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Computer Games - Profiles and Reviews

The very first video games were created on super computers the size of a room, but soon video games and computers exploded into the home. With their constantly advancing technology, it’s only natural that some of the richest classic video games were made for home computers. With these profiles and reviews you’ll discover the most innovative, popular and forgotten classic computer games.

The Realms of Arkania Series - Classic German PRG Trilogy

Back in the '90s, developers Attic Entertainment Software crafted a trilogy of games based on Germany's most popular pen-and-paper roll playing game, Das Schwarze Auge (Translation: The Dark Eye).

The Oregon Trail - Edutainment's First Video Game Hit - Apple II

Trail blazing across the archives of video game history is an elaborate and innovative game conceived by student teachers and established as one of the first edutainment game to be a commercial hit and a precursor to sim games.

The Great Giana Sisters - Review of the Best Super Mario Bros. Rip-Off

Mario Bros. meet the Mario Sisters...er...that is the Giana Sisters. Unlike you and your brother Luigi, these sisters aren’t Super, their Great! The Great Giana Sisters! The weirdest and most controversial Super Mario Bros. rip-off ever made.

Leisure Suit Larry’s Gallery of Games

For over 20 years, the polyester suited Larry Laffer has been haunting lounges, resorts, cruise ships, discos, dating game shows and desktop computers in his never ending pursuit for nookie...er...I mean "love". Here is a breakdown of Larry's classic adventures from 1987 to 1998.

Zombie Zombie for the ZX Spectrum – Classic Computer Game Profile

The very first video game about Zombies was actually the sequel to Ant Attack, the first truly 3D Isometric video game. Although it is well loved by those who've played it and defined a new genre in gaming, over the years Zombie Zombie has nearly been forgotten.

Ant Attack for the ZX Spectrum – Classic Computer Game Profile

Inspired by the 1950s sci-fi big bug flicks, two lone survivors of a city destroyed by giant killer ants fight to survive and escape the monstrous killer colony. Not only an innovative game for the ZX Spectrum UK computer system, but considered the first truly 3D isometric game.

Myst – Computer Game Profile

Myst reinvented the adventure game genre by being the first game to deliver richly illustrated 3D graphics, complex storyline and exploration.

Howard the Duck - Adventure on Volcano Island for the Commodore 64 - Review

Based on the big-budget Hollywood bomb, Howard the Duck continues his battle of the Dark Overlord on the Commodore 64 as he travels to Volcano Island to save his friends and planet Earth. Too bad the unresponsive controls ruin an otherwise totally bizarre experience.

DOOM Cheat Codes - PC

Your Video Game Strategies Guide brings you all the cheats to the classic first person shooter PC game Doom.

Tennis for Two Video - One of the first Computer games

Video of the first video game made available for public view, created by William Higinbotham as a tech demo for the Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Death Wish 3 - The Video Game for the Commodore 64

The classic Charles Bronson action flick was also a Commodore 64 game. CPCZone brings you memories and screenshots of this forgotten classic.

The Young Ones Computer Game

Can you believe they actually made a computer game out of the bizarre British sitcom The Young Ones? Well here is proof, the original 1984 commercial.

Sierra On-Line Museum

Website dedicated to the classic PC games from Sierra. Everything from Police Quest to Leisure Suit Larry!

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