features * Role-playing adventure with engaging 150,000 word storyline. * Turn-based, tactical, battle sequences, with dozens of magical spells. * Interactive dialog system lets you dictate the next move. * Hundreds of different 2-D and 3-D graphic scenarios combine to create the endless depth of Albion. * User-friendly, mouse-controlled package with auto-mapping facility in the 3-D mode. * Dynamic stereo sound effects put you right into the action. * Characters have their own personalities, cultural backgrounds and levels of intelligence. * No elves, dwarves, orcs and dragons to contend with. * Extensive playing time without impossible to win battles and unsolvable puzzles. * Full of life, secrets, surprises and magic. * It's time for you to travel through this strange world with only your mission in mind so be careful who you trust! * Up to six members in your party. (Image captions) * Journey across the fascinating landscapes of Albion and experience the rich details. * Discover new and mysterious places, with exotic cities portrayed in smooth 3-D graphics. * You will be encouraged to interact and converse with Albion's wide range of inhabitants. * Your magical abilities and tactical cunning will also be tested by the planet's more malevolent creatures. [Box blurb]
Alien Breed	Team17	1993	The year is 2191 and the galaxy stands on the brink of war, only the Interplanetary Corps maintain the uneasy peace. IPCC Miraculous was heading back for Federation HQ after six months on routine patrol around the Intex Network. Nothing had happened and nothing ever did in this god forsaken place.. Crew members Johnson and Stone were glad to be going home. Then came the orders to check out a remote Space Research Centre which had failed to transmit on any of the Federation wavebands. ISRC-4 was situated near the red-giant Gianor and was the last place they wanted to go...As the crafts retros fired and the craft began it’s approach path,Johnson and Stone prepared for duty, not knowing quite what to expect. There was something strange about the eerie silence that shrouded the station, something was obviously very wrong..Slowly the crafts wings folded and the craft gently docked into shuttle bay 2, they opened the airlocks and walked straight into the midst of an Alien Breed... Featuring.... * Fantastic graphics and sound running at Arcade speed (50 Frames/Sec) * Simultaneous 2 player option * Bewildering array of atmospheric sound and speech effects * In-game computer system featuring extra weapons, maps and utilities * Scene-setting story disk included, featuring amazing ray-traced graphics * Puzzles, traps and a host of mean, ugly and nasty Alien creatures CU AMIGA (90%) "Awesome graphics...Superb sound fx...Blistering 1 Meg Alien Inspired Shoot’em up...Team 17 have come up with a winner." THE ONE (90%) "The speech, sound effects and in-game graphics are all excellent.. .Alien Breed is a classy product, very professional and very enjoyable... no shoot’em up fan should be without it."*** [37]
Alien Breed: Tower Assault	Team17 (Team17;East Point Software)	1994	The floppy version is severely stunted port with much of the game's features and content missing. Ported to DOS by East Point.
Alien Trilogy	Acclaim Entertainment (Probe)	1996	Supports 8 and 16 bit display modes. Optimizations for both 66 MHz 486DX2 CPU and Pentium.**[b]Weapons:[/b] 9mm pistol * Shotgun * Flamethrower * Pulse rifle * Smart gun * Seismic charge (mostly for taking down "temporary walls")***[b]limited supplies[/b] - border case, though if you miss several secret stashes you're going to have quite a bit of trouble.
Alone in the Dark	Infogrames;Interplay (I-Motion Interactive)	1992	[media=youtube]9lWaQe8LPW0[/media]***A suspicious suicide. A chilling curse. A malevolent power. And a wicked dark secret. This is Derceto, legendary Louisiana mansion - where, against your better judgement, you're drawn into a world of shadows to explore the darker side of Jeremy Hartwood's imagination. Despite a paralyzing sense of personal danger, your quest for truth drives you to investigate the old house. But, you didn't know that by entering Derceto, you'd be plunged into the daily nightmare that was Jeremy Hartwood's life. You weren't prepared for the torturous howls that resound from deep within its halls. You didn't foresee the shadowy corridors that seemingly have no end. You couldn't anticipate the brooding, gloom-filled rooms, the pervasive weight of dread, the heavy sense of evil that fills the atmosphere and the ver house itself. Had you known, you might have refused your task. But alas, you accepted, and now you must make your way through this spine-tingling adventure alone ... and in the dark. [Box blurb]
Ar'Kritz the Intruder	Electronic Arts	1997
Assault Trooper	Spectrum Pacific Publishing (-)	1997	Made freeware at some point
Avalon	MiG Designs (MiG Outpost)	1998
Billy The Kid Returns!	Cyber Geist (Alive Software;Romeo Music)	1993
Bio Menace	Apogee Software	1993	Intelligence reports indicate that a man calling himself Dr. Mangle is responsible for the mutants and the destruction of Metro. You will have to battle your way through levels packed with evil mutants and robotic guards to finally infiltrate Mangle's fortress and defeat him. You think to yourself that this will be the most dangerous mission of your life. Snake Logan is a weapons expert, and uses several throughout the game, including a high-powered machine gun and grenades. [3D Realms.com]**[b]Episodes:[/b] 1 - Dr. Mangle's Lab * 2 - The Hidden Lab * 3 - Master Cain***Made into freeware in Dec 2005
Blackthorne	Interplay Productions (Blizzard Entertainment)	1994	Interplay provides a version of this game to download from battle.net. Comes packaged for play on Windows using DOSbox or an alternative package for Mac using DOSbox. The executable zip file is encrypted preventing it from being run on non-windows systems without using Windows emulation. Once installed, the game should theoretically work on DOS, FreeDOS, or most any system DOSbox runs on. However, Blackthorne's the setup executable is not included making sound configuration especially problematic. This game is not Freeware. Blizzard retains full copyright and the downloaded version includes and EULA restating Blizzard's ownership. No right to redistribute or otherwise treat this version as Freeware is granted by Blizzard.***[b]from another world[/b] - you're actually native, but was transported as an infant into another world where you grew up, and now you've returned to bring your royal boot to the Face of Evil. [b]unrestricted violence[/b] - player can freely kill the slaves as much as the orcish monsters.
Blood	GT Interactive (Monolith Productions)	1997	[b]Episodes:[/b] * The Way of All Flesh * Even Death May Die * Farewell to Arms * Dead Reckoning [b]Difficulty levels:[/b] * Still Kicking * Pink on the Inside * Lightly Broiled (default) * Well Done * Extra Crispy [b]Weapons:[/b] * Pitchfork * Flare gun * Shotgun * Tommy gun * Aerosol can * TNT bundle * Proximity/remote detonator * Napalm launcher (functions like rocket launcher) * Tesla cannon * Voodoo doll*Has optional support for VESA 2.0 (SVGA 640x480 and 800x600 display resolution with 256 colors)Experience more terror, mayhem, and violence in the full registered version of Blood. Buy Blood While fighting your way through intricately devious traps and monsters, you will find armaments that you could only dream of to help assist in destroying the Cabal forever. Use the Tesla Cannon to scorch evil cultists hell-bent on destroying you. Quietly lay proximity bombs when faced with dangerous and uncharted ground, then laugh as you hear the sounds of zombies and cultists vaporizing when the bombs detonate. New game features & additions include: 34 levels spanning through 4 episodes plus 8 additional Bloodbath-only levels designed for fast-paced action. * 12 weapons, including the Tesla Cannon, Voodoo Doll, Life Leech, Spray Can Flame-Thrower, and Remote and Proximity Detonators. * 17 enemies * New enemies, bosses, sounds, and art. * Mapedit, our enhanced Build level editing tool, which will allow you to create your own levels or modify ours. * Beautifully rendered cutscenes to enhance the mood and story of the game. * Stunning redbook-audio cd soundtrack. * Additional bonus: we've gone back through and put all the weapons into the first episode for improved BloodBath! [Monolith]**[b]Minimum:[/b] DOS 6.2 * 75 MHz Pentium CPU * 16 MB RAM * 80 MB HD space * 4X CD-ROM drive * Sound Blaster [b]Peripherals:[/b] * Keyboard * Mouse * Gamepad * Joystick*Contains several [i]references[/i] to H.P. Lovecraft's works, Macbeth, Shine, and likely several other works as well.*[b]magic[/b] — the voodoo doll, may be the only instance of it besides the other paranormal things that can't be attributed to much anything. [b]limited supplies[/b] — not very strong example, but you certainly can't shoot brazenly about like you can in most other shooters. Finding secret stashes helps a lot, but these are [i]secrets[/i]. [b]healing stations[/b] — life essences can't be carried about and therefore function like automatic single-use health dispensers. [b]immortals[/b] — the zombies raise again an unidentifiable number of times, though you can put an end to it if you put some effort in it.
Bust Hillary 3D	Tenkiller	1996
Cabal	Capcom (Interactive Designs)	1988	The coin-op sensation that throws you deep into enemy territory with little more than a low-powered, single shot repeater for protection. With superior marksmanship and lighting reactions you can increase the odds - in your favour. Capture enhanced weaponry, including grenades, and now you can really make your mark! ... that is, until you come face to face with the enemy gunship, tanks and submarines. Equip yourself for some stunning arcade action, load up and **GO!!!
Cannon Fodder	Virgin (Sensible Software)	1994
Cannon Fodder 2	Virgin (Sensible Software)	1995
Capone	Actionware	1988
Castle Wolfenstein	Muse Software	1984
Clive Barker's Nightbreed: The Action Game	Ocean (Impact Software)	1990
Commando	Data East (Quicksilver Software)	1986
Crack Down	Sega	1990	Dr. Oscar K. is after human hide. This white-coat-gone - turncoat was in charge of experimental research at an underground factory that produced half-human, half-robot cyborgs. Former employees - the ones who survived - say he was a decent guy until he went buggy and wired his 'borgs for evil. Now they want to destroy human beings - instead of putting hub-caps on new cars. Needless to say, it's up to you to destroy these haywire hybrids. Don't be fooled by the flesh-tone. If it's pasty-faced, it's after anything that's pure biology. Take another freedom fighter down the manhole with you, or go solo. Just see to it that all the bombs are set in all the right places. Then scram before they go off. Move onto more hostile sectors, where corners get darker and more dangerous. You have machine guns and full brain capacity on your side. The cyborgs only have half-a-mind, but a sinister set of software to eliminate you.
Crime Wave	Access Software	1990
Crusader: No Regret	Electronic Arts (Origin Systems)	1996
Crusader: No Remorse	Electronic Arts (Origin Systems)	1995	Latest version: 1.21 (as of 1999-?)***[b]ultima8-engine[/b] - an enhanced version of the U8 engine.
Crystal Caves	Apogee	1991	[b]Episodes[/b] * Troubles with Twibbles * Slugging it Out * Mylo Versus the Supernova
Dangerous Dave	Softdisk	1990
Die Hard	Activision (Dynamix)	1989
DOOM	id Software	1993	[b]npc strife[/b] - they don't do this automatically, but will beat up their allies if subjected to friendly fire. This is a "feature" repeated in many games using the Doom engine. [b]possessed[/b] - the humans you encounter are controlled by demonic spirits or some such, not zombies or anything.*DoomEd as well as the DOS version of DOOM were developed on a several platforms running NeXTSTEP 3.3. NeXTSTEP's design didn't really care if these systems were 68k, x86, or PPC:[quote=John Romero]In fact, with the superpower of NeXTSTEP, one of the earliest incarnations of DoomEd had Carmack in his office, me in my office, DoomEd running on both our computers and both of us editing one map together at the same time. I could see John moving entities around on my screen as I drew new walls. Shared memory spaces and distributed objects. Pure magic.[/quote] [Zerothis]There was also an expansion to Doom called [game=#162120]The Ultimate Doom[/game] that added fourth episode, "Thy Flesh Consumed", into the mix.Doom launched First-Person shooters as one of the dominant genres in PC gaming(although Wolfenstein 3D had established the genre), and also launched the PC as a viable gaming platform Superb level design, well-designed weapons and truly frightening atmosphere. The pseudo-3D levels (Doom's engine didn't allow for levels to be multi-layered) were the best looking and immersive of the time and are still enjoyable today. Also one of the PC's most copied games, its influence rings true in the vast array of First-person shooters. This has been both a blessing and a curse for gamers, as unimaginative and poorly executed Doom-clones swamped release schedules in the mid-to-late 90s. Doom was originally released as shareware, allowing Doom to gather a massive following very quickly.*My first digital addiction.. pure nostalgia. Think back and feel the atmosphere again that was hanging around your DOS machine when it was playing those sinister midi files... what a game! [Roland]
Doom II	id Software	1994	[22]*[media=youtube]tt3E7S8me2E[/media][b]boss battles[/b] - the Icon of Sin if nothing else.Let the Obsession begin. Again. This time, the entire forces of the netherworld have overrun Earth. To save her, you must descend into the stygian depths of Hell itself! Battle mightier, nastier, deadlier demons and monsters. Use more powerful weapons. Survive more mind-blowing explosions and more of the bloodiest, fiercest, most awesome blastfest ever! Play DOOM II solo, with two people over a modem, or with up to four players over a LAN (supporting IPX protocol). No matter which way you choose, get ready for adrenaline-pumping, action-packed excitement that's sure to give your heart a real workout. [?]*This game is one of the most popular games when 3D shoot-em's first became popular. It involves total carnage of evil demons, zombies and monsters with an arsenal of shotguns, chainguns, missiles, BFG, Plasma, Pistol, and Chainsaw.
Duke Nukem 3D	Apogee Software (3D Realms)	1996	About tech / gameplay innovation, to quote TV Tropes: [quote]First Person Shooters prior to Duke 3d didn't feature "realistic" real world locations. Things that Duke 3d did first include: televisions that show different programmes; closed circuit security cameras that let you see other areas of the level than the bit you're in; working subway trains that take you across "town"; strip bars/clubs; breakable glass/destroyable furniture/mirrors that you can see your own reflection in; triggered set pieces such as earthquakes that can destroy the architecture around the player; and working toilets that you can use to gain extra health. These things were quite revolutionary at the time, and the level design in later games of the genre (such as Half Life, Deus Ex, Soldier Of Fortune, and even aspects of Doom 3) show signs of its ground breaking influence. It could be argued that this organic approach to level design would have come about anyway as a direct result of increasingly better technology... but nevertheless, Duke 3d was there first.[/quote]*The source code for the 1.5 version was released under GPL license on 2003-04-01."Complete Version", the one I have, came on single CD-ROM. I'm pretty sure some older releases came on several 3½ disks.*[b]Minimum:[/b] 486 CPU * 8 MB RAM * VGA GPU * 30 MB free HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 486DX2 / 66 MHz CPU (Pentium for SVGA modes) * 16 MB RAM * VESA-compliant VGA or SVGA GPU [b]Supported sound cards:[/b] For music: Gravis UltraSound, Sound Blaster (all of them), SoundMan16, Pro Audio Spectrum, SoundScape, Waveblaster, Sound Canvas, Adlib, and General MIDI. For sound: Sound Blaster (all of them), Gravis UltraSound, SoundMan16, Pro Audio Spectrum, SoundScape, Disney/Tandy Sound Sources.**The third chapter in the series, and the first with a 3D perspective (the original Duke Nukem and the sequel, Duke Nukem II, are side scrolling platform games). This game, set sometime in the early 21st century, begins in a ravaged LA, which was overtaken by aliens while you were abducted during Duke Nukem II. Duke, upon returning to Earth, finds himself with another mess to clean up, and another alien race that needs exterminating. Duke is a can-do hero who realizes that sometimes innocent people have to die in order to save Earth, so accuracy of gun fire is not a real concern to him. :) This game has a long list of cool things that haven't been attempted in 3D action games, yet. The weapons, for example, kick-butt: There's a mine that can be placed on any wall and sends out a laser trip beam-- perfect for multiplayer games. * There's also a shrinker ray that reduces an opponent to the size of a G.I. Joe, at which point they are foot fodder--watch them splat! * As in Shadow Warrior, you can swim under water, and even shoot players who are standing outside the water, or vice versa. [3D Realms]
Dunjax	author	1990	In Dunjax, you are an astral explorer whose ship has crashed on an uncharted planet! After awakening from unconsciousness, you have found your ship pillaged by strange lifeforms. Chiefly missing is a propulsion device that powers the engines of your ship. Donning your gravity boots and ion rifle, you have tracked the beings to a cave set into a nearby mountain range. You must retrieve your stolen part from these fiends to get off the planet and report your discovery to others!
Fade to Black	Electronic Arts (Delphine Software International)	1995	Unlike the PS1 port, the character models are flat/gouraud shaded polygons rather than textured. World polygons are equally textured, however.
Fallout	Interplay (Black Isle Studios)	1997
Final Doom	id Software (TeamTNT)	1996	Two New, 32-Level DOOM II Episodes. Evilution: Far from earth, the UAC recommenced their experiments on on of the moons of Jupiter. A spaceship, mistaken for a supply vexxel on radar, hovered above the base. Hideous demons poured out, blanketing the base with death. All your comrades were quickly slaughtered or zombified. This time, it's not about survival. It's about revenge. The Plutonia Experiment: Every effort has been made by the nation's top scientists to close the seven interdimensional Gates of Hell, but one portal remains open. Alone, you must infiltrate the ravaged complex, defeat the demon Gatekeeper and seal the last Hell-hole before the undead are prepared to, once again, take over the world. [?]**Includes two "campaigns": [i]TNT: Evilution[/i], with the events set on Io. * [i]Plutonia Experiment[/i], with the events set on Earth. Oddly it seems neither of the storylines take the player to Hell unlike in all other Doom games.
Flashback	Delphine Software	1993
Game Over	Dinamic	1988
Game Over II	Dinamic Software	1987
Grand Theft Auto	? (DMA Design)	1997	Muy arcade en su sistema de puntuación, basada en choques y barrabasadas similares como si se tratase del Carmageddon, del estilo de juego del Driver pero con la diferencia de los imprescindible de bajarse del coche y del empleo extensivo de armas, peca de ser difícil de seguir las misiones e incluso imposibles si no vas bien equipado. 5 de 10***This formerly commercial game has been has been made available for free download [[link:http://www.rockstargames.com/classics/ here]]. However, it is not freeware [[quote:PLEASE NOTE that while this game may be downloaded for free by all who register by filling out the form on this page, it is NOT freeware and may not be mirrored or duplicated by any third parties without express written consent]] -from the download site. [Zerothis]
Guerrero Solitario	Infodisc	1989
Guts 'n' Garters in DNA Danger	Ocean	1997
HacX	? (Banjo Software)	1997
Heavy Barrel	Data East (Quicksilver Software)	1989
Jagged Alliance	Sir-Tech (MadLab Software)	1995
Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games	Sir-Tech (MadLab Software)	1995
Joe Blade	Fun Factory	1990
Laser Squad	Microleague Interactive Software (Krisalis Software;Target Games)	1992
Last Rites	Ocean	1997
Licence to Kill	Domark (Quixel)	1989	License to Kill is a multi-level, multi-role game - you take the controls of helicopters, boats and tankers, perform some death-defying parachute stunts and take to the seas for a spot of barefoot waterskiing. A steady aim and steady fire is needed - shoot from the hip and take out the "baddies." It's action-packed and closely follows the latest adventures of the world's best kept Secret Agent in the brand new and most exciting movie of them all. James Bond in License to Kill... appearing now on a small screen near you!* [33]* [83]* [17]* [22]* [1]* [52]

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