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=====Home, Section 1 of 2
=====Games
-----Graphic Adventure Games
Dungeon of Death 1.0 [DOFD] (Alex Kapteyn Jr., reg. fee: $7) challenges you
to win the king's throne by surviving in the dungeon of death. Use the
weapons you find along the way to kill the dungeon monsters. Look for the
vending machines and purchase food and magic potions that will help you
make it to the other side. <DUNGEON.PCX>
The Dezerian Assignment: Red Key 1.0 [REDKEY] (Steve Englestad, ASP; reg.
fee: $10) is a game which offers a first-person perspective of driving
across the desert in a quest to find the red key. You will find trading
posts for buying weapons, food, and supplies. You will also encounter giant
spiders, poisonous weeds, and other perils. Requires a hard drive. <KEY.PCX>
-----Text-Based Adventure Games
Drear-Cliff Manor [DREAR] (The Software Works, reg. fee: $15) is a text
adventure game in which you explore Drearcliff Manor, a Scottish mansion
reputed to have been built in the 16th century.
Econoland-2001 1.40 [ECONO14] (Michael C. Lovell, ASP; reg. fee: $50) puts
you in the seat of one of the nations leading economist in the year 2001.
Your task is to set the level of government spending, the tax rate and
monetary policy so as to best contribute to full employment, price
stability and economic growth. After completing four training missions you
will be asked to cope with a variety of challenging assignments, including
OPEC price hikes, war, demobilization, technological unemployment, and the
productivity slowdown. The game will display the forecasted outcome of your
economic decisions and give you a better understanding of how various
factors affect a nation.
---Updates: Small Arcade Games
(GA-03) Snarf 2.61 [SNARF26] (Everett Kaser, reg. fee: $10) is an arcade
game similar to the commercial arcade game, Tutankham. NEW: added wall
image bitmap editor, pressing the '<' key will slow the game, a new
creature shows up on levels 10 and above.
-----Large Arcade Games
Body Blows 1.0 [BODYBLOW] (MicroLeague Interactive Software, reg. fee: $44)
is a beat-em-up street fighting type of game that pits you against a
computer opponent or another player. Use the keyboard or a joystick to
kick, punch, and body slam your enemy into submission. The fighter left
standing scores the highest points. Requires VGA and a hard disk.
SoundBlaster compatible or Ad Lib sound card is needed for sound effects
and music. <BODYBLO1.PCX>
Silverball 1.0 [SILVER] (MicroLeague Interactive Software, reg. fee: $50)
is a realistic VGA pinball simulation with sound effects, music, and
detailed graphics. Requires a hard drive and 640k RAM. <PINBALL.PCX>
---Updates: Large Arcade Games
(GA-3a) Ant Run 2.0 [ANTRUN2] (Soleau Software, reg. fee: $14) is an arcade
strategy game.
(GA-3a) OilCap 6.2 [OILCAP62] (Soleau Software, reg. fee: $14) is similar
to the game Pipe Dream.
(GA-3a) Shooting Gallery 3.1 [SHOOTING] (Nels Anderson, ASP; reg. fee: $17)
is a terrific arcade shooting game with several different challenges. NEW:
game configurations can be saved.
(GA-3a) Starship Commander's Tactical Battle Simulator [TBS11] (Mosquito
Hawk Software, reg. fee: $20) puts you in command of one or more starships
in a battle situation.
(GA-3A) Towers 1.31 [TOWERS] (Cascoly Software, ASP; reg. fee: $24) is
similar to the arcade game Tetris.
-----Card and Casino Games
Mille Bournes 1.2 [MILLE12] (Unique Software, ASP; reg. fee: $20) is a
computerized version of the French card game. You enter into a car race
against the computer. Instructions on the cards in play will determine your
moves. Some cards can be used against your opponent, such as flat tires and
setting speed limits. Others can be played to increase your speed and
prevent your car from being sabotaged. The first car over the finish line
is the winner. <RACE.PCX>
Pinochle Bunch 1.00 [PINBUNCH] (Sean Smith, reg. fee: $12 each or 24 for
all) contains four pinochle games: double- and single-deck partnership,
3-hand and 2-hand. Features include support for 12 computer players,
changeable rules, game saving, undo mistakes, create a hand, win/loss
records, six cardbacks, and more. Requires 640K RAM, EGA/VGA and a hard
drive. <PINBUNCH.PCX>
---Updates: Card and Casino Games
(GA-04) Huckabey Keno 4.01 [KENO401] (James Huckabey, reg. fee: $5) is
based on the Las Vegas games of the same name.
(GA-04) Video Poker Tutor 3.02 [VPTUTOR] (Panamint Software, reg. fee: $25)
teaches you how to improve your chances of winning on a video poker game.
-----Board/Strategy Games
Easy-Play Yaht-Z 1.02 [EPYAHTZ1] (EasyPlay Software, reg. fee: $8-18) is a
computerized version of Yahtzi. You can play against the computer or as
many as three others. The game also features a sythesized voice module
which can be heard through the PC speaker.
Flux 1.1 [FLUX1_1] (Moonlite Software, ASP; reg. fee: $15) is a simple
board game similar to Othello.
Numlo 1.0 [NUMLO] (Soleau Software, reg. fee: $14) is a twist on the
classic game of Othello. Instead of one opponent, you now play against two.
The grids contain point values which add to your score. Any Othello player
will have to re-learn new strategies in this challenging puzzle game. It
features multiple difficulty levels. Requires EGA/VGA and a mouse. <NUMLO.PCX>
---Updates: Board/Strategy Games
(GA-05) Bulls and Bears 2.0 [BAB] (Ronald L. Crabb, ASP; reg. fee: $20) is
a stock market game.
(GA-05) Bolo Ball 2.0 [BOLOBALL] (Soleau Software, reg. fee: $14) is a
challenging strategy game where the objective is to get your marbles to
drop as far down the screen as possible.
(GA-05) Hexxagon 1.4 [HEXX14] (Software Creations, ASP; reg. fee: $) is a
strategy board-type game in which you move your pieces around and try to
capture the computer's pieces.
(GA-05) SoliTile 3.5 [SOLTIL35] (Everett Kaser, ASP; reg. fee: $15) is a
game of solitaire played with tiles, based on the ancient Chinese game of
Mah-Jong.
-----Logic/Puzzle Games
Arcy 2 1.0 [1ARCY] (MVP Software, ASP; reg. fee: $28) is a puzzle game in
which the object is to collect all the keys and unlock the door that takes
you to the next level. First, you must get past the spiders, snakes, and
other creatures and cross over fast-moving streams using the rocks and
other objects you encounter. Requires VGA. Music and sound effects require
a Soundblaster compatible sound card. <ARCY.PCX>
Paratrooper Bob 1 1.0 [BOB1] (Soleau Software, reg. fee: $14) is a logic
puzzle game. Paratrooper Bob is looking to follow in his family's long
military heritage. He must complete special drills which will require
reasoning skills, perseverance, and logic to outwit enemies in battle.
Using his parachute to collect orbs, land on special hovercrafts and other
objects, he must reach the defined goal for each drill. Requires EGA/VGA.
<BOB1.PCX>
Dits and Dats 2.0 [DAD] (Ronald L. Crabb, ASP; reg. fee: $8) challenges
your logic skills. Have the computer try to solve your secret 4-digit
number or you search for the computer's number. Requires VGA.
Magic Hoops 1.0 [HOOPS1] (Brian Rickman, reg. fee: $8) is a deceptively
simple puzzle game which requires you to rotate the colors in two, inner
linked circles so they will match a pattern displayed on the screen.
<CIRCLE.PCX>
Loader Larry 1.0 [LOADLAR] (Soleau Software, reg. fee: $14) is an animated
logic puzzle game. Larry Lontrose is a part-time dock loader who has
ambitions to be promoted up the corporate ladder. By solving the 20
mind-bending puzzle rooms, you can help Larry fulfill his dreams. Each room
has objects like boxes, balloons, TNT, and more. Using these objects and
avoiding others, he must reach the doors in each room. Requires EGA/VGA.
<LOADLAR.PCX>
Spider Run 1.0 [SPIDER] (Soleau Software, reg. fee: $14) is a race against
the clock as you rotate web strands for the spider to run across. Quick
thinking and fast reflexes are required to keep the spider crawling across
his web. You gain extra points for bonus strands and stray f