I recently got an old DOS package called "Arcade Hits" while I was in Tennessee on vacation. (MobyGames listing here). The package contained one floppy disc with CGA versions of Cabal, Street Fighter, and Side Arms.

I can get Cabal to work fine on DOSBox; in fact, it's a pretty good conversion! Street Fighter is a godawful game and I don't think it even ran right on the proper system. My issue is with Side Arms.

I never really had a computer until the late 90's so I'm not sure how this game is supposed to run. Hell I didn't even know there was a DOS version out until I got that package! Has anyone ever played this game, or know how to get it to run properly? Installing the game works, but I can't seem to figure out the proper cycles value to get it to run right. I think the emulation gets the program confused because I get assaulted with tons of bullets I can't avoid.

The box doesn't mention a specific CPU requirement, just that it needs a Tandy or IBM PC/XT/AT with 640k memory and CGA Hercules display.

Thanks. 😀