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| 1 | Utilities Directory | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | PC Games | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Utility Name | File Name | File Type | File Size | System | Type | Notes | Description | Available From |
| 4 | 3D Break Out PC | 3dbreakout.zip | Bat and ball game | 1,523Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Battle through 15 levels of top quality Breakout action | 2 & 5 |
| 5 | Alien Takeover | alientakeover.zip | Shoot-em-up | 2,433Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A clever fun on Space Invaders in which you play the attacking alien | 5 |
| 6 | Aquantor | aquantor-setup.zip | Puzzle game | 883Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Stop the garden from flooding by building walls | 5 |
| 7 | Bank It | bankit.exe | Guessing game | 217Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A higher and lower number guessing game. Can you guess your way to the top? | 5 |
| 8 | Barbarian Returns | BarbarianSetupV1.10.exe | Beat-em-up | 4,478Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A bloody follow-up to Palace Software's classic Barbarian | 5 |
| 9 | Battle Qbert | Battle_Qbert.zip | Classic remake | 465Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A smart version of Qbert in which you battle against a friend | 5 |
| 10 | Big Mac | bigmac-win32-0.20.zip | Classic remake | 658Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A Windows remakes of the old Mastertronic C16 game | 5 |
| 11 | Birdie | birdie.exe | Platform game | birdie.exe | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A great Bubble Bobble clone featuring over 100 levels! | 5 |
| 12 | Blazing Trails | BlazingTrails.zip | Arcade remake | 2,808Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Keep to the path in this impressive remake of Trailblazer. New version! | 2 & 5 |
| 13 | Bombman | bman.zip | Arcade action | 64Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Behind the tiny filesize lies a fun little game | 5 |
| 14 | Dark Wars | dw_3_0.zip | Shoot-em-up | 1,853Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A straight-up, straightforward monster blast-a-thon! | 5 |
| 15 | Dark Wars 2 | dw2_1_3.zip | Shoot-em-up | 3,530Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | More monster mauling in this fast-paced sequel to Dark Wars | 5 |
| 16 | Dog Daze Revolution | dogdazerevolution.zip | 8-bit remake | 597Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Faithful remake of an old Atari 2600 title | 5 |
| 17 | Every Extend | extend.zip | Puzzle game | 9,971Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Create explosions that cause chain reactions. A unique puzzle game | 5 |
| 18 | Gemstone | gemstorm-setup.exe | Maze game | 10,274Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A maze game in the style of Repton and Boulderdash | 5 |
| 19 | Hacker 3 | hacker31.zip | Text-based game | 1,118Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Bring down big companies in this text-based hacking sim | 5 |
| 20 | Hairy Harry | harry-1.0.0.zip | Sports game | 1,741Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A funny version of beach volleyball featuring cartoon characters | 5 |
| 21 | HamsterJam | install-hj-retrogamer.exe | Maze game | 2,201Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A modern remake of the classic VIC-20 game, Rockman. Special Retro Gamer version! | 5 |
| 22 | Hard Hat | hardhat.zip | Platform game | 1,814Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | An old-school platformer, with plenty of things to shoot and destroy | 5 |
| 23 | HitBlock | hitblock-setup.exe | Puzzle game | 1,808Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A remake of Crillion with a built-in level editor | 5 |
| 24 | Horrorween | HorrorweenSetupV1.00.exe | Shoot-em-up | 7,465Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Grab your rifle and blast as many scary creatures as possible. Warning - very bloody! | 5 |
| 25 | Icy Tower | icytower_install.exe | Platform game | 3,039Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The water level's rising so you need to escape as fast as possible. Brilliant platform fun! | 1 & 5 |
| 26 | Jet Set Willy PC | JSW991U.zip | Classic remake | 264Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A faithful remake of the classic 8-bit platform adventure | 5 |
| 27 | Just Shoot the Thing | justshoot.exe | Shoot-em-up | 2,380Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Blast the enemy objects in this simple shoot-em-up | 5 |
| 28 | LockOn | lockOn.zip | Shoot-em-up | 3,570Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A frantic shoot-em-up in the Robotron mould | 5 |
| 29 | Maelstrom | Maelstrom-3.0.6-Windows.zip | Classic remake | 885Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A multiplayer version of Asteroids with great graphics | 5 |
| 30 | Maniac Mansion Deluxe | mmdsetup.zip | Classic remake | 5,607Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A classy remake of Lucasarts' original point and click adventure | 5 |
| 31 | MegaMania PC | MegaMania.zip | Shoot-em-up | 401Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A remake of the classic MegaMania shoot-em-up. Plays in a window | 5 |
| 32 | Minder | Minder.zip | Puzzle game | 895Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A virtual version of Simon Says | 5 |
| 33 | Monty on the Run | montyontherun.zip | Platform game | 8,374Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Stunning remake of the classic 8-bit platform adventure | 2 & 5 |
| 34 | New Adventures of Zak McKracken | fanadv_zak2.exe | Adventure game | 6,998Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The continuing adventures of Lucasarts' Zak McKracken | 5 |
| 35 | Orbital Sniper | OrbitalSniper120.zip | Shooting game | 1,076Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Protect VIPs with your powerful sniper rifle. Lock 'n' load! | 5 |
| 36 | Pinky and Linky | linky&pinky_demo2.zip | Puzzle game | 748Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A remake of Pengo on the C64. You must kill the Snobee's by crushing them with ice blocks | 5 |
| 37 | Simple Tetris | SimpleTetris.zip | Tetris clone | 543Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | An addictive Tetris clone that retains the classic gameplay | 5 |
| 38 | Space Corps: Armageddon | SC2Armageddon.zip | Classic remake | 3,306Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | An Asteroids clone with various multiplayer options | 5 |
| 39 | Space Pilot | SpacePilot_V057.zip | Shoot-em-up | 3,014Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A reworking of Time Pilot. This is the latest preview version | 5 |
| 40 | Space Taxi + | spacetaxidemoV033.zip | Classic remake | 1,276Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A remake of Space Taxi to celebrate its 20th anniversary | 5 |
| 41 | Super Final Brawl Turbo | sfbturbo.zip | Fighting game | 3,560Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A old-school beat-em-up with 90s graphics | 5 |
| 42 | Teppodon | teppodon.zip | Platform game | 1,663Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The bloodthirsty sequel to Teppoman. Gory platform fun! | 5 |
| 43 | Teppoman | teppoman.zip | Platform game | 806Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A side-scrolling platform game involving plenty of gunplay and violence | 5 |
| 44 | The Line Continues | theline2.zip | Abstract game | 4,763Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A frankly bizarre game in which you have to avoid monsters. Seeing really is believing! | 5 |
| 45 | Triplane Turmoil | freetrip.zip | Shoot-em-up | 1,940Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Shoot down the enemy planes in this fun shoot-em-up | 5 |
| 46 | Warblade | warblade_v1_DEMO.exe | Shoot-em-up | 6,649Kb | Windows (all) | Shareware | Limited trial | Protect the Earth from an sinister alien race in this fine shoot-em-up | 5 |
| 47 | Zetrix | Zetrix.zip | Tetris clone | 1,875Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | An bang up to date version of Tetris with great graphics and multiplayer options | 5 |
| 48 | Zone Runner 2 | zone2.zip | Platform game | 2,810Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A platform game featuring 30 fun-packed stages | 5 |
| 49 | Emulators | | | | | | | | |
| 50 | Utility Name | File Name | File Type | File Size | System | Type | Notes | Description | Available From |
| 51 | Capric32 | cap32_361.exe | Amstrad CPC emulator | 375Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | An excellent Amstrad emulator that runs all CPC games | 1 & 3 & 5 |
| 52 | CCS64 | CCS64 V3.0 Beta 1.3.zip | Commodore 64 emulator | 469Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | An alternative to the popular WinVice emulator. Latest beta version | 5 |
| 53 | ElectrEm | ElectrEm_b9b_Windows.zip | Electron emulator | 352Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Emulate the Acorn Electron on your Windows system | 1 & 2 & 5 |
| 54 | Gens | wgens211.zip | Megadrive emulator | 381Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Perhaps the best Megadrive emulator available. Includes support for Mega CD games | 1 & 5 |
| 55 | MAME | mame081b.zip | Arcade emulator | 5,672Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The original, and best, arcade emulator. Supports 1,000s of games | 1 & 2 & 5 |
| 56 | MESS | mess082b.zip | General emulator | 6,673Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The latest version of MESS (Multiple Emulator Super System) | 4 & 5 |
| 57 | Model B | modelb-dx8.zip | BBC Micro emulator | 1,670Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | This easy to use emulator will run just about every BBC game available | 3 & 5 |
| 58 | Raine | rainew-0.40.3.zip | Arcade emulator | 1,457Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A recommended alternative to MAME. Includes support for 100s of classic games | 1 & 5 |
| 59 | ScummVM | scummvm-0.6.0-win32.exe | Game emulator | 1,304Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | This virtual machine can be used to run games based on Lucasarts' SCUMM system. Latest version | 2 & 5 |
| 60 | Snes9x | snes9x-1.42-win32.zip | SNES emulator | 668Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The best SNES emulator available. Plays every game tested | 1 & 2 & 5 |
| 61 | SPIN | SPIN041.zip | Spectrum emulator | 783Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Emulates all Spectrum models and supports many hardware features | 1 & 2 & 3 & 5 |
| 62 | Steem | steem_v3_1.zip | Atari ST emulator | 585Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | This new emulator runs all of the standard ST software as well as the rarer STE games | 1 & 3 & 5 |
| 63 | StellaX | stellax-1.1.3a-win32.zip | Atari 2600 emulator | 396Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The best 2600 emulator available. Plays 100 percent of Atari software | 1 & 5 |
| 64 | VisualBoy Advance | VisualBoyAdvance-1.7.2.zip | GBA emulator | 598Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Without doubt the best GBA emulator available. Don't ignore it! | 1 & 2 & 5 |
| 65 | WinApe32 | WinAPE20A5b.zip | Amstrad CPC emulator | 1,016Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | One of our favourite CPC emulators. Compatible with many games | 1 & 3 & 5 |
| 66 | WinSTon | winston_v5.zip | Atari ST emulator | 651Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A popular Atari ST emulator for Windows | 1 & 2 & 3 & 5 |
| 67 | WinUAE | InstallWinUAE0827.exe | Amiga emulator | 1,477Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The classic Amiga emulator, updated to run on Windows machines. Amiga Kikstart ROM required | 1 & 2 & 3 & 5 |
| 68 | WinVice | WinVICE-1.14.zip | Commodore emulator | 3,539Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The ultimate Commodore emulator. Supports the VIC 20, C16, C64, C128, Plus 4 and PET models | 5 |
| 69 | YAPE | yape057.zip | Commodore emulator | 212Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Stands for Yet Another Plus/4 Emulator. Give it a go! | 5 |
| 70 | ZX32 | zx32th02.zip | Spectrum emulator | 255Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | An excellent emulator that will faithfully run all Spectrum games | 1 & 3 & 5 |
| 71 | BASIC Instinct | | | | | | | | |
| 72 | Utility Name | File Name | File Type | File Size | System | Type | Notes | Description | Available From |
| 73 | Crasher | Crasher.zip | Type-in game | 1Kb | ZX81 | Freeware | None | Collect space debris in this early 80s type-in game | 5 |
| 74 | Danger Dynamite | DangerDynamite.zip | Type-in game | 8Kb | Spectrum | Freeware | None | Reach the dynamite before it blows! Includes a modern remix | 5 |
| 75 | Houdini Hamster | HoudiniHamster.zip | Type-in game | 2Kb | Spectrum | Freeware | None | Guide Houdini Hamster to his cage, eating the cheese as you go | 5 |
| 76 | Red Ants | RedAnts.zip | Type-in game | 4Kb | ZX81 | Freeware | None | An early Pac-man clone for the 16Kb ZX81 | 5 |
| 77 | Rox64 | Rox.zip | Type-in game | 956Kb | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | A shoot-em-up for the C64 by Jeff Minter. The modern PC remake is included in the archive | 5 |
| 78 | House of Lords | | | | | | | | |
| 79 | Utility Name | File Name | File Type | File Size | System | Type | Notes | Description | Available From |
| 80 | Doomdark's Revenge PC | ddr110.zip | PC remake | 64Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Chris Wild's PC port of Doomdark's Revenge | 5 |
| 81 | jLOM | jlom-applet.zip | Classic remake | 291Kb | n/a | Freeware | None | Java reimplementation of Lords of Midnight | 5 |
| 82 | Lords of Midnight PC | lom110.zip | PC remake | 70Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | An identical PC port of the ZX Spectrum original | 5 |
| 83 | Marshall Lords | Marshall Lords v0.5.1.zip | PC remake | 624Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The latest version of Ben Wright's Marshall Lords | 5 |
| 84 | Masters of Midnight | midnight071.zip | PalmOS remake | 48Kb | PalmOS | Freeware | None | A PalmOS port of Lords of Midnight. Latest version | 5 |
| 85 | Midnight Flyer | LOMexe8.zip | PC remake | 1,092Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A 3D remake of Lords of Midnight by Imtiaz Dharssi | 5 |
| 86 | The Midnight Engine | themidnightengine_v0016.zip | PC remake | 2,003Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The latest version of The Midnight Engine - Lords of Midnight Scenario | 5 |
| 87 | War of the Solstice | WOTS_ALPHA_V004.zip | PC remake | 3,115Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Andrew Smart's remake of the original Lords of Midnight game | 5 |
| 88 | One Vision | | | | | | | | |
| 89 | Utility Name | File Name | File Type | File Size | System | Type | Notes | Description | Available From |
| 90 | BOFH - Servers Under Siege | bofh.zip | Protovision game | 41Kb | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | Good overhead shooter by CovertBitOps | 5 |
| 91 | Cascade | cascade.zip | Protovision game | 8Kb | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | Pop the bubbles and clear the screen | 5 |
| 92 | Enhanced Newcomer | ENCFinal_Rev2.zip | Protovision game | 2,351 | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | Biggest ever C64 game. Classic D&D-sytle action. Includes PDF manual | 5 |
| 93 | Hockey Mania Demo | hockey_mania_demo.zip | Protovision game | 31Kb | Commodore 64 | Demo | Limited trial | Playable demo of overhead hockey game for two players | 5 |
| 94 | Ice Guys | iceguys.zip | Protovision game | 105Kb | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | A snowy platform game, provided exclusively to Retro Gamer by Protovision | 5 |
| 95 | It's Magic | itsmagic.zip | Protovision game | 56Kb | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | Great platform game. Find the magic potion to progress | 5 |
| 96 | Metal Warrior | metal_warrior.zip | Protovision game | 71Kb | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | Platform/RPG. Figth for freedom, might and metal | 5 |
| 97 | Metal Warrior II | metal_warrior_2.zip | Protovision game | 102Kb | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | Continues the Metal Warrior story, uncovering more conspiracies | 5 |
| 98 | Metal Warrior III | metal_warrior_3.zip | Protovision game | 141Kb | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | Another Metal Warrior game. Arm yourself to the teeth and continue the fight for freedom | 5 |
| 99 | Metal Warrior IV - Agents of Metal | mw4.zip | Protovision game | 182Kb | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | The conclusion to the series, introducing the Agents of Metal | 5 |
| 100 | Pac It Preview | pac_it_preview_2.zip | Protovision game | 31Kb | Commodore 64 | Demo | Limited trial | An interesting take on the classic Pac-man concept for up to four players | 5 |
| 101 | Quadris | quadris.zip | Protovision game | 14Kb | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | Tetris of sorts for up to four players | 5 |
| 102 | Quadtron | quadtron.zip | Protovision game | 6Kb | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | A Tron clone for up to four players | 5 |
| 103 | Snacks 4 Snakes | snacks_4_snakes.zip | Protovision game | 91Kb | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | An interesting take on the 'snakes' concept for up to four players | 5 |
| 104 | Space Battle Deluxe | spacebattle_deluxe_V2_3.zip | Protovision game | 42Kb | Commodore 64 | Demo | Limited trial | Build up an intergallactic empire and battle to sustain it. Demo version | 5 |
| 105 | Stroke World | strokeworld.zip | Protovision game | 142Kb | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | A fun platform game. Help Mr Universum rebuild his muscles | 5 |
| 106 | Team Patrol Demo | team_patrol_v1_2_patch+demo.zip | Protovision game | 53Kb | Commodore 64 | Demo | Limited trial | Features decathlon-style gameplay. Get ready to break some joysticks | 5 |
| 107 | Zynax 3 | zynax_3.zip | Protovision game | 53Kb | Commodore 64 | Freeware | None | An unofficial follow-up to Zynax, made using the shoot-em-up construction kit | 5 |
| 108 | Protovision promotional items | ProtovisionMedia | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | A collection of related .mp3 files and an .mpg promotional video for Metal Dust | 5 |
| 109 | C64 music videos | | | | | | | | |
| 110 | Utility Name | File Name | File Type | File Size | System | Type | Notes | Description | Available From |
| 111 | Arkanoid music video | arkanoid.zip | DivX video | 41,658Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | DivX music video by Trevor 'Smila' Storey | 5 |
| 112 | Delta music video | delta.zip | DivX video | 33,329Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | DivX music video by Trevor 'Smila' Storey | 5 |
| 113 | Scarabaeus music video | scarabaeus.zip | DivX video | 49,724Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | DivX music video by Trevor 'Smila' Storey | 5 |
| 114 | Tron music video | tron.zip | DivX video | 58,802Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | DivX music video by Trevor 'Smila' Storey | 5 |
| 115 | Extras | | | | | | | | |
| 116 | Utility Name | File Name | File Type | File Size | System | Type | Notes | Description | Available From |
| 117 | GameBase 64 | GameBase64\GBsetup.exe | Emulator frontend | 107,281Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The ultimate Commodore 64 game database. Features over 16,500 entries | 5 |
| 118 | Commodore Scene coverdisk archive | CommodoreScene | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Every Commodore Scene coverdisk to date in one handy place | 5 |
| 119 | DivX Bundle | DivX511.exe | Video utility | 4,119Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The DivX video codec and player bundle. Required to view the C64 music videos on this month's CD | 5 |
| 120 | VB6 Runtime Files | vbrun60.exe | System utility | 1,008Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The Visual Basic 6 Runtime Files, required to run GameBase64 | 5 |
| 121 | WinZip | winzip90.exe | Archive manager | 2,318Kb | Windows (all) | Shareware | 21 day trial | Use this archive manager to access the .zip files on the coverdisc | 2 & 3 & 4 & 5
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