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Good gamepad games for a 386 DOS system

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First post, by Pierre32

Posted on 2020-07-12, 11:15

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I've got a Quickshot Command Pad, and a nice armchair. Sometimes I just like to lean back and do some controller gaming, and I'm looking for a wider range of games that go perfectly with a d-pad and a couple of buttons. There are all the obvious platformers of course: Jazz, Keen, Gods, Prince of Persia. I discovered that Star Control 2 is a great controller game too.

What are your suggestions? I'm open to any kind of game!

Reply 1 of 8, by auron

Posted on 2020-07-12, 18:53

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shmups like tyrian, raptor, overkill etc., and perhaps any racing/fighting games with decent gamepad support.

Reply 2 of 8, by aha2940

Posted on 2020-07-12, 19:40

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For a fun racing/shooting game, look for Dynamix/Activision's Death Track. It should run well on a 386 IIRC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2GXWb2aiGU

Reply 3 of 8, by leileilol

Posted on 2020-07-12, 23:10

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Dynamix' other 89-91 3D stuff are also very 386 appropriate. Stellar 7, Die Hard, Mechwarrior... but as for quickshot gamepad control implementation i'm probably not sure.

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Reply 4 of 8, by MAZter

Posted on 2020-07-13, 02:36

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Lotus III: The Ultimate Challenge

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Reply 5 of 8, by Pierre32

Posted on 2020-07-13, 08:57

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Nice range of suggestions and some tasty looking things to check out. Cheers!

I forgot to mention that I have Lotus III. A great MT-32 game!

Reply 6 of 8, by Jo22

Posted on 2020-07-15, 15:10

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Champ Kong? It also supports game pads on parallel port, I remember.

Edit: Also interesting.: Jill of Jungle, Vinyl Goddess from Mars, Skyroads, MegaMan X, Jetpack, Jazz Jackrabbit,..

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