PsL Monthly Shareware CD-ROM V5, #04
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Games |
New Programs For The Month
Ballistic (RDS) 1.0 by Rude Dog Software. Reg.Fee: $10
is an addictive fast-paced arcade puzzle game where you try to clear the playing field of colored balls by connecting three or more like colors. You'll have to fire your colored balls quickly, because the balls move down periodically. Features include 256-color graphics, smooth animation, Soundblaster support, mouse/joystick support, and more.
Get program's ZIP file (DOS\GAMES\RDBALL10.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Notyet by MVP Software. Reg.Fee: $20
is a unique and challenging arcade game where you must try to match up colored trigrams to clear a level before advancing to more complex levels. Your "blaster" resides in the center of several spinning circles, and you shoot the trigrams so they will line up. Special effects such as warps, black holes, yin/yangs, and more will impede your progress. Requires a 486+, 8 meg RAM, and VGA. A soundcard is recommended.
Get program's ZIP file (DOS\MVP\NOTYET.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Akintes 1.0 by ShipSea Software, Inc.. Reg.Fee: $80
is a tank combat action game that uses the keyboard and mouse to control a tank on a 640 x 480 scrolling battlefield. In this game you will command a tank through a dangerous battlefield of enemy tanks and cannon turrets to find and destroy an enemy helicopter.
Get program's ZIP file (DOS\GAMES\AKINTES.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Coltris by LOMAX Software. Reg.Fee: $25
is a fun falling-block game that features classic versions of both Tetris and Columns. The 256-color graphics and digital sound effects are nicely done. A high score listing is available for both games.
Get program's ZIP file (DOS\GAMES\COLTRIS.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
DynaMine 3.0 by Green Diamond Software. Reg.Fee: $13
challenges you to stack different rock formations in a pit in order to build layers and extract valuable gems. Try to avoid various obstacles, including invisibility, mutation, speed, and more. Other features include dynamite to blast your way out of tight situations, a 2-player competitive mode, and Soundblaster support.
Get program's ZIP file (DOS\GAMES\DMINE30.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Santaman 1.0 by Dem Innovations. Reg.Fee: $0
is a classic platform game where you control a little Santa with a bazooka and you have to kill all of the mutants on each level to go on to the next one.
Get program's ZIP file (DOS\GAMES\SANTAMAN.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Clueless 2.0 by Dem Innovations. Reg.Fee: $?
is an electronic chess opponent for beginners. Six easier playing levels are available, and the simplified rules of chess are included in a text file. Games can be saved and restored.
Get program's ZIP file (DOS\GAMES\CLUELESS.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Updates To Programs On Past CD-ROMs
Nova Chess 1.12 by Thomas Starke. Reg.Fee: $0
is a chess game which pits you against the computer. You can control the strength of the game by limiting the number of moves-ahead the computer can consider, or by requiring the computer to throw some less intelligent moves in between the good ones.
Get program's ZIP file (DOS\GAMES\NOVA112.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Contract Bridge (RLW) 2.8 by Robert Lindsay Wells. Reg.Fee: $19
lets you play bridge against the computer. The program bids, plays and scores rubber matches. Hands are evaluated according to the Goren Point-Count method. Although the program doesn't have fancy graphics or a lot of options, it seems to bid and play reasonably well.
Get program's ZIP file (DOS\GAMES\BRIDGE28.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Pinocle Games 1.21 by Michael G. Bruckner. Reg.Fee: $15
offers three varieties of the classic game: the standard game ("Basic") in which you play with the cards that are dealt to you, a version in which the highest bidder places the four cards from a kitty into his hand and discards four, and Pass, in which the highest bidder calls trump and then swaps four cards with his partner.
Get program's ZIP file (DOS\GAMES\PINOCL12.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Bowl101 16.9 by 101 Computers. Reg.Fee: $50
is a bowling league management program. It will handle up to thirty six teams with up to 10 bowlers/subs per team. 100 substitutes are accepted and kept separately. An unlimited number of weeks can be managed. There are pop-up windows and pull down menus with 70 help screens. The program automatically handles high team and individual games and series, scratch, and handicapped, mixed or not mixed. It will handle match or Peterson points and three or four game matches. A built in c
alendar and pop up calculator are included. There is also an option that will allow you to manually enter the number of wins if your league uses a different type of scoring system not handled in this version. A final average sheet printout is available along with a money sorting routine that can make labels for money envelopes.
Get program's ZIP file (DOS\GAMES\BWLDOS16.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Pyramid Deluxe 1.02 by Randy Rasa. Reg.Fee: $15
is a computer version of Pyramid Solitaire. The object is to remove all the cards from the pyramid which add to the number 13. There is also a hint button to help you when you feel you've reached an impasse.
Get program's ZIP file (DOS\GAMES\PYRD102.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Wall $treet Raider 6.0 by Ronin Software. Reg.Fee: $25-45
is a simulation game of corporate finance, in which one to four players (including the computer) engage in hostile takeovers, empire building, participate in greenmail payoffs and more. Created by a Harvard lawyer/CPA/economist, Michael Jenkins, this game allows you to use the same techniques as real corporate raiders on Wall Street. Not only is the game fun to play, but you will really learn a lot about business. W$R has been a long time in the making. Jenkins says: "There hasn'
t been a month in the last 20 years when I haven't done something on it. It takes five or ten minutes to learn, but a lifetime to master." dded chat mode for network players, new scenarios. NEW: added chat mode for network players, new scenarios.
Get program's ZIP file (DOS\GAMES\WSR6_0.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
CrossLab 1.2 by Moroianu George. Reg.Fee: $20
allows you to create and solve on-screen crossword puzzles. Several sample files are included to help get you started. Requires a mouse and VGA.
Get program's ZIP file (DOS\GAMES\CROSSLAB.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
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