Retro games, abandonware, freeware and classic games for PC and Mac
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 improve compatibility with NES hardware.
A few notable changes include changing the year to 1987 and the setting 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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Author: GN Team - Published: 17 May 2017, 12:57 am
Pipe Dream (a.k.a. Pipe Mania outside the US) is the pipe connecting puzzler designed by Akila Redmer and Stephan Butler. It was developed by Assembly Line in 1989 for the Amiga. It was later ported to several other platforms by Lucasfilm Games (who also changed the name into Pipe Dream).
There was one sequel called Pipe Dreams 3D, and it has made its way onto mobile. It has also influenced many similar games and specific minigames in other titles. For example, a hacking minigame based on Pipe Dream can be found in Bioshock.
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Author: Tasha - Published: 16 May 2017, 8:40 pm
Caesar is a historical city-building strategy game designed by David Lester at Impression Games and released originally for the Amiga in 1992. It was later ported to DOS, Atari ST, and Macintosh.
Three sequels, including Caesar II and Caesar III, were made, turning Caesar into a full-blown franchise. It can also be linked to the game Cohort II to help with the battle. In a way, you can say that Caesar applied Will Wright's city-building formula to ancient Rome. But, although featuring a setup and gameplay similar to SimCity, Caesar sets itself apart in many ways, adding a vastly different setting, elements of combat, and the fact that you are out for an ultimate goal.
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