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Windows 95 Games

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Almost All
Windows 95 games require you install DirectX first. This is a special set of enhanced drivers for things like video, sound and input. If you receive an error message like "Cannot find DSOUND.DLL" then you do not have DirectX installed.

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Click here to find out about the complete full working version of King's Quest VII
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From:
Virgin Interactive
URL: www.virgininteractive.com
System Requirements: Windows 95 or 98; DirectX 6; Pentium 133; 4x speed CD-ROM; 16 Mb memory; SVGA Graphics card

Tutorial and difficulty settings

The easiest difficulty level ('initiate') includes a tutorial that teaches you about the basic elements of the game. If you select a higher difficulty level ('apprentice', 'adept' or 'wizard') then the tutorial will not occur.

dlicon.gif (151 bytes) Install Magic & Mayhem Now
\games\mayhem\mayhem.exe

 

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Check out this great range of Microsoft games all available on this month's cover CD!

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StarCraft
From:
Blizzard
URL:
www.Blizzard.com
System Requirements: Windows 95/98/NT 4.0; Pentium 90 or higher with 16mb RAM; SVGA Video Card; Microsoft-compatible Mouse; At least 50mb free HD space; DirectX 2.0 or higher

Journey to the farthest reaches of the galaxy and take command of an elite team of Confederate Marines in this fully-playable demo of Starcraft. Whether you're new to real-time strategy games or a skilled veteran, you'll be faced by the challenge of leading your troops to victory over powerful and truly alien opponents. Can you restore peace to the fringe-world of Chau Sara?

  • Three all-new missions that foreshadow the upcoming galactic war
  • Optional tutorial mission to introduce new players to the ways of war
  • Head-to-head play via modem, serial link, IPX network, and over the Internet through Battle.net

 dlicon.gif (151 bytes) Install StarCraft Now
\games\starcrft\scdemo.exe

 

Railroad Tycoon II
From: Gathering of Developers
URL: http://www.godgames.com/

Download the demo from: ftp://download.gamespot.com/pub/strategy/railroad/setupex.exe
Genre: Strategy
Classification: G
Full version: Coming soon
Local Distributor: TBA
List price: TBA
Minimum system requirements: P133, 16Mb RAM, 1Mb SVGA graphics card, Windows 95 <DirectX5.0>

The demo version of Railroad Tycoon II includes two fully playable scenarios: The Golden Age, focusing on the northeastern United States in the late 19th century, and Cape To Cairo, focusing on Cecil Rhodes' unsuccessful effort to build a railroad across Africa and unite the continent at the turn of the century. The demo also previews the map editor that will be included with the full game, though maps cannot be saved in the demo. 

dlicon.gif (151 bytes) Install Railroad Tycoon II Now
\games\tycoon\setupex.exe

 

NHL 99
From: EA Sports
URL: http://www.easports.com/
Download the demo from:

ftp://download.gamespot.com/pub/sports/nhl99/nhl99de.exe
Genre: Sports simulation
Classification: G
Full version: Coming soon
Local Distributor: EA
List price: $89.95
Minimum system requirements: P166, 16Mb RAM, 1Mb SVGA graphics card, Windows 95 or 98 <DirectX6.0>, Direct3D compatible 3D card required

In NHL 99, EA Sports claims that the most significant improvements come in the areas of gameplay, AI, and accessibility to the first-time player. EA Sports says that the improved player AI will lead to more realistic fighting, shot deflections, breaking out of your own end, neutral-zone plays, odd-man rushes, and play behind the nets. The demo provides a match between the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings at the Detroit Arena.

dlicon.gif (151 bytes) Install NHL 99 Now
\games\nhl99\nhl99.exe

 

Superbike World Championship
From: Virgin
URL: http://www.vie.com
Download the demo from: ftp://download.gamespot.com/pub/driving/superwor/sbkdemo.zip
Genre: Racing simulation
Classification: G
Full version: Coming soon
Local Distributor: Virgin
List price: TBA
Minimum system requirements: P133, 16Mb RAM, 1Mb SVGA graphics card, Windows 95 or 98 <DirectX5.0>

Travel the globe in Superbike World Championship to race on accurately modelled racing circuits. The game allows you to manipulate the telemetry and performance of dream machines (the one bike included in the demo is the Ducati 916) as you and your opponents vie for first place. The demo offers both arcade and simulation modes, with the Monza circuit in Italy being the course in either mode.

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\games\superbik\setup.exe

 

Populous: The Beginning
From: Bullfrog
URL: http://www.bullfrog.co.uk
Download the demo from: ftp://download.gamespot.com/pub/strategy/populou3/populousdemo.exe
Genre: Strategy
Classification: G8+ (Contains depictions of low-level animated violence)
Full version: Coming soon
Local Distributor: EA
List price: TBA
Minimum system requirements: P133, 16Mb RAM, 1Mb SVGA graphics card, Windows 95 or 98 <DirectX6.0>

The third in Bullfrog's acclaimed Populous series takes a whole new approach to the god game genre. This playable demo includes three single-player levels, one multiplayer map, and a tutorial to get you up to speed.

 dlicon.gif (151 bytes) Install Populous: The Beginning Now
\games\populous\populous.exe

 

3D Card Drivers

You will find all the following Drivers in the \games\drivers\ folder on the CD

 

Diamond Monster 3D II
Download the drivers from: ftp://ftp.diamondmm.com/pub/display/monster/monster3d2/m3dii203.exe

These are the latest Windows 95/98 drivers for the Monster 3D II graphics card.

 

Game Patches

You will find all the following patches in the \games\patches\ folder on the CD

 

Starcraft
Download the patch from: ftp://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/gamesdomain/patches/star_103.zip
Requires the full version of the game

This is the latest patch for Starcraft. Unzip and examine the Readme file for installation instructions.

 

The Golf Pro
Download the patch from: ftp://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/gamesdomain/patches/gpupgr3.zip
Requires the full version of the game

This is the latest patch for The Golf Pro. Unzip and examine the Readme file for installation instructions.

 

Quake I and II
Download the patch from: ftp://sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk/Mirrors/ftp.

gamesdomain.co.uk/pub/patches2/3dcards/quakeglu.zip

Requires the full version of either Quake I or Quake II

This is the latest optimised OpenGL patch for Quake I and Quake II. Unzip and examine the Readme file for installation instructions.

 

Final Fantasy VII
Download the patch from: ftp://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/gamesdomain/patches2/german/ff7rivad.zip
Requires the full version of the game

This is the RIVA fix for Final Fantasy VII. Unzip and examine the Readme file for installation instructions.

 

Unreal
Download the patch from: ftp://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/gamesdomain/patches2/3dcards/unrd3dv2.zip
Requires the full version of the game

This is the Direct3D upgrade for Matrox G200 3D cards, beta #2. Unzip and examine the Readme file for installation instructions.

 

Descent: Freespace
Download the patch from: ftp://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/gamesdomain/patches2/german/fs104gr.zip
Requires the full version of the game

This is the latest patch for Descent: Freespace. Unzip and examine the Readme file for installation instructions.

 

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