Okay, here’s a game that I, er, think virtually everyone reading this has played: Gorillas.BAS. If you can get it running, it’s still lost none of its hours-sapping power. I recall spending hours playing that – two-player with friends – to see how much of a score we could rack up. Amazingly, the entire game was programmed in assembly, but the music, sound effects, and speed of the ball were simply incredible.
The shareware version, the first couple of tables, came free on the front of a magazine.
There’s even an Android version available these days!įurther Reading: 25 Best PC Games to Play in 2019 44. Epic PinballĮpic MegaGames’ Epic Pinballwas one of the first DOS games I played. The CD version had animated cut-scenes, speech and more music. Little Big Adventure was a fantastic game. You have to travel throughout the planet, and eventually, stop the evil doc’s plans to drill into its core. You could choose from four behavior modes: Normal, Sporty, Aggressive, and Discreet, with the latter having you tip-toe around to sneaky music. You played as Twinsen, one of several inhabitants of the planet Twinsun that is under the ruthless rule of Dr.
Anyone recall playing as Gorrister and talking to Edna while she was strung up on a meat hook with slaughtered pig carcases? 45. Little Big AdventureĪdeline Software International’s Little Big Adventure was a 3D isometric adventure game that featured some of the best graphics of the time, and a compelling storyline. With the voice of Harlan Ellison as AM (who also wrote the short story based on the game), there are some real tense and odd moments. So it’s quite chipper.Īnyway, AM takes the character you choose into their past and throws them into their darkest fears. Quite a disturbing adventure game this, as you play as one of five tortured characters trying to outwit the hateful Allied Mastercomputer, or AM as he likes to call himself.Ĭan you remember the opening? It’s about how much he hates humanity, how if every nanoangstrom of the 387 miles of circuitry was engraved with the word “hate,” that wouldn’t equal one one-billionth of the hate AM feels towards us. An excellent game, even by today’s standards. The floppy disk version though was just as captivating, but those Spice demands were tough. It was a stunning game, with the later CD version having stills and clips from the film as well as speech. You played as Paul Atreides, managing mining the Spice production, the Fremen, and bringing the fight to the Harkonnen to drive them off Dune. “He who controls the Spice, controls the universe.” Dune for DOS was a great adventure strategy game that followed the novel quite closely. Interestingly, the shareware title was available from the BBS of Leeds Trinity and All Saints University, just as the next one was… 47. Dune It may not stand up to modern gaming in terms of the graphics, but it was an ace little addictive game that you couldn’t stop playing. The first episode has you rescuing eight sages, who will help you stop the Shikadi from destroying the galaxy. Miller has been involved with development to assure the game adheres to the quad culture and authenticity but still allows creative liberties.īlack Rock Studio, formerly Climax Racing, is known as a leading developer of racing games, including its critically acclaimed work on the best-selling franchises Moto GP and ATV Offroad Fury.Commander Keen: Goodbye Galaxy was the third game in the Commander Keenseries, and one of the more popular.
The studio continues to be advised throughout development by Wes Miller, pro rider and the founder of H-Bomb Films, known for showcasing his team's incredible stunts. opponents or online players (up to 16-player multiplayer) in frenetic races and freestyle competitions all over the world.
They can then either race against deft A.I. Players start by choosing among a variety of male and female character riders. Developed by Black Rock Studio, Disney Interactive Studios' award-winning development studio in Brighton, England, Pure takes quad racing to a new level, featuring massive jumps and spectacular airborne tricks in memorable, photo-realistic settings all over the globe.įeaturing never-before-seen, vertigo-inducing massive aerial jumps in real-world quad locations, Pure delivers heart-pounding off-road racing unique to the genre.