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* Keys are redefinable. | * Keys are redefinable. | ||
* Menu navigation is done using game keys. | * Menu navigation is done using game keys. | ||
+ | * Keymapping Enter to 1 is recommended to start games using the player-1 start button. | ||
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| '''C-Dogs''' | | '''C-Dogs''' | ||
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* Keymapping B Left Shift for megabomb is recommended. | * Keymapping B Left Shift for megabomb is recommended. | ||
* High score entry requires the keyboard. | * High score entry requires the keyboard. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''God of Thunder''' | ||
+ | | 1993 | ||
+ | | Adept Software | ||
+ | | Freeware ([http://www.adeptsoftware.com/got/ link]) | ||
+ | | Action/adventure. Zelda clone. | ||
+ | * Name entry requires the keyboard. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Jump 'n Bump''' | | '''Jump 'n Bump''' | ||
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| Brainchild Design | | Brainchild Design | ||
| Freeware ([http://brainchilddesign.com/Bottom.php?Page=Games&SubPage=JnB link]) | | Freeware ([http://brainchilddesign.com/Bottom.php?Page=Games&SubPage=JnB link]) | ||
− | | Multiplayer | + | | Multiplayer arena fighting. |
* LEFT/RIGHT/UP For player 1 | * LEFT/RIGHT/UP For player 1 | ||
* A/D/W For player 2, keymap to D/G/R | * A/D/W For player 2, keymap to D/G/R | ||
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* Spacebar jumps, but keymapping to CTRL is recommended. | * Spacebar jumps, but keymapping to CTRL is recommended. | ||
* Also trackball or mouse controlled. | * Also trackball or mouse controlled. | ||
− | * High | + | * High score entry requires keyboard. |
* Keymapping CTRL-F9 to ESC for quick exit is recommended. | * Keymapping CTRL-F9 to ESC for quick exit is recommended. | ||
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* Up arrow thrusts, but keymapping to ALT is recommended. | * Up arrow thrusts, but keymapping to ALT is recommended. | ||
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− | | '''Tyrian 2000 ''' | + | | '''Tyrian/Tyrian 2000 ''' |
− | | 1995 | + | | 1995/1999 |
− | | | + | | Eclipse |
| Freeware ([http://www.camanis.net link]) | | Freeware ([http://www.camanis.net link]) | ||
| 1-2 Player vertical-scrolling flying shooter. | | 1-2 Player vertical-scrolling flying shooter. | ||
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* Joystick X-axis must be keymapped to D (left) and G (right). | * Joystick X-axis must be keymapped to D (left) and G (right). | ||
* Joystick buttons 1 and 2 must be keymapped to A and S respectively. | * Joystick buttons 1 and 2 must be keymapped to A and S respectively. | ||
− | ''''' | + | * The '''timed''' option must be set to '''false''' in the dosbox conf file. |
− | * | + | |- |
+ | | '''Wacky Wheels''' | ||
+ | | 1994 | ||
+ | | Apogee / Beavis Soft | ||
+ | | Shareware ([http://www.3drealms.com/wacky/ link]) | ||
+ | | Arcade kart racing. Clone of Mario Kart SNES. | ||
+ | * Keys are redefinable. | ||
+ | * Menu navigation is done using game keys. | ||
+ | * High score entry requires keyboard. | ||
|} | |} | ||
Revision as of 22:42, 9 February 2011
This is a listing of DOS games that are cabinet-friendly. Some games are friendly by default, and others require a substantial amount of tweaking in DOSBox. See the tips where applicable.
To make a suggestion for this list, please see the Cabinet-friendly DOSBox games thread at the Wah!Cade forums.
Title | Year | Author/Developer | License | Description / Tips |
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Alien Carnage | 1993 | Apogee | Freeware (link) | Action platformer.
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Bananoid | 1989 | William Rieder | Freeware (link) | Horizontal-scrolling ball-and-paddle game. Clone of Arkanoid.
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Beats of Rage | 2003 | Senile Team | Open Source (link) | 1-2 Player side-scrolling fighter. Clone of Streets of Rage/Final Fight.
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Bio Menace Episodes 1, 2, & 3 |
1993 | Apogee | Freeware (link) | Action platformer.
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Classic Jumpman | 2001 | Ingenieurbüro FRANKE | Freeware (link) | Action / puzzle platformer. Clone of Jumpman.
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Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons | 1990 | Apogee / id Software | Shareware (link) | Action platformer.
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Commander Keen IV: Goodbye, Galaxy! | 1991 | Apogee / id Software | Shareware (link) | Action platformer.
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Cyberdogs | 1994 | Ronny Wester | Freeware (link) | 1-2 Player top-down shooter.
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C-Dogs | 1997-1999 | Ronny Wester | Freeware (link) | 1-2 Player top-down shooter.
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Dangerous Dave | 1990 | Softdisk Publishing | Freeware (link) | Action platformer.
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Digger (Remastered) | 1983 | Windmill Software | Freeware (link) | Clone of Dig Dug/Mr. Do! This is not the original version. This is a remake.
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Executioners | 1992 | Bloodlust Software | Freeware (link) | 1-2 Player side-scrolling fighter. Clone of Streets of Rage/Final Fight.
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Galactix | 1992 | Cygnus Studios | Freeware (link) | Space shooter. Galaxian/Galaga clone.
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God of Thunder | 1993 | Adept Software | Freeware (link) | Action/adventure. Zelda clone.
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Jump 'n Bump | ? | Brainchild Design | Freeware (link) | Multiplayer arena fighting.
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MsPac Pc | ? | JROK | Freeware (link) | Ms. Pac Man clone.
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One Must Fall: 2097 | 1994 | Epic MegaGames | Freeware (link) | 1-2 Player versus fighting.
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Pac PC | ? | JROK | Freeware (link) | Pac Man clone.
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PC*Bert | ? | JROK | Freeware (link) | Q*Bert clone.
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Raptor: Call of the Shadows | 1994 | Apogee / Cygnus Studios | Shareware (link) | Vertical-scrolling flying shooter.
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Round42 | 1986 | Elven Software | Shareware (link) | Lo-res shooter. Space Invaders/Galaxian clone.
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Scorched Earth: The Mother of All Games | 1995 | Wendell Hicken | Shareware (link) | Multi-player turn-based tank strategy.
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SkyRoads | 1993 | Bluemoon Software | Freeware (link) | 3D single-player timed obstacle course.
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TerraFire | 1997 | Ort Software | Freeware (link) | Multi-directional flying shooter. Plays like Asteroids.
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Tyrian/Tyrian 2000 | 1995/1999 | Eclipse | Freeware (link) | 1-2 Player vertical-scrolling flying shooter.
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Wacky Wheels | 1994 | Apogee / Beavis Soft | Shareware (link) | Arcade kart racing. Clone of Mario Kart SNES.
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External Links
- Index of MS-DOS games on Wikipedia.