Old School PC

Remember back in the 80's and 90's when PC gaming was in its infancy? Remember games like Wolfenstein 3D and Doom? Remember your first online game of Quake? This blog is for those who want to re-live the good ol' days!

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Treasure Mountain (by MegaSonic)

One of the educational games I played a lot back then! (Aside from Oregon Trail) It was sooo fun...

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Strife Game Review by Koi Kitsune (by GX2Productions)

An FPS/RPG running under the Doom engine. Also haven't played this, but people tell me it's good.

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Alone In The Dark (by CuteFloor)

A survival-horror game with some really *chunky* graphics. I haven't played this yet, but it's on my list of games to play.

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Scud Attack - DOS PC Game Review - LGR (by phreakindee)

DOS version of Missile Command

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Zombie Wars - PC Game Review - LGR (by phreakindee)

One of the sidescrollers I played back in the day.

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Exploring The Id (p10) - Quake Review (Part 2) (by GGBeyondcom)

2nd part of the Quake Review (see below). I really got hit hard with the nostalgia because he talks about the original Team Fortress! Seriously, check this out...

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Exploring The Id (p09) - Quake Review (Part 1) (by GGBeyondcom)

A 2-part review of Quake, and a comparison of the ports and expansion packs. This is the first part.

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Vintage Computer Pickups - Sound Video Cards, MSX Goodies (by phreakindee)

A very nice collection of older sound and video cards.

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Classic Review - Terminal Velocity (by DWTerminator)

This is one of the first shareware games I played. I thought it was a bit boring, but apparently a lot of people like it.

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Classic Review - Rise of the Triad (by DWTerminator)

A very silly, but really fun FPS by Apogee!

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The Elder Scrolls Arena - DOS PC Game Review - LGR (by phreakindee)

Now that Skyrim is out, let's take a look back at where the series came from.

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Exploring The Id (p04) - Commander Keen Review (Part 2) (by GGBeyondcom)

Part 2 of the Commander Keen review (see below)

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Exploring The Id (p03) - Commander Keen Review (Part 1) (by GGBeyondcom)

The sidescroller series that defined id Software!

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IE PC game review - Master of Magic (1995) (by fmvgamer2010)

A review of an X4 (or 4X?) turn-based strategy game.

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Take No Prisoners - Gameplay (by TehBarnz)

Post-apocalyptic top-down shooter that could be played with up to 5 other players.

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RollerCoaster Tycoon - PC Game Review - LGR (by phreakindee)

I actually never played this game before, but I remember the commercial on TV!

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Exploring The Id (p08) - Doom Review (Part 2) (by GGBeyondcom)

2nd part of the same Doom Review (see below). There's a comparison of all the Doom ports!