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Games - December '97

This month, being Christmas time and all, we just have too many games to fit on a single disc. So we filled up two discs!

The first CD contains our pick of the latest game demos. The second CD contains our selections of the top games of 1997. 50 games in all!

All the games on this page are on Disc 1.

All the games on the MORE Windows 95 Games and DOS games pages can be found on Disc 2.

You may need to swap discs depending on which section you are in. If you get an error message that the file cannot be found or the disc has changed then you probably have the wrong CD inserted.

Windows 95 Games

Jedi Knight: Dark Forces IIKKnD ExtremeSeven KingdomsBroken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror Cricket 97 - (Ashes Tour Edition) Excalibur 2555 AD IF-16 Joint Strike Fighter Mage Slayer Need for Speed II Nuclear Strike Incubation: Time is Running Out Men in Black: The Game Moto Racer Virtual Pool 2 Time Warriors

Note: The links for some of these games may not run or install properly from within a Web Browser. If this happens, use Windows 95 Explorer or My Computer, to locate the path listed on the CD-ROM and run the .EXE file shown directly.

Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
From: LucasArts http://www.lucasarts.com
Download the demo from: ftp://aetherium.lucasarts.com/demos/pc/JediDemo.exe
First reviewed: December 1997
List price: $89.95
Genre: 3D action/adventure
Classification: M15+
Minimum system requirements: P90, 16Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, Windows 95, <DirectX5.0>
Overall value: STAR.gif (195 bytes)STAR.gif (195 bytes)STAR.gif (195 bytes)STAR.gif (195 bytes)STAR.gif (195 bytes)

Jedi Knight is a formidable and welcome entrant to the genre of 3D shooters -- one of the year's best games. The addition of Force powers make JK Deathmatches a very entertaining proposition.

Install Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II now
\games\win95\jedi\jedidemo.exe

KKnD Xtreme
From: Melbourne House or Electronic Arts (02) 9955 7744
Download the demo from:
ftp://ftp.melbournehouse.com/pub/melbournehouse/kknd_xt/kknd_xt.exe
List price: $89.95
Genre: Real-time strategy
Classification: M15+
Overall value: STAR.gif (195 bytes)STAR.gif (195 bytes)STAR.gif (195 bytes)STAR.gif (195 bytes)STAR.gif (195 bytes)
Minimum system requirements: P75, 16Mb RAM, 2X CD-ROM, 1Mb SVGA graphics card, Windows 95, <DirectX5.0>

Play the new Windows 95 enhanced version of this Aussie real-time strategy
classic.

New missions and gameplay enhancements make this Aussie game compulsory fare for any real-time aficionado.

Install KKnD Xtreme now
\games\win95\kknd\kknd_xt.exe

Seven Kingdoms
From: Interactive Magic
Download the demo from: ftp://ftp.imagicgames.com/pub/demos/7K/7kdemo.exe
Genre: Strategy
Classification: G8+
Minimum system requirements: P75, 16Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, Windows 95, <DirectX5.0>

Take control of one of seven emerging civilisations and beginning with a modest village, work towards conquering the world through use of arms, guile or persuasion.

Install Seven Kingdoms now
\games\win95\7k\7kdemo.exe

Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror
From:
Revolution Software
Download the demo from: http://www.game-over.co.uk/demos/bs2/bs2-demo.htm
Genre: Adventure
Classification: G8+
Minimum system requirements: P90, 16Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, Windows 95, <DirectX 3.0>

This, the next instalment of the Broken Sword adventure series, sees George Stobbart and Nico Collard embroiled in a whole new mystery. Help them as they do battle with a dangerous crime syndicate and an ancient Mayan cult.

Run Broken Sword 2 now
\games\win95\bs2\game.exe

Cricket 97 - (Ashes Tour Edition)
From:
Melbourne House
Download the demo from:
ftp://ftp.melbournehouse.com/pub/melbournehouse/cricket97/c97ate3.zip
Genre: Cricket sim
Classification: G
Minimum system requirements: P90, 16Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, Windows 95, <DirectX 3.0>

Melbourne House and EA have continued to enhance the world's foremost Cricket sim.

Install Cricket 97 now
\games\win95\c97\setup.exe

Excalibur 2555 AD
From:
Telstar
Download the demo from: ftp://ftp.gamesdomain.com/pub/demos/ex_demo.exe
Genre: Adventure
Classification: G8+
Minimum system requirements: P100, 16Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, Windows 95, <DirectX 3.0>

Take on the role of Merlin's apprentice as he sends you on a mission into the future to retrieve the stolen sword of Excalibur.

Install Excalibur 2555 AD now
\games\win95\excalibr\ex_demo.exe

IF-16
From:
Interactive Magic
Download the demo from: ftp://ftp.imagicgames.com/pub/demos/f16/if16dem.exe
Genre: Flight sim
Classification: G8+
Minimum system requirements: P75, 16Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, Windows 95, <DirectX 3.0>

Take to the skies in the F-16, equipped with the latest technological upgrades, and fight your way through three future war zones.

Install IF-16 now
\games\win95\if16\if16dem.exe

Joint Strike Fighter
From:
Eidos Interactive
Download the demo from:
ftp://ftp.eidosinteractive.com/pub/pc/JSF/Demo/jsf_demo.zip
Genre: Flight sim
Classification: G8+
Minimum system requirements: P133, 16Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, Windows 95, <DirectX 5.0>

This demo allows you to fly and explore the JSF world for four minutes. You start on a runway near a port city in Colombia. Colombian drug lords have sent converted military ground and air units to the base - defend the base and secure the area!

Install Joint Strike Figther now
\games\win95\jsf\jsf_demo.exe

Mage Slayer
From:
GT Interactive
Download the demo from:
ftp://gt-ftp.onlinemagic.net/pub/games/mageslayer/demo/MageDemo.exe
Genre: Arcade/action
Classification: M15+
Minimum system requirements: P90, 16Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, Windows 95, <DirectX 5.0>

A top-down 3D fighting feast from the creators of Hexen 2.

Install Mage Slayer now
\games\win95\mage\magedemo.exe

Need for Speed II
From:
Electronic Arts
Download the demo from: ftp://ftp.gamesdomain.com/pub/demos/nfs2sea.zip
Genre: Arcade car racing sim
Classification: G
Minimum system requirements: P90, 16Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, Windows 95, <DirectX 5.0>

The special 3Dfx version of this slick car racing title from EA.

Install Need for Speed II now
\games\win95\nfs2\nfs2sea.exe

Nuclear Strike
From:
Electronic Arts
Download the demo from: ftp://ftp.gamesdomain.com/pub/demos/nsdemo.zip
Genre: Arcade/action
Classification: M15+
Minimum system requirements: P133, 16Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, Windows 95, <DirectX 5.0>

Stop an act of nuclear terrorism that could cause WWIII! Lay waste to an array of enemy installations and hardware.

Install Nuclear Strike Demo now
\games\win95\nstrk\nstrkdem.exe

Incubation: Time is Running Out
From: Blue Byte
Download the demo from:
ftp://ftp.bluebyte.com/pub/bluebyte/demos/Incubation.exe
Genre: Strategy
Classification: M15+
Minimum system requirements: P90, 16Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, Windows 95, <DirectX 5.0>

Incubation is a turn-based strategy game with a vast amount of weaponry and equipment available to the player. Incubation also uses the stunning 3D graphics engine from Extreme Assault for the viewpoints of individual marines.

Install Incubation Demo now
Note: Because this game uses long file names we have provided it in its original ZIP form. Using Winzip or a similar program unzip this file to a location on your hard disk. You will find it in the \games\win95\incdemo\ folder. Then double-click IncubationDemo.exe to start the game.

Men in Black: The Game
From: Southpeak Interactive
Download the demo from:
http://www.download.com/cgi-bin/dl?29979-ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/games/cnet/
win95/games/mibdemo3.EXE

Genre: Arcade/action
Classification: M15+
Minimum system requirements: P90, 16Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, Windows 95, <DirectX 3.0>

The blockbuster movie Men in Black is now a fast paced and challenging action game. Here's a taste of what to expect.

Install Men In Black Demo now
\games\win95\mib\mibsetup.exe

Moto Racer
From: Delphine Software
Download the demo from:
ftp://sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk/Mirrors/ftp.gamesdomain.co.uk/pub/demos/mrdemo.zip
Genre: Arcade/action
Classification:
Minimum system requirements: Windows 95, Pentium R 90 or better processor, 16 MB of RAM, CD-ROM Drive (2x recommended), Mouse, Sound Card, DirectX compatible video card (2MB of RAM), <DirectX 3.0>

Moto Racer is an Arcade perfect motorcyle racing game from the makers of Fade To Black

Run Moto Racer now
\games\win95\mrdemo\demo.exe

Virtual Pool 2
From:
Download the demo from:
ftp://sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk/Mirrors/ftp.gamesdomain.co.uk/pub/demos/vp2demo.zip
Genre: Arcade
Classification:
Minimum system requirements:

Install Virtual Pool 2 now
\games\win95\vp2\setup.exe

Time Warriors
From: ReadySoft
Download the demo from: ftp://ftp.gamesdomain.com/pub/demos/timedemo.zip
Genre: Action/arcade
Classification: M15+
Minimum system requirements: P90, 16Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, Windows 95 <DirectX 3.0>, 3D accelerator

A combat game where you line up against warriors from the past. Features great SVGA graphics and your opponents include Vikings, Incas and other ancient warriors.

Note: This game will not run from within a web browser. However it works fine directly off the CD. User Win95 Explorer or My Computer and browse to the \games\win95\timedemo\ folder on Disc 2. Then run the file setup.exe

Compiled by Julian Schoffel

Previous PC User Offline CD's

Games - November '97

Games - October '97

Games - September '97

Games - August '97

Games - July '97

Games - June '97

Games - May '97

Games - April '97

Games - March '97


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