The following games are to make up for the lack of a game giveaway today. I've not yet added images and the posts probably need a little tidying up, which I'll do later. I wanted to post these as soon as possible after the change over on Sunday to create an impression that there is a game today (lol). Unfortunately I fell asleep at the computer (yet again - I must have been clenching my jaws as my mouth and toungue were numb, lol), and didn't quite finish what I'd hope to have accomplished. Most of the games don't come with an installer so you'll have to unpack then place them where you want then create a shortcut, though biker 2 and ButaVX both come with installers and ButVX even places a shortcut on the desktop. :)
I'd reduced the size of the images I post after somone complained that it took too long for the page to load. However, if you want to see larger resolution images i've uploaded all the images in two sizes. The maximum size photobucket let me upload are 800 x 600 res images, so you can ee all the images associated with the games below as a slideshow HERE or all on one page HERE
Helillom Planet: (3.16Mb)
This space-based platform game is inspired by Bubble Bobble but the game mechanics are very different. Your goal is to collect all the gems through the 49 exciting levels featuring 7 different planets. Throughout the game you will encounter many different types of alien enemies and other obstacles to finish off the game like cannons, lightning bolts, moving and disappearing platforms... Have fun!
Be an alien in this platformer with superb graphics.
This great game has 49 cute one-screen levels on 7 different planets.
Throughout the game you will encounter many different types of alien enemies and other obstacles to finish off the game like cannons, lightning bolts, moving and disappearing platforms...
Story:
Your colony has been conquered by invaders of other planets. After the invasion the few colony citizens that have survived are forced to work as slaves in the mines nearby and suffer miserably. All the alpha-gems production, source of the planetary energy, is daily exported to the planets of the invaders. Although your people have galactic ships, they don't have enough energy to make them work and come back to the mother planet. Because of your experience as a former mercenary and redeemed thief, the elders of the colony have assigned you the mission of travelling to the enemies planets to steal the maximum alpha-gems so your people can reach freedom. To complete the mission you will have to make a journey to the 7 planets of the invaders, beginning by the closest; the Helillom planet.
Objective:
In each level you will have to collect all the alpha-gems available. When this task is completed a teleporter will open up so you can advance to the next level. The game consists of 7 planets with 7 levels each. In the last level of each planet, as soon as you finish the mission, a spaceship will come to pick you up. Write the names of the planets that you visit. Later you can use them as codes so you won't have to start the game from the beginning every time.
Controls:
Arrow keys = move, climb and jump
Ctrl = shoot
Shift (or X) = shield
Down arrow + Shift (or X) = a shield above your head
P = pause
- / + (or 1 / 2) = Decrease / increase game speed
M = Music on/off
Esc = Back to main menu
In menu:
F1 = help
F4 = screen modes
F8 = screen resolutions
F10 = clear High scores
System Requirements:
• OS: WINDOWS 95/98/2000/ME/NT/XP/Vista
• CPU: 266 MHz Pentium II or higher
• RAM: 64 MB or higher
• DirectX (6.0 or later, probably)
• HDD: 20 MB of free memory
• DirectX Certified Video Card with, at least, 8 MB of video RAM.
• Must support a screen resolution of 640x480 at 16bit or 32bit color.
• DirectX Certified Sound Card
Download:
You can download Helillom Planet HERE
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Jetball: (1.54Mb)
Jetball is a futuristic basketball game, instead of using expensive shoes you now use more expensive self-propultion systems. Jetball is all about speed and getting the upper hand against your opponent! Jetball supports 1 player single match, 2 players or 4 players (2 players in 2 teams). NOTE this game supports single player, but multiplayer is where this game really shines.
you just have to try to score the ball in your opponent's basket. If you are not an expert on this kind of games, it has a training mode where you can gain access to the practices managing to improve your game level.
The game has built in help functions and is all pretty self explanatory.
While in the main menu pressing Ctrl will bring up the rules. You can change these by using the cursor keys The up and down arrows select the particular rule and the L and R keys change the parameters of the selected rule:
I've not worked out how to exit the game yet, so you'll have to do the three fingered salute. If you find the correct key/key combination to exit please post the information below. Thank you.
Rules:
Players - 1, 2 or 4 players
Time Limit – 1 to 99 minutes
Score limit – 1 to 99
Fuel – Yes or No
Travelling Penalty – Yes or No
Dark Match – Yes or No
Defence Paddles – Yes or No
Slam Dunk Box – Yes or No
Music – Off or select from several titles
F1 pauses the game
F2 Restarts the game from the initial splash screen
Ctrl while in menu will bring up the rules
Enter Starts game
You can select from versus or training.
You can download Jetball HERE,
HERE or from the developers site HERE
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ButaVX: Justice Fighter: (7.59Mb)
ButaVX: Justice Fighter is a short role-playing game that features a likable line art look for the graphics and animation, although the adventure itself is an extremely short one and won't take longer than ten minutes to beat. The story is about a pig who loses his ball by accidentally kicking it through the window of a granny's house, so he sets out on a quest to retrieve it by running errands for villagers and searching for random encounters to be involved in.
There are two endings to be found in this game, both triggered by the results of your battle with the final boss.
ButaVX's favourite ball somehow ended up in wrong hands! In order to retrieve it, he'll have to go on the adventure of his life and get the mystical Sword of Justice (att +10)!But where could it be? Explore the village and talk to the villagers, grab potions, prepare for the quest and see the outside world for the first time! Dangers might be lurking around every corner, but ButaVX is a brave piglet.
Download:
You can download ButaVX: Justice Fighter HERE
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Tram Simulator: (84.4Mb)
Tram Simulator is a FREEWARE version of City Traffic Simulator. In this game you can buy two kind of trams and choose one of the 3 tram lines. You can earn money by driving the trams through the big city. You only need 5 keys (Q,W,E,R,T and D) to play this game. The Q key means the regulation of speed 0 km/h and next keys mark an advice for speeding up to 15, 30, 45 and 60 km/h. You basically just press the pedal to 5 positions and let the speed of the tram to itself. Remember that a tram is not a car and so it necessary to adopt its operating well because for example braking is not an easy thing. Don't drive too fast or through red lights else you will get a penalty. Figure out well your speed strategy and follow the warnings. Work of a tram driver demands a good perception.
Controls:
Q,W,E,R,T = Speed 0, 15, 30, 45, 60 km/h
D = Open/close doors
Mouse in menu
Note:
The download contains 3 install files. One for the game (3-InstallTramSim.exe) and the two other installs are only needed in case you are missing some files (DirectSound and some C runtime files).
Authors site:
http://en.daniel-viktorin.com/games
You can downlad Tram Simulator HERE
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Advanced Tram Simulator: (23.1Mb)
Here's another Tram simulator. :)
Keys:
View:
• left mouse button + mouse move - zoom in, zoom out
• right mouse button + mouse move - rotation of camera around object
• c - change of view mode: any, tram in centre, behind tram
• PageUp - switch to next tram
• PageDown - switch to previous tram
• k - in/exit cabin
Views:
• F1 - front cabin view
• F2 - rear cabin view
• F3 - from passanger sit view (arrows-change)
• F4 - managment view
• F5 - from roof view
• F6 - outside cammera view
• F7 - passanger mode (arrows-walk)
• F8 - projector mode (F8-settings)
Driving:
• space - pull out/stop tram (only at managment view)
• n - switch reverser (only when tram don't move)
• p - lover/rise pantograph (driving with lowered pantograph is impossible)
Manoeuvre:
• z - switch all first class points
• a - switch second pin in double track switch
• u - connection of wagon staying behind (must to be set correctly - only when tram don't move) secound press - connect/disconnect repeat control cables (if trams have that sockeds) (only when tram don't move)
• i - disconnection of attached wagon (only when tram don't move)
• o - mount/dismount safetly barrier, if type of car let it (only when tram don't move) (since ATSv0.51)
• y - mount/dismount high valtage cable, if type of car let it (only when tram don't move) (since ATSv0.51)
Details:
• w - wiper on/off
• l - switch line number
Inside cabin:
• Home - rise driver's seat
• End - lower driver's seat
• left mouse button - operate
• right mouse button + mouse move - look around cabin
Fast instruction:
How to start tram?
1. switch on unformer (PRZETWORNICA) (push left mouse button at extreme left down switch at console)
2. push deadmen pedal (CZUWAK) (push left mouse button at left pedal).
3. switch direction lever forward (NAWROTNIK) (push left mouse button at left lever and move mouse up, thera are 3 positions: forward, neutral, backward).
4. push drive pedal (NASTAWNIK) (push left mouse button at right pedal and move mouse up), by ruszyc - przesunąc mysz do gory)
Other controls:
Too dark inside cabin!:
1. Light the light - switch extreme right switch at console (push left mouse button at extreme left switch at console).
Defrosting Windshield:
1. Defrost it - switch levers bechind driver set (first at left), defrosting take some time.
Points:
1) normal switch (key 'z' is switching)
2) run switch (is set as last run)
3) spring switch (set at one direction)
4) line decoder switch
You can see video of the simulation HERE and HERE
Download:
You can download advanced tram simulator HERE
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Rider 2: (7.84Mb):
A Motor Bike Simulator.
This Bike simulator has plenty of realism that other games of this type do not have. You start of with a moped delivering goods to a destination on the other side of town while driving your bike through a busy suburban city, where people and other drivers go about there daily business. If you jump red lights or get seen speeding on certain parts you will get a ticket from the local Policeman that seems to hide. Every time you delivery the goods on time you can upgrade your bike to something different and faster.
You use the mouse to drive your bikes and it works really well, you have a outlined box on the screen with a arrow, push the arrow to the top for max speed and pull it back to break. On the first screen you get pick the 3rd option to pick you first bike what is a moped. The game graphics and sound are ok and the gameplay is smooth just like riding a real bike. This game is a fun simulator and is a must for a try.
You can see a video of game play via the authors site (japanese) HERE or HERE
You can download Rider 2 HERE or HERE
The latter is a Japanese site. The download link is to the right and just below the file name (in red (i.e. rider_v2_setup. Don't click on the link that says vista or the one above it. :)
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