Retro games, abandonware, freeware and classic games for PC and Mac
Author: Adam - Published: 19 April 2023, 1:09 am
John Madden Football is a highly realistic American football simulation developed by Park Place Production and published by Electronic Arts. it was released in 1990 for the Mega Drive/Genesis and in 1992 for Amiga. The game was designed by Scott Orrand, Richard Hilleman, and famous football coach John Madden.
The game offers a wide range of options and strategies that allow you to become both coach and quarterback to one of 16 NFL teams.
The game offers more than 100 plays, including running and passing options backed up by some severe defensive strategies. The comprehensive options screen allows you to choose from 16 of the NFL's top teams and the John Madden All-Stars, a squad of players that are almost invincible and can run, pass, and catch better than any other team. The instruction manual provides a complete breakdown of each team's strengths and weaknesses and each player's skills and attributes, which are rated on a scale from 0 to 15.
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Author: Adam - Published: 17 April 2023, 4:14 pm
Death Rally is a top-down combat racing game developed by Remedy, published by Apogee, and distributed by GT Interactive Software. It was released in 1996 for MS-DOS, but in 2009 it was re-released for Windows as freeware.
The game is simple in concept: You are a racer with a poorly equipped car, trying to make your way up the ranks by competing in increasingly dangerous races to earn cash to upgrade your car. The goal is eventually defeating the notorious "Adversary" and claiming the title of Death Rally Champion.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 16 April 2023, 1:08 pm
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master is a hack-and-slash platformer game that was developed by Megasoft and published by Sega. It was released in 1993 for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive console.
As you can imagine from the title, it's the third chapter of the Shinobi series, which started with Shinobi in 1987 for the Master System, and many other platforms and continued with The Revenge of Shinobi in 1989 for the Mega Drive. Apparently, the game was supposed to be released in 1992, but SEGA was not satisfied with the result, so the game was reworked and changed considerably. The 1993 version is quite different from the 1992 version previewed by many magazines.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 16 April 2023, 12:53 am
Premier Manager 3 is a football management simulation game developed by Realms of Fantasy and published by Gremlin Interactive in 1994.
It is the third installment in the Premier Manager series started in 1992. If the first game was published for many different platforms, including Mega Drive, Acorn 32-bit, and Atari ST, Premier Manager 2 was developed only for DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST, and Premier Manager 3, only for DOS and Amiga AGA models.
The game was highly anticipated upon release and lived up to expectations, receiving critical acclaim for its in-depth gameplay and attention to detail.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 14 April 2023, 2:27 pm
Tetris Pro is a Tetris variant created by Logic System for Amiga and released for free in the public domain in 1993.
Apparently, it's a simple Tetris "clone", but in reality, Tetris Pro introduces some variations to the original gameplay. The background images represent the most visible element of additions to the gameplay. Each time you complete the lines, part of the background is uncovered, so you have an additional goal, not just to survive as much as possible. Purist Tetris lovers might not like it, but it's an exciting addition. Images include female figures (sexy, but not so much), cartoon characters, still-life pictures, and other funny things. A bit of everything, in fact. The music is excellent, relaxing, and engaging at the same time.
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Author: Adam - Published: 14 April 2023, 12:59 am
Wolf: The Simulation is an educational game that simulates the life of a wolf. The game offers two modes: a free-form simulation mode and scenario-based gameplay, where you must complete specific objectives within a given timeframe.
Developed by Manley & Associates and published by Sanctuary Woods in 1994 for DOS, the game allows you to learn about wolf behavior and ecology while having fun.
In the game, you take control of a wolf and must navigate through various challenges and situations to survive. The game simulates various aspects of a wolf's life, including hunting, mating, and challenging other pack members. You must also manage the wolf's stamina and hunger levels, as well as avoid dangers such as humans with rifles and hunters in helicopters or planes.
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