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Note: These games are designed to be run from the DOS prompt. Windows 3.1x users should note the directory the game is in, and then exit to DOS and copy or install directly from the DOS prompt, according to the instructions given. Windows 95 users can try running the games in a DOS box once installed. However this may fail or even crash some systems. If this happens, we recommend you restart in DOS mode to run or install the game. We have kept most of these games in their original ZIP form to save space. |
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Tomb Raider From: Eidos Interactive Download the demo from: ftp://ftp.gamesdomain.com/pub/demos/tombdemo.zip Genre: Action/adventure Classification: M15+ Minimum system requirements: P60, 8Mb RAM, DOS 5.0 Lara Croft is definitely a whole lotta woman <shwing>! Help this female Indiana Jones on her voyage of danger and discovery through magnificent 3D scenery. You will find this game in the \games\Dos\tomb\ directory on Disc 2 |
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Theme Hospital From: Bullfrog Download the demo from: ftp://ftp.gamesdomain.com/pub/demos/hospital.zip Genre: Strategy/simulation Classification: M15+ Minimum system requirements: 486DX4/100, 16Mb RAM, DOS 5. A strategy game dealing with the problems of effectively managing a hospital. You will find this game in the \games\hospital directory on the CD. DOS users should run the file hospital.exe. There is also Windows 95 version of the game for Windows users
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Twinsen's
Odyssey (Little Big Adventure 2) From: Activision Download the demo from: ftp://ftp.gamesdomain.com/pub/demos/lba2demo.zip Genre: Adventure Classification: G Minimum system requirements: PENTIUM processor, Microsoft MS-DOS 5.00 or higher,8 Mb RAM,4x speed CD-ROM,SVGA video card (VESA compatible),SoundCard: SoundBlaster(SB), SB Pro, SB16, SB32, SB Awe 32, Ensoniq Soundscape, Microsoft Windows Sound System, ProAudio Spectrum/Plus/16, Roland RAP-10, Gravis UltraSound, WaveJammer, ESS technology ESS688/ESS1688/ESS1788/ESS1888. This is a playable demo from the sequel to the charming "Relentless: Twinsen's Adventure". Twinsen's Odyssey features beautiful 3D graphics, quirky characters and a huge gameworld for players' to lose themselves in. You will find this game in the \games\lba2 directory on the CD. DOS users should run the file install.exe. There is also Windows 95 version of the game for Windows users
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Screamer 2 From: Virgin Download the demo from: ftp://ftp.gamesdomain.com/pub/demos/s2demo.exe Genre: Action Classification: M15+ Minimum system requirements: P90, 16Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, DOS 6.0 Drive some of the toughest courses around the world in this great dirt driving sim from Virgin. You will find Screamer in the \games\Dos\screamer\ directory on Disc 2. This is a compressed archive and needs to be copied to a directory on your hard drive, and then run to decompress the game. When you run the file you need to type s2demo /d At the DOS prompt to decompress all its directories properly as well.
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SkyNET From: Bethesda Softworks Download the demo from: ftp://ftp.gamesdomain.com/pub/demos/skydemo.zip Genre: Action Classification: M15+ Minimum system requirements: 486DX2/66, 8Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, DOS 6.0 Return to the apocalyptic world of The Terminator in this, the latest game in the series. You will find SkyNet in the \games\Dos\skynet directory on Disc 2
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Wing Commander IV From: Download the demo from: ftp://mirrors.aol.com/mir01/PHT/pub/gamehead/w/wc4demo.zip Genre: Arcade/Flight Sim Classification: Minimum system requirements: i486DX2/66 Processor or higher, 8 MB of RAM (7 MB of XMS), 360K Conventional Memory, MS-DOS 5.0 and up, Double Speed CD-ROM Drive, VESA Local Bus Video Card, mouse, 20 MB of free hard disk space You will find Wing Commander 4 in the \games\Dos\wc4 directory on Disc 2
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Daggerfall Classification: M15+ First reviewed: February 1997 From: Virgin Interactive Studios List price: $89.95 Minimum system requirements: 486DX2/66, 8Mb RAM, 2X CD-ROM, 1Mb SVGA graphics card, DOS 6.0 By God this is a huge game! Players who have a yen for exploration and adventure on an epic scale should feel right at home with Daggerfall. You will find DaggerFall in the \games\Dos\dagdemo directory on Disc 2
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JetFighter III Classification: G8+ First reviewed: April 1997 From: Interplay List price: $89.95 Minimum system requirements: 486DX4/100, 8Mb RAM, 2X CD-ROM, 1Mb SVGA graphics card, DOS 5.0 Beautiful hi-res visuals and an accessible flight engine make JetFighter III one of the year's better flight sims. You will find Jet Fighter III in the \games\Dos\jf3demo directory on Disc 2. This is a compressed archive and needs to be copied to a directory on your hard drive. When you run the file you need to type jf3dem /d At the DOS prompt to decompress all its directories properly as well.
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Ultima Underworld: THE
STYGIAN ABYSS First reviewed: 1992/1993 From: Origin http://www.owo.com List price: $19.95 Minimum system requirements: 386DX/40, 4Mb RAM, 2X CD-ROM, DOS 5.0 Oooh, I'm showing my age! The very fact that this vintage classic keeps popping up in our "Best of" lists just goes to show how few quality RPGs have been released since the golden era of the early 1990s! Still, any RPG fan should have at least one copy of the Underworld games in their collection. You will find Ultima Underworld in the \games\Dos\uw_demo directory on Disc 2. This is a compressed archive and needs to be copied to a directory on your hard drive, and then run to decompress the game. Then type uw_demo then to run the game
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Syndicate
Wars From: Bullfrog Download the demo from: ftp://ftp.gamesdomain.com/pub/demos/synwars.zip Genre: Strategy Classification: M15+ Minimum system requirements: 486DX2/66, 8Mb RAM, PCI graphics card, DOS 6.0 This real-time combat game from Bullfrog has the player controlling groups of "Agents" in a quest for world domination. You will find Syndicate Wars in the \games\Dos\synwars directory on Disc 2. This is a compressed ZIP archive and needs to be unZIPped to a directory on your hard drive. Then run the file install.exe to properly install the game
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