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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Chess Worker	Microïds	1988	Except for some French magazine reviews I could not find anything about this game yet. The screenshots clearly show a PC-DOS version so I think its likely that it exists, just has not yet been found/dumped. Will keep an eye on this one...*** [92]
GuessIT	author	1989
Space Invaders	author	1989	I'm not completely sure about the exact release date of this game. I got it on a 1989 shareware/PD games disk together with other software and games from 1989. If it was ever released before I don't know. So the given release date of 1989 is only a sort of best guess.
Connect 4	PCA Magazine	1990	Missing images: Could not get it to run in Dosbox without the screen going all wrong.
MODem Chess	author	1990	UVL-MISSINGIMAGES: Could not make or find an ingame screenshot due to the fact that this game only runs with a certain modem available.
Network 4-In-A-Row	Slaterware	1990	Since this is a NetBIOS only game I was not able to get over the initial title screen. Thus no screenshots so far.
Star Clash	author	1990	Star Clash is a modem to modem arcade type Star ship war game. You start the game with 0 damage, phaser power at 100, shield power at 100, and 50 photon torpedoes. Each time you fire phasers you lose 20 phaser points until your phaser energy falls below 20 then you cannot fire. Phaser energy builds up slowly if you have shields raised or very fast if you do not. Each time you get hit by enemy phasers your shields get reduced by 10 points if raised otherwise you receive 10 points of damage. You may fire up to 3 photon torpedoes at a time forward plus 1 to the rear. Each time you get hit by enemy torpedoes your shields get reduced by 20 points if raised otherwise you receive 20 points of damage. Damage is slowly repaired and shields are slowly charged. If Damage is greater then 0 your speed will be reduced, the greater the damage the slower your ship can fly. If Damage reaches or passes 100 you lose and the game will end.
The Return of Medusa	Starbyte	1991
Hellraiser	Color Dreams	1991
Gateway to the Savage Frontier	SSI;Softgold (SSI Special Projects Group;Beyond Software)	1991	[22]* [37]*The first half of the Savage Frontier Epic. Republished on CD-ROM 1995 by Wizard Works.
Jurassic Park	Ocean	1993	Combines 2-D gameplay (first half of the game) and 3-D gameplay (second half of the game) Directly from the game box: Treachery has turned John Hammond's dream into a living nightmare. His plan, to introduce the children of today to the kings of the prehistoric age, has now metamorphosed into a monster which threatens the world. With the electronic defences out of action and the computerised control systems sabotaged, his deadly creations are now roaming free throughout Jurassic Park. Dare you face up to the terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex, the deadly Dilophosaurs and the vicious Velociraptors? Only you, Dr. Grant, have a chance of restoring this island paradise to peace. Are you ready... to play in the park?
Syndicate: American Revolt	Electronic Arts (Bullfrog Productions)	1993
Aethra Chronicles	author	1994	The game is apparently sometimes mistakenly called Aethra's Chronicles, which is why it appears as alternate title.***"Although the game advertises two more episodes, they unfortunately were never made." [HotU]
Dungeon Master II: The Legend of Skullkeep	Interplay (FTL Games)	1994	[b]missing images:[/b] more in-game screens, specifically something memorable and distinguishable from the other dungeon master game(s) (early game outdoors for one)**[b]Minimum:[/b] DOS 3.1 * 386SX CPU * 580k free conventional memory * 3 MB EMS memory * 256-colour VGA GPU * harddrive * MS-compatible mouse**In the damp passages of the old world evil was defeated and chaos was cast into the shadows of time... In the darkness it waits,* THE MASTER OF ALL DUNGEON GAMES RETURNS The one that started it all returns to once again redefine the standards of the interactive dungeon experience. From the trap-filled dungeons of Skullkeep to the storm ravaged villages above, you'll enter a gaming experience that will challenge you like nothing before. Commanding your party of warriors, you'll enter the most intelligent and realistic role-playing world ever created. Featuring an all-new version of the interface that defined point-and-click and a gaming world that is actually alive, Dungeon Master II is the ultimate quest of magic, dungeons and monsters. * A gaming world that is actually alive with creatures and characters that think for themselves and react to your actions * Amazing special visual effects... lightning, rain, torch lit dungeon walls, detailed creature animations and stunning displays of magic * Above ground and below ground exploration... travel through villages, forests and temples before descending into the dark passageways of the Skullkeep Dungeons. * Real-time combat is combined with finely-tuned traps and puzzles which will test your logic and reflexes to the limit * Stunning 3-D sound effects that actually simulate distance and direction [Box blurb]
Fermion - Mirai kara no Hōmonsha	? (silky's)	1994	The title reads approximately [i]Fermion - Visitor from Future[/i].**[b]Minimum:[/b] DOS 5.0 * 560 kB memory * 64 kB EMS memory * 640x480 display * 3.5" floppy drive * mouse***The future isn't so bright. Pollution has severely weakened Earth and all of it's children, including humankind. Human DNA is too weak to reproduce itself and scientists are desperately trying to revive the human DNA. But every attempt fails, even the desperate attempt to fuse Human and Animal DNA turns out to create mutants that run amok. Everything seems hopeless. But suddenly, scientists detect a space-time displacement (Forgive me, my SF knowledge isn't too keen.), a gap in time. The gap will hold for a couple of days, and during which people may be sent through time. Your mission as a Half-Human, Half-Feline, mutant-hunter Conny, is to back in time to the present (the late 20th century) and recover samples of healthy human DNA. Samples you choose to collect are up to you. The method of collecting? That's classified.
Master of Magic	Microprose (SimTex)	1994	[media=youtube]DrucBqSsg-o[/media]
SimCity 2000	Maxis	1994	Based on the phenomenally successful SimCity, you're given a plot of barren land to zone into industrial, residential, and commercial areas. As your city grows, you must deal with crime, education, and health issues by strategically placing police stations, schools, and hospitals. Manage traffic, the budget, and the needs of your constituents, or face riots, ridicule in the press, and eventual impeachment. They also released several "Scenario Editions", an "Urban Renewal Kit" and a "SimCity 2000: Special Edition" which is an All-In-One Pack. Versions for Windows were also released.
3D Tetris	author	1995
X-COM: Terror from the Deep	Paul Hibbard & Pete Moreland (Microprose Software)	1995	Latest version: 2.0 (as of ?)**The war continues... X-COM: UFO Defense brought you to a galactic battlefield. X-COM: Terror from the Deep brings the alien terror into a totally new dimension. Seeking to take advantage of a weakened Earth, X-COM's deep space foes unexpectedly change strategy and launch a powerful second front against planet Earth. In the dark depths of vast oceans, long sleeping forces are awakened by reanimation signals sent out across the galactic silence by their interstellar brothers and sisters. Slowly but surely, an army of hibernating alien sea creatures awakens. Your combat now extends to the strange new worlds of the deep where superior alien technologies threaten the very survival of this planet - your planet - Earth. Sequel to the hugely successful X-COM: UFO Defense * Actual undersea geoscape mapping system with rich topographic detail * Full array of undersea military technology * Rich graphics feature water coloration and wrecks * Multilevel tactical maps featuring both underseascapes and buildings * Alien encyclopedia features mutation technology and new watery denizens [Valve?]**[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] MS-DOS 5.0 * 386 33 MHz CPU * 520 kB free conventional memory * 3 MB free RAM * VGA display [b]Recommended:[/b] * 486 50 MHz CPU * SVGA display
Star Wars: Dark Forces	LucasArts	1995	Un juego estilo DOOM (pero con salto) donde comienzas la aventura de Kyle Katarn contra el Imperio. Tiene una buena dosis de libertad gracias a unos mapas bastante grandes y unos cuantos secretos. Peca de un sistema de disparo ineficaz para las diferencias de altura y de unos enemigos que no aciertan una, y la ausencia de un sistema de guardado. 7 de 10*The first mission ties with the movies in that Kyle serves as the guy who fetches the Death Star plans so Luke (unmentioned in the game) can destroy it. The actual game starts from the events following it, however, as the Dark Trooper project gets into operational state. Rest of the game story is built around this project, uncovering information about it and sabotaging it. Unlike most games of old and even modern, many of the missions in Dark Forces involve the player locating something and then [i]returning[/i] to the start point where the vessel that brought Kyle in is ready to extract him again (or shortly arrives there!). There's also turrets going berserk, armor not providing perfect protection, shared ammo between two weapons (the other consumes more ammo), grenades having a charged throw (throws farther the longer you hold the fire key), actual 3D models (spacecraft and turrets), overpasses (near true 3D levels), sectioned maps within single level, a glow lamp with depleting batteries (instead of single use light "powerup"), and probably some other features that weren't seen in games around the time Dark Forces came out.2009-09-16 on Steam, by LucasArts (lang: eng, fre, ger, ita, spa) - bundled with DOSBox and default control configuration somewhat similar to modern FPS games (original controls were very different).**[b]war[/b] - since the protagonist is a mercenary who is mostly hired for "covert" ops, this bit is not so evident, but these are part of the Rebel Alliance's war effort against the Empire. [b]depth fog[/b] - only used in some levels, especially some of the outside levels to simulate thick atmosphere (or dust?). [b]autosave points[/b] - on mission completion, no other saves are made. Player can freely replay any level they've finished. [b]voice overs[/b] - besides videos and taunts from the empire's minions, there's actually some voice overs besides them, such as Kyle reporting having found something pertinent to the mission and Jan giving farther instructions (albeit all of these are rather short compared to the voice overs in videos). --- averted absolutearmor - melee and some other attacks bypass the shields
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness	Blizzard	1995
Battle Arena Toshinden	Playmates Interactive Entertainment (Takara)	1996
Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance	Capstone Software	1996
Descent II	Interplay (Parallax Software)	1996	[b]Minimum:[/b] * DOS 5.0 * 50 MHz 486DX CPU * 8 MB RAM [b]Recommended:[/b] * Pentium CPU * 16 MB RAM * 16-bit stereo soundcard***The source code for the game's engine was released to public in 1999. The content remains copyrighted. [Zerothis]
The Elder Scrolls Legends: Battlespire	Bethesda Softworks	1997	From the epic role-playing world of Daggerfall and Arena, springs forth a sinister tale of mortal conflict and triumph. The celestial citadel known as Battlespire has been ravaged by a black-hearted Daedra Lord. If this evil Lord and his minions can so easily brush aside an entire defending garrison of the Empire's Battlemages, how can you, a solitary hero, stand against them? * Create your character using the acclaimed Daggerfall character design system, unrivaled power to custom-build the exact type of hero you want. * Chat with, conspire and then betray your enemies. Mete out justice with sword and fyre. Battle fiends so cunning they smell your blood, hear your footsteps, and track you like prey. * Explore exquisitely detailed 3D interiors and exteriors. From ominous dungeons to towering castles, all rendered in splendid hi-res and hi-color. * Wage war in multi-player mode! Team vs. computer, team vs. team or the ultimate Deathmatch via IPX or Internet. [Box blurb]
X-COM: Apocalypse	Microprose;2K Games (Microprose)	1997	[84]* [65]Una extraño juego de la saga X-COM, tanto por estética (plasticote retro por todas partes) como por jugabilidad (lo de defender una ciudad de conspiraciones cambia el juego de estrategia defensiva a estrategia política) Eso sí, las misiones se manejan por turnos y la interfaz está muy pulida, además de que muchas armas y elementos nuevos (como los ataques psíquicos) están muy bien integrados. 6 de 10 [58]There's something evil in the city tonight... Earth has been ravaged by human excess, petty conflict and alien invasion. The world's population has been herded into huge cities, the first of which was Mega Primus. 2084: A Utopia shattered, social collapse and civil unrest reigns in Mega Primus. Fiendish aliens terrorize the city. UFOs swarm through Dimensional Gateways. The city's under siege from an unknown enemy. Your mission, as X-COM Commander, is to combat alien aggression and uncover their deadly intentions. But Beware! Alien infiltration into the city and its politics could see you under fire from criminal gangs, religious sects, and even the police! Alien fleets fill the skies, creatures terrorize the city, chaos reigns... Welcome to the war, welcome to the Apocalypse. Features: Explosive third game from the highly successful and thrilling X-Com series, following X-COM: UFO Defense and X-COM: Terror from the Deep. * Battle alien invasion fleets over the city of Mega Primus in real-time. * Combat the alien infestation in real-time or turn-based tactical missions. * Research alien-based technology. Create newer and more destructive weaponry. * Destroy alien sympathizers and stem alien infiltration. Wage war on new worlds in the Alien Dimension. [Valve?]*Latest version: retail[b]missing images:[/b] package, alien dimension, more interesting/varied looking tactical combat screens*[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] 486 DX/4 100 MHz * MS-DOS 5.0 * 8 MB RAM (16 MB if running under Windows 95) * 20 MB free HD space * SVGA 640x480x256 display mode [b]Recommended:[/b] * Pentium 90 MHz * 16 MB RAM * 200 MB free HD space [b]Supported soundcards:[/b] * SoundBlaster * MS Sound System * ESS Audio Drive * ProAudio Spectrum * Ensoniq SoundScape * Gravis UltraSound*This is advertised as Windows 95 game, but it's actually DOS game. It's however of note that Win95 had sufficient DOS support still in for it to work there without effort. Not true in newer Windows systems though.*An unusual change from the previous X-COM games which were darker and more tied to popular sci-fi fads. Although the gameplay is good and somewhat unusual, its greatest weakness is its outlook. Everything is in cheery candy wrapped colours with odd plastic shine to them, giving the game an unreal feel and makes it difficult to immerse oneself into the gameworld and feel like we really are being invaded by aliens from another dimension while some strange alien worshipping cult tries to sabotage your operations. This is not the only reason, but it just feels like it lacks a great deal to make itself stand out, especially now that the game is located on one huge megapolis rather than the whole world, so you'd expect the game to also have more detail on that accord but no, there isn't. Despite this, the game is enjoyable for some odd reason, but could've been much better.
Star Lords	Quicksilver Software (SimTex Software)	2000	missing images: * combat, if this game doesn't use automatic combat resolution * diplomacy, if there is such * research accomplishments if they have screens like the later MoO games**[b]Factions:[/b] Humans * Silicoids * Meklars * Ursoids * Felines * Mentats * Nazguuls * Avians * Saurians * Klackons***Released for free (NOT free[i]ware[/i], mind) in 2001 prior to release of MoO3, no idea when it was originally made (1993 or much earlier). This is "prototype" of the game that ended up to be Master of Orion.

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