The Fun! Factory: Games

Please note that most of the games written specifically for the 100LX and 200LX are not listed here. You can find information on them, as well as download them, at S.U.P.E.R. If you wish to view only the games category, just click here!

Any game titles in red indicate that I was unable to get the game to run on the palmtop. Don't forget that any information you have is of value - see the Submit page for more details!

Galactic Battle
Info		A neat little vertically-scrolling space shoot-em-up, Galactic Battle is for those of who you willing to forego exercising the mental muscles for a short while! Requirements on the palmtop are not only good reflexes, but also excellent eyesight - the LCD screen makes for quite a challenge! Incidentally, you might also want to check out an excellent Windows game by the same author, MicroMan.
Screenshot		Level 1... the fun has only just begun!
Status		Unknown, by Brian Goble (homepage)
Runs on 95LX?		No
Download		gb.zip (48 Kb)
Competition		Don't forget to take part in the Galactic Battle competition!

Galaxian
Info		Unfortunately Galaxian locked up the palmtop, often failing to make it past the title screen. I'm not entirely sure what the trouble is, however; the game seems to support the palmtop's CGA graphics, so it may be that my copy is corrupt. If anyone has had success running Galaxian on their palmtop (or otherwise), I'd be interested to hear from them.
Status		Commercial software, by Atari
Runs on 95LX?		No

Gato
Info		If you've ever fancied commanding a submarine (GATO class, hence the name of the game), here's your chance! This game is a fairly simple simulator which, apart from needing the use of a slow-down utility, seems to work perfectly on the palmtop.
Status		Commercial software, by Spectrum Holobyte (programmed by Paul Arlton and Ed Dawson)
Runs on 95LX?		No

Goal
Info		For anyone who is a football (soccer) fan, this game is a must-have. Unlike the vast majority of management-based games, Goal eschews the normal club side and instead concentrates entirely on the international scene. You can choose from a huge selection of teams, all the way from Albania to Zimbabwe which adds enormously to the game's life. After all, winning the World Cup with Brazil is one thing. Just winning a qualifying match with a side like Luxembourg is a totally different ball game! The only slight downside is that the player names are now a few years out of date, although this is more than made up for by the fact that you can actually watch your matches being played out on-screen. It might only be text-mode, but it's still hugely entertaining. In case you hadn't already guessed, I loved this game! Highly recommended for all you football fans!
Status		Shareware, by New Era / Wizard Games
Runs on 95LX?		Yes, but problems will occur because of the smaller screen
Download		goal.zip (135 Kb)

Grand Prix
Info		Quite possibly the only F1 management game available for the palmtop, which makes it all the more fortunate that Grand Prix is a very enjoyable game. As far as simulations go, this isn't particularly complex or heavy on the statistics, which is probably a good thing. As you would expect, you have the choice of all the various F1 teams to manage; some are more of a challenge than others. Your aim is ideally to clinch both the drivers and constructors titles, but also to negotiate driver and staff contracts. Added to this is the construction and testing of new cars, vital for continued success. The one disappointment is that, due to the age of the game, it is out of date as far as drivers and teams are concerned, but this had virtually no affect on my enjoyment of what is a fun little game.
Status		Shareware, by New Era / Wizard Games
Runs on 95LX?		Yes, but problems will occur because of the smaller screen
Download		gp.zip (89 Kb)

Grand Prix Circuit
Info		Although this isn't the most realistic F1 racing simulator on the planet, this is one of the few racing games that actually works on the LX so I won't complain too much! Besides, the game is actually fairly fun despite (or, perhaps, because of) its simplistic gameplay; over time, however, it's repetitive nature will begin to annoy.
Screenshot		Title screen, In-game shot (thanks to Laust Brock-Nannestad for these)
Status		Unknown, author unknown
Runs on 95LX?		No
Thanks to Matthew W. Sheffield for this information!

Greyhound
Info		If ever there was an argument that just about anything goes in the world of computer simulations, then this game would surely be used as a prime example. As the title suggests, this is a greyhound racing simulator. The general idea is similar to horse-racing: train your animals, enter them in races, sit back and watch them beat the opponents to the line. (That's the theory, at least). Even if you've never heard of the sport before in your life, this game is worth a look (if only for its sheer uniqueness!). As it doesn't use any graphics, it will run without problems on the palmtop, although the lack of colours on the palmtop's LCD display does make things tricky at times.
Status		Shareware, by New Era / Wizard Games
Runs on 95LX?		Yes, but problems will occur because of the smaller screen
Download		ghound.zip (61 Kb)

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