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This is a link post 100 Worthwhile DOS Games of the 90s
Nerdgasm.

(Keeps finger crossed that it doesn't display inline - as its huge)
 (skintagain, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 9:43, Reply)
This is a normal post What a list!!
Battle Chess, Alone in the Dark, BioForge, Decent, Magic Carpet, Tera Nova, SW Tie Fighter, Ultima Underworlds (My top game of all time), Wing Commander & Monkey Island.

*hugs*

Everyone forgets about Corporation though, don't they ?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporation_(video_game)
 (I helped save b3ta! zacherynuk @echo off, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 9:53, Reply)
This is a normal post I loved Corporation
had completely forgotten about it
www.mobygames.com/game/corporation/screenshots
 (I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 9:54, Reply)
This is a normal post I was sad enough to get my face digitised :)
By the time the file came back from the US on a single 720k disk I had completed the game ...

Other glaring omission are F16, Commanche and Gunship 2000 ;)
 (I helped save b3ta! zacherynuk @echo off, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:04, Reply)
This is a normal post bloody hell!, I think I had mine done too!
:D
 (I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:12, Reply)
This is a normal post puffs!
:)
 (likeajackhammer, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:21, Reply)
This is a normal post I lost days to F117a
May have to spend the weekend hunting for some of these
 (skintagain, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:25, Reply)
This is a normal post oh yeah
making it to an airstrip bouncing all over the place cos yer shot to shit... flying at 20 foot :) glorious times
 (I helped save b3ta! zacherynuk @echo off, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 15:31, Reply)
This is a normal post I always thought Corporation was bastard hard
Even though I've since heard that it could be completed pretty quickly if you knew what you were doing.
Maybe I was too young for it at the time.
 (Paolo Nutini's Bikini Better than Frederick Fleet's optometrist, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:09, Reply)
This is a normal post My work filter has blocked that as 'Porn'
I'll be checking this out when I get home though. Nice one.
 (I helped save b3ta! Two Hats 🎩🎩, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:09, Reply)
This is a normal post no 7th guest / 11th hour
:(
 (likeajackhammer, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:14, Reply)
This is a normal post saying that... Realms of the Haunting looks fucking awesome
I think I might end up trying to get a hold of some of these
 (likeajackhammer, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:20, Reply)
This is a normal post it's available on GOG.com
www.gog.com/gamecard/realms_of_the_haunting
 (I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:44, Reply)
This is a normal post No Flashback either.
I tried to get 7th guest to work on windows 7 the other day but failed
 (I helped save b3ta! Peej, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:28, Reply)
This is a normal post look at this
portableapps.com/apps/games/dosbox_portable

there's probably a non-portable version
 (likeajackhammer, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:34, Reply)
This is a normal post DOSbox is like mame and doom, it get's ported all over the place.
There's a PS3 version IIRC.
Defiantly a PC one.
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:38, Reply)
This is a normal post I took a look at the compatibility list
www.dosbox.com/comp_list.php?letter=num
7th gust is there...
 (likeajackhammer, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:40, Reply)
This is a normal post Flashback was fantastic.... Also quite liked the 3D 3rd person sequel - Fade to Back

(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:49, Reply)
This is a normal post Ah Fade to Black
That had some frankly amazing cut-scenes, and some wonderful atmospheric levels with all the nipping round the solar system. Those golems smacking you on the bonce!
 (Zachariah Pardon, pardon. J'AI UNE POUSSETTE, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 15:26, Reply)
This is a normal post No Under a Killing Moon
But that might have been crap. I have fond memories though. Does anyone remember that?
 (I helped save b3ta! presferatu, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:32, Reply)
This is a normal post Fucking hell that takes me back
Spent ages on Descent II.
Even got the space orb 360 to play it.
www.cwonline.com/store/view_product.asp?Product=1108

Worlds - Best - Gamepad.
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:17, Reply)
This is a normal post Hah, ditto
Was an awesome controller, made my wrist ache tho. Or was that something else.
 (I helped save b3ta! simbosan is too tired, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:41, Reply)
This is a normal post Ah Terra Nova!
Spent ages on that bloody thing and had a bit of a crush on one of the female actors in the fmv sequences.
 (I helped save b3ta! ERG1008 is climbing in yo windows & snatchin yo people up, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:23, Reply)
This is a normal post The only ones I played
Civilisation
Lemmings
Populous (crap)
Sim City
Syndicate (brilliant)

Still play Civ, in version 4. I'd love to see a new version of Syndicate.
 (Smale is stuffed, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:29, Reply)
This is a normal post They remade Syndicate recently, didn't they?
Maybe it hasn't been released yet.
 (Paper 'n Pencil Thirst is excellent, even better than I hoped, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:39, Reply)
This is a normal post was remade as a FPS, and I don't think it was that well received.
I recently tried playing the original again, and it wasn't as good as I remember... Oh, and Syndicate:American Revolt is still impossible.
 (I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:46, Reply)
This is a normal post The best thing about it
was the ability to control each agent individually, with separate commands. I can't imagine it as a FPS, the whole point was that you had overview, but not direct, individual control all the time.
 (Smale is stuffed, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:48, Reply)
This is a normal post I think they just used the brand name, rather than tried to remake the game with all teh strategy elements. Just a straight up shooter, now.,
Wiki says it was well recieved, but I'm sure I heard a lot of negative talk on release...
 (I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:53, Reply)
This is a normal post It's alright, actually
Multiplayer though, the easy way to do squad-based tacticals. And there's a lot of tactical play in there, as well as the old 'researching new weapons and abilities', hacking, persuadertron and suchlike.

It does have a bit of a reliance on throwing loads of opposing forces at you, but it does allow sneaky stuff if you're clever.
 (I helped save b3ta! Fronds are waving gently on, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 13:50, Reply)
This is a normal post
The best praise I've seen it given is that it is a very well put together FPS, from a technical standpoint, but with no uniqueness to call it's own. Boring singleplay story and gameplay with a decent 4 player co-op mode.
 (Malk_Content Not a cunt (honest, just shitty at keeping track), Tue 24 Jul 2012, 14:12, Reply)
This is a normal post we got ripped off with a shit computer donkeys years ago
my brother spent ages fucking about with drivers and all sorts of shag to get it to play these games. we got it working. all i remember was playing inadiana jones and fucking about and dangling a fish. my brother also saved monkey island 2 just before lechuck would walk in the room, he didnt have enough time to do anything but die. hours wasted just dying.
 (I helped save b3ta! Sgt. Welt, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:35, Reply)
This is a normal post oh fuck....
I always used to make new saves for this reason... plus I was always wary there were other ways to go, easter eggs, etc.
 (likeajackhammer, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:38, Reply)
This is a normal post Was Canon Fodder ever available as a DOS game?
'Cos that was ACE.
 (I helped save b3ta! Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:38, Reply)
This is a normal post it was

(I helped save b3ta! Sgt. Welt, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:46, Reply)
This is a normal post it was ace
i dunno if it was dos
 (I helped save b3ta! Sgt. Welt, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:47, Reply)
This is a normal post at teh risk of promoting GOG too much - they have that available:
www.gog.com/gamecard/cannon_fodder
 (I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:47, Reply)
This is a normal post Oh, you fucking rotter.
I *wish* you hadn't shown me that... BRILLIANT!!!!
I notice people were oohing about Syndicate, which is also available there,
 (I helped save b3ta! Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 11:00, Reply)
This is a normal post The ones I played the most
Death Rally
Raptor
One Must Fall
Grand Theft Auto
and Doom of course

Makes me feel I really missed out on all the ones with good stories, I guess I just loved to blow things up when I was a kid (I still do)
 (Roxon, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 10:50, Reply)
This is a normal post Well, that's half the day gone...thanks for that!
Seriously, thanks. *click*
 (I helped save b3ta! Jabberwoc misses D.R. and Quinch, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 13:11, Reply)
This is a normal post Blood
I still play it, it really is a fantastic game, can't recommend it enough.
 (I helped save b3ta! theniwokeup has been awake since, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 14:46, Reply)
This is a normal post Indeed...
...Whenever it's overcrowded when i'm travelling by rail I have to say "GET OFF MY TRAIN" in a gravelly voice.
 (Megamoss, Tue 24 Jul 2012, 23:53, Reply)