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  • Barnyard

    Barnyard

    Game Description

    Barnyard is a party-oriented adventure game developed by Blue Tongue Entertainment and published by THQ, based on the same-named film. On August 1, 2006, it was released for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, and Microsoft Windows. On February 22, 2007, a Wii version was released. The Wii version was a launch title in North America.

    PublishersTHQ
    DevelopersBlue Tongue Entertainment, Halfbrick
    Release date2006
    GenreAction, Adventure

    [title] Gameplay

    There are several types of gameplay in Barnyard, ranging from missions to a mini-game system. Players take on the roles of various farm animals as they progress through nine chapters. An extra farm animal may be unlocked if you were playing Nickelodeon games at the time that were part of the ‘Crossover’ event. As players progress through Barnyard chapters, they meet new characters, unlock new areas, gain more in-game currency, and so on. Players move around the back of the Barnyard cast, either exploring the area(s) the Barnyard movie has to offer or following the story and completing the missions by going to the barn animal that sent a text message to the player’s phones. Players can find these characters by looking for the ‘!’ on the map and taking the shortest path to it. The barnyard variety grows as players progress through the chapters. There are numerous references to the back at the Barnyard cast throughout the game, including dialogue from the characters and specific in-game objects. However, as players progress through the game, they lose the same playable character, Ben, that is lost in the film. As players progress through the game, specifically Chapter 8, things only get worse as the back at the Barnyard’s leader, Otis, flees and players are put in charge. However, the tides change abruptly when the player, the other animals, and Otis make one last stand against the final boss. It should be noted that the number of missions available varies depending on the chapter being played.

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    Windows (2006)

    How to play on Windows

    1. Extract Barnyard_Win_Setup_EN.zip
    2. Run Barnyard Setup.exe
    3. Play Barnyard.

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    Windows

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  • The Sims Bustin’ Out

    The Sims Bustin’ Out

    PublishersEA Games
    DevelopersMaxis, Griptonite Games (GBA), Ideaworks3D (NGE)
    Release date2003
    GenreSimulation

    Game Description

    The Sims Bustin’ Out is a 2003/2004 video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and N-Gage. It is the second title in The Sims console series and the first The Sims title that has not been released on Windows PC. It used the same 3D environment and engine as the previous game but added several features from The Sims expansion packs, including Livin’ Large, House Party, Hot Date, and Superstar. Sims can leave the house to visit places like Shiny Things Lab and Casa Caliente, as the title suggests. There are two modes: mission-based gameplay in Bust Out Mode and open-ended gameplay in Freeplay Mode, which is similar to the original The Sims PC game. The PlayStation 2 version is used to allow you to play online. It was, however, shut down on August 1, 2008. (the same day The Sims Online shut down).

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    PlayStation 2 (2003)

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    Xbox

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  • Championship Manager 4

    Championship Manager 4

    Game Description

    Championship Manager 4 is the fourth installment in the Championship Manager series. It was the series’ penultimate game to be developed by Sports Interactive before they and publishers Eidos decided to part ways. The PC version was released in March 2003, followed by the Mac version on April 11, 2003. It was highly anticipated by series fans, owing primarily to the inclusion of a graphical 2D match engine for the first time in a CM game, and upon its release, it became the fastest-selling PC game of all time in the United Kingdom.

    PublishersEidos Interactive
    DevelopersSports Interactive
    Release date2003
    GenreSports

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    Windows (2003)

    How to play on Windows

    1. Download and Extract Championship_Manager_4_Win_ROM_EN.7z
    2. Open the “Game Files” folder and mount “ims-cm4.bin”
    3. Open the mounted file and run “setup.exe”. Follow on-screen instructions to install the game.
    4. Download Championship_Manager_4_Patch_4.08_Win_EN.7z and run “patch4.08.exe”
    5. Go to the “Crack” folder and copy-paste “cm4.exe” into the game installation directory
    6. Play Championship Manager 4.

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    Windows

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  • I Spy Treasure Hunt

    I Spy Treasure Hunt

    Game Description

    I Spy Treasure Hunt is the fifth game released in the I Spy PC Games line in 2001 and Developed by Black Hammer Productions Inc. The game is based on the Spy Treasure Hunt book.

    PublishersScholastic Inc
    DevelopersBlack Hammer Productions Inc
    Release date2001
    GenreEducational

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    Windows (2001)

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    Windows

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  • Magic: The Gathering – Battlegrounds

    Magic: The Gathering – Battlegrounds

    Game Description

    Magic: The Gathering – Battlegrounds is a real-time strategy video game published by Atari and developed by Secret Level. It is based on the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering, but there are significant differences. Magic The Gathering Battlegrounds revolves around the creation of heroes and mages who summon powerful monsters, spells, and abilities in order to defeat the opposing duelist. Duelists learn new magical spells as they progress through the campaign, with more spell books becoming available as the player progresses. Each spell is divided into one of five colors, each with its own set of strengths and weaknesses.

    PublishersAtari
    DevelopersSecret Level
    Release date2003
    GenreFighting

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    Windows (2003)

    How to play on Windows

    1. Download and Extract
    2. Go into Game Files\SYSTEM and run “MTGBattlegrounds.EXE”
    3. Play Magic The Gathering Battlegrounds.

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    Windows

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  • Def Jam: Fight for NY

    Def Jam: Fight for NY

    Game Description

    EA Games’ Def Jam Fight for New York is a hip-hop-inspired action video game (unlike the original, which was published under the EA Sports BIG brand). It was released on September 21, 2004, for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. It is the sequel to Def Jam Vendetta and is followed by Def Jam: Icon. Several rappers appear in Def Jam Fight for NY, including Lil’ Kim, Snoop Dogg, Method Man, Redman, Fat Joe, Mobb Deep, Ice-T, Xzibit, N.O.R.E, Ludacris, Crazy Legs and Busta Rhymes, Flavor Flav, Sean Paul, as well as the voices and likenesses of other celebrities, including Henry Rollins, Christopher Judge, Bubba Sparxxx, and Kimora Lee Simmons. DMX, Keith Murray, Christina Milian, and Funkmaster Flex were the only artists from the original game who did not appear in the sequel. Def Jam Fight for NY characters was adapted into Def Jam Fight for NY ps4 The Takeover, a PlayStation Portable game released in 2006.

    PublishersEA Games
    DevelopersAKI Corporation, EA Canada
    Release date2004
    GenreFighting

    [title] Gameplay

    The original game’s gameplay, which was primarily a wrestling game, has been expanded. Fighters can select one, two, or three of the five fighting styles available. Streetfighting, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Wrestling, and Submissions are the fighting styles.

    Furthermore, Def Jam Fight for NY PS4 emphasizes the use of Def Jam Fight for NY’s various environments as well as the surrounding crowd to inflict damage. Tossing the opponent against barriers allows fighters to inflict massive damage on their opponent by slamming them into the wall headfirst, ramming a door or gate in their face, or utilizing other environmental features. If a fighter is thrown into them or gets too close, the crowd will shove him back into combat, sometimes holding a fighter and leaving them open to attack. Some spectators carry weapons and will offer them to the fighters or even attack them if they are being held by a nearby onlooker.

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    PlayStation 2 (2004)

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    PlayStation 2

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  • Little Fighter 2

    Little Fighter 2

    Game Description

    Little Fighter 2 is the sequel to the game Little Fighter and is a Hong Kong freeware PC fighting game for Windows. Marti Wong and Starsky Wong created Little Fighter 2 in 1999, and it has received numerous updates since then.

    The game can accommodate up to four human players on a single computer and a total of eight characters via online play or computer-controlled opponents. The keyboard or a gamepad is used to control the characters. A configuration menu allows you to customize all keys.

    Little Fighter Online is a commercially released sequel to the game. Version 2.0 was released in 2008 to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Little Fighter 2. The update fixed minor bugs and added a gameplay recording feature, a new ‘Survival’ stage, a browser toolbar, and ads that appear while the game is loading. Version 2.0a, which only included a bug fix, was released in late 2009.

    PublishersMarti Wong, Starsky Wong
    DevelopersMarti Wong, Starsky Wong
    Release date1999
    GenreFighting

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    Windows (1999)

    How to play on Windows

    1. Click on the download button. It should redirect you to your download (a .rar file). Make sure you download the file properly and that your internet does not disconnect while downloading.
    2. Extract the “Little Fighter 2” folder to your desktop.
    3. Open the “Little Fighter 2” folder and then double click on the “LF2Setup.exe” file to run the game setup. Go through the game setup and install the game.
    4. You should now have a desktop shortcut for the game – double click on it to launch Little Fighter 2.
    5. Enjoy the game!
    6. If you get any errors, download Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 from here.

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    Windows

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  • Lego Racers

    Lego Racers

    Game Description

    Lego Racers is a racing video game based on the Lego bricks that were created by High Voltage Software and published by Lego Media.

    The single-player mode is set in the fictional “Legoland” universe and follows various Minifigure characters competing in a racing competition created by a fictional racing champion named Rocket Racer. Players take control of a Minifigure and race them in a variety of Lego-built cars against other Minifigure characters. Items can be used by the player to impede the progress of other racers, and the player can build their own cars and characters out of unlocked Lego bricks and race with them. Multiple players can race against each other in a local multiplayer mode.

    Originally conceived by High Voltage founder Kerry J. Janofsky, Lego Racers’ development was aided by The Lego Group’s creative expertise after Lego Media agreed to begin production. Critics were divided on Lego Racers graphics, construction system, driving gameplay, and other design aspects, and it received mixed reviews. Attention to Detail created two sequels, Lego Racers 2 and Drome Racers, which were released in 2001 and 2002, respectively.

    PublishersLego Media
    DevelopersHigh Voltage Software, Climax Studios (GBC)
    Release date1999
    GenreRacing

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    How to play on Windows

    1. Download and Extract Lego_Racers_Win_ISO_EN.7z
    2. Open the “Game Files” folder and mount LegoRacers.iso to a virtual drive
    3. Right click the setup file, go to properties and change compatibility to Windows XP. Run the setup as administrator and finish installing Lego Racers.
    4. Launch Lego Racers from the desktop shortcut by also running in Windows XP compatibility and as an administrator.

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    Windows

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  • Starship Troopers

    Starship Troopers

    Game Description

    Starship Troopers is a first-person shooter game published by Empire Interactive and developed by Strangelite Studios in the United Kingdom. The game is based on Paul Verhoeven’s 1997 film of the same name.

    Starship Troopers, set five years after the events of the film, allows players to take on the role of ‘Marauder Zero Six’ as they attack the planet Hesperus, which has been invaded by the Arachnids. Starship Troopers includes footage from both the original Starship Troopers film and its sequel, Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004).

    PublishersEmpire Interactive, Destineer
    DevelopersStrangelite
    Release date2005
    GenreAction, Shooter

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    Windows

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  • LEGO Island 2: The Brickster’s Revenge

    LEGO Island 2: The Brickster’s Revenge

    Game Description

    LEGO Island 2: The Brickster’s Revenge is a 2001 action-adventure video game developed by Silicon Dreams Studio and published by Lego Software. It is the sequel to Lego Island and was followed by Island Xtreme Stunts.

    PublishersLego Software
    DevelopersSilicon Dreams Studio, Crawfish Interactive
    Release date2001
    GenreAction, Adventure

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    We might have LEGO Island 2: The Brickster’s Revenge available for more than one platform. LEGO Island 2: The Brickster’s Revenge is currently available on these platforms:

    Windows (2001)

    How to play on Windows 10

    1. Download and Extract LEGO_Island_2_The_Bricksters_Revenge_Win_ISO_EN.zip
    2. Open the “Game Files” folder
    3. Mount “OGD_Lego_Island_2_Win_EN.iso”
    4. Right-click “Setup.exe”, and go to Properties>Compatibility>Make sure you are running the file in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
    5. Follow on-screen instructions and finish installing LEGO Island 2: The Brickster’s Revenge.
    6. Play LEGO Island 2: The Brickster’s Revenge.

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    Windows

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  • LEGO Island

    LEGO Island

    Game Description

    Mindscape developed and published Lego Island, an action-adventure game with a Lego theme. On September 26, 1997, it was released for Microsoft Windows as the first Lego video game outside of Japan. It received positive reviews and inspired a number of preservationists and other fans, and it was followed by two sequels: Lego Island 2: The Brickster’s Revenge (2001) and Island Xtreme Stunts (2002).

    PublishersMindscape
    DevelopersMindscape
    Release date1997
    GenreAction, Adventure

    [title] Gameplay

    Lego Island is a first-person perspective nonlinear video game. The player has the option of roaming the island and customizing it, building vehicles with the assistance of a mechanic named Bill Ding, or completing a series of missions such as pizza delivery, jet ski racing, and capturing an escaped prisoner known as the Brickster. It has five playable characters, including the protagonist Pepper Roni, his caregivers Mama and Papa Brickolini, and police officers Laura and Nick Brick, each with their own special abilities. There are also Easter eggs to be found.

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    Windows (1997)

    How to play on Windows 10

    1. Download and Extract LEGO_Island_Win_ISO_EN.zip
    2. Open the “Game Files” folder
    3. Mount OGD_Lego_Island.iso
    4. Download “LEGO_Island_Fixed_Installer_Win_EN.exe” (see additional files) and run the .exe
    5. Follow on-screen instructions and finish installing LEGO Island.
    6. Play LEGO Island.

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    Windows

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  • Sonic R

    Sonic R

    Game Description

    Sonic R is a Sega Saturn racing video game released in 1997 by Traveller’s Tales and Sonic Team. It is the third racer in the Sonic Hedgehog series and the first to use 3D computer graphics. The player controls one of ten Sonic characters as they race through various Sonic-themed race tracks in an attempt to stop Doctor Robotnik from stealing the Chaos Emeralds and enslaving the world. Sonic R has both single-player and multiplayer game modes, and while it is similar to kart racing games like Mario Kart, it focuses on jumping and exploration. Players can unlock secret characters by collecting items and completing objectives.

    Development began nine months after the completion of Sonic 3D Blast in 1996. It was Traveller’s Tales and Sonic Team’s second collaboration, and it was designed to take advantage of the Saturn hardware. Sonic Team created the race tracks, while Traveller’s Tales implemented and programmed them using a custom game engine. Richard Jacques composed the soundtrack, and several tracks from the spriters resource sonic r, most notably “Super Sonic Racing,” have been reused in subsequent Sonic games. Sega released the spriters resource sonic r for the Saturn in late 1997, Windows the following year, and the GameCube and PlayStation 2 in 2005 as part of the Sonic Gems Collection.

    Sonic R was Saturn’s only original Sonic title; Sonic 3D Blast is a port of the Mega Drive game, and Sonic Jam is a compilation of the first four Sonic games. The spriters resource sonic r received mixed reviews at first, with a more negative reception later on. It received praise for its visuals and level design, but it was panned for its controls and a short length. Meanwhile, Jacques’ soundtrack divided fans, who either thought it was catchy and well-produced or thought it was out of place in a racing game. Sega would revisit the racing genre in future Sonic games as a result of an interest in Sonic R, leading to the development of titles such as Sonic Riders (2006).

    PublishersSega
    DevelopersTraveller’s Tales, Sonic Team
    Release date1997
    GenreRacing

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    We might have the game available for more than one platform. Sonic R is currently available on these platforms:

    Windows (1998)

    How to play on Windows

    1. Download and Extract Sonic_R_Win_RetroBox_EN.7z
    2. Open “Game Files” and run SRInstaller.exe
    3. Install the game. Launch desktop shortcut and install the spriters resource sonic r and all extra files needed for the game to run
    4. Launch the game by choosing option “1”
    5. Enjoy!

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    Windows

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