November 1996

Windows 95

Monster Truck Madness

Genre: Racing simulation

From: Microsoft
URL: http://igz2.microsoft.com

Whether you're a monster truck fan or just love your racing simulations, you'll enjoy the trial version of this uninhibited game.

You can also play the full version of game over the Internet. See review of The Internet Gaming Zone.

HellBender

Genre: Sci-fi action

From: Microsoft
URL: http://igz2.microsoft.com

Save the Coalition of Independent Planets from the dreaded Bions, with the trial version of this intense, futuristic action game.

You can also play the full version of game over the Internet. See review of The Internet Gaming Zone.

The Internet Gaming Zone

Genre: Windows games

From: Microsoft
URL: http://igz2.microsoft.com

Microsoft's Internet Gaming Zone specialises in the standard Windows' games such as Bridge, Hearts, Spades, Chess, Go, Checkers and Reversi, as well as HellBender and Monster Truck Madness. See full review of the Internet Gaming Zone for more. The Internet Gaming Zone software is available on the IGZ Web site.

SubSpace

Genre: Internet arcade

From: Virgin

URL: http://www.vie.com/sniper/

An Internet game, SubSpace (formerly known as Sniper) is a relatively simplistic action game from Virgin. SubSpace needs Windows 95's DirectX 2 to run. See our full review of SubSpace for more. The SubSpace Web page has all the software you need to start the action.

Dark Sun Online: Crimson Sands

Genre: Internet fantasy role-playing

From: SSI

URL: http://www.ten.net/DSO/

Dark Sun Online: Crimson Sands is the latest in the Dark Sun series of games from Strategic Simulations. However, instead of playing alone against the computer, you'll now be able to explore the barren wastes of this world over the Internet with hundreds of other human-controlled characters. See our full review of Dark Sun Online for more.

You can download the software from the DSO Web page -- but beware it's a monster 30Mb download!

Meridian 59

Genre: Internet fantasy role-playing

From: 3D0

URL: http://meridian.3do.com/meridian/

Another Internet game, Meridian 59 is a first-person perspective RPG and was designed by an affiliate of the 3D0 company. Meridian 59 uses a Windows interface and features 360-degree smooth scrolling movement. See full review of Meridian 59 for more. See full review of Meridian 59 for more.

The Meridian Web page has a video preview of the game to check out.

The Realm

Genre: Internet adventure game

From: Sierra
URL: http://www.realmserver.com

The Realm is a new Internet multiplayer adventure game from Sierra. If you've played any of their Hero's or King's Quest games then you'll know what to expect from The Realm. See full review of The Realm for more.

Go to The Realm Web page to download the software and get started.

DOS

Shattered Steel

Genre: Sci-fi action
URL: http://206.66.184.152/
Not reviewed

Join the fight against the aliens intent on destroying Earth. This five-level playable demo will give you a good taste of this sci-fi action game with high-res graphics and great sound.