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Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow & The Flame (1993)

Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow & The Flame

Brøderbund Software, Inc.

Your identity has been taken by the evil Grand Vizier Jaffar whom you defeated in the original Prince of Persia. Banished from your palace, you must fight to reclaim what is yours and save the Sultan’s lovely daughter.

Michael Jordan in Flight (1993)

Michael Jordan in Flight

Electronic Arts, Inc.

3 on 3 basketball game endorsed by Michael Jordan. Features digitized players and basketball court. 3d camera follows the action around the court, zooming and panning around. One of the first 3d engines in a sports game. No NBA Licensed players or teams.

Super-VGA Harrier (1993)

Super-VGA Harrier

Domark Software, Inc.

Super-VGA Harrier is an upgraded version of AV-8B Harrier Assault, but modified to use SVGA resolution (640×480), otherwise, the game is identical. You lead a marine expeditionary force trying to occupy West Timor. At your command is a full Amphibious Assault Group, including ships, helicopters, Harriers, landing crafts, and more. The campaign is full real-time and you can play only as the commander if you wish to.

Walls of Rome (1993)

Walls of Rome

Mindcraft Software, Inc.

Walls Of Rome is a strategy title that involves real-time combat between the Roman Empire and their enemies, the Carthaginians and the Celts. The game can be played as either single battles, or as a string of related battles in a campaign. Units and locations are historical, with the foot soldiers, and artillery of the times. The game can be paused at any time to give orders, and time flow can be adjusted. The game has a built in editor, in which you can edit either the battle forces, or the map the battle will be played on, allowing for extended replay value.

Raiden (1994)

Raiden

Bignet U.S.A., Inc.

In the year 2090, Earth is invaded by extra-terrestrials. The World Alliance of Nations has developed a supersonic attack fighter, Raiden, to defend the Earth. A pilot must take control of the experimental fighter to destroy the alien warships that just happen to look like odd variations of typical military tanks and planes with gadgets attached to them.

The Curse of Monkey Island (1997)

The Curse of Monkey Island

LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC

This third installment of the legendary series features a similar kind of gameplay with wacky characters and insane puzzles. The interface is more simple and comfortable, and the graphics are now sharp, cartoon-style SVGA.

Superhero League of Hoboken (1994)

Superhero League of Hoboken

Legend Entertainment Company

This game is an Adventure/RPG hybrid set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland in the northeastern US. Toxic pollution and war have reduced the US to a state of anarchy except for the occasional city-state.

Wembley Rugby League (1996)

Wembley Rugby League

Audiogenic Software Ltd.

Having previously recreated the more internationally famed rugby union with World Class Rugby, Audiogenic switched their attention to Rugby League, using the same game engine.

WarCraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal (1996)

WarCraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal

Blizzard Entertainment Inc.

After destroying the mystic gate into Azeroth, the Humans discover that the rift which allows the Orcs passage into their world still exists. Human forces must now venture beyond the Dark Portal into Orcish lands to put an end to the threat of yet another invasion by the hordes.

The Scottish Open: Carnoustie Virtual Golf (1995)

The Scottish Open: Carnoustie Virtual Golf

Core Design Ltd.

In the golf simulator you are allowed to win in Scottish Open on Championship Golf Courses, including The Bowery, Kilmarney, Penperro, and Carnoustie. There are many players in the game, who can rise during the playing. You can choose, edit or create one of them. Choosing a club, striking a ball, and counting turns, you have to beat your opponents, taking into account wind and height of landscape. The game employs 3 different camera angles to capture the most realistic aspect on the course.