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Apple IIGS Games
Following is a list of Apple IIGS games. While backwards compatible for running most Apple II games, the Apple IIGS has a native 16-bit mode with support for graphics, sound, and animation capabilities that surpass the abilities of the earlier Apple II. The machine is part of the 16-bit home computer gaming revolution of the mid 1980s to early 1990s, competing directly with the Amiga and Atari ST. There are currently games on this list. This number is always up to date by this script. Unreleased games This category is of games that were never officially released, though some of which were leaked into the public. While playable, a number of these titles are in an unfinished state: missing key features, completed levels or stability. There are currently unfinished games on this list. This number is always up to date by this script. See also * List of Apple II games Following is a list of Apple II games. The Apple II had a large user base and was a popular game devel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Apple II Games
Following is a list of Apple II games. The Apple II had a large user base and was a popular game development platform in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s. See here for a list of 16-bit Apple IIGS games. There are currently games on this list. This number is always up to date by this script. List See also * List of Apple II application software * List of Apple IIGS games *Lists of video games This is a list of all video game lists on Wikipedia, sorted by varying classifications. By platform Acorn * List of Acorn Electron games Apple * List of Apple II games * List of Apple IIGS games * List of iOS games * List of Macintosh ga ... References External linksList of Apple II gamesfrom MobyGames {{Video game lists by platform Apple II * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Cauldron (game)
''The Black Cauldron'' is a 1985 American animated dark fantasy adventure film directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich. It was produced by Walt Disney Productions in association with Silver Screen Partners II and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 25th Disney animated feature film, it is loosely based on the first two books in ''The Chronicles of Prydain'' by Lloyd Alexander, a series of five novels that are, in turn, based on Welsh mythology. Set in the mythical land of Prydain during the Early Middle Ages, the film centers on a wicked emperor known as the Horned King, who hopes to secure an ancient magical cauldron that will aid him in his desire to conquer the world. He is opposed by young swineherder Taran, the young Princess Eilonwy, the harp-playing bard Fflewddur Fflam, and a friendly wild creature named Gurgi, who seek to destroy the cauldron to prevent the Horned King from ruling the world. The film is directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich, who had directe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystal Quest
''Crystal Quest'' is an action game written by Patrick Buckland for the Macintosh and published by Casady & Greene in 1987. It was ported to the Apple IIGS in 1989 by Rebecca Heineman. Ports were also made to the Amiga, Game Boy, iOS, and Palm. It was the first game to support the color displays of the Macintosh II. The game was based on the original shareware game ''Crystal Raider'', one of the supporters of which had been Michael Greene, founder of Greene, Inc. (later to merge with CasadyWare to become Casady & Greene). A sequel, similar to the original game, '' Crystal Crazy'', was released in 1993. On February 7, 2006 ''Crystal Quest'' was released on Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade. from MacTech Magazine Game Mechanics LLC licensed ''Crystal Quest'' and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cryllan Mission 2088
''2088: The Cryllan Mission'' is a 1989 video game published by Victory Software for the Apple IIgs. Gameplay ''2088: The Cryllan Mission'' is a game in which a new spacecraft crew must find out what happened to the U.S.S. Houston on the planet Crylla. Reception Dennis Owens reviewed the game for '' Computer Gaming World'', and stated that "Overall, ''2088: The Cryllan Mission'' marks a promising entrance into the still underdeveloped market of IIGS-specific software by a new company." Reviews *''The Apple IIGS Buyers Guide Winter 1990'' *''inCider Wayne Sanger Green II (September 3, 1922 – September 13, 2013) was an American publisher, writer, and consultant. Green was editor of '' CQ'' magazine before he went on to found '' 73'', ''80 Micro'', ''Byte'', ''CD Review'', ''Cold Fusion'', ...'' *''Nibble'' References {{Videogame-stub 1989 video games Apple IIGS games Apple IIGS-only games Role-playing video games Science fiction video games Video games developed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cribbage King / Gin King
''Cribbage King / Gin King'' is a 1989 video game published by The Software Toolworks. Gameplay ''Cribbage King / Gin King'' is a game in which the computer card game package can be either keyboard or mouse driven and can be customized. Reception Michael S. Lasky reviewed the game for '' Computer Gaming World'', and stated that "''Cribbage King'' is well worth its price. To have ''Gin King'' also included makes it a decided computer game bargain for any card shark." Reviews *''Amiga Joker'' - Apr, 1990 References External linksReviewin Compute! ''Compute!'' (), often stylized as ''COMPUTE!'', was an American home computer magazine that was published from 1979 to 1994. Its origins can be traced to 1978 in Len Lindsay's ''PET Gazette'', one of the first magazines for the Commodore PET ... {{Improve categories, date=July 2021 1989 video games Amiga games Apple IIGS games Classic Mac OS games Digital card games DOS games The Software Toolworks games Video games d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pangea Software
Pangea Software is a video game developer based in Austin, Texas, owned and operated by Brian Greenstone. The company began with Apple IIGS games in 1987, then moved to Macintosh and later iOS. Pangea found its primary success with a series of 3D games, when 3D hardware accelerators first began to appear on the Macintosh, beginning with ''Nanosaur'' in 1998 and extending into the early 2000s. ''Bugdom'' was included with new iMac models. In addition to games, Pangea also provides panoramic photography services. History Pangea Software began as a developer of Apple IIGS games, with the first (and most notable) being ''Xenocide'', which was commercially published by Micro Revelations in 1989. In 1991, they switched to Macintosh development; notable titles included ''Power Pete'', ''Nanosaur'', ''Bugdom'', '' Cro-Mag Rally'', and '' Otto Matic''. In 1995, Pangea made a deal with Apple to bundle their games with Macintosh computers; this deal ended in 2006, when Apple transitioned t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columns (video Game)
is a match-three puzzle video game released by Sega in 1990. Designed by Jay Geertsen, it was released by Sega for arcades and then ported to several Sega consoles. The game was subsequently ported to home computer platforms, including the Atari ST. Gameplay ''Columns'' was one of the many tile-matching puzzle games to appear after the great success of '' Tetris'' in the late 1980s. The area of play is enclosed within a tall, rectangular playing area. Columns of three different symbols (such as differently-colored jewels) appear, one at a time, at the top of the well and fall to the bottom, landing either on the floor or on top of previously-fallen "columns". While a column is falling, the player can move it left and right, and can also cycle the positions of the symbols within it. After a column lands, if three or more of the same symbols are connected in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line, those symbols disappear. The pile of columns then settles under gravity. If th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fidelity Chessmaster 2100
''The Fidelity Chessmaster 2100'' is a 1988 video game published by The Software Toolworks. Gameplay ''The Fidelity Chessmaster 2100'' is a game in which 110 classic chess games from 1834 to 1988 are included. Reception Roy Wagner reviewed the game for '' Computer Gaming World'', and stated that "The beginning chess player will find that ''Chessmaster 2100'' is easier to beat with "Newcomer" and "Coffeehouse" option and this is something every beginner's ego needs." Reviews *''Top Secret'' - Nov, 1992 References External linksReviewin ''Info Info is shorthand for "information". It may also refer to: Computing * .info, a generic top-level domain * info:, a URI scheme for information assets with identifiers in public namespaces * info (Unix), a command used to view documentation produc ...'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Fidelity Chessmaster 2100 1988 video games Amiga games Apple IIGS games Atari ST games Chess software Commodore 64 games DOS games The Software Toolworks games Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catacomb (video Game)
''Catacomb'' is a 2-D top-down third-person shooter created, developed, and published by Softdisk. It was originally created for the Apple II, and later ported to the PC. It should not be confused with '' The Catacomb'', which is the second game in the series (originally named ''Catacomb II'', but later renamed). It supports EGA and CGA graphics. All the ''Catacomb'' titles, including the '' Catacomb 3D'' games, are now distributed legally by Flat Rock Software through their own web store and via GOG.com. The source code to the game was released by Flat Rock in June 2014 under GNU GPL-2.0-or-later in a manner similar those done by id Software and partners.Early id Software game engines open-sourced by Gareth Halfacree on bit-tech.net (9 June 2014) Gameplay [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Blood (video Game)
''Captain Blood'' (''L'Arche du Captain Blood'' in France) is a French video game made by ERE Informatique (soon relabeled with their short-lived '' Exxos'' label) and released by Infogrames in 1988. It was later re-released in the UK by Players Premier Software. The game was first released on the Atari ST, and was later for the Commodore 64, Macintosh, Amiga, Apple IIGS, IBM PC, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and Thomson TO8 / MO6. The ST version is the only version that includes the full set of alien language sounds. The title tune is a stripped down version of "Ethnicolor" by Jean-Michel Jarre. Plot The titular character of the game is a 1980s video game designer, Bob Morlock, who had picked "Captain Blood" as a nickname in tribute to the film starring Errol Flynn of the same name. Morlock develops a new video game about aliens and space travel. While testing for the first time his new project, he becomes warped inside the spaceship of the very game he had designed. Soon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Games
''California Games'' is a 1987 sports video game originally released by Epyx for the Apple II and Commodore 64, and ported to other home computers and video game consoles. Branching from their '' Summer Games'' and '' Winter Games'' series, this game consists of a collection of outdoor sports purportedly popular in California. The game was successful and spawned a sequel. Gameplay The events available vary slightly depending on the platform, but include all of the following: * Half-pipe *Footbag * Surfing (Starring Rippin' Rick) *Roller skating * BMX *Flying disc Development Several members of the development team moved on to other projects. Chuck Sommerville, the designer of the half-pipe game in ''California Games'', later developed the game '' Chip's Challenge'', while Ken Nicholson, the designer of the footbag game, was the inventor of the technology used in Microsoft's DirectX. Kevin Norman, the designer of the BMX game, went on to found the educational science sof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centipede (video Game)
''Centipede'' is a 1981 fixed shooter arcade game developed and published by Atari, Inc. Designed by Dona Bailey and Ed Logg, it was one of the most commercially successful games from the golden age of arcade video games and one of the first with a significant female player base. The primary objective is to shoot all the segments of a centipede that winds down the playing field. An arcade sequel, ''Millipede'', followed in 1982. ''Centipede'' was ported to Atari's own Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, and Atari 8-bit family. Under the Atarisoft label, the game was sold for the Apple II, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, VIC-20, IBM PC (as a self-booting disk), Intellivision, and TI-99/4A. Superior Software published the port for the BBC Micro. Versions for the Game Boy and Game Boy Color were also produced, as well as a version for the short-lived Game.com developed by Handheld Games and published by Tiger Electronics. Gameplay The player controls a small insect-like ''Bug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
