Many that played PC DOS games in the 90’s remember Alien Carnage/Halloween Harry. But what about the sequel for Windows 3.1? Zombie Wars deserves a look, but it’s rather hard-to-find. Yet here it is, in top review form! Zombie Wars for Windows PCs
The first Macintosh. Not many computers are this legendary or can make the claim that even being from 1984 its direct descendants are still sold today. But is it worth buying one to a games collector? The Insanely Great Apple Macintosh 128 Computer System Thanks to Killgruz for assistance and inspiration! His rad channel: www.youtube.com Lode Runner Banzai Crystal Quest Daleks Mac Bugs! Cairo Shootout
SC2K is an undeniable classic. But time seems to have forgotten this ill-fated multiplayer version of the ultimate city simulator. Long before the online antics of Spore or The Sims Online, there was Network Edition. Sim City 2000 Network Edition for Windows 95 PCs
Don Bluth’s “Dragon’s Lair” is awesome. But the PC port from 1989? It leaves a bit to be desired. Overprotective copy protection, repetition, odd controls, repetition, bugs and repetition. Dragons Lair for MS-DOS EGA PCs
Sometimes you just need a good ol’ action platform game to unwind. Mostly these were stuck in 16-bit console land, but not Jill! One of the earlier games with a female action protagonist, Jill is not to be missed. Jill of the Jungle Trilogy for MS-DOS PCs Also includes a little info on “Jill-inspired” games, like Onesimus, Xargon and Vinyl Goddess From Mars.
Review from the perspective of a somewhat casual collector: is the 1000 series worth collecting today? A run-down of the history, pros and cons of the systems and games, what to look for and be aware of when buying. The PCjr may have failed, by Tandy? Tandy ruled. There are functions I wanted to talk about but ran out of time, like the ability to run in Hercules mode, further Deskmate and TL-related features and the upgrade options, but alas. Lots more information and troubleshooting at: www.oldskool.org LHX Attack Chopper Lemmings Out Run Thexder Firehawk Zeliard Arkanoid Also check out the Maxis games of the time, the Tandy versions are spectacular - SimCity, SimEarth, SimAnt etc
Mahjong solitaire is easily one of my favorite ways to relax. And as great as the real thing is I can’t help but keep thinking… NEEDS MORE DOS! Shanghai 2 Dragons Eye for DOS PCs
During the early 90’s the 486 ruled all. But when things started progressing so quickly, it wasn’t enough and Overdrive CPUs and such addons became quite popular. Also following in the Macintosh’s footsteps came all-in-one case designs for some PCs. This is an overview of the Compaq Presario 425 from 1993, a 486sx processor-based PC, as well 486 and Overdrive chipped machines in general. Also compares its speed to the 386 range of machines. Footage of: Windows 3.1 PFS WindowsWorks Symantec Game Pack Test Drive III The Passion DOOM Duke Nukem 3D Wolfenstein 3D This is a response to some requests for footage of some of my systems “in action” instead of just a review. But that would be boring I think - so lots of facts, commentary and history as well. You can still read up on the official HP site about this particular machine: h10025.www1.hp.com
In this one-year LGR anniversary special, we take a look at The Need For Speed. The first game in the still-going series got its start on the forgotten 3DO game console, eventually being ported to DOS PCs. This is a history and in-depth review and comparison of the 3DO and PC versions of the game. The Need For Speed on Panasonic 3DO and MS-DOS computers Also be sure and check out Part II where we’ll look at TNFS:SE, the PS1 and Saturn ports as well as import variations.
Action platform games for DOS weren’t exactly too common before Epic and Apogee. Imagine my surprise when I found Zeliard from Sierra, developed in ‘87 by Game Arts! Zeliard… get into it. Zeliard for MS-DOS PCs, played on a Tandy 1000 RL/HD