Cody Jarrett's Splendid Top 20 Shareware/Freeware/PD Amiga Games - Page 2

CodyJarrett · 23 January 2002, 10:55

No, Worm Wars isn't in the list. But, here's Extreme Violence!

Number 14 - Extreme Violence

Even though, it is slightly unfair (the winner of each round keeps their weapons, while the loser keeps none), this is a top 2 player game.

Two little men round run an arena, filled with randomly generated boxes and try to kill each other. There are some weapons to collect - bouncy bullets, bullets that go through walls, laser gun. Other useful bonuses are a view of the whole arena and extra points.

Not a very advanced game, but very addictive.

Shatterhand · 24 January 2002, 04:29

MF Tanks indeed is the only battlezone game I played more than the real Battlezone ... excellent stuff

Extreme Violence I think it's rather crap.... maybe it's because I only played it fairly recently, through emulation ... if you guys like it, try the PC freeware Game C-Dogs, it has the same concept ...

damn shame, it seems like no one has registered tanx 'n' stuff ..

....

CodyJarrett · 24 January 2002, 12:00

Number 13 - Tetris Pro

A decent version of Tetris, with a goal of revealing a picture on each screen, by removing the rows of blocks.

The popularity of Tetris meant that many shareware versions were attempted and many were successful. More successful than the commercial releases, in fact.

Drake1009 · 24 January 2002, 12:08

And why shouldn't they be more successful? The commercial games were paid for would be the strategy, thus they wouldn't have to worry too much about how much people liked it. The shareware ones would need to ensnare people to get them to pay for it.

CodyJarrett · 24 January 2002, 12:10

I mean that they were more successful in recreating a good version of Tetris on the Amiga.

Drake1009 · 24 January 2002, 12:16

Oh like that. Well sure I guess they were. I haven't played all that many different versions of tetris on the Amiga. The version I've played most have to be Tritus. But that's not serious Tetris more battle tetris.

7-Zark-7 · 24 January 2002, 15:01

Excuse me for going backwards a bit Cody, but on what site can you find Parachute Joust??

CodyJarrett · 24 January 2002, 15:09

I can put all of these games in the Zone soon...

Djay · 25 January 2002, 01:53

surely scorched tanks will be on the list...

http://www.amiga.ukhq.co.uk/games/scorched_tanks.zip

p.s. i coded the intro!

CodyJarrett · 25 January 2002, 08:29

Of course. Silly question!

CodyJarrett · 25 January 2002, 10:59

Number 12 - Biplane Duel

Classic two-player action in the game where you have to fly your aeroplane round the screen and shoot each other.

Control isn't easy at first, but with a little practice you can fly around with few problems, except for stalls every now and again.

Kodoichi · 25 January 2002, 11:10

Biplane Duel? Oh please... If this makes it into the Top20, I want to see the adventure game Madhouse in here too

CodyJarrett · 25 January 2002, 11:12

This is my Top 20!

Drake1009 · 25 January 2002, 11:36

The white has spoken. And he's right. It is his list. You could make your own list if you really want to see it in a top 20.

CodyJarrett · 28 January 2002, 18:27

Number 11 - Trick Or Treat

Texture-mapping isn't common in shareware games and even though it's done very simply here, it makes Trick Or Treat stand out from other games.

It's a two-player maze combat game with machine guns, viewed from a first-person perspective - so, a sort of deathmatch-type game. What makes it fun are the power-ups, which help you or hinder the other player. The bonuses do things such as jamming the other player's gun, blinding him or speeding yourself up.

Lots of fun when beer has been consumed!

Muzkat · 29 January 2002, 02:10

Bi plane Duel is a great game. Simple, but great

CodyJarrett · 29 January 2002, 13:34

Number 10 - Knights

Knights is another two player game (most of the best PD games are multiplayer) where you each must explore a dungeon, setting traps for the other player and generally battling it out.

It's kind of like a medieval Spy vs Spy, with nice touches, such as the randomly generated dungeons...

CodyJarrett · 30 January 2002, 11:28

Number 9 - Cybernetix

It's Defender! It's Asteroids! It's...Cybernetix!

Cybernetix is a shareware game from the people who made other great games like Roadkill and Overkill. It's a simple sideways-scrolling shoot-'em-up with asteroids which break into smaller pieces, enemy ships and bonuses to collect.

It's another example of how the shareware scene could exceed the quality of commercial releases.

Twistin'Ghost · 30 January 2002, 18:04

This game is simply brilliant. If you only buy one PD/SW game this year...erm, let me rephrase that. If you are just reading these reviews, but not trying the games, then you must make an exception and give this game a go.

CodyJarrett · 31 January 2002, 11:12

Number 8 - Super Obliteration

Shareware and PD is good for taking interesting ideas from other games and mixing into one game.

Here it's Asteroids (or possibly Pang) and Turrican which has been 'remixed'. You've got to control the Turrican character to shoot the flying rocks in classic Asteroids style.

It all adds up to a top shoot-'em-up, with a number of screens and options.

23 January 2002, 10:55	#21
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,166	No, Worm Wars isn't in the list. But, here's Extreme Violence! Number 14 - Extreme Violence Even though, it is slightly unfair (the winner of each round keeps their weapons, while the loser keeps none), this is a top 2 player game. Two little men round run an arena, filled with randomly generated boxes and try to kill each other. There are some weapons to collect - bouncy bullets, bullets that go through walls, laser gun. Other useful bonuses are a view of the whole arena and extra points. Not a very advanced game, but very addictive. Attached Thumbnails

24 January 2002, 12:00	#23
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,166	Number 13 - Tetris Pro A decent version of Tetris, with a goal of revealing a picture on each screen, by removing the rows of blocks. The popularity of Tetris meant that many shareware versions were attempted and many were successful. More successful than the commercial releases, in fact. Attached Thumbnails

25 January 2002, 10:59	#31
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,166	Number 12 - Biplane Duel Classic two-player action in the game where you have to fly your aeroplane round the screen and shoot each other. Control isn't easy at first, but with a little practice you can fly around with few problems, except for stalls every now and again. Attached Thumbnails

28 January 2002, 18:27	#35
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,166	Number 11 - Trick Or Treat Texture-mapping isn't common in shareware games and even though it's done very simply here, it makes Trick Or Treat stand out from other games. It's a two-player maze combat game with machine guns, viewed from a first-person perspective - so, a sort of deathmatch-type game. What makes it fun are the power-ups, which help you or hinder the other player. The bonuses do things such as jamming the other player's gun, blinding him or speeding yourself up. Lots of fun when beer has been consumed! Attached Thumbnails

29 January 2002, 02:10	#36
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earthrealm Age: 42 Posts: 1,430	Never played Trick or Treat, but... Bi plane Duel is a great game. Simple, but great

24 January 2002, 04:29	#22
Shatterhand Warhasneverbeensomuchfun Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil Age: 41 Posts: 3,450	MF Tanks indeed is the only battlezone game I played more than the real Battlezone ... excellent stuff Extreme Violence I think it's rather crap.... maybe it's because I only played it fairly recently, through emulation ... if you guys like it, try the PC freeware Game C-Dogs, it has the same concept ... damn shame, it seems like no one has registered tanx 'n' stuff .. ....

24 January 2002, 12:08	#24
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	And why shouldn't they be more successful? The commercial games were paid for would be the strategy, thus they wouldn't have to worry too much about how much people liked it. The shareware ones would need to ensnare people to get them to pay for it.

24 January 2002, 12:10	#25
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,166	I mean that they were more successful in recreating a good version of Tetris on the Amiga.

24 January 2002, 12:16	#26
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	Oh like that. Well sure I guess they were. I haven't played all that many different versions of tetris on the Amiga. The version I've played most have to be Tritus. But that's not serious Tetris more battle tetris.

24 January 2002, 15:01	#27
7-Zark-7 Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane/Australia Posts: 1,270	Excuse me for going backwards a bit Cody, but on what site can you find Parachute Joust??

24 January 2002, 15:09	#28
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,166	I can put all of these games in the Zone soon...

25 January 2002, 01:53	#29
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	surely scorched tanks will be on the list... http://www.amiga.ukhq.co.uk/games/scorched_tanks.zip p.s. i coded the intro!

25 January 2002, 08:29	#30
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,166	Of course. Silly question!

25 January 2002, 11:10	#32
Kodoichi Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: I'm the smiling face on your TV, I exploit you still you love me Posts: 515	Biplane Duel? Oh please... If this makes it into the Top20, I want to see the adventure game Madhouse in here too

25 January 2002, 11:12	#33
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,166	This is my Top 20!

25 January 2002, 11:36	#34
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	The white has spoken. And he's right. It is his list. You could make your own list if you really want to see it in a top 20.

29 January 2002, 13:34	#37
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,166	Number 10 - Knights Knights is another two player game (most of the best PD games are multiplayer) where you each must explore a dungeon, setting traps for the other player and generally battling it out. It's kind of like a medieval Spy vs Spy, with nice touches, such as the randomly generated dungeons... Attached Thumbnails

30 January 2002, 11:28	#38
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,166	Number 9 - Cybernetix It's Defender! It's Asteroids! It's...Cybernetix! Cybernetix is a shareware game from the people who made other great games like Roadkill and Overkill. It's a simple sideways-scrolling shoot-'em-up with asteroids which break into smaller pieces, enemy ships and bonuses to collect. It's another example of how the shareware scene could exceed the quality of commercial releases. Attached Thumbnails

30 January 2002, 18:04	#39
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	This game is simply brilliant. If you only buy one PD/SW game this year...erm, let me rephrase that. If you are just reading these reviews, but not trying the games, then you must make an exception and give this game a go.

31 January 2002, 11:12	#40
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,166	Number 8 - Super Obliteration Shareware and PD is good for taking interesting ideas from other games and mixing into one game. Here it's Asteroids (or possibly Pang) and Turrican which has been 'remixed'. You've got to control the Turrican character to shoot the flying rocks in classic Asteroids style. It all adds up to a top shoot-'em-up, with a number of screens and options. Attached Thumbnails

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