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1. 

   thenameipicked
   Member

   Ok, so each weekday today, I will be posting many games, as a celebration that we got this far.
   First off is ColdGearz. Its a Gamemaker side-scrolling platformer shooter, with really good cartoony graphics, and has a really good storyline. (Not anything fantastic like Iji or Cave story, but decent all the same).
   
   
   Author's Webpage: http://www.andygames.com/cg_page.html
   Yoyo Games: http://www.yoyogames.com/games/637-coldgearz

   The next game is called Blackthorne. Its another side-scrolling platformer, but it doesn't really feel like a platformer like Coldgearz does, but it has fantastic gameplay (story is pretty non-existant). It was made by Blizzard/Interplay, and must be played on DOSBox. (Not sure about XP). (As a side note, it took me a while to figure out that my gun had to be put away to jump up/across).
   
   
   
   Additional review/download here:
   http://www.oldschooldos.com/blackthorne.php

   Finally, I have a set of games called Dizzy:Something about Dizzy
   Its a straight-up platformer where you play as Dizzy, the egg. You bounce/roll around the level (You would think that so much bouncing would crack the egg), which is the reason for the name. Unlike most platformers, this has a very strong focus on logic/puzzles. The original game was called Dizzy, then 7 more games follow (with many spinoffs created). Finally, there is an engine called DizzyAGE, which helps people create more Dizzy games.
   The 7 original games are called Dizzy, Treasure Island Dizzy, Fantasy Land Dizzy, Magicland Dizzy, Spellbound Dizzy, Prince Of The Yolk Folk and Crystal Kingdom Dizzy, and the original spinoffs: Kwik Snax (which was a puzzle game that had a super cool Dizzy rock band in it :D), Fast Food Dizzy (PAC-Man Rip-off), Dizzy Down The Rapids (Action game involving Dizzy in a barrel and apples), Panic Dizzy (another puzzle game) and Bubble Dizzy (in which you had been thrown off a pirate ship into the deep water and have to find you way up to the surface by riding bubbles.
   (Dizzy was originally released for the Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum, but most of the games have been converted for DOS. I am unable to find the original spinoffs, but if anybody can find me a link, I will be quite happy)
   
   
   
   Download the originals here: (DOSBox req.) http://www.bestoldgames.net/eng/old-games/dizzy.php
   DizzyAGE here: http://www.yolkfolk.com/dizzyage/download.html
   DizzyAGE games here: http://dizzystories.110mb.com/games.php

   Posted 13 years ago #
2. 

   reverseOrder
   Member

   Thanks, thenameipicked. These look like good games and it's amazing that this project got to week 100!

   Posted 13 years ago #
3. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Thanks TNIP, these do look like quality games, thanks. and yes, I can't believe that we've reached week 100. There are so many free games around I don't see why it can't go on to week 200. :) though I doubt I'll post as often as I used to, for example some of the posts contained up to 20 games just for one day.

   I've also tried to find some good looking and playable games recently. The last few weeks games IMO have been really good freeware games. I've listed all the recent games that have been posted at the beginning of the synopsis under the heading recently posted games. :) It makes it easier to see what's been posted recently.

   I've just about finished bringing the synopsis up to date as well. There's about three pages I've not worked through from earlier this year. I've also got to fix the alphabetic list that takes you to each section as it's still coded with the old forums code. It's taken me months to catch up, doing a few each day, but I'm almost there. Wizzard said he's going to redo the synopsis and put it in genres; (though I asked him to wait till I've completed the updating), which will help to create a better synopsis; though I think we should also retain the alphabetic listings as well.

   p.s.

   I've moved the whole thread to the games discussion forums. You'd inadvertently posted it in the general discussion forum. :)

   Posted 13 years ago #
4. 

   printer2
   Member

   Thanks for the games, can't get ColdGearz to run on XP. Any ideas?

   Posted 13 years ago #
5. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   I'm just about to check to see if it works in XP for me. according to the read me it should work.

   Here's the control set up for ColdGears:

   Title screen controls:

   1 = New game

   2 = Load game

   3 = Credits

   4 = Exit game

   In game controls:

   • Up Arrow = Jump.

   • Down Arrow = Interact with an object (a message at the top right of the screen will tell you the object can be interacted with.)

   • Right Arrow = Run right.

   • Left Arrow = Run left.

   • Z = Shoot current weapon.

   • X = Throw a grenade.

   • 1-5 = Switch weapons. (You will be lectured on the different weapons you can use in the first level of the game.)

   • C = Show cheat console.

   • ESC = Exit game.

   • Mouse Left Click = Make a choice when allowed. (The mouse will pop up when a text menu is shown.)

   • Mouse Right Click = Bring up options such as copy and paste at the cheat console.

   • F9 = Take an in game snapshot

   You can find the above and other info such as tips on how to play the game in the read me that accompanies the game. :)

   Posted 13 years ago #
6. 

   thenameipicked
   Member

   Not sure. My only problem I have ever had on XP is on my school's network, I was never able to run the games until I disconnected from the network. I have no idea why, but disconnecting always worked. What is the error that you are getting?

   Posted 13 years ago #
7. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   I works absolutely fine on my XP with SP3 O.S. I can only suggest you try updating drivers and maybe reinstalling it. Did you install directly from the zip file. If so unzip forst before installing. :)

   I hope this helps.

   Oh yeah try changing your screen resolution as well.

   Posted 13 years ago #
8. 

   judydog
   Member

   I remember playing dizzy years ago,great game.

   Posted 13 years ago #
9. 

   delenn13
   Minbari Ambassador

   Gonna have to get "Dizzy".

   BTW, Congrats ALL of you. 100 weeks!

   Posted 13 years ago #
10. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Thanks Delenn. There will be loads more games posted soon. I've got to reactivate all my Reflexive games first. As usual I've left it to the last minute to finish off. The site closes on sunday forever. :(

    Posted 13 years ago #

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