Thank you! It means a lot! In the end if I was doing it just for myself, I might've just played all these through DOSBox (DFend) at home and not share any of my thoughts. Also, as we went from 1988 to 1997 I actually discovered some games too. Which is always fun, cause you never know when I'll hit a jackpot and will just be able to play games all day long and record videos and not go to "work". xD
@@OldAndNewVideoGames Yeah, I think that's a big part of why I like your videos - you can hear the passion behind them and getting to hear the personal experiences you had playing a lot of the titles makes the content a lot more memorable. Looking forward to seeing what else you have in store !
@@Zazuzozu Well, it'll be same as always... Some odd PC/Amiga videos here and there, 10 years of series for C64/Genesis/Early Windows and whatever I think of in-between. The obscure series for Amiga that I started I kinda enjoy and there's tons of little known games for DOS too, that could use some love. Even years after they released originally.
I am actually planning for Windows series too. I'm still working on C64 but after it's either Sega Genesis/Megadrive or Windows 1993-2002. I haven't decided yet. Both will be released at some point though. :)
Glad you liked them! I have a similar (but earlier) series for Amiga which is completed already and I'm working on C64 now. Third episode is in the making. One way or another, it's not done for DOS yet and I have more videos coming in the future. :)
@@OldAndNewVideoGames I've watched all of the Amiga one already. Screen shotting each game I want to try when my A1200 returns in a couple of weeks from re cap and mods.
@@OldAndNewVideoGames hi. TF1230 accelerator with 128mb ram. Re cap. Clean for motherboard and keyboard. Compact Flash card. Latest workbench ROM chip.
Thank you for watching! There will definitely be more DOS videos. Among others as I've plans for many of the platforms I had experiences with over the years.
You never know, there may be a supplemental episode in the future that covers 98+ (few years in one ep). But I'm not promising that as I've a similar to make for Amiga yet.
Might be wrong but TopWare was more publisher than developer company, based in Germany not Poland. Earth 2140 was indeed developed by Poles (most notably Mirosław Dymek who developed also Polanie and it sequel Knightshift, Earth and Two Worlds series). Game itself was quite advanced as for 2d rts, allowed higher resolution than other rts, used some transperency effects also no so common then, had decent units pathfinding even before A* algorithm widespread and smart enemy A.I. (sadly dumbed down in GoG Hd version)
Are they necromancers? No idear. But if they are talking with the dead they are using necromantic divination.... And now I want to write a story about a 'Good' necromancer.
Perhaps a necromancer that raised dead to kill them permanently. Kill their souls so that they could finally rest and not be subject of future potential necromancy? ;)
@@OldAndNewVideoGames Maybe they asks their permission to use them as Ghouls and Zombies before they die? Or maybe they only embodies souls that still need to complete work in the physical world before they pass over? Okay, this is getting good and I wanna read it.
@@thegamedesignlexicon But you were supposed to write it... I can't be the one. English is not my first language. I struggle to explain myself in it. It's gotta be someone proficient in it, like a struggling street artist, full time actor working at Wendy's waiting for the big break or at the very least a poet. Because there's so many of them in 2020's... Someone good with words, you know. ;)
When all these put together, 1997 doesn't seem that bad in terms of DOS gaming. Also I'd like to point out NovaLogic and their sims, those guys were really my saviors (me as a fan of sims) back in the late 90s when I had to stick to DOS games due to my old machine: their graphically sophisticated Comanche 3, F22 Lightning 2 and Armored Fist 2 still supported DOS and ran quite smoothly on my early Pentium without a 3D-accelerator.
Good stuff! Many great titles which I could go on and on about but... Gotta give it to you, including Bubble Pop in such a glorious line up puts a smile on my face :) I was never involved in the making of it, but my friends in Software of Sweden were. Subbed! Cheers!
Thanks for the sub and glad you enjoyed the video! Also, thanks for recording the gameplay I used in it. :) It's folks like yourself that make the preservation of classics possible. Also, how could I not include it? It was a surprise for me as I've not played it before but it was a nice surprise.
Oh, no no no :) Thank you for watching! If you guys wouldn't watch those videos I would've been just one weird dude talking to mic with games in the background playing. :) DOS, Windows, Amiga, any system really. If there are games for it, it's worth talking about. Old and new. :)
Thanks! :) Some really decent games came out in 1997, I was honestly surprised how many. I knew of some heavy hitters but didn't expect that there were so many good titles.
Great Compilation! Fallout and GTA i played the most that year and damn man you have to play Darksouls 3 or Elden Ring at least, you're really missing out on great Level Design, amazing and unparalleled Enemy and Weapon Designs, crazy engaging Boss Battles, unmatched control over your character and i must disagree with you, Souls games are the MOST rewarding games i played in the last decade, you will scream in frustration when you die over and over again on a Boss, but when you finally overcome it and finally kick it's ass, the feeling of reward is like no other game out there.
I am sorta low key eyeing Elden Ring but since historically I always sucked at souls games, I'm waiting for a deep discount before I pull the trigger. I understand the feeling of failing time after time to finally beat the challenge and get that endorfin shot from it, but I used to get it from original and those newer XCom games especially. So yeah, I may try ER one day.
It always fascinates me how quickly the gaming medium progressed in the 90's and how far some devs lagged behind. Dungeon crawlers that look not much better than Eye of the Beholder coming out in the same year as Dungeon Keeper and Fallout.
Funny enough exactly the same thing happens today. Take a look at Baldur's Gate 3 how much this game offers in terms of content and quality... And what was the reaction of most well known and biggest devs? They stated that this is an anomaly and we shouldn't expect games of this scope from them...
Yeah, I've been told. But I've so little time to actually play "for fun" these days, that when I do, I actually go for games I know that I want to complete, rather than those just to try out. I am in the process of winning the lottery though. So, as soon as I don't have to work, I'm gonna start crossing off titles from my back catalogue list of games to come back to/play.
Good video, but it's odd that you mix shareware and full price games. Especially that the start of the video features a lot of lesser known shareware games might put people off from watching it further.
I wanted to cover all the most interesting games, regardless if they were shareware or full priced. Same as in all previous episodes in the series. Anyway, glad you liked it, thanks! :)
I'm not entirely serious with that souls thing... I mean, I don't know why Oddworld's not my cup of tea. On the other hand I consider Heroes of Might and Magic 2 to be the best in the series, so my opinions may be a bit odd as compared to anyone else's. :)
Well yeah, true. But when compared to all the games in all 10 videos, then there's just a few. :) But I agree, that DOS gaming did not end in 1998. DOS was just not a major PC platform for gaming anymore. Windows took over. That said, in this week's Obscure DOS Games video, that's not done yet but partly written already, there will be a game or two released after 1998. :)
I've in another video, one of the later Essential 199X series. I did omit quite a few titles in fact when I was making those original DOS series, because I was straight up dumb back then and would set series of artificial rules on how these videos were supposed to look like, and they were just silly and limited me in terms of both creativity and number of games. I make better videos now, not as good as I'd like them to be, but much better than before, and I don't have no rules on how my current "10 Years of Early Windows Games" series run. I may update the DOS ones in the future too. But that's no earlier than in few years. :/
So many games in this series Ive never heard about. Is it because theres a eastern europe perspective? Very interesting anyways. Is the footage really from little big adventure 2 and not the first one?
Lots of great games. I was going to say that you did forget a few games from the last few videos. Let's see: First I remembered Total Annihilation from 1997! It was the first RTS with a real 3D engine (projectiles would fall down and hit terrain!) As a bonus curiosity, it was actually programmed by Ron Gilbert, of Monkey Island fame. Then I actually checked and it is a Windows only game. I was sure it was DOS as well given the release date! Then I also remembered The Neverhood from Douglas TenNapel from 1996. However, apparently, it was also Windows only! Kind of weird, but I guess it makes sense, it always had that early Direct X jank with the High Color/True Color thing of blinking into the wrong colors and all that. Then another one that then I saw that was missing was: Theme Hospital! This one was a total gem by Bullfrog and was indeed released in 1997 for DOS. It is kind of sad that these games aren't in this list, in the end. I know it makes sense and I think I wouldn't take it any other way, but people playing Windows games back then were 100% also playing DOS games. Anyway, Amazing, good job, keep it up. I don't comment on all videos but I've been loving your Obscure Amiga Games series as well.
Thanks a lot! Obscure series will be continuing as Amiga had so many of these, especially in the PD libraries that it would be silly not to just carry on. They don't get the views but they're kinda like that Fallout video of mine, partly for me too. Not just the potential viewers. :) Regarding DOS games, you've hit the nail. These couldn't end up in this video but I am planning for a Windows version of the series too. Initially it was suppose to be 1993-2002 to cover that original retro period but given that Windows gaming is not going anywhere I may make it a two parter and do 2003-2012 as well in time.
Yeah, I know, someone mentioned it already. I must've mixed up the videos while editing at night. xD There may be a re-upload of a video with fixes at some point.
When you reuploded the 1996 video after this one I got quite confused. My brain’s been mush for the last few days so I wasn’t sure you uploaded this one or if I’d seen the ‘96 one? 😄 Regarding ActionSuper cross that’s a lovely memory & I’m sure your friend would be glad you have a happy memory of them. Blast chamber looks like one to check out? Same with Terrafire? Blood is so much fun but you do need to save-scum it at times to get through. Carmageddon is so much fun. You do need to turn blood back on for some versions because if you play a where you kill people you’ll definitely become a serial killer. Definitely. Forgetting Duke Nukem 3D is a crime against gaming & the police will be around shortly. 😄 You’re right, the sheer depth of Dungeon Keeper catches you out for what looks on the surface like an ordinary management sim. Ecstatica 1 & 2 are really underrated because they don’t look like games of their day but they are awesome. Honestly I really didn’t enjoy GTA until the series went 3D but I get that’s largely me. Love MDK (&MDK 2) as they’re games my GF & me plaid when we got together but also because they’re just great games for their time. Same with Oddworld, my partner & me had great fun figuring out the game together. Honestly Redneck Rampage is well presented but a lot of the levels are too big for the sake of being big & it can be fatiguing but I do understand why you like it. My GF & me loved the movie The City of Lost Children & loved the game for exactly that reason. Ron Perlman didn’t speak a word of French at the time the movie was being filmed so had to learn his line phonetically. I hated the movie Waterworld so I’m glad the game sucked. 😄 Another fun video, thanks. You made a small spelling error for Little Big Adventure 2’s title but I agree it’s a great game. Don’t beat yourself up about it, you had a lot to cover surprisingly given it was 1997. Well done covering so many games!
The earlier video was a re-upload as there were some small issues in it, like a game card centered for Dark Forces rather than on the side as for all the other games. Not a biggie but something worth fixing over time. A friend of mine, I played Elastomania with, died when I was abroad for 8 years. So, I didn't even learned about it until I came back years later. He was a good dude, and never thought of himself as better than other which I have a lot of respect for. He is missed but such is life unfortunately. While Carmageddon was amazing, I spent most time playing the C2. It was bigger, had more power ups and generally felt like a better game. To me at least, cause majority of people afaik preferred the first one. Oddworld, I'm not changing my mind about any time soon but MDK games were both fine indeed. And I enjoyed the genre mixe they offered as compared to what was most popular on the gaming scene back then. I get the sentiment about GTA. When it was in 2D, whatever anyone (myself included) wanna say about it, and how much there is to praise, it only gained when it moved to 3D. Not only aesthetically but in terms of variety and depth of quests especially. It just was a better game in 3D, more immersive, more fun... BETTER. Ron Perlman is a legend that sadly was type casted because of his physique. And I'm convinced that his acting chops would easily allow him to play a wider range of roles. I mean, his intro reading for Fallout games is proof enough that he could pull off dramatic roles easily. If only given a chance that is. Oh, and as per usual, thanks for watching! The 1997 was a surprise for me too, I knew there were some AAA games released for DOS but I never suspected so many great titles before I started working on the video.
Just finished the whole video, I think your writing and presentation gets better with each one! Thanks for making this series. Also, I had the same issue with Oddworld. Wanted to love it but after three attempts with many years between them I finally gave in to not liking it.
It's odd that oddworld is so odd, and oddly difficult to like for those who are at least a tiny bit odd... ;) Seriously though I have a theory, but I would require validation from others. I had a PC before playstation. And people I know who loved it, had PSX before they had a PC. It's just a theory but perhaps I'm onto something here... And thanks for your kind words! :)
I tried it about...I don't know, half a dozen or a dozen years ago, and didn't like it either. But then it's not a genre that I've ever been keen on, and I think I found it too hard to get into. I only played it because I had heard it was supposed to be a classic. Perhaps for fans of the genre it was a great game.
@@danyoutube7491 See, but I can't help but compare it to another puzzle platformer that's tough - Benefactor on the Amiga (if you don't know it, you can check it out in my 10 Years of Amiga gaming video for year 1994) which is just incomparably better. It's more fun, puzzles are more varied, stages too, mechanics are much deeper and the pixel graphics aged better than the pre-rendered ones of Oddworld. And it's an older game. And I love Benefactor. I don't know...
Wow, thanks! :) The series for DOS are done, same as for the Amiga. I mean there will be more videos for the systems coming, but the 10 years series for them (aside from potential supplemental episodes) are done. Next platforms I will be giving the same treatment will be C64, Sega Genesis/Megadrive and Windows 1993-2002. I no particular order. If you're interested, make sure to come back. And if you think other systems deserve similar series, let me know, I'm open to all ideas that would not put this channel at risk. :)
@@theuglycamel8122 I've made a games list for 1982 - 1985 already. 1982 was a piece of cake. It was a year the Commodore released the magnificent machine so, not many games, and my extension of that not as many great ones. But 1983 and up, it's mind numbing amounts of games. But it's OK, it'll be fun to seek out hidden gems and talk about those I remember. And first time I ever dreamt of a game, was when I had my C64, it was Batman the movie and my parents at the time figured out that I must've gotten a "computer disease" whatever they may have in mind and didn't let me play my C64 for a week... It was nightmare! Oh, and yeah, I've written it really badly. They were not my parents at the time. As far as I know they are to this day. Although they were at the time too, so arguably it's also correct. But my point is, it was "at the time" when they, my parents, without any medical background whatsoever diagnosed me with an illness that did not exist. Good times. ;)
Love your channel man - it's introduced me to so many new games I didn't know about!
Just activated the code as well thanks for the game - I've always wanted to try one of the Leisure Suit Larry titles :)
Thank you! It means a lot! In the end if I was doing it just for myself, I might've just played all these through DOSBox (DFend) at home and not share any of my thoughts. Also, as we went from 1988 to 1997 I actually discovered some games too. Which is always fun, cause you never know when I'll hit a jackpot and will just be able to play games all day long and record videos and not go to "work". xD
Enjoy!
@@OldAndNewVideoGames Yeah, I think that's a big part of why I like your videos - you can hear the passion behind them and getting to hear the personal experiences you had playing a lot of the titles makes the content a lot more memorable. Looking forward to seeing what else you have in store !
@@Zazuzozu Well, it'll be same as always... Some odd PC/Amiga videos here and there, 10 years of series for C64/Genesis/Early Windows and whatever I think of in-between. The obscure series for Amiga that I started I kinda enjoy and there's tons of little known games for DOS too, that could use some love. Even years after they released originally.
Please continue with ten years of windows gaming, I really enjoyed this series!
I am actually planning for Windows series too. I'm still working on C64 but after it's either Sega Genesis/Megadrive or Windows 1993-2002. I haven't decided yet. Both will be released at some point though. :)
@@OldAndNewVideoGames There were a few games for Windows 2.0 as well. I will see if I can find their titles. Not many, mind 😅
@@cleverlyblonde Sure, I'm interested. When I finish the series I may record supplemental episode at some point. :)
Just finished your entire DOS series. Thanks for all that hard work. Really enjoyed it.
Glad you liked them!
I have a similar (but earlier) series for Amiga which is completed already and I'm working on C64 now. Third episode is in the making.
One way or another, it's not done for DOS yet and I have more videos coming in the future. :)
@@OldAndNewVideoGames I've watched all of the Amiga one already. Screen shotting each game I want to try when my A1200 returns in a couple of weeks from re cap and mods.
@@stevenross-watt8640 What MODs are you having installed in it?
@@OldAndNewVideoGames hi. TF1230 accelerator with 128mb ram. Re cap. Clean for motherboard and keyboard. Compact Flash card. Latest workbench ROM chip.
@@stevenross-watt8640 Sounds cool! I'm sure it'll be a lot of fun!
A great end to the series. Duke, Fallout, the first GTA, Lost Vikings 2 and a hidden gem in Bubble Pop.
Bubble Pop was indeed a surprise. Even for me. And a great re-imagination of as great classic.
Thank you for this great series! I'm looking forward to more DOS Gaming content.
Thank you for watching! There will definitely be more DOS videos. Among others as I've plans for many of the platforms I had experiences with over the years.
Thanks for the outro)
Thanks for watching!
Unfortunate that you won't do dos games of 1998, I had high hopes for covering Spellcross.
You never know, there may be a supplemental episode in the future that covers 98+ (few years in one ep). But I'm not promising that as I've a similar to make for Amiga yet.
Might be wrong but TopWare was more publisher than developer company, based in Germany not Poland. Earth 2140 was indeed developed by Poles (most notably Mirosław Dymek who developed also Polanie and it sequel Knightshift, Earth and Two Worlds series). Game itself was quite advanced as for 2d rts, allowed higher resolution than other rts, used some transperency effects also no so common then, had decent units pathfinding even before A* algorithm widespread and smart enemy A.I. (sadly dumbed down in GoG Hd version)
And I learned something new. Thanks!
Are they necromancers? No idear. But if they are talking with the dead they are using necromantic divination.... And now I want to write a story about a 'Good' necromancer.
Perhaps a necromancer that raised dead to kill them permanently. Kill their souls so that they could finally rest and not be subject of future potential necromancy? ;)
@@OldAndNewVideoGames Maybe they asks their permission to use them as Ghouls and Zombies before they die? Or maybe they only embodies souls that still need to complete work in the physical world before they pass over? Okay, this is getting good and I wanna read it.
@@thegamedesignlexicon But you were supposed to write it... I can't be the one. English is not my first language. I struggle to explain myself in it. It's gotta be someone proficient in it, like a struggling street artist, full time actor working at Wendy's waiting for the big break or at the very least a poet. Because there's so many of them in 2020's... Someone good with words, you know. ;)
Imperium Galactica was one of the rare Hungarian video games.
It was also awesome! :)
What about Echelon?
"...Mars pathfinder landed..." 🤭
:)
Duke is our first ;) hahahaha
:)
When all these put together, 1997 doesn't seem that bad in terms of DOS gaming. Also I'd like to point out NovaLogic and their sims, those guys were really my saviors (me as a fan of sims) back in the late 90s when I had to stick to DOS games due to my old machine: their graphically sophisticated Comanche 3, F22 Lightning 2 and Armored Fist 2 still supported DOS and ran quite smoothly on my early Pentium without a 3D-accelerator.
Yeah, 1997 wasn't that bad at all. But there were noticeably fewer games released for DOS.
Chasm The Rift is actually using a 2.5 engine, albeit hiding it's nature very well
And look at that, I learned something new today. :) Thanks!
Incredible stuff this year. Carmageddon, Fallout, Dungeon Keeper. So many hours!
Yep, one of the last few, and a great one.
The LBA series is such an under appreciated gem. You showed footage from the original though, LBA2 gives much more freedom with the camera.
Yeah, my bad. Mixed up recordings while editing. I'll re-release the video fixed in a little while.
Totally agree, it's amazing games!
Ooooh, KKND! Almost forgot about that one. Used to absolutely love it.
So... You're welcome, I suppose? Unless you're seeking it out and planning to go through it again... Then sorry. :P
Good stuff! Many great titles which I could go on and on about but... Gotta give it to you, including Bubble Pop in such a glorious line up puts a smile on my face :) I was never involved in the making of it, but my friends in Software of Sweden were. Subbed! Cheers!
Thanks for the sub and glad you enjoyed the video! Also, thanks for recording the gameplay I used in it. :)
It's folks like yourself that make the preservation of classics possible. Also, how could I not include it? It was a surprise for me as I've not played it before but it was a nice surprise.
I'd like to thank you for showing that even now, DOS is still alive! Sorry for my poor English. ^^
Oh, no no no :) Thank you for watching! If you guys wouldn't watch those videos I would've been just one weird dude talking to mic with games in the background playing. :)
DOS, Windows, Amiga, any system really. If there are games for it, it's worth talking about. Old and new. :)
Nostalgia overdose!
Thanks! :) Some really decent games came out in 1997, I was honestly surprised how many. I knew of some heavy hitters but didn't expect that there were so many good titles.
Great Compilation! Fallout and GTA i played the most that year and damn man you have to play Darksouls 3 or Elden Ring at least, you're really missing out on great Level Design, amazing and unparalleled Enemy and Weapon Designs, crazy engaging Boss Battles, unmatched control over your character and i must disagree with you, Souls games are the MOST rewarding games i played in the last decade, you will scream in frustration when you die over and over again on a Boss, but when you finally overcome it and finally kick it's ass, the feeling of reward is like no other game out there.
I am sorta low key eyeing Elden Ring but since historically I always sucked at souls games, I'm waiting for a deep discount before I pull the trigger. I understand the feeling of failing time after time to finally beat the challenge and get that endorfin shot from it, but I used to get it from original and those newer XCom games especially. So yeah, I may try ER one day.
It always fascinates me how quickly the gaming medium progressed in the 90's and how far some devs lagged behind. Dungeon crawlers that look not much better than Eye of the Beholder coming out in the same year as Dungeon Keeper and Fallout.
Funny enough exactly the same thing happens today. Take a look at Baldur's Gate 3 how much this game offers in terms of content and quality... And what was the reaction of most well known and biggest devs? They stated that this is an anomaly and we shouldn't expect games of this scope from them...
I too hate Souls games. I love Abes Oddysee. I recommend giving it another shot. It can be difficult but its not unfair.
Yeah, I've been told. But I've so little time to actually play "for fun" these days, that when I do, I actually go for games I know that I want to complete, rather than those just to try out. I am in the process of winning the lottery though. So, as soon as I don't have to work, I'm gonna start crossing off titles from my back catalogue list of games to come back to/play.
Good video, but it's odd that you mix shareware and full price games. Especially that the start of the video features a lot of lesser known shareware games might put people off from watching it further.
I wanted to cover all the most interesting games, regardless if they were shareware or full priced. Same as in all previous episodes in the series.
Anyway, glad you liked it, thanks! :)
Well spoken mate. Very Good English. Says Pole from Ireland :)
Thanks a bunch! :)
I own the first two Oddworld games but haven’t gotten around to them yet. I absolutely love the Souls games so maybe it will click with me lol.
I'm not entirely serious with that souls thing... I mean, I don't know why Oddworld's not my cup of tea. On the other hand I consider Heroes of Might and Magic 2 to be the best in the series, so my opinions may be a bit odd as compared to anyone else's. :)
@@OldAndNewVideoGames Heroes of Might and Magic 2 has amazing pixel art and music so I don’t find it weird at all :)
Last few? I see tons of legendary games here!
Well yeah, true. But when compared to all the games in all 10 videos, then there's just a few. :) But I agree, that DOS gaming did not end in 1998. DOS was just not a major PC platform for gaming anymore. Windows took over. That said, in this week's Obscure DOS Games video, that's not done yet but partly written already, there will be a game or two released after 1998. :)
You only forgot one, Moto Racer!
I've in another video, one of the later Essential 199X series. I did omit quite a few titles in fact when I was making those original DOS series, because I was straight up dumb back then and would set series of artificial rules on how these videos were supposed to look like, and they were just silly and limited me in terms of both creativity and number of games. I make better videos now, not as good as I'd like them to be, but much better than before, and I don't have no rules on how my current "10 Years of Early Windows Games" series run. I may update the DOS ones in the future too. But that's no earlier than in few years. :/
So many games in this series Ive never heard about. Is it because theres a eastern europe perspective? Very interesting anyways.
Is the footage really from little big adventure 2 and not the first one?
I've mixed up footages during editing. That's what late nights do to you I suppose. ;) I'll re-release the video fixed in a short while.
@@OldAndNewVideoGames oh dear, sorry to cause a lot of extra work :/
@@frilansspion Ah, don't worry about it. It should be correct right? And I'm not gonna do it today. :)
Lots of great games.
I was going to say that you did forget a few games from the last few videos. Let's see:
First I remembered Total Annihilation from 1997! It was the first RTS with a real 3D engine (projectiles would fall down and hit terrain!) As a bonus curiosity, it was actually programmed by Ron Gilbert, of Monkey Island fame. Then I actually checked and it is a Windows only game. I was sure it was DOS as well given the release date!
Then I also remembered The Neverhood from Douglas TenNapel from 1996. However, apparently, it was also Windows only! Kind of weird, but I guess it makes sense, it always had that early Direct X jank with the High Color/True Color thing of blinking into the wrong colors and all that.
Then another one that then I saw that was missing was: Theme Hospital! This one was a total gem by Bullfrog and was indeed released in 1997 for DOS.
It is kind of sad that these games aren't in this list, in the end. I know it makes sense and I think I wouldn't take it any other way, but people playing Windows games back then were 100% also playing DOS games.
Anyway,
Amazing, good job, keep it up. I don't comment on all videos but I've been loving your Obscure Amiga Games series as well.
Thanks a lot! Obscure series will be continuing as Amiga had so many of these, especially in the PD libraries that it would be silly not to just carry on. They don't get the views but they're kinda like that Fallout video of mine, partly for me too. Not just the potential viewers. :)
Regarding DOS games, you've hit the nail. These couldn't end up in this video but I am planning for a Windows version of the series too. Initially it was suppose to be 1993-2002 to cover that original retro period but given that Windows gaming is not going anywhere I may make it a two parter and do 2003-2012 as well in time.
This year, 1998 and 1999, were the last years of interesting and original games!
There were sure some awesome games released then... On big part on Windows though.
@@OldAndNewVideoGames Windows 98 brought them back for a while. But all i'll say, is look at AAA games today, both in quality and quantity!
51:05 Thats the first game!
Yeah, I know, someone mentioned it already. I must've mixed up the videos while editing at night. xD There may be a re-upload of a video with fixes at some point.
@@OldAndNewVideoGames do it, please, this wonderful games deserve great respect!
When you reuploded the 1996 video after this one I got quite confused. My brain’s been mush for the last few days so I wasn’t sure you uploaded this one or if I’d seen the ‘96 one? 😄
Regarding ActionSuper cross that’s a lovely memory & I’m sure your friend would be glad you have a happy memory of them.
Blast chamber looks like one to check out? Same with Terrafire?
Blood is so much fun but you do need to save-scum it at times to get through.
Carmageddon is so much fun. You do need to turn blood back on for some versions because if you play a where you kill people you’ll definitely become a serial killer. Definitely.
Forgetting Duke Nukem 3D is a crime against gaming & the police will be around shortly. 😄
You’re right, the sheer depth of Dungeon Keeper catches you out for what looks on the surface like an ordinary management sim.
Ecstatica 1 & 2 are really underrated because they don’t look like games of their day but they are awesome.
Honestly I really didn’t enjoy GTA until the series went 3D but I get that’s largely me.
Love MDK (&MDK 2) as they’re games my GF & me plaid when we got together but also because they’re just great games for their time. Same with Oddworld, my partner & me had great fun figuring out the game together.
Honestly Redneck Rampage is well presented but a lot of the levels are too big for the sake of being big & it can be fatiguing but I do understand why you like it.
My GF & me loved the movie The City of Lost Children & loved the game for exactly that reason. Ron Perlman didn’t speak a word of French at the time the movie was being filmed so had to learn his line phonetically.
I hated the movie Waterworld so I’m glad the game sucked. 😄
Another fun video, thanks. You made a small spelling error for Little Big Adventure 2’s title but I agree it’s a great game. Don’t beat yourself up about it, you had a lot to cover surprisingly given it was 1997. Well done covering so many games!
The earlier video was a re-upload as there were some small issues in it, like a game card centered for Dark Forces rather than on the side as for all the other games. Not a biggie but something worth fixing over time.
A friend of mine, I played Elastomania with, died when I was abroad for 8 years. So, I didn't even learned about it until I came back years later. He was a good dude, and never thought of himself as better than other which I have a lot of respect for. He is missed but such is life unfortunately.
While Carmageddon was amazing, I spent most time playing the C2. It was bigger, had more power ups and generally felt like a better game. To me at least, cause majority of people afaik preferred the first one.
Oddworld, I'm not changing my mind about any time soon but MDK games were both fine indeed. And I enjoyed the genre mixe they offered as compared to what was most popular on the gaming scene back then.
I get the sentiment about GTA. When it was in 2D, whatever anyone (myself included) wanna say about it, and how much there is to praise, it only gained when it moved to 3D. Not only aesthetically but in terms of variety and depth of quests especially. It just was a better game in 3D, more immersive, more fun... BETTER.
Ron Perlman is a legend that sadly was type casted because of his physique. And I'm convinced that his acting chops would easily allow him to play a wider range of roles. I mean, his intro reading for Fallout games is proof enough that he could pull off dramatic roles easily. If only given a chance that is.
Oh, and as per usual, thanks for watching! The 1997 was a surprise for me too, I knew there were some AAA games released for DOS but I never suspected so many great titles before I started working on the video.
Just finished the whole video, I think your writing and presentation gets better with each one! Thanks for making this series.
Also, I had the same issue with Oddworld. Wanted to love it but after three attempts with many years between them I finally gave in to not liking it.
It's odd that oddworld is so odd, and oddly difficult to like for those who are at least a tiny bit odd... ;)
Seriously though I have a theory, but I would require validation from others. I had a PC before playstation. And people I know who loved it, had PSX before they had a PC. It's just a theory but perhaps I'm onto something here...
And thanks for your kind words! :)
oddworld is garbage, dont appologize
Yeah, I could never get into it. I mean it was just not... well... fun. xD
I tried it about...I don't know, half a dozen or a dozen years ago, and didn't like it either. But then it's not a genre that I've ever been keen on, and I think I found it too hard to get into. I only played it because I had heard it was supposed to be a classic. Perhaps for fans of the genre it was a great game.
@@danyoutube7491 See, but I can't help but compare it to another puzzle platformer that's tough - Benefactor on the Amiga (if you don't know it, you can check it out in my 10 Years of Amiga gaming video for year 1994) which is just incomparably better. It's more fun, puzzles are more varied, stages too, mechanics are much deeper and the pixel graphics aged better than the pre-rendered ones of Oddworld. And it's an older game. And I love Benefactor. I don't know...
Another great video as usual! You picked a treasure trove with 97. You're quickly becoming the compilation king!
Wow, thanks! :)
The series for DOS are done, same as for the Amiga. I mean there will be more videos for the systems coming, but the 10 years series for them (aside from potential supplemental episodes) are done. Next platforms I will be giving the same treatment will be C64, Sega Genesis/Megadrive and Windows 1993-2002. I no particular order. If you're interested, make sure to come back. And if you think other systems deserve similar series, let me know, I'm open to all ideas that would not put this channel at risk. :)
@@OldAndNewVideoGames Oh man, C64 would be a challenge and a half! But you killed it with the Amiga so I'm sure you could make it great!
@@theuglycamel8122 I've made a games list for 1982 - 1985 already. 1982 was a piece of cake. It was a year the Commodore released the magnificent machine so, not many games, and my extension of that not as many great ones. But 1983 and up, it's mind numbing amounts of games. But it's OK, it'll be fun to seek out hidden gems and talk about those I remember. And first time I ever dreamt of a game, was when I had my C64, it was Batman the movie and my parents at the time figured out that I must've gotten a "computer disease" whatever they may have in mind and didn't let me play my C64 for a week... It was nightmare! Oh, and yeah, I've written it really badly. They were not my parents at the time. As far as I know they are to this day. Although they were at the time too, so arguably it's also correct. But my point is, it was "at the time" when they, my parents, without any medical background whatsoever diagnosed me with an illness that did not exist. Good times. ;)