http://www.pixelships.com Home of the toy spaceship collecting game PixelShips, the Ancient DOS Games web show, and various other projects, all designed and produced by the obscure and barely known game designer: Kris Asick en-ca http://www.pixelships.com/adg/epf017.html Being sick is never fun, so while Gemini recovers, Dr. Sbaitso is stepping in to keep things interesting with one of the most unique, most epic, and most hilarious Stunts (4D Sports Driving) replays you will ever see! (And yes, it's real. Feel free to download the replay file below this video and try it for yourself in your copy of Stunts!) Sat, 19 Mar 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0086.html Seriously, you'd need like, 8 eyes on your head to see the world like you can in today's Ancient DOS Game, Moraff's World. This game was made by Steve Moraff and published under his Moraffware label in 1991, though his company now goes by the name Software Diversions. This episode covers how the game is played, how to obtain the game, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 12 Mar 2012 05:22:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/epf016.html Today's ADG filler episode is special, as Gemini has finally released the unfinished version of the previous game he was working on back in 2009: Space Fortress 2! This filler is meant to introduce viewers to this game and to help them decide if they want to try it for themselves. Sat, 05 Mar 2012 04:39:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0085.html Is it just me or does the Super Solver look a bit creepy by today's standards? In any case, today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini is taking a look at Treasure Mountain, part of the Super Solvers series of games released by The Learning Company, this one in 1990. This episode covers how the game is played, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:25:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0084.html I'd make a "slime" pun but I can't decide whether to go with a "Ghostbusters" or "meat filler" reference. Ah well. Today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini's taking a look at Word Rescue, an educational platformer developed by Karen Crowther of Redwood Games and published by Apogee in 1992. This episode covers how the game is played, how to obtain the game, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:27:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0083.html Teaching children about the Human Body is hard enough, but making an activity centre based on this concept? Meh... Today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini takes a look at 3-D Body Adventure, an activity centre program released by Knowledge Adventure in 1994. This episode covers how this program works and how to get it working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 02:27:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/vzone It's now official: Vectorzone is the next game I am making and it is set to become the first game of its kind, combining overhead, 360-degree, real-time 2D shooting with elements of world-builders and dungeon crawls, as well as full multiplayer support! At least, that's the plan. v0.01a, the first public alpha is nothing more than moving a ship and exploring the beginnings of the random map generator. :P Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:55:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0082.html Indie math edutainment FTW! Today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini takes a look at the Googol Math Games, created and released by Paul T. Dawson in 1989. This episode covers how the games are played, how to obtain them, and how to get them working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 02:49:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0081.html Everyone loves crossovers! Today on Ancient DOS Games, a special guest host introduces us to Animal Quest, a DOS edutainment board game released by Alive Software in 1991. This episode covers how the game is played, tips for playing, and how to get the game working on modern systems using DOSBox. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:55:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/epf015.html In today's ADG filler episode, Gemini showcases his musical talents on his digital keyboard... which aren't exactly the greatest for performing live, but certainly well enough for tracking stuff on the computer! Sat, 24 Mar 2012 03:04:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0080.html If you've never heard of this game, I don't blame you. Today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini's taking a look at TechnoVenture, a very simple platforming game created and released by Ben Marty in 1997. This episode covers how the game is played, how to obtain the game, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:43:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0079.html Yeah, there's a ton of games that feature both playable helicopters and tanks, but how many of them have Mega Missiles? In today's episode of Ancient DOS Games, Gemini takes a look at Seek and Destroy, a 2D shooter originally created for Amiga computers by Vision Software in 1993, then later recreated for DOS and published by Safari Software and Epic MegaGames in 1996. This episode covers how the game is played, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:06:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0078.html It's menacingly biological! ...I think... In today's episode of Ancient DOS Games, Gemini takes a look at Bio Menace, a run-n'-gun platformer released by Apogee in 1993. This episode covers how the game is played, how to obtain the game, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Please note that this is a mature rated episode. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:21:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0077.html Playing as the bad guys may not be that unheard of nowadays, but back in the 90s, it was a pretty crazy idea. Today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini's taking a look at Star Wars: TIE Fighter, a first-person space shooter developed and published by LucasArts in 1994, building upon the success of their previous title, X-Wing. This episode covers how the game is played, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:25:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0076.html Would you have honestly expected this game to be about running a prehistoric taxi service? Today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini is taking a look at Ugh!, a game originally developed for Amiga computers by EgoSoft, ported to DOS by Bones Park Software Artistic, and published by Play Byte in 1992. This episode covers how the game is played, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:28:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/epf014.html In today's ADG filler episode, Gemini takes a look at the joysticks and gamepads he has for his PCs, just to give an idea of the wide range of gaming hardware available and their pros and cons. Funny how even the best joysticks and gamepads usually have at least one nit-picky thing about them... Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:49:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0075.html Imagine Skyrim meets Ultima and that's pretty much what we've got here. Today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini is taking a look at Excelsior Phase I: Lysandia, a very fun RPG released by 11th Dimension Entertainment in 1993. This episode covers how the game is played, how to obtain the game, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:11:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0074.html Superman and Batman would go nuts trying to keep the peace in THIS game... Today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini's taking a look at Crime Fighter, a game made by Peter Steffen in 1993 that is pretty much the polar opposite of its namesake. This episode covers how the game is played, how to obtain the game, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:20:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0073.html I still find it crazy how closely this game matches the gameplay of its 3D iterations... Today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini is taking a look at Catacomb, an action game written by John Carmack and published by Softdisk in 1990 to promote their new Gamer's Edge subscription service. This episode covers how the game is played, how to obtain the game, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:43:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0072.html Who knew you could fly into the air by pointing a Flamethrower at the ground? Usually that's reserved for Rockets! Today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini's taking a look at Duke Nukem II, a run-n'-gun platformer created and released by Apogee around the end of 1993. This episode covers how the game is played, tips for playing, how to obtain the game, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:22:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0071.html Have fond memories of this game? I don't... but, still, everyone wants to see Tie Fighter so I'd best cover this one first. Today, Gemini is taking a look at Star Wars: X-Wing, a 1st person action/simulation game developed and published by LucasArts in 1993. This episode covers how the game is played, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/epf013.html In today's ADG filler episode, Gemini's showcasing his collection of computer systems, thus rounding out all of his hardware which can be used for gaming. Regular ADG episodes will continue starting 2012! :) Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:41:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/epf012.html In today's ADG filler episode, Gemini's showcasing his collection of portable gaming systems. While it's a fairly basic collection, there is one particular item of interest that's sure to catch everyone's attention... Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:25:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/epf011.html In today's ADG filler episode, Gemini's showcasing his collection of gaming consoles. Nothing too spectactular, but interesting for those who like to see collections of stuff. ;) Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:49:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0070.html Today's game was SUPPOSED to be Star Wars X-Wing, but when you're a one-man show, getting sick can really screw with your plans, thus instead, Gemini has taken a quick look at Caves of Thor (aka the Thor Trilogy), a text-mode action game designed by Todd Replogle and released in 1989 by Apogee. This episode covers how the game is played, how to obtain the game, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0069.html It's not porn, I swear! Today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini is taking a look at Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards, an inventory-based adventure game designed by industry veteran Al Lowe and published by Sierra On-Line in 1987. This episode covers how the game is played, how to obtain the game, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:10:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0068.html In the early days of DOS and Windows there were countless fan-made games based on Star Trek, such as today's Ancient DOS Game: Visual Star Trek. This turn-based simulation game wasn't actually completed and was released anonymously around 1990. This episode covers how the game is played, how to obtain the game, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:05:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0067.html Seriously, who wouldn't want to drive a weapon-packed vehicle called the Multi-Attack Super Turbo Energy Ranger? Today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini takes a look at Highway Hunter, a vertical 2D shooter developed by the Russian group Omega Integral Systems and published by Safari Software in 1994. This episode covers how the game is played, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:15:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0066.html Who knew a game chock-full of bugs could be critically acclaimed? Today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini takes a look at The Elder Scrolls Chapter II: Daggerfall, a first-person action/RPG released by Bethesda Softworks in 1996. This episode covers how the game is played, how to obtain the game, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Please note that this is a mature rated episode. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:16:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/epf010.html In today's ADG filler episode, Gemini has a brief conversation with Dr. Sbaitso, a program written by Creative Labs and distributed with many Sound Blaster sound cards designed to attempt to simulate a conversational experience with a therapist of some kind and convert the words on-screen into speech... but it mostly comes off as hilariously stupid and can't even pronounce a lot of basic words properly. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:07:00 GMT http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0065.html It may have one of the most generic titles ever, but that doesn't make it any less fun! Today on Ancient DOS Games, Gemini is taking a look at Space Adventure, made by Robert Schmidt under his FireBall Software banner in 1987 as a conversion of an old BBC Micro game from 1983. This episode covers how the game is played, how to obtain the game, tips for playing, and how to get the game working best on modern systems using DOSBox. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:54:00 GMT