This disc is quite unique in that it is designed to work on both Apple Macintosh and IBM Personal Computer compatible machines. With that said, there are unfortunate instances where certain applications designed for both platforms only work under one operating system. Please keep in mind that we are aware of these so-called "bugs", and that future discs will be void of such frustration. However, we believe that these discs will add to the quality of Next Generation, and serve as a catalyst for future, more impressive projects.
You will have many questions that a simple ReadMe(.txt) file cannot answer. We invite you to e-mail us at the address below, and be sure that we will respond in a reasonable amount of time. We want your reaction to this disc. Your recommendations and comments will be seen by our disc editors. Feel free to write us at: ugp_ng_discs@imagine-inc.com
Installation for Macintosh Computers*:
1. Insert Next Generation Disc in your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click on the NEXT icon.
3. Choose your computer platform. "Start68k" for 680xx machines, "StartPPC" for Power PC machines.
4. The full interface should launch at this point in time.
Installation for IBM compatible personal computers*:
1. Insert the Next Generation Disc in your CD-ROM drive.
2. In Windows95 open "My Computer". In Windows3.1 open "Main" and then "File Manager".
3. Double click on your CD-ROM drive; usually noted as Drive D:
4. Double click on "Start95" for Windows95 users. Double-click on "Start31" for Windows3.1 users.
5. The full interface should launch at this point in time.
*You must have Apple QuickTime installed on your computer to view the Preview movies. Apple QuickTime is provided in the Setup folder at startup. To install QuickTime for Windows, do the following:
1. Insert Next Generation Disc in your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click on the NEXT icon.
3. Double-click on the "Setup" folder.
4. Double click on "qt211".
5. Double click on either "QT16" for Windows3.1 users, or "QT32" for Windows95 users.
6. The installation should begin at this point in time.
Please note the following known difficulties for Next Generation Disc Edition 3:
Q: "I can't see any movies."
A: You must have Apple QuickTime installed on your computer to view the Preview movies. Apple QuickTime is provided in the Setup folder at startup.
Q: "The sound capability on the Personal Computer side of the disc is somewhat temperamental."
A: Try resetting the sound slider below the Next Generation logo when viewing a movie without sound. If using Microsoft Windows95, check your audio settings if you do not encounter sound when viewing QuickTime movies.
Q: "How do I get back to the Previews screen? (Or any screen for that matter?)"
A: Use the Title Bar (located at the top of the screen) to navigate backward from any location. The Title Bar acts as a reverse button, and also indicates where you are on the disc.
We suggest the following minimum system requirements to those who use our disc:
PC: IBM or 100% compatible; 486DX2/66MHz; 8MB of RAM; 2X CD-ROM drive: SoundBlaster-compatible sound card; Modem recommended (14.4 Kbps minimum)
Macintosh: System 7 or higher; 68040/25Mhz; 8MB of RAM; 2X CD-ROM drive; Modem recommended (14.4 Kbps minimum)
Please keep in mind that some game manufacturers are optimizing for higher system requirements than stated above, therefore certain titles may not be accessible to persons with system requirements similar to those suggested by Imagine Publishing. Check the ReadMe file of each demo in order to clarify individual system requirements.
3D Ultra Pinball: Creep Night
Demos
Macintosh
3D Ultra Pinball: Creep Night has everything your twisted little heart desires! Ghouls. Goblins. Spiders. Pinball-snatching ghosts! (Not to mention amazingly realistic ball physics.) And lightning-fast action. All packed on three extra-wide tables that are cooler than a coroner's slab! Heck, there's even a fourth bonus table ... if you live that long ... Here's your chance to play the sequel to the best-selling pinball game of all time. And wait until you see what we've added! There's multiple bonuses, hidden levels, moving targets, and lots of surprises. You can also jump from table to table with the right combination of shots. Play it `til your fingers are stiff and your eyes fall out, and then you'll match our zombies!
Demos\Creep Night\Creep Night Demo\Creep Night Demo
Alley 19 Bowling
Demos
Macintosh
Eisenhower was in the Oval Office. Hot Rods and Drive Ins were the sign of the times and bowling was America's favorite pastime. Alley 19 Bowling takes you back to those times for the ultimate 10-pin challenge. Alley 19 has successfully replicated the bowling experience with its unique mouse-controlled throwing action. Best of all, Alley 19 combines all the fun and competition of real bowling with an original 50's soundtrack.
Demos\A19 Bowling\A19 Bowling Demo Installer
Full Tilt Pinball
Demos
Macintosh
You're a pinball wizard, there has to be a twist. The twist here is a game that delivers real pinball action without inhaling a pocketful of quarters. Three different tables feature all the bumpers, targets, and traps of real pinball. Accurately modeled ball physics, realistic sounds, and 3D graphics increase the arcade ambience. And it still takes a supple wrist-your virtual table can be "nudged" to boost your score.
Demos\Full Tilt! Demo\Full Tilt! Demo
Indy Car Racing
Demos
Macintosh
You'll build courage when you race IndyCar Racing II as you experience white-knuckle speeds exceeding 200 mph from an IndyCar cockpit. Race at one of 15 tracks. Learn the racing strategies that actual IndyCar drivers use, and with practice, challenge the pros at their own game. Officially licensed by IndyCar, you'll encounter the most realistic car physics and track models for the most authentic racing experience. Maybe that's why racer Stefan Johansson calls IndyCar Racing II 'as close to the real thing as I've ever experienced.
Demos\Indy Car II Demo\Indy Car II Demo\IndyCar Racing II Demo
America Online
Internet
Macintosh
See for yourself why over 6 Million people have made America Online our country's first choice for online news and information the fastest, easiest-to-use e-mail powerful Internet access personal finance entertainment live chat free software shopping games and much more.
America Online\Installer
The Palace
Internet
Macintosh
The Palace virtual world chat software intuitively combines pictures and sounds with chat. Create stunning personal avatars by importing your own graphics or use the images included with the download. Upon registering, you can quickly set up and run your own Palace server on the Internet! The Palace is Next Generation Online's real-time chat engine. In conjunction with your Internet Service Provider, The Palace software allows you to chat and interact with other gamers in Next Generation Online's Palace. The Palace software provided on Disc 2 is the shareware version of The Palace. You may use it freely to visit Next Generation or any one of the hundreds of other Palace sites on the Net as a guest. To become a Palace member, please read the documentation included with the software for how to register. After running the installer, simply connect to your Internet Service Provider and double-click on the executable icon. Once launched select OPEN CONNECTION from the FILE menu in the menu bar. In the HOSTNAME field of the resulting dialog box enter: www.next-generation.com Leave the contents of all other fields as the defaults and click on the CONNECT button. You should then be connected via TCP/IP to the Next Generation Palace. You should find yourself in the Next Generation Welcome Room. There are a variety of rooms in The Palace where different gaming topics are discussed. There are scheduled conferences with industry figures and the Next Generation editorial staff. Be sure to check Next Generation Online frequently for the schedule of events. To learn more about The Palace or receive technical support, please refer to: http://www.thepalace.com/ We look forward to seeing you there.
Online\PalaceInstall 2.0W
Destruction Derby 2
Demos
PC
Back by popular demand! DESTRUCTION Derby, a high octane hurricane of fender-benders, dangerous driving and crash-test craziness, will be available for both the new PlayStation Game Console in September and PC CD-ROM in November. Destruction Derby, based on the metal-on-metal world of stock cars, is the only racing game where reckless driving pays maximum dividends. This title, following a few sneak previews of preliminary video footage, is already one of the year's most eagerly awaited games: Destruction Derby's impact looks certain to be as powerful as its spectacular collisions. Using a unique games engine the design team has ensured that Destruction Derby replicates, in real time 3D, the carnage and impact of hit and run racing. The aim is not simply to win, but to create as much mayhem and destruction possible. Survival is the ultimate goal. Exploding debris and smoke add to the game's authenticity, while its 'no rules' approach ensures premium adrenaline. This is a battle to the finish, with the cars realistically reacting to damage and crashes. Players have a choice of four racing themes - wreckin' racing, stock car racing, time trials and Destruction Derby sessions in six different stadia. Spectacular smashes and pile ups are racing certainty. Destruction Derby which has the option of two player link mode - has been developed by Reflections, one of the true games innovators. Their relationship with Psygnosis included the Shadow of the Beast series, three games which were benchmark titles in their time.
Demos\DD2_DEMO\Dstrdrby\Setup.Exe
Emperor of the Fading Suns
Demos
PC
For installation read further: Become enmeshed in a bold, Gothic world where advanced technology has plunged the galaxy into a new Dark Age. Explore, expand, exploit and exterminate in your ruthless quest to unite the planets and attain the crown of Emperor. Maneuver through space and ground combat, vicious politics and forbidden research. To install this demo you need to install DirectX 3.0. We have included the full DirectX 3.0 drivers in the CDROM:\NEXT\Demos\Emperor folder. Exit this program and go to the Emperor folder for ReadMe.Txt instructions. If you already have DirectX 3.0 installed on your machine, click the bar below for Emperor installation.
Demos\Emperor\Setup.Exe
FIFA97
Demos
PC
EA SPORTS delivers the world of soccer to your gaming machine or PC. And we do mean the world--world teams, six languages, authentic strategy, Virtual Stadium technology, indoor and outdoor action. Get your kicks with all-new motion blending motion capture that makes every pass, every shot, every bicycle kick true to life. If soccer is a religion, here's your temple. Start praying. Access FIFA97 for DOS via CDROM:\Demos\Fifa97\fifados.exe
Use the line below to install FIFA'97 if you're having problems installing it through the interface.
Demos\Fifa97\fifawin.exe
Full Tilt Pinball 2
Demos
PC
How close can you get to real arcade action? How about right on top of the table? Full Tilt! 2-now in full-screen 3-D-gives you an even bigger, better view. Three new tables send you on bonus-scoring missions. You'll land a spacecraft in alien territory, create a monster in a mad scientist's lab, collar criminals and more. New sound effects, multi-ball play and table nudging make Full Tilt! 2 the ultimate pinball experience, bumper-to-bumper. Access Full Tilt Pinball 2 for Windows3.1 via CDROM:\Fullt2\Ft231\Setup.Exe
Fullt2\Ft295\Setup.Exe
Helicops
Demos
PC
It has been a generation since the Quake of '98, when, in the blink of an eye, most of Old Tokyo was reduced to smoldering rubble. Out of the wreckage, a new, shining jewel - NeoTokyo - emerged like a Phoenix from the ashes, rising as the New World's center of commerce and technology. All that is past. It is now the year 2015, and NeoTokyo is in danger once again. The name of Maxwell Giger, the ruthless leader of the international crime syndicate known as Nemesys, is being whispered fearfully from every neighborhood. Alarmed at the growing corruption and ineffectiveness inspired by Giger within the city's police department, Governor Koyo created a secret airborne strike force known only as The HELICOPS. Commander Iemitsu Kabutogani, a decorated veteran of the NeoTokyo police, was the only one the mayor could trust to lead the special force. This undercover unit was assembled from unconventional sources, from law enforcement to high technology, preparing for the day when Giger would reveal himself. That day came all too soon. Before the HELICOPS even had a chance to fly their first mission, Governor Koyo was brutally assassinated in a cowardly car bombing, leaving NeoTokyo in a state of shock and Maxwell Giger more feared and more powerful than ever. The Governor's death was only the beginning. The city is on the brink of collapse, and Maxwell Giger has released a "wolf pack" of his most sinister allies to fan the flames of terror and confusion among the citizens of NeoTokyo. The HELICOPS are the only hope to free NeoTokyo from the iron grip of Nemesys.
Demos\HELICOPS\helidemo.exe
Microsoft Golf
Demos
PC
Adjust your grip on reality. Microsoft Golf is now better than ever with a lightning-fast Windows 95 game engine, superior graphics, and a realistic feel from start to finish. Golf is a social game, right? So don't play alone. Add a little competition with the Multiplayer feature which lets you play head-to-head via modem, network, and now the Internet with our new Multiplayer patch. You can also challenge one of the tough new computer opponents to a round. Access the MSGolf patch via CDROM:\Demos\MSGOLF\glfpatch.exe
Demos\MSGOLF\glftrial.exe
Sega Rally
Demos
PC
You might have problems installing this demo through the interface, so use the line below to install Sega Rally from the root level:
Sega\Install\Setup.Exe
Sega Press Release: The Ultimate in off-road racing comes to the PC! Experience Rally car racing. Power through turns, fish-tail through dirt, blast through mud, get some serious air on bumps and jumps. To be a master at Rally you need to anticipate turns, recognize your car's capabilities, and control the unique physics of off-road racing. Incredible 3-D polygon-based graphics deliver the thrill of arcade racing. Head-to-Head action with Network play. Four challenging courses: desert, forest, mountain and a bonus lake-side course. Six unique Rally cars armed with speed and traction to handle off-road racing hazards. Increase Rally's performance on your PC by tweaking textures, details and backgrounds. Choose from 2 different racing perspectives. International version: choose from French, Spanish, German, or English languages.
Sega\Install\Setup.Exe
Subspace
Demos
PC
Press Release from VIE: Gaming history is being made. Burst, a division of Virgin Interactive Entertainment (VIE), today announced the launch of SubSpace* -- the first real-time, multiplayer action/arcade game designed exclusively for the Internet. Initiating a giant leap forward in Internet technology, SubSpace allows more than ten thousand players from around the world to simultaneously seek out and destroy each other as individuals or as part of a team. The game can be found on the VIE site at http://www.vie.com and is currently available free of charge.
Demos\Subspace\Subspace.Exe
Virtua Fighter PC
Demos
PC
Sega Entertainment, Inc. Press Release (SEI) began shipping its first "arcade-to-PC" title, "Virtua FighterTM PC," to retailers nationwide this week. "Virtua Fighter PC" is a 3D polygon arcade game for the PC, which offers true plug-and-play gaming without added 3D acceleration. The new enhanced PC version of the world-renown arcade hit now gives PC owners the exhilaration of a $10,000 arcade machine in their home or office PC. Never before has a game with such fast frame-rates, split-second animation and 3D characters and environments been possible on a PC. Sega Entertainment's PC translation includes both the original "Virtua Fighter" as well as the high-resolution version, "Virtua Fighter Remix," allowing gamers to customize their own game based on their individual PC's memory.
Demos\Vfighter\vfighter.exe
Virtua Squad
Demos
PC
Virtua Squad is singing up the bravest and most dedicated citizens to dispense some justice on the mean city streets. PC gamers can take matters into their own hands with a first-person perspective in 3D environments and witness the difference of breakthrough polygon graphics, faster-than-ever frame rates, smooth animation and intense real-time action. Gamers are responsible for stopping a powerful and illegal gun-running operation. By cleaning out docks and warehouses of armed smugglers and clearing office buildings of scum, players become top-notch members of Sega Entertainment's "Virtua Squad". Wanna-be cops can pick snipers off distant buildings and dodge ax-wielding maniacs as they charge from out of nowhere.
Demos\VSQUAD\vsquad.exe
America Online
Internet
PC
See for yourself why over 6 Million people have made America Online our country's first choice for online news and information the fastest, easiest-to-use e-mail powerful Internet access personal finance entertainment live chat free software shopping games and much more.
AOL\SETUP.EXE
The Palace
Internet
PC
The Palace virtual world chat software intuitively combines pictures and sounds with chat. Create stunning personal avatars by importing your own graphics or use the images included with the download. Upon registering, you can quickly set up and run your own Palace server on the Internet! The Palace is Next Generation Online's real-time chat engine. In conjunction with your Internet Service Provider, The Palace software allows you to chat and interact with other gamers in Next Generation Online's Palace. The Palace software provided on Disc 2 is the shareware version of The Palace. You may use it freely to visit Next Generation or any one of the hundreds of other Palace sites on the Net as a guest. To become a Palace member, please read the documentation included with the software for how to register. After running the installer, simply connect to your Internet Service Provider and double-click on the executable icon. Once launched select OPEN CONNECTION from the FILE menu in the menu bar. In the HOSTNAME field of the resulting dialog box enter: www.next-generation.com Leave the contents of all other fields as the defaults and click on the CONNECT button. You should then be connected via TCP/IP to the Next Generation Palace. You should find yourself in the Next Generation Welcome Room. There are a variety of rooms in The Palace where different gaming topics are discussed. There are scheduled conferences with industry figures and the Next Generation editorial staff. Be sure to check Next Generation Online frequently for the schedule of events. To learn more about The Palace or receive technical support, please refer to: http://www.thepalace.com/ We look forward to seeing you there.
Online\Palace\PAL-20W.EXE
Mplayer
Internet
PC
Mplayer is the leading multiplayer game service on the Internet, offering the hottest titles, the fastest game play, and the most exciting tournaments and events. Mplayer currently supports Quake, Command & Conquer, The Covert Operations, Red Alert, MechWarrior 2, Deadlock, Diablo, Big Red Racing, Terminal Velocity, Warcraft, with many more to come. If you're not already on Mplayer, install Mplayer from this CD today and receive a 10 hour FREE trial! To run Mplayer, you must live in the Continental United States or Southern Canada, and your PC must have the following minimum configuration: Pentium processor; 16 MB of RAM; Windows 95; 14.4 kbps or faster modem; Internet service provider account* CD-ROM drive *America Online, CompuServe, GNN, and Prodigy do not yet support a required Internet standard (TCP/IP). Want the fastest game play on Mplayer? Sign up for PSINet. The software is on this CD. Questions? www.mplayer.com; email: support@mplayer.com; phone: (408) 342-8844
Online\Mplayer\Setup.Exe
TEN
Internet
PC
Total Entertainment Network: Multiplayer gaming over the Internet. That's what TEN's all about. Bringing people together from across the continent for one purpose and one alone -- having a good time with digital entertainment. Right now, hundreds of people are playing hit multiplayer games like Dark Sun Online, Duke Nukem 3D, Command & Conquer and Panzer General over the Internet through TEN. And that's not all. On TEN you get chat rooms, game rankings to determine the best players, member profiles and more. All you need to do is install the TEN front-end software and join them.
Online\TEN\Setup.Exe
MegaMan8
Previews
PlayStation
Capcom is celebrating Mega Man's 10th anniversary with the release of Mega Man 8: Anniversary Collector's Edition for both the Sony PlayStation and the Sega Saturn. Mega Man, Capcom's best-selling character, is making his first foray into the 32-bit realm with a brand new adventure featuring beautiful Japanese-anime style intros and new, innovative gameplay. As a Special Bonus, every package will include a 12-page collector's booklet containing Mega Man 's 1 - 7 game history and featuring artwork previously unavailable in the United States. In Mega Man 8, a meteor has crashed to earth, unleashing a huge explosion of energy. Dr. Wily arrives at the impact site, and finds an alien robot deep inside the crater. Quickly, Wily grabs the inert robot and takes off to his newest fortress, where he discovers that the strange robot is powered by an incredible energy source. Wily quickly utilizes this new power to turbo-charge a new army of robots, and once again sets out to conquer the world. Unbeknownst to Dr. Wily, however, a second robot was also inside the meteor, and is rescued by Mega Man. Mega Man quickly befriends Duo, the alien robot, and the two form an alliance dedicated to stopping Wily at all
costs!
megaman.mov
Crusin USA
Previews
Nintendo 64
This clip is part of our extended editorial coverage of Nintendo 64 titles. Check Next Generation Online for its Review of Crusin USA. http://www.nextgeneration.com
crusin.mov
Dark Savior
Previews
Saturn
Dark Savior is a Japanese style, true 3D environment RPG for the Sega Saturn.
darksav.mov
Dragon Force
Previews
Saturn
Dragon Force is a mixture fantasy/strategy/RPG that is highly recommended by Saturnworld. Go to http://www.saturnworld.com for more information on the latest Sega Saturn titles.
dragon.mov
Killer Instinct Gold
Previews
Nintendo 64
This clip is part of our extended editorial coverage of Nintendo 64 titles. Go to N64.com for editorial coverage of this fourth quarter, 1996 Nintendo 64 title. Go to http://www.n64.com for more codes, cheats, reviews and previews of the latest Nintendo 64 titles.
killer.mov
Resident Evil 2
Previews
PlayStation
Titled BioHazard 2 in Japan, this exciting PlayStation game will make its way to the USA under the familiar and much anticipated identity... Resident Evil 2.
resevil.mov
Resident Evil 2
Previews
Saturn
Titled BioHazard 2 in Japan, this exciting PlayStation game will make its way to the USA under the familiar and much anticipated identity... Resident Evil 2.
resevil.mov
Shadows of the Empire
Previews
Nintendo 64
This clip is part of our extended editorial coverage of Nintendo 64 titles. Go to N64.com for editorial coverage of this fourth quarter, 1996 Nintendo 64 title. Go to http://www.n64.com for more codes, cheats, reviews and previews of the latest Nintendo 64 titles. Battle a ATST...
soe3.mov
Chronicles of the Sword
Previews
PlayStation
chron.mov
Chronicles of the Sword
Previews
PC
chron.mov
Legacy of Kain
Previews
PlayStation
kain.mov
WipeOut XL Video
Previews
PlayStation
wipeout.mov
Cool Boarders
Previews
PlayStation
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 27 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
coolb.mov
Jet Moto
Previews
PlayStation
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 27 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
jetmoto.mov
Persona
Previews
PlayStation
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 27 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
persona.mov
Reloaded
Previews
Saturn
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 27 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
reloaded.mov
Reloaded
Previews
PlayStation
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 27 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
reloaded.mov
Ten Pin Alley
Previews
PlayStation
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 27 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
tenpin.mov
Ten Pin Alley
Previews
PC
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 27 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
tenpin.mov
Toshinden URA
Previews
Saturn
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 27 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
toshura.mov
Atari Collection
Previews
PlayStation
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 27 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
atari.mov
Burning Road
Previews
PlayStation
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 27 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
burning.mov
Mario Kart 64
Previews
Nintendo 64
mariok.mov
NFL '97
Previews
Saturn
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 27 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
nfl97.mov
Pegasus Prime
Previews
PlayStation
pegasus.mov
Robotron X
Previews
PlayStation
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 27 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
robotron.mov
Spider
Previews
PlayStation
spider.mov
Virtua Cop 2
Previews
Saturn
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 27 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
virtcop.mov
Towers2
Previews
Jaguar
Graciously provided by Telegames for editorial purposes, check out http://www.telegames.com for more information on these Jaguar titles.
towers2.mov
Breakout 2000
Previews
Jaguar
Graciously provided by Telegames for editorial purposes, check out http://www.telegames.com for more information on these Jaguar titles.
break.mov
Zero5
Previews
Jaguar
Graciously provided by Telegames for editorial purposes, check out http://www.telegames.com for more information on these Jaguar titles.
zero5.mov
Interstate 76
Previews
PC
See Next Generation, Issue 23 for the larger picture regarding Interstate 76 by Activision.
i76.mov
The Adventures of Lomax
Previews
PlayStation
The Adventures of Lomax is a side scrolling, Lemmings like adventure from Psygnosis.
lomax.mov
Destruction Derby 2
Previews
PlayStation
DD2 is the sequel to its predecessors acclaimed Psynosis release. Play the PC demo on this disc!
