Retro games, abandonware, freeware and classic games for PC and Mac
Author: GN Team - Published: 11 April 2023, 1:20 am
The Jetsons: George Jetson and the Legend of Robotopia is an adventure game developed by The Dreamers Guild. It was published by MicroIllusions in 1989 for the Amiga.
As you can imagine, the game is officially based on the famous Hanna-Barbera animated series The Jetsons.
The base mechanics are the ones of graphic adventures, but the text plays an important role, with many descriptions and dialogs, almost as if it was an interactive fiction. Said that the visuals and animations are probably one of the best aspects of this title; they are really high quality and perfectly in line with the animated series. When you watch George moving on the screen is like watching the TV; probably the developers used original frames from the cartoon. The music is also quite good and interesting, never annoying.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 8 April 2023, 10:39 pm
Summer Carnival '92: Recca is a vertical scrolling shoot 'em-up for the NES, created by KID Corp and released in 1992.
Have you ever wondered what the best sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter for the Nintendo Entertainment System (Famicom, in Japan) is? Summer Carnival '92: Recca is a good candidate!
Created by KID Corp and released by Naxat Soft in 1992 exclusively for the NES, Recca is sci-fi shooting at its best. Frenetic action, hundreds of enemies moving on the screen at an impressive speed, shooting everything at your ship, tons of different weapons and power-ups, end-of-level bosses, and everything else you can ask. This little gem designed by Shinobu Yagawa, despite its 8-bit origin, can compete easily with coin-ups or 16-bit games. Ok, you won't find the soundtrack of Xenon 2: Megablast, but the music of Recca is frenetic and energizing enough to keep you motivated.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 4 April 2023, 7:29 pm
Traders: The Intergalactic Trading Game is a turn-based multiplayer game released in 1992 for PC and Amiga. It was developed and published by Linel.
The game is a M.U.L.E. clone and was inspired by the classic title's gameplay mechanics. It was created by André Wüthrich and published by Merit Software. Players take on the role of alien creatures called Plubbers, living on a planet called Fat-Star, which was once called Earth. The planet is ruled by a ruthless reptilian overlord named Fat Mike, who is also the players' landlord.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 2 April 2023, 5:27 pm
Earl Weaver Baseball is a baseball simulation released by Electronica Arts in 1987 for MS-DOS, then ported to Amiga, Macintosh, and Apple II.
The developers, Mirage Graphics, worked with the legendary baseball manager Earl Weaver to create this title. It's not just a matter of licensing. This is probably why this simulation is still considered one of the best baseball sims out there. The graphics, unfortunately, were not improved when the game was converted from PC to Amiga. This is a pity because the Amiga could have done so much better. But if you ignore the simple look & feel, you will discover a game that will make any baseball fan super happy. You can customize everything: you can create ballparks, players, teams, and schedules; you can assign stats to the players and change everything.
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Author: Adam - Published: 1 April 2023, 12:46 am
Predator is a shooter-action game created by Activision, based on the famous movie with Schwarzenegger. Released in 1988 by Activision and developed by Source, it is an action-packed game that puts players in the shoes of the leader of a special forces unit as they fight their way through the dense jungle of Central America. The game is based on the popular sci-fi movie of the same name, and it delivers an intense and thrilling experience that will keep players on the edge of their seats.
The graphics of Predator are impressive for the time, especially on the C64, with detailed character models and vibrant jungle environments that feel immersive and realistic. The game's soundtrack is also noteworthy, with a tense and atmospheric score perfectly capturing the film's intense action sequences.
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Author: Adam - Published: 25 March 2023, 6:03 pm
Ristar is a classic action platformer game developed by SEGA for the Mega Drive/Genesis console in 1995. The same team behind the legendary Sonic created this cartoon-style platformer.
In this game, players control Ristar, a cute and colorful star-shaped character, on his mission to save his father and the galaxy from an evil force known as Greedy.
The game takes place across six different planets, each with its own unique atmosphere and challenges. Players must use Ristar's stretchy arms to grab onto objects, swing around, and attack enemies. Ristar can also perform a variety of acrobatic maneuvers, such as wall jumping, somersaults, and flips, to navigate through each level.
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