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.
Macintosh Demos
Bubble Trouble 1.0.1
Demos
Macintosh
Press Release: Bubble Troubles world is filled with lusciously-drawn cartoony critters who give that cranky crab from The Little Mermaid a run for his money. But money isnt what youll be running from: an otherwise peaceful fish bowl has been filled with bubbles that are being tossed around in an enthralling game of Squish the Fish!
Demos\Bubble Trouble Installer
Command & Conquer
Demos
Macintosh
Press Release: Command & Conquer, is an interactive strategy game like no other. Unlike traditional strategy games, Command & Conquer offers real-time combat. The emphasis isnt on turn taking or solving tactical problems like fuel, food, and bullets, but on real-time thrills, spills, and kills.
Demos\Command & Conquer\Mac C&C demo-full
Damage Incorporated
Demos
Macintosh
Press Release: Take command of the worlds top special forces unit in this extraordinary 3D first-person shooting extravaganza. Lead four highly-trained marines on six deadly missions with more than 30 levels. Fight for your life while strategically issuing orders to your squad. All in 3-D. So real youll be a bloody wreck before its over.
Press Release: Anybody with the minimum of a Macintosh PowerPC 601-66MHz, 16 MB of RAM running system 7.5.3 or greater can download NetMech for the Macintosh. You will be able to play NetMech for the Macintosh using any of the following transports: IPX network, OpenTransport AppleTalk network, OpenTransport Internet connection, modem, or a serial connection. *Important Note: You will be able to download, install, and run NetMech without having previously installed MechWarrior 2. You WILL be able to JOIN a game without the MechWarrior 2 disc. However, you will NOT be able to host a game without the MechWarrior Macintosh CD in your CD-ROM drive.
Demos\NetMech Installer
The Jack NetShow
Demos
Macintosh
Press Release: If youre good at other trivia game demos, it dont mean JACK now! Try a demo of the hottest game around! Play You Dont Know Jack online with this easy-to-install demo.
Demos\Jack NetShow Installer
PC Demos
Descent To Undermountain
Demos
PC
Press Release: The stone belly of Undermountain below Waterdeep plays home to horrific monsters, dark magics and unspeakable evils. Experience these terrors and more in the first AD&D action RPG to offer multi-character development. In this spell-ridden maze of dungeons and rips in the very fabric of reality lies the ultimate threat... the Flame Sword of the Spider Queen Lloth. This is a Windows95 demo, however you must go to the root of this CD-ROM and install this demo from there.
DESCENT\INSTALL.EXE
Hover Race
Demos
PC
Press Release: The first shareware game designed solely for Internet multiplayer fun! Hover Race is free, easy to install, and is modeled with textured polygons.
HOVER\SETUP.EXE
FPS Football Pro 97
Demos
PC
Press Release: The best-selling and most highly-rated football game now sports network and modem play, allowing you to challenge friends to a gridiron battle. Whether youre calling plays, blitzing the quarterback or throwing the long bomb, the competition will be fierce but an on-line victory is just a game away.
FB97\SETUP.EXE
POD
Demos
PC
Race solo or over the network in this MMX-optimized futuristic racing sim.
POD\SETUP.EXE
Scud
Demos
PC
Press Release: The Scud Heart Breaker, serial number 1373, is from a line of robot
assassins purchased from vending machines. Scud is purchased to destroy
a hideous creature known only as Jeff. This is a Shockwave demo provided to us by Segasoft. You must have an Internet browser, and the Macromedia Shockwave plug-in to play this demo. If you have both of the above, go into the CD-ROM:\NEXT\SCUD folder, and drag the file SCUD256.DCR into your browser window. A README.TXT file is provided in the SCUD folder to assist you further.
NEXT:\SCUD\DRAG INTO YOUR BROWSER TO PLAY
WAR, Inc.
Demos
PC
Press Release: In the 21st century, private security forces have evolved into powerful armies under corporate control. Take command of your own and its armed forces, and assume control of research and development, production, and strategic and tactical combat. In this, you are both Commander-in-Chief and CEO. This is a Windows95 demo, however you must go to the root of this CD-ROM and install this demo from there.
WARINC\WARDEMOP.EXE
Online Software
America Online
Internet
Macintosh
See for yourself why over 8 Million people have made America Online our countrys 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
America Online
Internet
PC
See for yourself why over 8 Million people have made America Online our countrys 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
Online Chat Software
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 Onlines real-time chat engine. 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: palace.imaginegames.com. The port number used is 9998. 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 IGN (Imagine Games Network) Palace. To learn more about The Palace or receive technical support, please refer to: http://www.thepalace.com/ We look forward to seeing you there.
Next\Online\PalaceInstall 2.0W
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 Onlines real-time chat engine. 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: palace.imaginegames.com. The port number used is 9998. 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 IGN (Imagine Games Network) Palace. 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\PAL-20W.EXE
QuickTime Movies
Blast Corps
Previews
Nintendo 64
Strategy is the key in this smash-em up mech fest. For the latest in Nintendo 64 coverage, got to http://www.n64.com
blast.mov
Brahma Force
Previews
PlayStation
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 30 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
brahma.mov
Galapagos
Previews
Macintosh
Anarks long awaited title can be seen here on the Next Generation Disc Edition.
galapags.mov
Goal Storm 97
Previews
Imports
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 30 for editorial coverage regarding this title. Goal Storm 97 is a title for the Sony PlayStation.
glstorm.mov
K1 The Arena Fighters
Previews
PlayStation
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 30 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
k1.mov
Manx TT SuperBike
Previews
Imports
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 30 for editorial coverage regarding this title. Manx TT SuperBike is a title for the Sega Saturn.
manxtt.mov
NBA ShootOut 97
Previews
PlayStation
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 30 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
nba.mov
Rally Cross
Previews
PlayStation
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 30 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
rally.mov
Bomberman
Previews
Imports
This Saturn title is a must for all Bomberman enthusiasts.
satbmgam.mov
Bomberman
Previews
Imports
This Saturn title boasts an impressive animated intoduction - see it here first.
satbmint.mov
Scorcher
Previews
Saturn
Scorcher is you next first or third person view racing game for the Saturn.
scorch.mov
The Crow
Previews
Saturn
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 30 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
thecrow.mov
Turok: Disco Mode
Previews
Nintendo 64
Stayin alive is the mission in this dance-enhanced mode for Turok: Dinosaur Hunter. Go to http://www.n64.com for codes and cheats relating to Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
turkdsco.mov
Turok: Pen & Ink Mode
Previews
Nintendo 64
Turok sans texture-maps is the gameplay featured here. Go to http://www.n64.com for codes and cheats relating to Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
turokpen.mov
WCW Vs. The World
Previews
PlayStation
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 30 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
wcw.mov
Xevious 3D/GT
Previews
PlayStation
Xevious plus 3-D equals a renewed appreciation for this retro original.
xevious.mov
Zap Snowboarding Tricks
Previews
Import
Feel the brisk mountian air and rapid acceleration in this import for the Sega Saturn.
zapsnow.mov
Bushido Blade No.1
Previews
PlayStation
Movie No.1: Select your weapon, and prepare to fight.
bushido1.mov
Bushido Blade No.2
Previews
PlayStation
Movie No.2: Varied terrain makes for novel gameplay in this clip.
bushido2.mov
Bushido Blade No.3
Previews
PlayStation
Movie No.3: This clip demonstrates wounded competitors dueling on one knee a piece.
bushido3.mov
War Gods Movie No.1
Previews
Nintendo 64
This port from Midway is your chance to bring the arcade home. Go to http://www.next-generation.com for a Preview of War Gods for the Nintendo 64.
wargods.mov
War Gods Movie No.2
Previews
Nintendo 64
This port from Midway is your chance to bring the arcade home. Go to http://www.next-generation.com for a Preview of War Gods for the Nintendo 64.
wargods2.mov
Uprising
Previews
Visit Cyclone Studios
Built in-house with Cyclones Terratech Engine, Uprising is your chance to battle futuristic military clans from a first-person perspective. Action and strategy are blended to produce non-stop intellectual challenge.
cyclone2.mov
The Need For Speed 2
Previews
PlayStation
Race with passion in this highly anticipated sequel for the Sony PlayStation.
needspd2.mov
Over Blood
Previews
PlayStation
Use your mental and manual dexterity in this third-person RPG for the PlayStation.
ovrblood.mov
Fire Pro Wrestling
Previews
Saturn
Body-slam your way to the top in this sports title for the Saturn.
firepro.mov
Assault Suit Leynos 2
Previews
Saturn
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 30 for editorial coverage regarding this title.
leynos2.mov
Mass Destruction
Previews
Saturn
Blow up everything in this fantastic third-person shooter for the Saturn.
massdest.mov
MegaMan X4
Previews
Saturn
A new edition in the Megaman saga, check out this clip of Megaman X4.
mgmanx4.mov
Victory Goal 97
Previews
Imports
You see it here as Victory Goal 97, but in the US we will call it World Wide Soccer 98. Victory Goal 97 is a title for the Sega Saturn.
vgoal97.mov
Warcraft 2
Previews
Saturn
Though very early in develoment, we thought you would appreciate a peak at Warcraft 2 for the Saturn.
warcrft2.mov
One
Previews
Visit ASC Games
ASC Games and design house Visual Concepts invited Next Generation to Alpha ONE- their newest working title for the PlayStation. Among other features, ONE boasts genuine 3-D gameplay, and a variety of lush environments. This clip presents both gameplay, and a few asides from one of Visual Concepts artists. See this issues Alpha section for more editorial regarding this title.
9red.mov
Big Bass Wold Championship
Previews
PlayStation
Capture the essence of bass fishing with this first-ever 3-D fishing simulation.
bassfish.mov
Grand Slam Baseball
Previews
PlayStation
We offer continuous coverage of sports titles for the PlayStation. Check out this Preview clip of Grand Slam Baseball.
granslam.mov
Requiem
Previews
Visit Cyclone Studios
Co-founded by Helmet Kobler in 1994, Cyclone Studios is developing Requiem for the PC. Cyclone invited Next Generation to their headquarters in San Mateo, California to Preview Requiem, which is slated for release in First Quarter 1998. This clip highlights both gameplay and design features native to Requiem.
requiem.mov
Triple Play Baseball 98
Previews
PlayStation
We offer continuous coverage of sports titles for the PlayStation. Check out this Preview clip of Triple Play Baseball 98.
triple.mov
VR Baseball 97
Previews
PlayStation
There is More! See Next Generation magazine, Issue 30 for editorial coverage regarding this title.