So I decided to post some Xmas themed DOS games for Christmas. You might need to run them in DosBox to get them to work. These are mostly platformer games with Xmas Editions of Jazz Jackrabbit, Jetpack, Skyroads, and a game called Sint Nicolaas (Saint Nicholas in Dutch). I highly recommend the two Jazz Jackrabbit games. I might also post a few more games tomorrow.
Jazz Jackrabbit Holiday Hare
Released as "Jazz Jackrabbit Christmas Edition", this freeware episode lists itself as "Episode X: Holiday Hare" on the episode selection screen, beneath the 9 episodes from Jazz Jackrabbit. Episode X was never added to the original game, so Holiday Hare is a standalone game based on the Jazz Jackrabbit engine. Featuring the same awesome graphics as the original, tons of weapons, and a rock and roll soundtrack based on a medley of Christmas carols, Jazz travels to the wintry planet Holidaius to fight more tortoises and other enemies.
Reference: Classic DOS Games
Screenshots:
Bonus Level:
Default Controls:
Left Arrow - Move Left
Right Arrow - Move Right
Up Arrow - Look up
Down Arrow - Duck/Look Down
Alt - Jump
Space - Shoot
Ctrl - Swap Weapon
Esc - Menu
T - Slow Motion
P - Pause
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNUGVO22tLc
Download (1.4 MB):
http://www.classicdosgames.com/game/Jazz_Jackrabbit:_Holiday_Hare.html
Jazz Jackrabbit Holiday Hare 1995 Edition
For the second year in a row, Epic released a freeware episode of Jazz Jackrabbit that lists itself as "Episode X: Holiday Hare" on the episode selection screen, beneath the 9 episodes from Jazz Jackrabbit. Despite the identical name and episode designation as 1994's "Christmas Edition", Holiday Hare 95 is a new standalone game based on the Jazz Jackrabbit engine. Featuring the same awesome graphics as the original, tons of weapons, and an incredible remix of Carol of the Bells for the soundtrack, this time Jazz travels to the planet Candion to fight more tortoises and other enemies, and eat lots of candy.
Reference: Classic DOS Games
Screenshots:
Default Controls:
Left Arrow - Move Left
Right Arrow - Move Right
Up Arrow - Look up
Down Arrow - Duck/Look Down
Alt - Jump
Space - Shoot
Ctrl - Swap Weapon
Esc - Menu
T - Slow Motion
P - Pause
Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLmprPe1m3s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PmEmS6v9To
Download (1.4 MB):
http://www.classicdosgames.com/game/Jazz_Jackrabbit:_Holiday_Hare_1995.html
Jetpack Christmas Special
In this free promotional Christmas version of Jetpack, you play as Santa Claus! Instead of green orbs, you now need to collect all of the Christmas presents to move to the next level. Santa has a jetpack that allows him to fly (when he has fuel), and he can temporarily phase change bricks to trap enemies or move through walls, floors and ceilings. The levels and challenges are excellent, and make good use of stairs, barriers and different types of terrain. The Christmas edition still comes with a level editor, so you can make your own Christmas-themed levels. There are 10 levels in the game.
Reference: Classic DOS Games
Screenshots:
Controls:
Arrow Keys - Move
Alt/Keypad 0/Insert - Jetpack
Ctrl/Enter/Delete - Phase Shifter
F10 - "Boss" Mode
Esc - Suicide
Q - Quit
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQsHSKs3Vq4
Download or play online (0.5 MB):
(Also downloads for the original Jetpack & Squarez Deluxe!)
http://www.classicdosgames.com/developer/adampedersen.html
Skyroads
The sequel and remake of Kosmonaut, with vastly better graphics and excellent music. More of a driving game than a racing game, since there are no other cars. This challenging game requires you to make it to the end of interstellar highways without being destroyed by obstacles, or running out of gas or oxygen. Gravity varies by level. The game has an awesome soundtrack, the backgrounds are beautiful, and the levels are full of color. There are 30 roads in this game, with only the first 6 playable in the shareware version.
Reference: Classic DOS Games
Screenshots:
Keyboard Controls:
Up Arrow - Increase Speed
Down Arrow - Decrease Speed
Left Arrow - Move Left
Right Arrow - Move Right
Space - Jump
Esc - Quit
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Rovi9QSDk
Download or play online (0.5 MB):
http://www.classicdosgames.com/game/SkyRoads.html
Alternative Downloads:
http://www.bluemoon.ee/history/skyroads/
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/63/Skyroads.html
http://www.dosgamesarchive.com/download/skyroads/
Skyroads Xmas Special
An extremely challenging "Christmas version" of SkyRoads. Features identical gameplay but all new levels, many of which have Christmas-themed backgrounds. There are 30 roads in this game, with only the first 6 playable in the shareware version.
Reference: Classic DOS Games
Screenshots:
Keyboard Controls:
Up Arrow - Increase Speed
Down Arrow - Decrease Speed
Left Arrow - Move Left
Right Arrow - Move Right
Space - Jump
Esc - Quit
Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFU4DRQTTLU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4tH1dgT6Z8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFPXDBqJdQM
Download or play online (0.5 MB):
http://www.classicdosgames.com/game/SkyRoads_Xmas_Special.html
Alternative Downloads:
http://www.bluemoon.ee/history/skyroads/
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/253/SkyRoads+Xmas+Special.html
http://www.dosgamesarchive.com/download/skyroads-x-mas/
Sint Nicolaas
Introduction:
Sint Nicolaas is a small PC game about a Dutch tradition, Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas). Every year Sint Nicolaas comes all the way from Spain to Holland to gives presents and gingerbread cookies to the children. On December 5th, at night, Sint travels over the roofs and drops the presents and cookies through the chimneys.Story:
Sint Nicolaas has been robbed! The thieves have taken his big sack full of presents and gingerbread cookies. In their run, however, the they aren't careful and presents start dropping out of the sack. Now Sint only has to collect the fallen gingerbread and presents and bring them to the right chimney.
Reference: Official Website
Screenshots:
Controls:
Left/Right Arrow Keys - Walk
Space - Jump
Ctrl - Run
P - Pause game
F1 - Help
F2 - Save game
F3 - Load game
F4 - Sound on/off
F10/Esc - Quit game
Online Manual:
http://www.wieringsoftware.nl/sint/index.php?P=2&L=E
Download or play the online version (1 MB):
http://www.wieringsoftware.nl/sint/index.php?P=4&L=E
