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| Arcy 2 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: 3 | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Puzzle | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by CAPS Softwaredesign ULM | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Published by MVP Software | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics: VGA 320×200×256c | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Arcy 2 is a VGA puzzle game that might remind you a little of Kroz. You play a smiley face who must collect all of the keys in a level before you can leave. Each enemy moves in a specific way, so the puzzle is figuring out how to move through the level without getting killed. Some enemies will only move if you cross their path, some will kill you instantly, some move in straight lines and only turn left or right, and some will try to trap you. Rocks can be used to interpose something between yourself and your enemies, and sometimes must be used to destroy walls or barriers. The soundtrack gets old quickly (one stanza of "The Entertainer" plays in a loop forever), but the game is very challenging and should entertain anyone who is up to the challenge. There are 3 volumes in this game, with only the first volume playable in the shareware version. DownloadsArcy 2 Shareware Episode (440k) AvailabilityI have found no ordering information for this game, and it is not listed on MVP's website.
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| Cargo Bay 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Puzzle | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Cytherean Adventures | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Published by MVP Software | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics: VGA 320×200×256c | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cargo Bay is a Sokoban clone that takes place on space station Altair-217. Five alien races have agreed to peaceful coexistence, but terrorists have placed iradium explosives in the cargo bays in order to destroy that peace. You must push all of the crates of explosives onto designated squares in order to clear the level. Instead of keeping track of how much time you've used, a timer ticks down to detonation, forcing you to complete the level within the time limit. A good soundtrack, VGA graphics and voice acting make this one of the more attractive Sokoban games for DOS. There are 60 levels in this game, with only the first 20 playable in the shareware version. DownloadsCargo Bay Shareware Episode (797k) Play online AvailabilityMVP Software no longer sells this game.
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| Corncob 3D 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: 9 | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Simulation | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Pie in the Sky Software | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Corncob 3D is possibly the only shareware flight simulator for DOS. The premise is a bit strange, though. Adolf Hitler's demise at a young age prevented World War II, but aliens invaded in 1938 and colonized the planet at will until 1949. The world has finally coordinated a plan to attack the invaders on all fronts, and you must fly missions or all will be lost. Your airplane is equipped with guns, missiles and bombs, and you can get out of your plane and navigate on foot with just a pistol. EGA graphics mean that the graphics aren't very realistic, but a lot of people enjoyed this game. The full version has missions on other worlds in other solar systems. DownloadsCorncob 3D v3.42 Shareware Episode (350k) Play online AvailabilityI have found no ordering information for this game, and it is not listed on MVP's website.
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| Infernal Tome, The 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | DOS Shareware (partial game) | RPG | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Magic Lemon Software | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Published by MVP Software | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The Infernal Tome has one of the more creative plots I've seen. Two scientists become powerful enough to create an entire world, then hide the knowledge of their power in a book called the Infernal Tome which they hide in the new world, called Garon. When one of the creators banishes the other into Garon, the fallen creator makes a deal with the king of Garon in order to find the Infernal Tome. You must guide a team of four through the world to find it before it falls into evil hands. Gameplay and graphics are typical of a PC RPG. There are 3 episodes in this game, with only the first episode playable in the shareware version. Episode 1: Shardmoure Keep DownloadsThe Infernal Tome Shareware Episode (3166k) AvailabilityI have found no ordering information for this game, and it is not listed on MVP's website. It can be ordered from Amazon: The Infernal Tome.
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| MVP Backgammon 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | Win16 Shareware (partial game) | Traditional | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Cane Garden Software | |||||||||||||||||||||
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MVP Backgammon is a Windows version of the classic board game. Players take turns rolling the dice and moving their pieces around the board in a race to the finish. Pieces can't be hit when there are two or more on one point, and must roll their back onto the board when hit. Backgammon is a game of deep strategy and tactics. A good player must decide whether to immediately advance his back pieces, known as runners, or whether to try to trap his opponent's runners. If a player believes he is going to win, but by no more than a gammon, he can offer to double the stakes of the game, and the opponent loses instantly if he refuses. The graphics and gameplay are quite nice, though it would be nice if the points were numbered to make the math a bit easier when analyzing moves. There are three difficulty levels in the registered version.
AvailabilityMVP Software still sells v2.0.4, a Win32 version of the game, for $29.99 by CD-ROM or download.
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| MVP Bridge 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Traditional | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Cascoly Software | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Published by MVP Software | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics: VGA 640×480×16c | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A DOS version of the classic card game. Play with a computer partner and opponents, or play with other humans over a network or the internet. Each player gets 13 cards and plays one card per hand. In the bidding stage, players take turns declaring how many tricks they can win if the trump suit were, for instance, hearts, or without a trump suit. The next player can outbid a bid of the same number of tricks by choosing a more valuable trump suit. The trump suits, in order of value, are clubs, diamonds, hearts, spades, and no trump. That means that a bid of "2 hearts" can be outbid by a bid of "2 spades". When no player is willing to outbid the highest bid, that forms the contract and the partnership tries to win the number of tricks in the contract, while their opponents try to prevent them. The registered version, MVP Bridge Deluxe, adds multiplayer support and a number of scoring systems and conventions.
AvailabilityMVP Software still sells MVP Bridge Deluxe v3.07, a Win32 version of the game, for $39.95 by CD-ROM or download.
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| MVP Bridge for Windows 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | Win16 Shareware (partial game) | Traditional | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Cascoly Software | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The Windows version of MVP Bridge. Play with a computer partner and opponents, or play with other humans over a network or the internet. Each player gets 13 cards and plays one card per hand. In the bidding stage, players take turns declaring how many tricks they can win if the trump suit were, for instance, hearts, or without a trump suit. The next player can outbid a bid of the same number of tricks by choosing a more valuable trump suit. The trump suits, in order of value, are clubs, diamonds, hearts, spades, and no trump. That means that a bid of "2 hearts" can be outbid by a bid of "2 spades". When no player is willing to outbid the highest bid, that forms the contract and the partnership tries to win the number of tricks in the contract, while their opponents try to prevent them.
AvailabilityMVP Software still sells v3.7, a Win32 version of the game, for $39.95 by CD-ROM or download.
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| MVP Cribbage 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | Win16 Shareware (partial game) | Traditional | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Craig W. Kellogg | |||||||||||||||||||||
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MVP Cribbage is a Windows version of the classic card game. Pick a computer opponent, or play with other humans over a network or the internet. Each player gets 6 cards and must discard 2 into the dealer's crib. A cut of the deck selects a "starter" card, and the dealer gets 2 points if it's a Jack. Players then take turns playing cards, and they score points for causing the total to reach 15 or 31, or for playing a pair or set of 3 or 4, or for creating a run of 3 or more, even if it's not in order (i.e. 3, 5, 4 is a non-sequential run of 3). Once the value of the hand reaches 31, or neither player can play, the count returns to 0 and a new hand starts and play continues until all cards have been played. After play ends, both players score points by combining their hand with the starter for every combination of 15, pairs or sets of 3 or 4, runs, or flushes. The dealer also gets to combine the crib with the starter to score a second set of points, so the non-dealer has to be careful what he puts in the dealer's crib. The non-dealer becomes the dealer, and play continues this way until one player reaches a score of 121. The players keep track of the score by moving pegs around a board. Version 2.2 comes with a Win32 installer on MVP's website now, but the game is still Win16 once installed. There are 3 beginner and 3 intermediate computer players to play with or against, with 3 experts added to the Deluxe version.
AvailabilityMVP Software still sells the registered version of this game for $9.95 by CD-ROM or download.
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| MVP Euchre 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | Win16 Shareware (partial game) | Traditional | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Craig W. Kellogg | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Published by MVP Software | |||||||||||||||||||||
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MVP Euchre is a Windows version of the classic card game. Pick a computer partner and computer opponents, or play with other humans over a network or the internet. Only the cards from Ace down to 9 (or 8 or 7, depending on the rules chosen) are used. Each player gets 5 cards and plays one card per hand. There is no bidding in this version of Euchre; your goal is always to win at least 3 of the 5 tricks. In every round the players must choose a trump suit, at which point the Jack of that suit, followed by the the other Jack of the same color, become the high cards of the trump suit. After the first card is played in each hand, all other players must play a card from the same suit if they can. The highest card of the suit being played, or the highest trump card, wins the trick. If you have a good hand, you can elect to play alone, and your partner sits out. You get 1 point if you and your partner win 3 or 4 tricks, and 2 points if you get a "march" of 5 tricks. A march is worth 4 points if you play alone. If the dealer and his partner win 3 or more tricks, you have been "euchred" and they score 2 points. Version 1.3 comes with a Win32 installer on MVP's website now, but the game is still Win16 once installed. There are 3 beginner and 3 intermediate computer players to play with or against, with 3 experts added to the Deluxe version.
AvailabilityMVP Software still sells the registered version of this game for $9.95 by CD-ROM or download.
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| MVP Hearts 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | Win16 Shareware (partial game) | Traditional | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Craig W. Kellogg | |||||||||||||||||||||
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MVP Hearts is a Windows version of the classic card game. Pick three computer opponents, or play with other humans over a network or the internet. Each player gets 13 cards and plays one card per hand. The goal is to not win hearts or the Queen of Spades. After the first card is played in each hand, all other players must play a card from the same suit if they can. No one can lead with a heart until hearts have been "broken", meaning that a heart or the queen of spades was played by a player who had no cards of the suit being played. The highest card of the suit being played wins the trick, and a player gets 1 point for each heart, and 13 points for the Queen of Spades, that he wins with the trick. If a player wins all of the hearts and the Queen of Spades, he "shoots the moon" and 26 points are awarded to all of his opponents. The player with the lowest score when someone has over 100 points at the end of a round is the winner. Version 2.2 comes with a Win32 installer, but the game is still Win16 once installed. There are 3 beginner and 3 intermediate computer players to play with or against, with three 3 experts added to the Deluxe version.
AvailabilityMVP Software still sells the registered version of this game for $9.95 by CD-ROM or download.
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| MVP Spades 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | Win16 Shareware (partial game) | Traditional | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Craig W. Kellogg | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Published by MVP Software | |||||||||||||||||||||
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MVP Spades is a Windows version of the classic card game. Pick a computer partner and computer opponents, or play with other humans over a network or the internet. Each player gets 13 cards and plays one card per hand. At the beginning of each round, players bid how many tricks they intend to win during the game, which is added to their partner's bid and forms the contract for that round. After the first card is played in each hand, all other players must play a card from the same suit if they can. Like Hearts, no one can lead with a spade until spades have been "broken", meaning that a spade was played by a player who had no cards of the suit being played. In this game, spades are trump cards. The highest card of the suit being played, or the highest trump card, wins the trick. If the partnership meets or exceeds the number of tricks in the contract, they get 10 points for each trick, but only 1 point for each trick higher than the contract, so bidding too low can be costly. If you bid too high and don't fulfill the contract, you lose points, so the ability to predict how many tricks you can win is the key to bidding. The Spades equivalent of "shooting the moon" is bidding 0, in which case both partners swap three cards, unless the partner also wishes to bid 0. Successfully winning 0 tricks is worth 100 points (or 200 points if both partners are successful), and players incur a penalty of 100 if unsuccessful. Version 1.5 comes with a Win32 installer on MVP's website now, but the game is still Win16 once installed. There are 3 beginner and 3 intermediate computer players to play with or against, with 3 experts added to the Deluxe version.
AvailabilityMVP Software still sells the registered version of this game for $9.95 by CD-ROM or download.
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| MVP Word Search for Windows 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | Win16 Shareware (partial game) | Puzzle | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Craig W. Kellogg | |||||||||||||||||||||
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MVP Word Search is a word search with some pretty challenging puzzles. Circling words is as easy as selecting the first letter and dragging a circle to the end of the word. The built-in MIDI music could be better, but you can choose your own music in the registered Deluxe version. MVP's website claims that the latest version requires Windows 98, but the game is still a Win16 application and comes with a Win16 installer. Originally there were 100 word lists in the registered version, but this was doubled by v2.1. There are 200 word lists in this game, with only the first 10 words playable in the shareware version.
AvailabilityMVP Software still sells the registered version of this game for $4.95 by download.
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| Pickle Wars 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: 9 | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Platform | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Redwood Games | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A strange platformer in which the peaceful planet Arcadia has been invaded by aliens who look like pickles. You must guide both the hero and heroine as they find ancient weapons to fight off the invasion. The hero and heroine look surprisingly real, but the graphics and sound are otherwise not very impressive. There are 3 episodes in this game, with only the first episode playable in the shareware version. Episode 1 - Invasion of the Pickle People Pickle Wars Shareware Episode (1550k) Play online AvailabilityRedwood Games still sells the registered version of this game for $12 by download.
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| Rings of the Magi 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Puzzle | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Cytherean Adventures | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Graphics: VGA 320×200×256c | |||||||||||||||||||||
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When the magi of Ac'Rianed realized that a mysterious force was draining the energy from their world, they created rings to store their power and hide it from evil. The rings are made of different materials, and whenever two or more come together, they release some of their power. As their apprentice, you must learn to control the rings so that their magic won't be forgotten. Rings of the Magi is a puzzle game in which colored rings are placed on a board and can be moved with arrows. You have to move them such that rings match up and eliminate each other, completely clearing the board. Levels are broken into four difficulty levels and can be very challenging. It was one of the most popular games of its genre. There are 80 levels in this game, with only 20 playable in the shareware version. Rings of the Magi v1.1 Shareware (1235k) Play online AvailabilityMVP Software still sells v2.0b, a Win32 version of this game with six levels of difficulty and 300 levels, for $19.95 on CD-ROM.
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| Rings of the Magi for Windows 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | Win16 Shareware (partial game) | Puzzle | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by David Bollinger (Cytherean Adventures) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Following v1.1 for DOS, Rings of the Magi for Windows v1.2 was released. Rings of the Magi is a puzzle game in which colored rings are placed on a board and can be moved with arrows. You have to move them such that rings match up and eliminate each other, completely clearing the board. Levels are broken into four difficulty levels and can be very challenging. It is one of the most popular shareware games of all time. Unlike his other games, the copyright is attributed to David Bollinger instead of his company, Cytherean Adventures, and there is no splash screen for Cytherean. There are 100 levels in this game, with only 12 playable in the shareware version.
AvailabilityMVP Software still sells v2.0b, a Win32 version of this game with six levels of difficulty and 300 levels, for $19.95 on CD-ROM.
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| Robomaze II 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Platform | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Wetware | Compatibility guide | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Graphics: CGA 320×200×4c EGA 640×200×16c | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Despite crude graphics, bad title screen music and challenging controls, Robomaze II is a fondly remembered platformer. You are a freedom fighter in a country dominated by two massive structures known as The Tower and The Dome. Using the special "Stalker Robot", you enter The Tower through a tunnel created by The Resistance, and must fight your way through 5 levels of 20 floors each. A powerful boss robot occupies the top level of each floor. There are keys to open doors, teleporters that only you can use, and teleporters that drop enemies into the room. You have an unlimited amount of ammunition with your basic weapon, but better weapons can be picked up from time to time. You can also use money that you find throughout the game to buy skills that you need at any time, such as the ability to temporarily super jump, or just zap everything in the room. Speed can be increased or decreased with the + and - buttons, but the three speeds seem to be designed for, say, XT, AT and 286 computers, so they will tend to be too fast or too slow when emulating on a modern computer. You can save your game at any time, but you can only continue every 5 levels, so if you save on level 4, you'll continue from level 1! There are 3 volumes in this game, with only the first volume playable in the shareware version. Volume 1: The Lobby Robomaze II Shareware Episode (119k) AvailabilityI have found no ordering information for this game.
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| Robomaze III 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | DOS Shareware (partial game) | Adventure | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Wetware | Compatibility guide | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Graphics: EGA 640×200×16c | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Other than the story, Robomaze III has nothing to do with Robomaze II. After defeating the Mad Scientist in The Tower, the robotic hero took a helicopter to The Dome, but forgot its gun! Where Robomaze II was a platformer and shooter, Robomaze III is an adventure RPG. I'll just come out and say it: Robomaze III is The Legend of Zelda for DOS. Your character moves around an overworld filled with bad guys, gets hints from wisemen in caves, finds secret entrances under trees, gains the ability to smash rocks, acquires medieval weapons like swords, axes, and bow and arrows, and adds hearts to his health meter so that he can take more hits. The hearts even empty half a heart at a time! So, while the graphics and title screen music are still bad, and the game has nothing to do with its predecessor, if you like the original Zelda game, you'll probably like Robomaze III. The second volume has over 625 screens and 40 kinds of enemies. Users could register each of the "three" volumes independently, or together at a discounted rate. The surprise is that there are only two volumes: the third game in the bundle is the original Robomaze, which apparently had never sold before. There are 2 volumes in this game, with only the first volume playable in the shareware version. Volume 1: The Dome Robomaze III Shareware Episode (133k) AvailabilityI have found no ordering information for this game.
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| Thor's Hammer 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | DOS Shareware-turned-freeware | 3D Shooter | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Escape Programming | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Graphics: VGA 320×200×256c | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thor's Hammer is basically a first-person shooter in the style of an RPG. Your character can walk, run, and strafe in any direction in a "flat" 3D environment like Wolfenstein 3D, battling enemies in real time, and there is no money or experience points. Nevertheless, you fight with an axe and cast magic spells, you can upgrade your weapons and armor, and your health and magic bars increase throughout the game. The combination works and it's quite a fun game, though a bit too easy. The dungeons are huge, though mostly devoid of enemies, so the game is more time consuming than difficult. Fortunately the game draws a map for you as you move through the levels. There are 3 episodes in this game, with only the first episode playable in the shareware version. Episode I: The Trial
AvailabilityEscape Programming generously released the game as freeware on 16 July 2009.
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| Three Point Basketball Deluxe 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| User rating: No rating | DOS Shareware-turned-freeware | Sports | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed by Dan Hilton | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A humorous little game based on the three point shooting contest at the annual NBA All-Star Game. You compete against ABSA stars who have very similar names to real basketball stars. You use the mouse to control the power and angle of your shot as you shoot five balls from five positions before the time runs out. The final ball in each rack is worth two points, making 30 a perfect score. Five difficulty levels let you select how precise your shot needs to be, and the location of the target can change from shot to shot or a fixed location. There is a practice mode and a tournament mode that up to four humans can play against the computer. A fun little diversion. The Deluxe version has a lot more digitized voice, new graphics and twice as many ABSA stars. Three Point Basketball Deluxe Registered Version (2718k) Play online AvailabilityAuthor Dan Hilton has generously released this game as freeware.
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