Retro games, abandonware, freeware and classic games for PC and Mac
Author: Gustavo - Published: 27 July 2020, 7:52 pm
Turrican II: The Final Fight is a run-and-gun game developed by Factor 5 and published by Rainbow Arts in 1991. The first version, designed by Manfred Trenz and Andreas Escher, was initially developed for the Commodore 64 by Rainbow Arts. Still, this release was published after the Amiga port made by Factor 5.
Factor5 curated all the other conversions, including CDTV, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, and ZX Spectrum. Later on, the game was released again, but this time by Accolade and under the name of Universal Soldier, for DOS, Genesis, and Game Boy.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 26 July 2020, 1:29 pm
Rocket Ranger is a cinematic action game, with some strategy elements, created by Cinemaware originally for the Amiga and released in 1988. It was later ported to Apple IIgs, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, and other platforms.
Set during the World War 2, but in an alternate reality where the Nazis have a base on the moon, Rocket Ranger represents Cinemaware at its best: amazing graphics, fantastic cut scenes, digitized voices, sound effects, accurate animations, great "b-movie" plot, and atmosphere. The lucky players that had an Amiga at that time, and played Rocket Ranger, had the impression of watching a movie indeed.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 22 July 2020, 4:51 pm
Powermonger: World War I Edition is a data disk/expansion of the classic Powermonger by Bullfrog, released in 1991 for the Amiga and Atari ST.
As you can imagine, the expansion brings Powermonger into World War I. It would be better to define it as a "reskin" because the game is precisely the same, but instead of the medieval/fantasy settings, we are in Europe during the Great War. Weapons are now rifles and cannons, no more bows and swords. You also have tanks and planes. The map is no longer an archipelago but a reproduction of actual Europe.
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Author: Gustavo - Published: 19 July 2020, 2:20 pm
The House of the Dead is a shooter arcade game with an action-horror thematic created by Sega and released in 1996. The title was ported to Sega Saturn and Windows in 1998. These last two versions came with new game modes, including the Boss Mode, and the possibility to select characters at the beginning of the adventure.
Despite its significant influence on consoles, the Tokyo-based developer also has a remarkable legacy in the world of arcade games. Specializing in racing titles such as the renowned Daytona USA, it has made successful incursions in other releases such as Golden Axe. As for the House of the Dead, its success was so resounding that it inspired more than 10 sequels and several curious spin-offs.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 18 July 2020, 9:54 pm
Wacky Races by Hi-Tech Software is the videogame adaptation of a famous animated series. Do you remember Wacky Races, the cartoon by Hanna-Barbera, with Dick Dastardly, his dog Muttley, and the other funny racers? Here you are!
The game was released in 1991 for the Amiga and Atari ST and ported to the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC in 1992.
In the game, you are the evil Dastardly, and you will have to compete in a series of races against your usual adversaries, Penelope Pitstop, Peter Perfect, Rufus Ruffcut, The Ant Hill Mob, and all the others. As usual, you will try to set traps and hinder your opponents instead of trying to race as fast as possible.
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Author: Gustavo - Published: 17 July 2020, 7:32 pm
Worlds of Legend: Son of the Empire is an isometric RPG developed by Mindscape, released in 1993 for the Amiga and MS-DOS.
It's the direct sequel to Legends (also known as The Four Crystals Of Trazere), released in 1992.
The game was designed by Anthony Taglione and Peter Owen‑James, known for another great RPG called Bloodwych.
Unlike its predecessor, the story of this game unfolds in another realm of Trazere. In this case, the main character receives a letter from Imperia, the empire of the Moon. The news announces that the father of the hero, who is also the emperor of those lands, was murdered. Therefore, he must return to the kingdom formerly dominated by his parent and solve the mystery of who was responsible for his death.
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