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GA-3a:  Large Arcade Games


Air Traffic Control Simulation
   Leung, Francis Yan Keung
   $20
   #20030/2480
gives you the job of air traffic controller. Features include support for CGA
320 x 200 x 4 colors mode, 6 levels, command to take up heading, command line
parameter to specify graphics mode and card, variable wind effects, a "Hall of
Fame" with the top 10 scores, and 4 types of emergency situations. It allows
you to change speed in demo state, and break out of (to abort) an approach.


Corncob 3-D 3.42
   Stokes, Kevin ASP
   $18
   #20030/4324
is an air combat game that puts you in the cockpit of a piston engined aircraft.
It features scrolling 3-D graphics similar to Flight Simulator. In addition to
the normal flying and shooting scenarios, you may have to land the plane to
plant bombs in enemy territory; land on an airstrip suspended at 20,000 feet, or
fly through a narrow corridor to shoot at a generator orb.

If you fly past the mission you did yesterday, you will see the burning
wreckage. It has realistic flight model based on physics of aerodynamic flight.
The plane can sideslip, high speed stall, or fall backwards. Due to the
realistic landing model, landing a heavily damaged plane can be exciting.
Mastering the flight controls may take a little time. Requires 12Mhz or faster,
VGA color monitor, and 520K memory. A hard disk and joystick are recommended.


Miramar
   Cochran, Marc
   $10
   #20030/1936
is a fully operational Jet Combat Simulator. It does not have scenery (unless
you end up at the bottom of the ocean). Instead, it is oriented towards
instrument flying and dogfighting. There is no doc file. Be sure to have
NumLock and CapsLock on before you start. Don't touch the keyboard until the
first screen full of text comes up, then enter I for Instructions. Even then,
all it tells you is what keys to use. The farthest we were able to get the
plane off the aircraft carrier was the bottom of the ocean. So we put in a
call to one of CompuServe's IBMNET Sysops, Connie Kageyama, who also tests a
lot of shareware. His reply:

"The simulator has very sensitive controls. If you're giving it too much climb
at take-off, you are probably either stalling into the ocean or doing a complete
loop into the ocean. It took me a while to figure out, but here's how to take
off. 1) Crank up the power almost to the redline. 2) Hit L. 3) As you reach the
end of the carrier, hit the climb button ONCE and watch your climb indicator.
Bring up your landing gear. As soon as the horizon tilts a bit, hit the dive
button ONCE. Once you've gotten some airspeed, you can climb at a higher rate."

"Very sensitive controls" is right. Once we got airborne, we quickly discovered
that when turning, you can only TAP the keyboard. Pressing the cursor keys
stores up keystrokes, putting you into a spin that is difficult to get out of.
You tend to hold down the key the other way, causing you to "overcorrect" into a
spin the opposite direction. This program is not going to put Falcon-AT out of
business, but for the price, it is a good piece of work.


Ark
   DeMers, Scott
   $0
   #4661
is a version of Arkanoid with an interesting twist - the files that define
the different playing screens can be edited with a text editor, allowing
you to easily create customized playing fields. You could make a whole set
of screens for special promotions or events, for example, limited only by
your imagination.


Armada
   Hyperware
   $10
   #7606/3919 [2 disks]
is an animated game fashioned after Battle Ship. You are provided with five
assorted ships, plus an additional Cruiser/Command ship. Electronic counter-
measure jamming is available to spoil the enemy's air attacks, as well as to
jam his detection equipment.

Lots of options keep things interesting: mines, day/night battles, IR scopes,
fighter support, sound effects, and much more. If you have a SoundBlaster or
compatible card, you will hear fantastic digitized voices and battle sounds.
Requires EGA/VGA, hard disk, mouse, and 512K.


CD-Man
   Creative Dimensions
   $15
   #12115
is a 3D animated PacMan-style game with beautifully detailed screens.
Features include 1-2 player support, adjustable game speed, sound
effects, and excellent graphics. Requires 512K and VGA.


Cubics' Maze & Cosmic Mines
   Dunavant, James C.
   $0
   #12232
contains two exciting games. In Cubics' Maze, hostile aliens have placed
you in a vast 3-D maze. If you can find your way out and defeat the
creatures within, you will be allowed to live. This game requires VGA,
and a 286+. A mouse is recommended but not required.

Cosmic Mines is a space shoot-em-up that requires you to destroy an
unending barrage of alien mines. Requires EGA or better, and a 286+.


Captain Comic 3
   Denio,  Michael
   $10-$20
   #7448/1710
is a terrific EGA game with great graphics -- true arcade quality.  We were so
impressed with an earlier version, which could be given away but not distributed
for a disk fee, that we gave it away for free just so people could see it. The
author has given us special permission to distribute the disk for our normal
fees. EGA compatible video required.


Commander Keen Volume 1
   Apogee Software
   $15
   #7448/2957
is a richly complex run-jump-explore type game with high quality EGA/VGA
smooth scrolling graphics. Animation is done at 60 frames per second (motion
picture cartoons are filmed at only 24 frames per second). The story behind
Commander Keen is amusing and entertaining. This is definitely one of the top
quality games in shareware. Requires EGA/VGA, 520k RAM. A joystick is
optional.


Shooting Gallery
   Anderson, Nels ASP
   $10
   #7448/2527
is a terrific arcade shooting game with several different challenges. The
shooting gallery would be good enough by itself, with its many different targets
whizzing by, but there is also a skeet shoot and a quick-draw contest that
should you turn you into the Fastest Mouse in the West. Get past those, and
you face a shoot-out with the bad guys, but don't shoot any innocent
bystanders! VGA and a mouse are required. If you don't have VGA, it's games
like this that will make you wish you did!


Brix I
   Epic MegaGames ASP
   $34
   #4963
is a Tetris-type arcade game with a lot of features: lasers, elevators, lava,
anti-gravity, and more. There are 112 levels to challenge you. The game
features superb VGA graphics and animation, Sound Blaster music and digital
sound. Requires VGA, 286 or better, 512K RAM, and a hard disk.


Clyde's Adventure 2.0
   Moonlite Software
   $26
   #4483
In this edition, Treasure of Tahookaboo, you must search the eight deadly
castles of Tahookaboo for hidden treasure. As you search the seemingly endless
rooms you'll have to deal with force fields, dead ends, killer stalagmites, and
much more without running out of energy.

Your only weapon is a magic wand which can blast through bricks and light bombs
to blow out walls. Other features include a four-way scrolling playfield, music
and sound effects, adjustable playing speed, save/restore game options, and
joystick support. Requires 512K free RAM and a 286 or better CPU.


Keen Dreams
   Gamer's Edge
   $15
   #20153 [2 disks]
is another exciting installment in the continuing adventures of
Commander Keen. In this episode you must defeat the evil King Boobus
Tuber and his endless army of killer vegetables and fruits. You will
face Tater Troopers, Sour Grapes, Broccolashes, Asparagustos, and a host
of other organic foes as you explore the vegetarian Land of Tuberia.

The game features beautiful scrolling backgrounds, AdLib Sound Blaster
effects, keyboard and joystick support, high score display, and
incredible animation that even the most die-hard Nintendo fan will
appreciate. Requires 560K free RAM and EGA or better video.


Commander Keen: Goodbye Galaxy
   Apogee Software
   $35
   #7608/3922 [2 disks]
is a spectacular sequel in the Commander Keen saga. It contains excellent
high-speed EGA/VGA graphics and animation with over 1.6 meg of action packed
cinematic sequences.

In this episode Commander Keen again wanders the Shadowlands and must save the
galaxy from hordes of hilarious (but deadly) aliens. Other features include
music through Ad Lib compatible cards, tilted levels, a demo mode, three skill
levels, and much more. Requires a hard disk, and EGA/VGA. A CGA version is
available on disk #7609/3923 [2 disks].


Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure I: Forbidden Planet
   Apogee Software Productions
   $20
   #7755/4325 [2 disks]
Cosmo is a lovable little alien with green skin, red hair, and suction cups for
hands. He and his family were on their way to Earth to visit Disney World when
their ship was struck by a blazing comet, forcing them to land on a mysterious
uncharted planet. His parents soon turn up missing, and he is forced to journey
across a forbidden planet full of dangers and surprises. This is another
fantastic offering from the people who brought us Duke Nukum and Commander Keen.

This game features multi-scrolling graphics, loads of animated creatures, Ad
Lib/SoundBlaster compatible music and sound effects, joystick support, game
save/restore options, and much more. Requires a 286 or better, EGA/VGA, and a
hard disk. This game is a MUST for all arcade addicts!


Crusher Castle II 1.0
   Soleau, William
   $12
   #12288
is the sequel to Crusher, the adventure strategy game. The objective is
to escape from a haunted castle of 25 rooms filled with ghosts. You
collect bombs, candles, find maps, open closets, find passageways and
more. It features animated graphics, and no two adventures are the same.
Requires EGA/VGA.


Cyberwars
   Gibbs, John
   $12
   #4251
You must protect your home planet by destroying the enemy cyberwarriors. The
game has excellent graphics, but surviving for very long is extremely difficult.
Requires VGA.


ElectroBODY 1.2
   XLanD-ADAMIK
   $29
   #12292
You are Jack, a cyborg with the brain and qualities of a human, but in a
high-tech body and with powerful weapons. Jack must fight to get back
the spaceship that was invaded by the robots that killed his family.

The program features high quality graphics, and Sound Blaster compatible
digitized sound effects and music. Requires 640K RAM, 12+ Mhz cpu.


Elfland Vol. 1: Gorgimer's Castle
   Erikson, Carl
   $15-$20
   #4826
is a fantastic arcade/adventure game. You take on the role of Elfie (or
Elfita for girls), and try to save your Elf villiage from the evil
Trolls. You'll gather different fruit weapons, talk to other characters,
explore caverns and castles, and figure out some puzzles on this
heroic quest.

The game features colorful four-way scrolling backgrounds, Sound Blaster
support with digitized sound effects and music, save/restore game
options, three difficulty levels, joystick support, and much more. The
variety of comical animated creatures make this game suitable for
children and adults alike. Requires 640K, EGA/VGA, and a hard disk or
high-density floppy.


Galacta 1.1 08-93 CD
   Puckett, Sean M.
   $12
   #12377
is a shoot-em-up space game like the old Galactica arcade game. Features
include great 256-color VGA graphics, sound effects and joy stick
support. Requires 286+ and 640K RAM.


Graviton 1.01
   Daniel A. Sill
   $10
   #4763
is an excellent simulated vector graphics space game. You fly into a
solar system and if you can get past enemy ships and if you don't let
gravity pull you into the sun, then you go to each of the planets. On
the planets, you must destroy gun turrets and take on fuel while
watching out for sky mines that will come after you. You also have to
maneuver your ship to avoid crashing. This is a very challenging game.
EGA/VGA required.


Helious I 08-93 CD
   Puckett, Sean M.
   $12
   #12375
is a strategy arcade game. Features include nine levels of gameplay,
beautiful graphics, and joystick support.

The object is to move an air-filled ball around by releasing it's air in
any of four directions, collecting all the blue gems and the team flag.
You will encounter many other weird symbols along the way. When you
finish a level, you're presented with a symbol. To win the game, you
must match the nine symbols with each of the nine levels. Requires a 386
or better and 640K RAM.


Crystal Caves Vol. 1
   Apogee Software
   $15-$33
   #7665/3819
(Episode: Troubles with Tribbles) is an action packed arcade game from the
makers of Duke Nukum and Commander Keen. This game includes arcade-quality
puzzles and EGA/VGA graphics, screen effects, arcade sounds, joystick support
and more.

As Mylo Steamwitz, you'll explore the planets of Altair in search of vast
treasures. In some levels of this game, Mylo will walk up-side-down. In other
levels, there is such low gravity that the recoil from Mylo's laser pistol can
knock him into other dangers. Some levels are without lights, and others are
packed full of falling hammers, egg-dropping alien bats, free roaming slither
eyes, web-shooting alien spiders, and more. Each level features all new
graphics. Requires EGA/VGA and a hard disk.


Dark Ages: Price of Destiny Vol. I
   Scenario Software
   $15
   #7665/3094
is a splendid animated, scrolling, arcade game in which you rescue the Great
Kingdom as you try to survive traps and creatures. Background music consists
of eight original theme songs which require an Ad Lib or Sound Blaster card.
(See Retail Products for the Ad Lib.) The graphics are very good and require
EGA or VGA. The scrolling animation requires a 286 or faster CPU.


Duke Nukum
   Apogee Software
   $15
   #7665/3517
is a top-quality arcade game from the publishers of Commander Keen. In addition
to arcade-quality EGA/VGA graphics, Duke Nukum features four-way scrolling
scenes, arcade sound effects, joystick support and much more. In addition to the
usual running, jumping and weapon firing, the Duke can do somersaults and use
hooks to walk on ceilings. The game has over one meg of animation and graphics.
Requires 640k, EGA/VGA and a hard drive. Also included on this disk:

DukeEdit 1.1
   Bollinger, David
   $0
   #3517
is an easy way of finding your way through the dangerous world of Duke Nukum.
It works on all three episodes and can display any level on the screen, or
send the map to your printer for a hardcopy version.


Paganitzu Part 1
   Apogee Software
   $15-$33
   #7665/3820
(episode: Romancing the Rose) is an adventure/arcade game with an incredible
cinematic ending and an epic story. You're an adventurer like Indiana Jones,
trapped in a dangerous Aztec pyramid, full of secret rooms, creatures,
artifacts, and traps. There are 20 chambers. It has vivid EGA/VGA graphics (plus
CGA support), joystick support, arcade sound effects and much more. Requires
500K and a hard disk or high density floppy.


Defender of Boston
   Wisseman, Tim
   $10-$16
   #7756/4326 [3 disks]
is a real-time mystery adventure set in the 1920's. As a Boston investigator,
you must solve the mystery of Rock Island by gathering clues and other
materials. Requires VGA, hard disk and a mouse. A Sound Blaster compatible sound
card is optional.


Galactix 1.3A
   Cygnus Software
   $15
   #7747/4254 [2 disks]
is a deep space, shoot-em-up arcade game with digitized sound, music soundtrack,
and professional quality graphics. The overall play of the game is pretty-much
standard space shoot-em-up, but with a couple of twists, and with beautiful
graphics.

In fact, the arcade-quality (or better!) graphics in this game was not available
even a few years ago on PC games until VGA became more widespread. Besides VGA,
the game requires 600k+ of free RAM, a 286-10 or faster cpu, and 2.5 meg of disk
space. Optional are a joystick, mouse, Sound Blaster compatible card (such as
the ThunderBoard or Pro Audio Spectrum 16) for digitized sound and speech, Ad
Lib compatible card for music.


Crusher
   Soleau, William
   $12
   #7666/3167
is an adventure, arcade, and strategy game in one. You must avoid monsters;
gather oxygen, bombs, and diamonds; find secret spies and rescue beautiful
women. There are 25 different scenes. Requires EGA\VGA.


F. GodMom 4.0
   Blackwell, John
   $5-$20
   #7666/3354
is an arcade/logic game in which you play a fairy godmother on a mission to free
fifty of your fellow fairy godmothers. Your only weapons are your wits and a
magic wand of transformation, and you must make your way across fifty levels
while avoiding killer crabs and dangerous dimensional implosions.

If you succeed, you will see the freed fairies dance for joy in your honor.
Other features include a save/restore game option, on-line help and hints, a
boss key, and a pause control. Sound effects and joystick support are also
provided. This is a challenging and entertaining game with a rather humorous
twist and great graphics.


Ground War
   Enque Software
   $10
   #7666/3231
is a two-player multi-tank game, that involves both hand-eye coordination and
strategy. One player takes the position of the Allies, while the other takes
the position of the Iraqis in controlling eight tanks each around ammo dumps,
fuel tanks, bunkers and mine fields. Requires EGA/VGA.


JumpJet
   Montsoft
   $15
   #7666/3299
is a fighter plane shoot'em down type of arcade game where the you can test
your shooting skills. You must complete specific missions described before
each play that progress in difficulty. Graphics are very good and smooth.
Support is specifically provided for CGA, high and low resolution EGA, and
Hercules. If you have an Ad Lib compatible sound card, the program will use it
for sound effects. This is a must-have for arcade game lovers.


Kiloblaster 1: Death of a Starship
   Epic MegaGames ASP
   $30
   #7857/4612 [2 disks]
is a fantastic, arcade quality shoot-em-up space game. It features 30
levels of non-stop action, SoundBlaster compatible music and sound effects,
beautiful ray-traced graphic backgrounds, joystick support, and much more.

As the Captain of the Starship Kiloprise you must stop an enemy horde from
conquering the Earth. As you blast away at the unending avalanche of
aliens, you can gather fruit and other objects that increase your
firepower. Requires 512K, EGA/VGA, and 286+. (This apparently will NOT
work with the disk compression utility STACKER.)


GateWorld: Episode 1 - The Seed Ship 1.4
   Homebrew Software
   $34
   #20193 [3 disks]
is a fantastic spaced-out arcade game. In this episode, Captain
Klondike is rudely awakened from hypersleep by Stella (the spaceship's
computer) warning of a collision course with a very large and
mysterious-looking asteroid.

Unfortunately, this asteroid contains the sinister G.O.R.G. computer as
well as an unimaginable treasure of gold and jewels. The good Captain
will encounter a variety of unusual creatures in his search for wealth
including giant cave bats, bouncing blue eyeballs, cosmic killer
starfish, and devious mechanical menaces.

This excellent game features over 2MB of colorful Nintendo-quality
scrolling graphics, three skill levels, and supports eight different
sound cards. Other features include game save/restore options, joystick
support, on-line hints, and much more. Requires VGA, 560K RAM, and a 286
or better.


Heavy Water Jogger 1.0
   Viable Software Alternatives
   $20
   #12281
you must attempt to prevent meltdown of a nuclear plant. As Fred Fluke,
jogger extraordinaire, you must avoid robots, jump pits, avoid radiation
sickness, keep from getting your Reeboks wet, and locate keycards to
find the control room to stop a disaster. The 256-color graphics require
VGA or better video. This game also requires 512K, a hard drive, and a
286+.


Hoosier City: Assault of the Orcs
   MVP Software ASP
   $15-$33
   #4883
is an arcade adventure game. You must explore dangerous underground
caverns and spooky crypts to track down and capture a dragon in order to
drive invaders away from Hoosier City. It features original Sound
Blaster music and sound effects. Requires 512K RAM and EGA/VGA.


Jill of the Jungle
   Epic MegaGames ASP
   $15
   #4418
is a professional quality, arcade game with 16 levels of play. The game features
scrolling VGA/EGA/CGA graphics, great sound effects, game save option, joystick
support and a musical sound track for Sound Blaster compatible cards.

As Jill, you run, jump, swim, climb and sometimes fly through the jungle,
eating apples to stay healthy, killing animated monsters, and collecting keys
to open doors and gems to open gates. There are secret icons that transform
Jill into other creatures, such as birds, fish, and frogs. With games of this
quality, we don't see how anyone ever gets any work done on a computer any
more. Requires 286+, 512K and DOS 3.0+.


Ken's Labyrinth
   Epic MegaGames ASP
   $34
   #20184
is a 3D, virtual reality, adventure game. Aliens from the planet Zogar
have kidnapped your dog Sparky and placed you in a 10-level labyrinth.
You must battle mechanical spiders, robotic soldiers and moving holes to
rescue your dog. It features hi-res graphics, music, digital sound, and
support for a joystick and mouse. Requires VGA, 512K and a 386 or
faster.


Kingdom of Kroz II
   Miller, Scott
   $8
   #7446/2481
is a combination of arcade action, strategy, and adventure game exploration
and trial and error. Some of the features include creature animation, flowing
lava, sideways levels, magic (both good and bad), many special effects, and
built-in instructions.

ALSO ON THIS DISK:

Our United States
  Steven Blackburn
  $0
  #2481
is a fun and educational quiz game of the United States. It uses colorful
screens, musical tunes, and unique sound effects. Discover which state has the
highest mountain, longest bridge, or the biggest man made hole. Race against the
timer as you answer questions that test your knowledge on this and much more.
You will be rewarded with bonus facts.


Lost Adventures of Kroz
   Apogee Software
   $22
   #7446/2275
is the seventh and latest volume of the Kroz series of games. It has 75 unique
play fields (screens) of action, exploration and puzzle-solving. The player
assumes the role of a dauntless adventurer, armed with only a whip for
protection. Each level has specific hazards to overcome, plus as many as 1000
creatures can be on a single level.

This is the most ambitious Kroz game, and is bigger than the previous three
combined. Features include flowing lava, spears, moving boulders, growing
forests, creature animation, moving walls, gravity, diary screens, multiple game
saves, a permanent high score chart and many more. Some levels are played from a
bird's-eye view, while others are played as if viewing from the side. Color and
graphics are not required, but a color monitor will add a lot to the game.

ALSO ON THIS DISK:

Word Whiz Volume I
   Miller, Scott
   $4
   #2275
is a word challenge game that tests the player's knowledge of the English
language. It is played like a quiz, and continually rates the player's progress.
There are three more volumes available, but not as shareware. This volume
presents 100 words, and you receive a continuous rating while you answer the
quiz.


Kung Fu Louie
   Salgado, R.
   $30
   #7179/1971 [3 disks]
is an arcade game in which you, as Kung Fu Louie, must fight the "evil"
martial artists.  This is a MAJOR programming effort covering three disks.
The documentation lists a dozen people as co-authors.  The program requires a
286 or 386 computer with EGA compatible video to keep the realistic karate
graphics moving smoothly and quickly.  The AdLib music card is supported, but
if you don't have one, you will still get a musical soundtrack on the PC's
speaker.

A couple of the authors are karate students, and it shows in the graphics and
play of the game. A front punch does the least damage, but can be thrown the
fastest. A back spinning hook kick to the head is the most damaging blow, but is
so slow it is easily avoided or countered by a faster technique. Two other
techniques, a front snapkick to the body and a roundhouse kick to the head, do
medium damage at medium speed.

There are four different scenes, and you have to defeat several "bad guys" at
each location, and of course, the competition keeps getting tougher. The scenery
is very impressive, as you would expect from the crew that gave us AquaEGA (the
EGA Aquarium) and Paradise.


Lava Cap
   Soleau, William
   $15
   #20018/4091
is a variation of Soleau's popular Oilcap game, but with many enhanced features.
It seems much harder to us. If you are not familiar with this type of game: the
scenario is that a volcano is getting ready to erupt, and you must lay pipes,
which come in different configurations, to direct the flow of lava.

The longer the uninterrupted path you are able to create, the higher your score.
You must reach certain point totals to continue to advance to each of the 20
levels. EGA/VGA and a mouse are required.


OilCap
   Soleau, William
   $12
   #20018/4013
is similar to the game Pipe Dream. You must place pipe links to contain the
flow of oil before it reaches a dead end. You can optionally speed up the flow
of oil after you have placed all your links down. EGA/VGA and a mouse are
required.


Wall Pipe 1.0 [WALLPIPE] 08-93 CD
   William Soleau
   $12
   #12390
is a sequel Oilcap (above). It pits you against the clock as you try
to keep water flowing from a well by creating a series of pipe links to
control its flow. Requires EGA/VGA and a mouse.


MindCube
   Soleau, William
   $14
   #3013
is a challenging strategy-arcade game in which you try to clear the screen of
all the goodies while avoiding spy cameras, time traps, delay bombs, etc. When
you earn points, you can spend them on devices to help you accomplish your
mission. EGA/VGA required.


Moraff's Pinball 5
   Moraff, Steve
   $0
   #2483
is a pinball game for EGA/VGA. It supports VGA in its high-res, 640x480,
16-color mode. Unlike the old pinball games that have been around for years,
this one will run at the correct speed on any CPU, from an 8088 to a 486. The
playing field is well designed and should keep your interest for many games.


Overkill 1.2
   Tech Noir
   $30
   #20092
is an excellent arcade space game with superior VGA graphics. You must
stop the advance of a powerful alien armada that has overrun the planets
of a nearby solar system. As you approach these strange planets, you are
greeted with wave after wave of weird and wonderful creatures. After the
destruction of some of these enemies you are rewarded with new weapons
and fuel. Other features include joystick support, Sound Blaster music
and sound effects, three difficulty levels, CGA support, and much more.


Orion Odyssey
   Dalrymple, Billy
   $10
   #7561/3643 [2 disks]
with your jetpack firmly strapped to your back, you must try to accumulate as
many points as possible while destroying alien beings and finding and using
useful artifacts. You must also monitor your health status, fuel consumption,
and ammunition. Flying is extremely tricky, and inertia and gravity must be
taken into consideration.

This is a very challenging game with excellent graphics. You will have to work
pretty hard just to find all the parts of the game. Requires 512K free RAM,
EGA/VGA, and 1.5 meg of hard disk space.


Oxyd 3.6
   Dongleware Publishing, Inc.
   $39
   #20165
is an incredible arcade/puzzle game. Only you can save the world from
suffocation by opening all the oxygen-producing "Oxyds". Through
increasingly devious landscapes you must open each Oxyd by matching
patterns and colors. Along the way you'll find umbrellas to prevent you
from free-falling to your doom, dynamite and bombs to blast through
walls, laser cannons to disintegrate objects, and much more.

Features include being able to play with a friend via modems, sound card
support, a timed game option, and the ability to restart a level if you
make too many errors. This disk includes Hercules, EGA, and VGA
versions. The program requires 512K EMS to use a sound card and 1 meg
EMS to run the souped-up 256-color VGA version. This is an excellent
game, with highly imaginative graphics. (Available on 3.5" 1.44mb
MegaDisk only.)


Phylox
   Beavis-Soft
   25 pounds Sterling
   #20090/4919 [2 disks]
Strap on your jetpack and track down the mutated insects that are
threatening the existance of the human race. Using your laser rifle and
grenades, you must enter the breeding caverns of these nightmarish bugs
and destroy everything that moves.

Phylox has excellent VGA graphics and SoundBlaster compatible sound
effects. Requires a 286/12 or better machine, a hard disk, and 640K.


Pipes
   Person, Roy Sr.
   $10
   #12120
is an action/arcade game. Your Robot Drone must stop the water leaks
underground, kill the monsters, and collect the gold. The game has great
graphics and is fun to play. Features include joystick support, sound effects
and 4-way scrolling screens. Requires a 286+ and VGA.


Rescue Rover! [ROVER] 08-93 CD
   Softdisk Publishing
   $15
   #12364
is an arcade style puzzler. You must solve intricate puzzles and concoct
clever schemes to free your dog Rover from evil robots. Requires 640K
RAM and EGA/VGA.


Reflex
   3F Productions
   $15
   #20036/4592
is an arcade game.  The object is to move your worm through many levels,
collecting points by eating and avoiding your enemies.  Good graphics and
color.


Slither
   Jamison, Brian
   $10
   #20036/3738
is a variation on the old classic Snake game. You must try to eat rats and
other cretures without running into the walls or yourself. Features include
two-player games, Sound Blaster support, and more. You can also play against
the computer.


Robomaze II volume 1 - The Lobby 1.1
   MVP Software ASP
   $15-$30
   #20019/3446
lets you control the Stalker Robot to fight against the tyrannical Dictator's
fearsome forces. You have 40 dangerous rooms to explore in the Tower, picking
up money, ammo, and keys to further your progress. You can use the keyboard or
a joystick and save and recall games. This is a professionally done arcade
style game, with excellent graphics.


Robomaze III volume 1 - The Dome
   MVP Software ASP
   $20
   #20019/3736
lets you control the Stalker Robot to fight against the tyrannical Dictator's
fearsome forces. Complete the quest that began in Robomaze II (above). There
are new enemies, underground caves and hideouts to explore. This is a top-
notch game with excellent graphics. EGA/VGA required. (For CGA, order disk
#3737.)


Sand Storm 2.1
   Johndrow, David A. ASP
   $23
   #4420
is a missile war game based on Desert Storm. You must defend cities, oil wells
and barracks from scuds and jet attacks with your Patriot missiles. Then guide
your Tomahawk missile through anti-aircraft fire to knock out enemy weapons
plants and mobile scud launchers. The game includes 20 missions and a Gulf war
map. Requires EGA/VGA, mouse and 384K RAM.


Scorched Earth 1.2
   Hicken, Wendell
   $10-$20
   #7667/3925
is a thrilling artillery game for VGA. If features colorful graphics and allows
up to 10 players. You can use a mouse, joystick, or keyboard. One player can
compete against computerized players or mix computerized and human players.


Tank Wars
   Morse, Kenny
   $10
   #7667/2962
is not your typical aim-and-shoot tank game. It looks like the old VGA-Bomb on
the surface, but one major difference is the variety of weapons from which to
choose. Another interesting difference is the choice of six opponent types,
and the attackee has defensive options. VGA is required, and a mouse is
optional.


The Catacomb Abyss
   Gamer's Edge
   $15-$30
   #20136 [3 disks]
is an incredible three-dimensional arcade/adventure game from the makers of
Wolfenstein 3D. As the town Wizard you are called upon to use your courage and
magical abilities to defeat the diabolical plans of the evil Nemesis. In your
quest you will explore the maze-like Towne Cemetery, gathering healing
potions, collecting gems and weapons, and blasting Magic Missiles and
Zappers at an amazing variety of bizarre monsters.

Games can be saved at any point during play, and if you're lucky enough to
find the Hourglass you can even stop the flow of time. This game is filled
with secret passages, puzzles, treasures, and playfully gruesome levels. The
beautiful scrolling EGA/VGA graphics and AdLib compatible sound effects easily
rival similar commercial games on the market. Requires 590K free RAM and 900K+
of disk space.


Secret Agent: The Hunt for Red Rock Rover
   Apogee Software
   $15-$30
   #4181
You are a government agent whose mission is to parachute into a high-security
island outpost and get back the plans to the ultimate satellite laser weapon.

This is another outstanding, professional quality game from the Apogee Software
folks. This means excellent graphics, smoothly scrolling scenes, joystick
support and challenging fun. Requires EGA/VGA.


Sharks
   Alive Software
   $20
   #2526
is a professional quality arcade game in which you, as a scuba diver collecting
marine samples, must evade and fight off sharks while you go about your work.
Two versions of the program are on the disk. One is for VGA only and takes full
advantage of the detail and color shadings that VGA offers. The other is for
other video systems. A mouse is supported, but not required.  Requires 286 or
386.


Solar Winds 1: The Escape
   Epic MegaGames ASP
   $34
   #20164 [2 disks]
is a gripping action-filled quest through outer space. You are Jake
Stone (renowned interstellar bounty hunter) and you must discover the
secret of your past and the mystery of a distant human race from across
the galaxy, while blasting away at hostile alien attackers.

This game features beautiful 256-color scrolling VGA graphics, Sound
Blaster-compatible music and sound effects, and joy stick support. The
elements of strategy combined with outstanding arcade action, cinematic
animation, and an interesting story line make this an excellent choice
for game players of all ages. Requires a 286 or faster machine, 512K
free RAM.


Starfire 1.4 08-93 CD
   Silver Lightening Software
   $20
   #4902
is an action-packed shoot-em-up space game. An invasion fleet is headed
towards the Earth. You must blast away at the enemy while avoiding the
fire and smart weapons of the mother ship and its fighters. As you fly
close to the huge mother ship, you must also avoid running into objects
jutting out from it. Other features include keyboard/mouse/joystick
input, and sound card support for music and sound effects. Requires
256-color VGA for the great hi-res graphics, and a 286 or faster CPU.


Towers
   Cascoly Software ASP
   $24
   #4422
is similar to the arcade game Tetris. The object is to build a tower one level
at a time with blocks of various sizes. You need quick reflexes to be able to
fit the blocks in the tightest pattern. There are detailed 3-D perspective
graphics that change as you scroll the screen.


Xerix 1.3
   Reville, Brendan
   $0
   #4743
is a futuristic shoot-em-up game with great graphics and sounds. You guide a
space ship through a strange new world and destroy or avoid enemy obstacles. It
supports VGA/MCGA graphics, Adlib and Sound Blaster sound cards, expanded and
extended memory, and a mouse or joystick. Requires 500K free disk space.


Wolfenstein 3D 1.4
   Apogee Software
   $39
   #27769 [2 disks]
as Capt. B.J. Blazakowicz on a reconnaissance mission, you must try to
infiltrate a Nazi fortress. Captured and awaiting execution you try to
escape the prison in which you are held and get the plans to the Allies
before they suffer a major defeat.

As with all Apogee games, you get beautiful, full-color, smoothly
scrolling animated graphics, sound/music card support, mouse and
joystick and Gravis game pad support, and all the other professional
touches.


Super ZZT: Monster Zoo 1.1
   Epic MegaGames ASP
   $14-$27
   #7668/3821
in this sequel to the popular ZZT series, you must journey through the giant
seven-level Monster Zoo, shooting monsters and solving puzzles every step of the
way. This game features a colorful four-way scrolling play field, on-line hints
at the press of a button, mouse support, and numerous diabolical twists that are
sure to keep you up way past your bedtime. Requires 512K and DOS 3.0+.


ZZT 3.2
   Potomac Computer Systems ASP
   $15
   #7668/3100
is an exploration and adventure arcade game. It's use of ASCII characters for
"graphics" means that the program will run on any kind of video. The game
comes with 43 screens (rooms, or whatever) in which you try to get to keys
that open doors you must get through while solving clever puzzles that block
your progress. You must also avoid deadly creatures that could harm you.

If the 43 screens are not enough for you, a game editor lets you create your
own game worlds. This is a very well designed game, and includes on-line
instructions and a hint file.


Zapper in Neverwhere 1.0
   Acord Games
   $20
   #20063 [2 disks]
In this 3-D, scrolling, virtual reality type game, a freak lightening bolt
draws you into an alternate dimension inside your computer. The denizens of
this strange universe offer to help you return to Earth if you help them
defeat their ancient enemies the Zargons.

The bizarre landscape is peopled with strange pyramid-shaped beings who
provide you with clues and teleport you to other areas in your quest to
escape. Features include SoundBlaster-compatible sound effects and music.
VGA required. (A CGA/EGA version is availaible on disk #4811.)


Zapper 4 & Zapman I
   Acord Games
   $20
   #20127 [4 disks]
"Zapper 4 Lost In Zapperstein" is an action/arcade in which you return to
Neverwhere to save the Zargons from an evil ruler. The Zargons are being held
captive in Neverwhere's capital city of Zapperstein. You must not only save
the Zargons, but still escape safely from the bizarre world inside the
computer. Features scrolling screens and sound effects.

In "Zapman 1 The Fantastic Zapman", you must help free Zapman from evil
aliens. You run, jump and shoot your way to freedom through 20 levels of
aliens and hazards. Features scrolling screens and sound effects. Requires
VGA and a hard disk.


Zoose 1 & Capn Zapn 1
   Acord Games
   $20
   #20128 [4 disks]
In "Zoose 1 Zapped by the Light!", you play the role of superhero, Captain
Zoose, who explores strange worlds and fights to save humankind from space
invaders. Features scrolling screens and sound effects.

In "Capn Zapn 1 Kozmik Journeys", you are a space explorer who journeys to
other planets collecting treasures and fighting monsters. Features 20 levels
of bizarre worlds, animated adversaries, scrolling screens and sound effects.
Requires VGA and a hard disk.


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