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| 1 | Utilities Directory | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | 2D Shooters | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Utility Name | File Name | File Type | File Size | System | Type | Notes | Description | Available From |
| 4 | Alpha | alpha.exe | game | 1,018Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Very good-looking vertical shooter. Runs straight from the CD | 17 |
| 5 | Angeraze | ang2re_202.zip | game | 651Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Side-scroller featuring huge boss battles | 17 |
| 6 | AnotherZero | az102.zip | game | 3,546Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Fight all manner of aliens in this frantic shooter | 17 |
| 7 | Area 2048 | a2k.zip | game | 5,771Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Hectic Japanese shoot-em-up action | 13 & 17 |
| 8 | Astroship Evader | atroevad.zip | game | 4,977Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Simple shooter with elements of Space Invaders and Galaxian | 17 |
| 9 | Ball Inferno | setup.exe | game | 6,500Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Use various types of ball to eliminate your foes. Very original | 17 |
| 10 | Blaze | blaze.exe | game | 1,255Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | R-Type clone with extra custom ship features | 17 |
| 11 | Brian Vs the Aliens | bvtae.exe | game | 485Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | You're Brian, fighting aliens - simple. Side scroller with infinite levels | 17 |
| 12 | Bullet Philharmonic Orchestra | bpo-0.2.1.zip | game | 1,263Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Odd shooter where you dodge bullets and use your own music tracks to generate enemy waves | 17 |
| 13 | Carax | cx95090.zip | game | 353Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Destroy the attacking ships in this arcade shooter | 2 & 17 |
| 14 | Chicken Invaders | ChickenInvadersInstaller130.exe | game | 3,186Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Remake of Space Invaders, only with chickens! | 17 |
| 15 | ChoRenSha | CH010912.EXE | game | 969Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Very popular homebrew shooter | 17 |
| 16 | Chromium B.S.U | Chromium-WIN32-0_9_11.zip | game | 1,657Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Great looking vertical-scrolling blaster | 17 |
| 17 | CloudPhobia | CP026.ZIP | game | 8,500Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | One of the best free side-scrolling shooters you'll ever play | 17 |
| 18 | Creature Jungle | cj_256.exe | game | 1,839Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Very console-like vertical-scrolling shooter | 17 |
| 19 | Dokyuuso | dkso_b05.exe | game | 1,263Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Can you spot all the shoot-em-up references in this cool blaster? | 17 |
| 20 | Dove | DOVE-Setup.zip | game | 5,739Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Side-scroller with weapon power-ups and very decent graphics | 17 |
| 21 | Galactic Gladiator | galacticgladiator_05-04-15.exe | game | 5,444Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Vertical-scroller with online scoring and challenge modes | 17 |
| 22 | Galactix | 1380_galactix.zip | game | 691Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Defeat the enemy fleet with your spaceship | 1 & 17 |
| 23 | Galax | glx0508.zip | game | 2,249Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Excellent vertical shooter from Japan | 17 |
| 24 | Gambling Star Amplified | oregs085.zip | game | 4,366Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Good looking shooter which draws influences from many other titles | 17 |
| 25 | GanGan Extend | extend.zip | game | 1,765Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Japanese shooter similar in many ways to GunBird | 17 |
| 26 | Garius | GARIUStrbv100.zip | game | 4,952Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Side scrolling blaster inspired by Gradius | 17 |
| 27 | Gate 88 | Gate88_Mar19_05.zip | game | 12,434Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Strange shooter that's part real-time strategy game | 17 |
| 28 | GR-3 | gr3stand.zip | game | 3,221Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A decent Java-based Gradius clone | 17 |
| 29 | G-Type | gtype102.exe | game | 5,910Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Cross R-Type with Gradius and you get - G-Type! | 14 & 17 |
| 30 | HawkStar | hawkstar.zip | game | 3,375Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Control a battleship and destroy the enemies in this vertical shooter | 17 |
| 31 | Heroes pf Roswell | install_hor.exe | game | 3,322Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Vertical-scrolling shooter that boasts some high-speed power-ups | 17 |
| 32 | Invaders 1978 | inv78-02.zip | game | 49Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A faithful remake of the classic arcade game, right down to the chunky old-skool graphics! | 1 & 7 & 17 |
| 33 | Last Defender | lastdef.zip | game | 4,004Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Side-scroller that allows you to steal enemy weapons | 17 |
| 34 | Maessier | msrwin109.exe | game | 1,206Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Thunderforce collides with Darius in this great shooter | 17 |
| 35 | Magical Broom Extreme | mbx_full.exe | game | 5,681Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Crazy shooter similar in style to Parodius | 14 & 17 |
| 36 | Medicalat | medicalat102r.zip | game | 883Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Cutesy cartoon shooter from Japan | 17 |
| 37 | Minimonica | minimonica.exe | game | 2,130Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Another cute cartoon shoot-em-up with great graphics | 17 |
| 38 | Mogura Reverse | mogura2.zip | game | 6,597Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The Japanese do it again with this bizarre side-scroller | 17 |
| 39 | Noiz2sa | noiz2_0_21.zip | game | 9,163Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | An abstract shooter from Japan - very stylish | 17 |
| 40 | Operation Spacedog | sh_install.exe | game | 714Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Hectic side-scroller with two-player support | 17 |
| 41 | Power Shooter | 1569_powershooter.zip | game | 1,502Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | 100% Pure retro-blasting action | 17 |
| 42 | Raging Skies | ragin_skies_1_2.zip | game | 4,287Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Very professional shooter with great graphics and novel gameplay | 17 |
| 43 | rRootage | rr0_23.zip | game | 4,319Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Like Noiz2sa, this is a very stylish Japanese blaster | 17 |
| 44 | SOIL: The True Blade | soil_the_true_blue.zip | game | 3,662Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Odd name, but a solid side-scrolling blaster | 17 |
| 45 | Spheres of Chaos | InstallSpheresOfChaos.exe | game | 308Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Blast apart the asteroids in this amazingly colourful space shoot-em-up | 4 & 17 |
| 46 | Takatis | Takatis-SetupV1_2.zip | game | 8,777Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Another good looking R-Type clone | 17 |
| 47 | Thunder Slash | Thunder.zip | game | 24,670Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Excellent clone of Thunderforce III with elements of TFIV | 17 |
| 48 | TUMIKI Fighters | tf0_2.zip | game | 5,155Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Unique side-scroller with an impressive visual theme | 17 |
| 49 | Tyrian 2000 | tyrian2000.zip | game | 5,638Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Vertical scroller in which you can buy better weapons as you progress | 17 |
| 50 | Uridium remake | uridium.zip | game | 6,213Kb | Windows (all) | Shareware | demo | Remake of Graftgold's 8-bit classic Uridium | 17 |
| 51 | Varstyle | VARSTYLE.zip | game | 2,014Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Gradius clone in which you play the Zelos Force | 17 |
| 52 | Vision Sphere | VisionSphere106c.zip | game | 782Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Another stylish Japanese shooter that uses vectors for impressive results | 17 |
| 53 | Winglancer | winglancer_v120.zip | game | 231Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Very simple and very retro vertical blaster | 17 |
| 54 | Games That Weren't | | | | | | | | |
| 55 | Utility Name | File Name | File Type | File Size | System | Type | Notes | Description | Available From |
| 56 | Combat Two video | combat2.avi | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Video footage of Atari's unreleased sequel to the classic two-player game Combat | 17 |
| 57 | Pac In Time video | pacintime.avi | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | A rare glimpse of the unreleased Pac In Time for the Sega Game Gear | 17 |
| 58 | Putty Squad video | puttydemo.avi | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | A rolling demo of Putty Squad for the GameBoy Color | 17 |
| 59 | Global Gaming | | | | | | | | |
| 60 | Utility Name | File Name | File Type | File Size | System | Type | Notes | Description | Available From |
| 61 | Further Reading | Further Reading.html | HTML document | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Extra reading material to accompany this month's Global Gaming feature, kindly provided by John Szczepaniak | 17 |
| 62 | Blade Lords | Blade Lords.zip | Original MSX game | 279Kb | MSX | Freeware | None | An original homebrew MSX game, donated by the guys from Parallax | 17 |
| 63 | BlueMSX | blueMSX.zip | MSX emulator | 9,109Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Get the MSX console up and running on your PC. Two versions provided - one optimised for P3 and one optimised for P4 computers | 1 & 12 & 15 & 17 |
| 64 | openMSX | openMSX.zip | MSX emulator | 6,114Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A free and legal open source MSX emulator. HTML instructions included | 17 |
| 65 | Bussum2001 | bussum2001.exe | slideshow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Photos taken at the Bussum 2001 show | 17 |
| 66 | Bussum2002 | bussum2002.exe | slideshow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | photos taken at the Bussum 2002 show | 17 |
| 67 | Bussum2003 | bussum2003.exe | slideshow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Photos taken at the Bussum 2003 show | 17 |
| 68 | Bussum2004 | bussum2004.exe | slideshow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Photos taken at the Bussum 2004 show | 17 |
| 69 | Harderwijk 2003 | Harderwijk 2003.exe | slideshow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Photos take at the Harderwijk 2003 show | 17 |
| 70 | Mechelon 2002 | Mechelon 2002.exe | slideshow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Photos taken at the Mechelon 2002 show | 17 |
| 71 | Oss 2002 | Oss 2002.exe | slideshow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Photos taken at the Oss 2002 show | 17 |
| 72 | Oss 2003 | Oss 2003.exe | slideshow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Photos taken at the Oss 2003 show | 17 |
| 73 | Oss 2005 | Oss 2005.exe | slideshow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Photos taken at the Oss 2005 show | 17 |
| 74 | RetroDay 2004 | RetroDay2004.exe | slideshow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Photos taken from Retro Day 2004 | 17 |
| 75 | Tilburg 1995 | Tilburg 1995.exe | slideshow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Photos taken from the Tilburg 1995 show | 17 |
| 76 | Tilburg 1996 | Tilburg 1996.exe | slideshow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Photos taken from the Tilburg 1996 show | 17 |
| 77 | Tilburg 2004 | Tilburg 2004.exe | slideshow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Photos taken from the Tilburg 2004 show | 17 |
| 78 | Zandvoort 1995 | Zandvoort 1995.exe | slideshow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Photos taken from the Zandvoort 1995 show | 17 |
| 79 | Next Level Gaming | | | | | | | | |
| 80 | Utility Name | File Name | File Type | File Size | System | Type | Notes | Description | Available From |
| 81 | AGES | ages030a.zip | Mega Drive emulator | 300Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | A Sega Mega Drive emulator with Mega-CD and 32X support | 15 & 17 |
| 82 | ConvSCD | ConvSCD110.zip | Emulation tool | 30Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Patch CD images to run on any Mega-CD unit, regardless of region | 17 |
| 83 | ForceASPI | frcASPI17.zip | Emulation tool | 151Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Update the Windows ASPI layer using this simple utility | 17 |
| 84 | Gens | wgens211.zip | Mega Drive emulator | 381Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | Perhaps the best Mega Drive emulator available. Includes full support for Mega-CD/32X games | 1 & 5 & 7 & 15 & 17 & 99 & 97 |
| 85 | Retrodrive | retroDrive4.zip | Mega Drive emulator | 290Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | One of the newer Mega Drive emulators. Supports the MegaCD/32X add-ons | 15 & 17 |
| 86 | Utilities | | | | | | | | |
| 87 | Utility Name | File Name | File Type | File Size | System | Type | Notes | Description | Available From |
| 88 | DirectX 9.0c | directx_9c_redist.exe | Windows tool | 34,291Kb | Windows (all) | Freeware | None | The latest version of the Windows DirectX runtime drivers | 2 & 3 & 8 & 9 & 10 & 11 & 12 & 13 & 14 & 15 & 16 & 17 |
| 89 | WinZip | winzip90.exe | Archive manager | 2,366Kb | Windows (all) | Shareware | Limited trial | Use this archive manager to access the .zip files on the coverdisc | 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10 & 11 & 12 & 13 & 14 & 15 & 16 & 17
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