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WI-4a: Large Windows Games
ARCADE GAMES:
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Bang! Bang!
Lutton, David B. II
$10
#3032
is an artillery game for Windows 3.0. One or two players may participate.
Players take turns firing their cannons at each other, taking angle, velocity,
and wind speed into consideration. The player who blows their opponent to
smithereens is the winner.
Blitzer 1.2
Sherman, Steve
$10
#12507
is a "Defenders" type of video game in which you fly a helicopter, try to rescue
the good guys, shoot down the bad guys, etc. The graphics are good, with a
scrolling, mountainous background. (The author can no longer be reached at the
address provided in the documentation.)
Castle of the Winds 1.1 [COTW] (09-93 CD)
Epic MegaGames ASP
$27
#27774
is a graphic fantasy role-playing game for Windows. Set in the world of
Norse mythology, you must avenge the brutal murder of your godparents.
Many monsters will oppose your quest, and many magic objects are
available to aid you. You can move and fight using the mouse or
keyboard, and there are four difficulty levels Extensive on-line help is
available to get you started. Available on 3.5" 1.44mb Megadisk and CD
only.
Football for Windows
Tsoft
$25
#4058
is a strategic game of football for Windows. You can play against the computer
or a friend. The Offense selects one of twelve plays and its outcome is
decided statistically; that is, you have no control over the actual execution
of the plays, just the selection. This is the nicest implementation of this
type of game we've seen, though we prefer the arcade type of football game
(such as Cunning Football, disk #1428 in GA-05) which gives the player more
control.
Hurricane 1.01 [HURRI1] (08-93 CD)
Systems Software Developing, Inc.
$15
#12395
is an excellent adaptation of the classic arcade game Tempest. For those
of you too young to remember, your firing cursor travels around a
variety of geometric mazes while you try to shoot the bad guys that come
from the center. VBRUN200 is included on this disk.
Master of the Maze 1.0 (MASTMAZ) (10-93 CD)
Spice Software
$15
#12562
is an incredible 3-D maze game. You must escape multiple levels of twisting
mazes, looking for gems and keys. An automapping function helps you see where
you have been.
There are locked doors, secret doors, ropes to climb, ladders to descend, and
much more. 29 mazes are included, ranging from simple to extremely difficult.
Paulie Python 1.0
Way Out West-ware
$5-$15
#12147
is an exciting Windows variation of the old "snake" game. Your job is to slither
around the eight imaginative mazes devouring all the mice and avoiding walls. To
make things more difficult, your tail grows after you eat a mouse and other
surprise obstacles are scattered about.
Prairie Dog Hunt 1.0 for Windows (WINDOG) (10-93 CD)
Diversions Software
$15
#12563
is based on the cutesy arcade game where you bean helpless prairie dogs with a
hammer as they emerge from their holes. However, in this game you have a
choice of high-powered firearms and get to blast the furry little pests into a
bloody stain.
The impressive 256-color animated graphics and digitized sound effects make
the massacre all the more enjoyable. You can control the number of dogs, and
how many rounds of ammo you get. Watch out for the occasional rabid rodent,
because if you get bitten five times you will die of rabies. <WINDOG.PCX>.
Runner 1.0 (RUNNER) (10-93 CD)
SouthBay Software
$20
#12564
is a fast and fun animated game for Windows. Your runner must go from level
to level turning on control lights and gathering fuel cannisters.
Unfortunately, there is a rather nasty enemy runner looking to throw you to
your death and turn off the control lights.
Along the way you will encounter bouncing colored marbles that both help
and hinder your progress, a wizard that will grant you another life,
teleportation pods, and much more. Other features include a MIDI music
soundtrack, interesting sound effects, and keyboard/mouse/joystick support.
Second Conflict for Windows
Galloway, Jerry W.
$0
#3688
the leader of the Empire has died without an heir, leaving the Galaxy in utter
chaos. You are in command of one fleet and one solar system, and up to four
people can play this incredible game of galactic supremacy. You must use
scouts to investigate nearby star systems and decide which ones are worth
colonizing and which are worth fighting for. You can also look at what
opponents are building to determine the size of your attack fleet, and build
transports to move troops and colonists to other star systems.
Although the author refers to this as a "demo" version, it contains more than
enough features to keep any gamer's interest. The graphics and playability are
excellent, and help and strategy hints are always available. 640K and at least
an EGA monitor are required.
Siege! 1.1 (SIEGE) (10-93 CD)
Strategic Solutions ASP
$20
#12565
is a game where you must try to capture more territory than your opponent.
You can play against computer-controlled players or a friend connected via
modem/comm port/network. Computer players can be "trained" using artificial
intelligence techniques, and the history of each player is saved for future
reference.
Space Exploration-Mission Alpha (SEMA) (10-93 CD)
Jeffrey R. Marken
$15
#20275
is an excellent Windows adaptation of the classic arcade game Lunar Lander.
You must safely land your spacecraft on the treacherous terrain of several
different planets, each with varying amounts of gravity and special
obstacles.
You must also successfully dock with an orbiting craft after your landing,
keeping a careful eye or your fuel level and horizontal/vertical speed.
Stardate 2140.2: Battles on Distant Planets
Glacier Edge Technology
$15-$43
#4125
is a complex sci-fi battlefield strategy game for Windows. In the scenario
provided, you must use your troops, tanks, rocket launchers, jets, and
helicopters to destroy all opposing force units before they take over the world.
You can play against the computer, against a human opponent, or watch the
computer battle itself. SoundBlaster compatible cards are supported. Over 400K
of disk space is required.
Stellar Empires 1.0 [STLEMP10] 11-93 CD
Tahuya Bay Software
$18
#12646
is a fast paced game of galactic conquest. A player begins an empire
with a single star. Stars are added through colonization and
annexation of stars held by other empires. The game is complete when
there is only one empire left. The number of stars may vary from 50 to
1500 for short, medium or long games, and have from 2 to 12 players.
TailGunner 1.0a [TGUNNER] 11-93 CD
Diversions Software
$15
#12613
is an action-packed space combat simulation. You are the tail-turret
gunner of a futuristic spaceship, and must fight off hundreds of
hostile ships as you try to escape enemy territory.
Plasma cannons and pulse lasers are your main weapons, and an optional
lock-shoot indicator helps you blow the bad guys out of the sky. Other
features include 256-color graphics, WAV sound support, and more.
Requires VBRUN300.
Warheads for Windows
Steadle, Eric
$17
#3775
is an excellent version of the arcade classic Missile Command. Your job is to
protect your cities from an unending onslaught of incoming missiles. Watch out
for the dreaded Bomber, which appears from nowhere to pepper the skies with
deadly Smart Bombs. The graphics and playability are very good.
On two different test systems, when we first started the game, it ran very
slowly. We restarted Windows and the game and it ran at a more normal speed.
WOWSpill [WOWSPL] 11-93 CD
World of Windows Software ASP
$15
#12614
is an arcade strategy game where you must connect random pieces of
pipe from a water faucet to a drain. Extra points are awarded for
using the bonus pieces and for creating intersections.
There