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Another unique artifact of the mids, 3D Movie Maker was part game and part animation program. The large library of pre-recorded, looped animations and simple controls made it very easy for users of any skill level to make what were, at the time, pretty elaborate 3D short films.

You could even import your own recorded dialogue, though that tended to fill up hard drive space fast in 3DMM's heyday. Now that we have Source Filmmaker and dedicated machinima tools in many big budget games, it's hard to see where the niche would be for something like 3D Movie Maker today. But the user friendliness and ability to screen your creations in a virtual theater, complete with a concession stand and a wacky somewhat terrifying, to be honest usher is an experience uploading a video to Steam or YouTube simply can't replicate.

Continuing our cinematic theme, Lionhead's The Movies is another silver screen-adjacent cult hit that isn't available on digital stores—at least not anymore. It actually was available on Steam for a time, but was delisted years ago. This one was definitely more of a tycoon game than an actual animation program.

You had some control over the simple short films your studio put out, but they were all assembled from a list of pre-set scenes. Still, living the dream of a Hollywood exec is something no one else has tried to put into game form since. And since this production is already way over budget, it might be a pain to track down a physical copy. We're spoiled for choice with mech games these days.

If you're more into the tactical side of things, Harebrained Schemes' Battletech lets you command an entire lance. We've even got mecha visual novels like Extreme Meatpunks Forever. And yet MechWarrior 2, a foundational entry and a lot of people's first mech experience, still isn't available digitally. It may be precisely because we have so many other ways to scratch the MechWarrior itch that Activision hasn't made it a priority to ensure the entire back catalogue is available.

But it's still a part of the history of the series and PC gaming, and it would be nice to be able to give it a spin today for nostalgia's sake, or to witness how the series evolved. My current understanding is that the rights are split between a number of publishers. Especially with the Dune universe doing big numbers at the box office in , it's odd that you can't track down a digital copy of this piece of PC gaming history.

There is an unofficial recreation of Dune 2 available for mobile, and a fan-made clone for PC and Linux called Dune Legacy. The original code is nowhere to be found on any of the major, digital stores, however.

Maybe this guy can point us in the right direction. Nightdive's take: "When Westwood was acquired by EA the Dune license went with it and additional titles were created that took some liberties with the source material.

Peter Molyneux, though known in the last 15 years for being eccentric, saying weird things, and challenging us to break into some kind of magic cube, at one point pioneered what we still call the God Game. Or anywhere, for that matter, other than maybe Ebay or a lucky find at a garage sale. Molyneux went on to make Godus, which exists in the same genre and is readily available, but it just doesn't let you get up to the same kind of oddball chaos his earlier stabs at the concept did.

If you went to school in the US any time in the last 40 years, there's a good chance you played some version of The Oregon Trail. The historically-inspired resource management sim was sold as an educational product, and charged you with getting a wagon full of people and stuff from Independence, Missouri to Oregon in the mids. Hopefully without dying of dysentery. There have been a handful of versions released on PC, most recently 's 5th Edition.

But none of them are available digitally in an official capacity, if you can believe it. To add insult to injury, there have been no less than nine Oregon Trail games released since and we've ranked all of them , but none on the PC.

At least as a consolation prize, you can get The Organ Trail on Steam, a pastiche that uses the graphics and mechanics of the classic Apple II version to tell a zombie apocalypse survival story. On your way you are thwarted by many perils. Speed, accuracy, and cunning are all necessary to accomplish your quest.

Tetris where you need to "match" pairs of couples for them to be removed from the playfield. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Puzzle games.

Welcome to Virtual Woman 95, the program that allows you to create and interact with a Virtual Woman. You choose her personality type, ethnic background, physical appearance, clothing, location, and other characteristics, and engage her in conversation. The goal? Lets just say that Virtual Woman has a few tricks up her sleeve for the right smooth talking guy. Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Simulation games. The ultimate sport of kill-or-be-killed is now an explosive new experience, with mind-blowing new ways to move like lightning and annihilate enemies.

For the first time, pilot a formidable force of battle vehicles that tear across land, skies and deep space. Load up pulverizing new weapons. Storm across 40 never-before-seen arena maps. Move faster, fly higher, shoot further.

And I think the elder ones of you will remember the computer game from Activision as well. This one is a remake of this game and the developers Scottige and Trevor Storey surely did a great job. They improved the graphics and the sound effects, but Topics: Windows games, Vintage computer games, Action games, Game remakes.

As Lt. Mike Powell, you're a member of the OSS, the premier spy agency in the world. You'll be sent into some of the most dangerous situations possible like disguising yourself as a Nazi and strolling through a German encampment. Be aware of the enemy troops, the lark on every corner. Are you ready for some girl vs. Then you need Fetish Fighters!! Fetish Fighters is an all female fighting game, featuring characters dressed in sexy uniforms and costumes.

The full version has up to 17 characters fighting on 10 different stages. A FREE trial version is available that has 5 characters, fighting on 3 stages. Just when you thought it was safe to eat chicken again, the chickens have returned with an organized invasion to take over the entire solar system! Journey to each planet and fight your way through to save the world again!

In the first chapter of the Chicken Invaders saga, you defended earth against an invasion of intergalactic chickens seeking revenge for the oppression of their earthly brethren. However, as you were clearing out the last of the chicken invaders and were looking forward to a Unreal Tournament is - hands down - the most feature - filled game of its kind to come along.

There are more bells and whistles here than in all of the Rhineland's cuckoo clock shops. Let's put it this way: if you want it, Unreal Tournament probably provides it or least provides an option for it. Uncover the tuner underground in a massive, free-roaming metropolis.

Get behind the wheel in one of 30 of the hottest cars and own the streets from dusk 'til dawn. Explore the city, encountering underground races, hidden hideouts, secret shops, and unexpected challengers With comprehensive performance tuning options, all-new game modes, and the most sought-after cars on the circuit, Need for Speed Underground 2 delivers the most authentic tuner experience ever. This is the official demo of the In Sonic's most exciting adventure yet, you maneuver a team of three Sonic characters through massive levels to overcome the ultimate evil.

Eggman is on the loose once again, but this time he'll have to take on three powerful characters at once. Whether he's trying to outrun Sonic or dodge Knuckles punches, he'll have plenty to contend with. All 12 characters have unique strengths that you'll take full advantage of to get your team through the course at full speed.

This is the PC demo of Blip and Blop have a violent mission. They must help the innocent and retaliate on the evil beings that bully them. Firstly they must rescue Gargamel who has been threatened by the evil smurfs. As you enter his house a gruesome vision awaits you and you must seek out the evildoing blue men.

They come in numbers trying to outmaneuver you, throwing gift-bombs, and kisses at you. Those bastards. You must grab any chance to eliminate them, stopping their reign of terror from spreading wider. From Ensemble Studios, the creators of Age of Empires and Age of Kings, comes Age of Mythology, a game that transports players to a time when heroes did battle with monsters of legend and the gods intervened in the affairs of mortal men.

Taking on the role of one of nine ancient civilizations, players guide their people to greatness by commanding all aspects of their empire: gathering resources, raising massive armies, waging war against enemies, establishing profitable trade routes, building Drive the world's most exotic cars of all time, at breakneck speeds, on some of the fastest roads and tracks.

Beautiful high-resolution graphics, accurate physics models of car performance making even the crashes super realistic will leave you panting for more. Bent on Humankind's extermination, a powerful fellowship of alien races known as the Covenant is wiping out Earth's fledgling interstellar empire.

You and the other surviving defenders of a devastated colony-world make a desperate attempt to lure the alien fleet away from Earth. Shot down and marooned on the ancient ring-world Halo, you begin a guerrilla-war against the Covenant. Fight for humanity against an alien onslaught as you race to uncover the mysteries of Halo. A new dimension to playing God The gods are at war.

From your celestial home, cast your all-seeing eye down upon this 3-D globe, spinning it until you find the perfect spot to begin your glorious new religion. Summon your shaman, and have him teach wild men to kneel down and worship you. Invoke Acts of God and reshape your world. All with the mere touch of a finger. But now, evil creeped into heart of the Empire, and the Golden Axe was stolen. The council of Defensors was tricked and misguided.

The four best warriors of the whole realm are already on pursuit of the enemy. The council gave them the power of Elemental Magick, since great are the dangers they'll have to face. They know no fear or doubt.

In their hearts and minds there's only the sacred This archive is a collection of all shareware games found in The DOS Collection released between and What is this? We wanted to finally put DOS in the same state of organization So is Super Collapse! With a classic puzzle style in mind, Super Collapse! II asks you to form a group of three of more tiles. When you collect a group, that group disappears and the blocks above collapse down to fill the empty space. The game features four modes of play, including Strategy Mode which adds one row of tiles after each group of blocks is cleared.

The series famous for relentless intensity is bigger, better-looking, and more frantic than ever. Sam Stone is back to rescue the universe one bullet at a time against overwhelming hordes of time-traveling enemies in Serious Sam 2. Built from the ground up with a completely new engine, Serious Sam 2 will be a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person-shooter fans across the world. This second demo for Serious Sam II includes the updates from the latest patch as well as an additional Three years back a young NYPD cop, Max Payne, came home one night to find his family senselessly slaughtered by a gang of drug-crazed junkies, high on a previously unknown synthetic drug.

Max's boss and best friend, the only one who knew Missions are based on key historical battles. And, as war rages, squads must battle as a unit to achieve victory. Exceeding even their own legendary high standardss, id have created a unique masterwork of mesmeric brilliance - Quake. Amazing gameplay, gorgeous graphics, the greatest, slickest multiplayer scheme ever developed and amazing sound effects combine to provide the ultimate, indispensible gaming experience.

Experience the Quake phenomenon at first hand - you will not be disappointed. Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you. Trust no one. If the price is right, the finger of your most trusted ally will be on the trigger. Your targets may hide in the most Starting with minimal resources, players are challenged to build their tribes into great civilizations.

Gamers can choose from one of several ways to win the game, including: world domination by conquering enemy civilizations, exploration of the known world and economic victory through the accumulation of wealth. Age of Empires was Created by the developers of the award-winning real-time strategy game, Age of Empires, The Rise of Rome lets you play an active role in directing the ascension of the infamous Roman Empire. Wage war on a grand scale with this highly anticipated add-on pack that extends Age of Empires into a new era of world domination.

Christmas is coming sooner or later , so here we have a nice seasonal game for you: In "Santa Claus in Trouble" you have to help Santa to pick up all his lost presents and save Christmas for the children. Final Fantasy 8 was a PlayStation console exclusive when it launched almost 20 years ago, but it got a PC release in A sci-fi horror, Doom follows a nameless space marine as he fights back the hordes of hellspawn that have broken through to the base on Mars. Despite not being particularly rich on the narrative front, the game boasted 3D graphics, and networked multiplayer.

These days you can play Doom on pretty much anything, from a printer to an ATM machine. The game got a reboot in that is suitably shooty and gives players a veritable arsenal to play with. Grim Fandango is a funny and heartwarming tale that follows the adventures of underworld travel agent Manny Calavera as he ushers the recently departed on their journey through the land of the dead. With a gripping plot and devilish puzzles, LucasArts upped the ante on an already stellar title by making it the first adventure game to be rendered in 3D, bringing the vibrant Aztec-inspired art deco graphics to life.

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