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    The spiritual precursor to Safari's more famous shooter Tyrian, Highway Hunter is an addictive, knuckle-blistering shooter from obscure Russian developer Omega Integral Systems (OIS). The game puts you in control of an armed-to-the-hilt car instead of the more common spaceship. The gameplay is straightforward shooting mayhem: kill everything in sight and collect power-ups to prepare for the end-level boss. A wide variety of power-ups, enemies, and levels makes this a must-play for all shooter fans. Recommended, and also check out Highway Fighter, the 1993 spiritual "prequel" that is even more obscure than this game. Review By HOTUD
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    Highway Fighter is a very obscure precursor to Highway Hunter, a shareware game from Russia published by Safari and later by Epic MegaGames. Although the game offers the same plot, similar graphics and gameplay - blast various baddies while staying on the road - it has some noticeable differences. First, the weapon/shield/score counter at the bottom of the screen has a different look, and is easier to see. Although unit graphics is almost identical to Highway Hunter, some levels are different. The overall game is also much more difficult than Highway Hunter - so much so, in fact, that it seems as though OIS designed this game primarily for hard-core action gamers, only to "tone down" the difficulty level later before releasing it overseas. Although it remains a very obscure game, Highway Fighter is all in English. So if you like Highway Hunter, you will definitely enjoy this precursor that is much more challenging. I gave up after level three, but I am sure veteran gamers would have no trouble blasting endless enemies. Recommended! Review By HOTUD
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    Hellraider

    Gandalf42 posted a file in STG / Shoot'em Up Games (MS-DOS)

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    In 1989, Atari Corp. (UK) Ltd. publishes Hellraider on DOS. Also published on Amiga, this action game is abandonware and is set in a sci-fi / futuristic, shooter and shmup.
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    The Fourth Generation is a decent side-scrolling shooter from Webfoot that looks good, plays good, but unfortunately is too repetitive to go up against the likes of Gradius. The game can be played in either a single or two-player mode (hotseat), with mouse, keyboard, or joystick. You will be attracted by excellent VGA backgrounds that give good illusions of three-dimensional depth, and the wide variety of weapons and power-ups you can upgrade your ship with. However, enemy ship designs are far too repetitive, the "boss" ships are not much more inspiring, and the computer doesn't put up much of a challenging fight. If you are new to the shooter genre and want to try a decent shareware game, The Fourth Generation fits the bill-- for a little while until you find out how repetitive it is. A lackluster underdog, this one. Review By HOTUD
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    Enemy Star

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    If you haven't played Enemy Star or want to try this action video game, download it now for free! Published in 1999 by Midas Interactive Entertainment, Enemy Star was an above-average shmup title in its time.
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    Dragon Spirit is an excellent but little-known PC conversion of a hit arcade game, originally from Bandai but converted by a team of fans. At first glance, Dragon Spirit looks just like any other vertical shooters, except that you ride a dragon instead of a spaceship. Once you spend some time with the game, however, you will find many neat differences that set it apart from most shooters. Your goal is to go through 9 stages to rescue your sister and her maids from an evil demon called Zawel. When you start the game, you can breath only a puny single-shot fire blast, but you will slowly grow to become a three-headed flame breathing monster. Yes, you can grow heads in this game - just one of the neat power-ups you can find. Other power-ups include firepower increase, speed boost, and calling up two "ghost" dragons to help your cause. Along with power-ups, there are also "power-downs" - bad items that you must avoid, lest they drain your power, etc. The difficulty system in Dragon Spirit is one of the most innovative ones you'll come across in a shooter. Once you beat the demon Zawel, you can go on to play the game in the "Blue Dragon mode" which is the normal mode. If you lose this one, you play the "Gold Dragon mode" which is an easier, shorter mode. This makes the game fun to players of all skill levels. Yet another innovative feature of Dragon Spirit is when you rescue the maids at the end of each stage. If you have "fulfilled" certain things, the maid will be visible and can help you. Last but not least, Dragon Spirit is very intuitive and easy to play. The graphics is no match for the crisp graphics of the original arcade game, but it is more than adequate - and almost on par with the official Amiga conversion. All in all, Dragon Spirit is a very well-done conversion that all shooter fans should take a look. Recommended! Review By HOTUD
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    Dawn Raider

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    An okay top-down shooter from prolific Taiwanese developer SoftStar, Dawn Raider takes place in a futuristic world where the Earth is rife with civil wars that broke out among warring clans. The game won't dislodge Tyrian or even Silpheed from their lofty pillars of classic games in the genre, but it does offer a few hours of good ol' shooting fun where blasting everyting in sight is the only thing you need to know about. The enemies are fairly typical and somewhat boring-- you'll meet fighter planes, ground defense, and all manners of nasty planes that shoot homing missiles. The end-level bosses, though, are much more creative and very difficult to destroy. Overall, Dawn Raider may not knock anyone's socks off, but it is worth a few hours if you want to relieve some stress from the last few levels of Silpheed. Review By HOTUD
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    Here is the video game “Box Ranger”! Released in 1992 on DOS, it's still available and playable with some tinkering. It's an action game, set in an arcade, shooter and shmup themes.
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    Blood Money

    Gandalf42 posted a file in STG / Shoot'em Up Games (MS-DOS)

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    To cut it short: Everything that made the Amiga version of Blood Money one of the most enjoyable shoot'em ups ever is missing is this PC conversion. So what's left is a mediocre game-- the great soundtrack, graphics, and even fluid gameplay of the Amiga version is nowhere to be found here. What a pity. (You expected me to trash this, right?) Still, some might consider this a nice game if you love classic side-scrolling shooters in general. Everyone should download the Amiga ROM from some Amiga site and play it on an emulator, though, to see how good this game can get. Disappointing. Review By HOTUD
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    Battlestorm

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    1991, the year Battlestorm was released on DOS, as well as Amiga. Made by Titus France SA and published by Titus Software Corporation, this action game is available for free on this page.
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    If you haven't played 3-D Skramble or want to try this action video game, download it now for free! Published in 1984 by LiveWire Software UK, 3-D Skramble was an above-average shooter title in its time.
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    Here is the video game “A.L.C.O.N.”! Released in 1987 on Commodore 64, it's still available and playable with some tinkering. It's an action game, set in an arcade, sci-fi / futuristic, shooter and shmup themes and it was released on Amstrad CPC and Atari ST as well.
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    1986, the year '43 - One Year After was released on Commodore 64. Made by Greve Graphics and published by American Action AB, this action game is available for free on this page.
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    In 1987, Electronic Arts, Inc. publishes Delta Patrol on Commodore 64. This action game is now abandonware and is set in an arcade, sci-fi / futuristic, shooter, shmup and space flight.
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    At first glance, Dragon Spirit looks just like any other vertical shooters, except that you ride a dragon instead of a spaceship. Once you spend some time with the game, however, you will find many neat differences that set it apart from most shooters. Your goal is to go through 9 stages to rescue your sister and her maids from an evil demon called Zawel. When you start the game, you can breath only a puny single-shot fire blast, but you will slowly grow to become a three-headed flame breathing monster. Yes, you can grow heads in this game - just one of the neat power-ups you can find. Other power-ups include firepower increase, speed boost, and calling up two "ghost" dragons to help your cause. Along with power-ups, there are also "power-downs" - bad items that you must avoid, lest they drain your power, etc. The difficulty system in Dragon Spirit is one of the most innovative ones you'll come across in a shooter. Once you beat the demon Zawel, you can go on to play the game in the "Blue Dragon mode" which is the normal mode. If you lose this one, you play the "Gold Dragon mode" which is an easier, shorter mode. This makes the game fun to players of all skill levels. Yet another innovative feature of Dragon Spirit is when you rescue the maids at the end of each stage. If you have "fulfilled" certain things, the maid will be visible and can help you. Last but not least, Dragon Spirit is very intuitive and easy to play. The graphics is no match for the crisp graphics of the original arcade game, but it is more than adequate - and almost on par with the official Amiga conversion.
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    Here is the video game “Flak: The Ultimate Flight Experience”! Released in 1984 on Commodore 64, it's still available and playable with some tinkering. It's an action game, set in a sci-fi / futuristic, shooter and shmup themes and it was released on Atari 8-bit as well.
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    Fire Track is a video game published in 1987 on Commodore 64 by Electric Dreams Software. It's an action game, set in a sci-fi / futuristic, shooter and shmup themes.
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    Vanishing Singularity is a new freeware doujin vert shooter by ryotaLED.
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    Review By HOTUD: In the crowded arena of Space Invaders clones (there must be hundreds of them floating around the WWW), Cash Invaders stands out from the rest with sheer size and playability. Inspired not only by Space Invaders but also by Psygnosis' Blood Money and other space shooters, * Cash Invaders* features a staggering amount of levels - 100 in all, plus 10 bonus levels. You shoot aliens to earn money, which you can use at the end of each level to buy power-ups. There is a large arsenal of weaponry, power-ups, and types of aliens, which means the game will sustain your interest for much longer than a typical Space Invaders clone. Smoothly animated ray-traced graphics and nice ship/alien design rounds off this fun underdog that you will come back now and again for some mindless fun. Highly recommended!
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    As Speed Freaks blaze through the abandoned tunnels underneath the crumbling cities, tunnel mutants and gang members fall at their gunfire and are splattered under their electron-charged gliders. Their speed bikes give them a sense of power that no illegal nerve drug could ever replace. In Blackeye Software's latest shooter, you play the role of a notorious "Tunnel Queen" - a Speed Freak. Shoot and boost your way through hordes of hideous mutants who inhabit the speed tunnels, and go for the high-score.
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    At 0200 hours today, General Juan Diablo declared himself the supreme ruler of the tiny South American island of San Lopongo. San Lopongo is the center of a flourishing banana trade, and our company will lose billions of dollars should the island fall into Diablo's hands. Sub commander, we have no choice but to employ you in a suicide mission through the waters around San Lopongo, to pave a way for a direct amphibious assault on Diablo's island fortress. There is no other alternative. You must act swiftly, and without hesitation. Dive and Destroy is a fast-paced shoot-em-up from Blackeye Software which features a legion of opponents to blast through, numerous power-ups to collect, and a massive end-boss!
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    CD/DVD burning software. Newest version of ImgBurn to work on Win 98se.
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    Really good CD/DVD burning software.
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    Up to date antivirus for Win9x and others.
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    If you want to know what is running on your Win98 box, this is the tool. Also has a nice CPU Utilitization task tray mode.
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