Retro games, abandonware, freeware and classic games for PC and Mac
Author: GN Team - Published: 25 May 2017, 12:14 am
St. Dragon (full name Tenseiryuu Saint Dragon) is a sci-fi side-scrolling shooter initially released as an arcade by Jaleco in 1989.
Storm Entertainment handled the conversions to Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Atari ST. Storm did an excellent job with the ZX Spectrum version, released in 1990. Then, they asked Random Access to develop the Amiga version.
Saint Dragon is a classic shooter inspired by R-Type. It features huge sprites, lots of enemies, and several weapons. If the arcade was not so popular, some conversions, especially the ZX Spectrum and the Amiga ones, were absolute gems. The developer of the Amiga version, John Croudy, did a fantastic job. Many enemies and objects are on the screen, with no speed problems.
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Author: Tasha - Published: 21 May 2017, 12:20 am
The Games: Winter Challenge is a sports game based on winter events at the Olympics developed by Mindspan and published by Accolade. It was released in 1991 for DOS and Genesis. There is a sequel called Summer Challenge as well. The game is not an ‘official’ one endorsed by any Olympic committees, as it was released just a bit too early for licensing.
Winter Challenge features eight Olympic sports: Ski Jump, Downhill Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Luge, Giant Slalom, Bobsled, Speed Skating, and Biathlon. The game also offers two different modes to play: Training and Tournament. Training is exactly as it sounds; you can participate in the events to get the hang of it first. In a Tournament, you can compete with up to 10 opponents in multiple events. All events are scored by time except for the biathlon and ski jump, which are judged by accuracy and distance. The player can choose their appearance, nationality, and difficulty setting.
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Author: Tasha - Published: 21 May 2017, 12:20 am
Dangerous Dave’s Risky Rescue is the third of the Dangerous Dave series and was developed by Gamer’s Edge and published by Softdisk in 1993 for DOS. This was only the second one in the series to be side-scrolling, so it was marketed as ‘Episode 2’ after Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion. Risky Rescue was followed by Dave Goes Nutz, the 4th game, but Episode 3 of the side-scrollers.
Dave is once again off to rescue his brother Delbert from the clutches of evil. Delbert must be real pretty to get kidnapped so much, just saying. Anyway, Dave is back with his backwoods gameplay including collecting rabbit’s feet, JD, and ice tea, among other things, to score points. As well as toting around his trusty shotgun to take out various enemies. Careful where you stand when you shoot as that shotgun packs quite a wallop. The levels take place mostly outdoors, which is a change from Haunted Mansion. As a platformer at heart, Dave will also do his fair share of hopping to reach things and avoid danger. Thankfully, they kept Dave’s gore intact, especially in his death animations which are almost worth dying to watch. Dangerous Dave fans will have a blast with this one, though I think it’s a fun series for anyone who doesn’t mind gore.
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Author: Tasha - Published: 21 May 2017, 12:20 am
Contra is a run-and-gun style platformer developed by Konami and published by Erbe Software in 1987. It was released in arcades and on ZX Spectrum and Amstrad PC to start with. The NES version was released in 1988, and several changes were made to make it more compatible with NES hardware.
A few notable changes are that the year it took place was changed to 1987, and the setting was changed to the Amazon. The main characters also got badass code names, Mad Dog and Scorpion. In the initial version of the game, the setting is the Galuga Archipelago in the year 2633, and the two Contra soldiers’ names are Bill Rizer and Lance Bean. Contra has over a dozen games in its franchise and is one of Konami’s most successful series.
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Author: Tasha - Published: 18 May 2017, 4:03 pm
Destruction Derby is a vehicular combat racing game developed by Reflections Interactive and published by Psygnosis in 1995 for DOS and PlayStation. Of course, it later made its way onto other platforms, including Android devices. There are three different games in the Destruction Derby franchise, DD2, DDRaw, and DDArenas.
There is more to Destruction Derby than destruction alone, despite what the name may lead you to believe. There are four different play modes available, Destruction Derby, Stock Car Racing, Wreckin’ Racing, and Time Trial. The Destruction Derby mode kind of speaks for itself. Playing in an arena called ‘The Bowl,’ you play classic demolition derby style and try to destroy as many of your opponents as you can. Stock Car Racing mode is all about taking home the first place spot, and destruction plays no part in it. Wreckin’ Racing mode is a mixture of the Destruction and Stock Car modes, and you can gain points from taking out your opponents and taking first place. Damage to your car can make winning the race harder as it can affect your speed, handling, or even overheat your engine. Time Trial Mode is a solo play mode where you beat the best track time.
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Author: Tasha - Published: 17 May 2017, 3:21 pm
Head Over Heels is an isometric action platformer game created by Jon Ritman and Bernie Drummond and published by Ocean Software. Originally released on Commodore 64 and other 8-bit platforms in 1987, it was released for the Amiga and Atari ST in 1989.
In this bizarre adventure game, you take control of a set of oddball aliens dubbed Head and Heels. Independently the two have their own unique abilities that put them above the other. Like Head can jump higher than Heels, but Heels can run faster than Head, and so on. The two can also come together to form one entity to surpass certain obstacles. The game offers bizarre enemies, fun gameplay, and lots of rooms with puzzles to solve.
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