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Best games for IBM XT ?

Starflight. I think we scarfed it from a friend who ran it on a Tandy 1000TX (or TL?). In any event that 1000 had a 286. And ran Ikari Warriors considerably faster then my ITT Xtra XP. Which also had a 286 with a VGA card. I attributed the speed difference to the Tandy having it's graphics built onto the motherboard. Or my ITT, though also a 286, only jad 8 bit slots.

The VgA card was branded NSI. I drove to Middletown, NY to get it because it was so cheap during Computer Factory's sell off. It was an 8 bit card iirc. I may have scanned the manual and have it somewhere even.
 
Some PC XT games I remember (CGA):
Moon Bugs (uses the semi-documented 160x100 mode)
Digger
Striker (similar to Super Cobra)
J-Bird (like Q*bert)
Alley Cat
Miner 2049er
Montezuma's Revenge (sadly the PC version was the worst graphically)

There were adaptions of several arcade games of the era but there's no reason to play those today when you can easily play the actual arcade games in a modern emulator.
 
Ah, Flightmare! I have a very faint memory, when I look at the screen capture
of flightmare that I must have tried it very long ago. Must have been around -91, when
I had my fist pc, 286. Yes, I must add that to the XT.

CAT brings back memories and I do have it already! I will add PC Pool, Xonix and Antix to the list
of games to try, thank you for suggestin :cool:.

I do not have cga/ega monitors, but considering to find one on ebay.
My first VGA adapter was faulty, that's why the bouncing babies looked bad.
Now, after changing to properly working vga adapter, it looks good (see attached pics).

And yes, you got my point. I was just hoping to find small early games for early pc.
Many are probably new to me, like Cosmic Crusader was. Also, at least for the moment, I have
just the original 10Mb HD on the XT, it would not fit many 'bigger' games, if one would consider
1-2 Mb sized games big :). As for the game on a standard PC, I mainly play cs go. Also, in my free time, I open cases to replenish my collection of skins. The most expensive one is Shadow Daggers | Blue Steel it looks really awesome.

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I'm glad you found some games that you're interested in. I know how it is to have fond memories of old games,.

I think it's great that you're considering getting a CGA/EGA monitor. It will really make a difference in the way the games look.

I also understand your point about the limited storage space on the XT. That's why I was trying to focus on smaller games.
 
Best games for IBM PC XT - porting from the 8-bit platform.

The Great Escape​

Film 1963:
Game for PC DOS 1987 CGA:

Where Time Stood Still​

Game for PC DOS 1987 CGA:
 
Best games for IBM PC XT porting 8-bit platform - Cosmic simulators:

Elite​

Elite: The Dark Wheel Robert Holdstock:
Game for PC DOS 1987 CGA:

Tau Ceti: The Lost Star Colony​

Game for PC DOS 1987 CGA:
 
Best games for IBM PC XT porting 8-bit platform - Action

Rambo III​

Game for PC DOS 1989 VGA

Rush'n Attack​

Game for PC DOS 1989 EGA
 
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Best games for IBM PC XT porting from 8-bit platform - Cosmic action

Star Wars​

Star Wars: Episode 4 A New Hope OFFICIAL Blu-Ray trailer
Game for PC DOS 1989 CGA

Starglider II​

Game for PC DOS 1989 VGA
 
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