While everyone knows that DOS programs can be run
in any version of Windows in the command prompt, if you've ever tried to play a classic DOS game on your modern system
you may have been disappointed.
If you're really intent on getting that classic version of Out of this World (Another World for our European friends) from 1991 working on your Windows XP box (or Mac OS X, Linux or even BeOS machine), check out DOSBox.
DOSBox can emulate 286 & 386
processors in realmode and protected mode, handles extended memory managers like XMS and EMS, emulates a myriad of
graphics subsystems including Tandy/Hercules/CGA/EGA/VGA/VESA graphics, and of course the obligatory SoundBlaster
emulation.
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4-05-2006 @ 9:44AM
Matt said...
I think if they would just re-re-release (because they already did re-release it for Win95 but it was in very limited supply) the old Wing Commanders, I'd be enthralled.
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4-05-2006 @ 12:12PM
PyroChemist said...
Kudos for screen capping Another World! Best (and most frustrating) game EVAR!
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4-05-2006 @ 5:50PM
Whosawhatsis said...
Side note: There is also a mac version of Out of this World that can be played under classic.
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4-06-2006 @ 2:46AM
Jason Clarke said...
It's funny - I wondered if (hoped that) the Out of this World reference would gain more attention than the actual subject matter. I can't stress how much I loved that game. Pyro, you're right it was insanely frustrating, but in such a good way!
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