DOS Games Discussion

sabledrakon · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 2:30 pm Post subject: Sable Drakon's Review of "Tyrian"

Well... I've finally played Tyrian. I've heard that it's supposed to be similar to "Raptor: Call of the Shadows"... Well, they were a little wrong, it's nothing like it. I've beaten it about 3 times already and I still keep coming back.. The reason is because of all the "Super Arcade" modes... Here's my rating:

Graphics: 9

Gameplay: 10 (Really nice weapon buying system)

Replayability: 10

Overall: 9.9 Happy

Kazer0 · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 6:11 pm Post subject:

I think its cool too! There is a new version that works under windows, its called tyrian 2000. Its not different, except it comes with a ship creator tool.

John The Ax · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 6:17 pm Post subject:

Oh, there is? Cool!

Kazer0 · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 6:22 pm Post subject:

Ya, and how do u become a moderator, and what do u do?

John The Ax · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 7:11 pm Post subject:

Uh, I was respected enough on the old board to be reccomended by Dogbreath to be a moderator. I make sure that there are no obscene things here, no abandonware or warez, basically I'm a police officer.

lakerzz8 · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 11:37 pm Post subject:

the average wouldnt be 9.9 from those three score just so you know...i think it would be 9.6 or 9.7

Da_Goat · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 11:49 pm Post subject:

I thought Tyrian 2000 was a sequel, not just a Windows version.

John The Ax · Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 2:16 pm Post subject:

It is just a windows version, people. Calm down.

sabledrakon · Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 3:08 pm Post subject:

where can you get it? if there is a SW version available...

WAREZ SUX!

Kazer0 · Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 3:10 pm Post subject:

You canmt get the full version. you can probablyfind it on e-bay. I might contact the people whu made it to tell them it should be freeware

sabledrakon · Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2002 6:32 am Post subject:

That'd be great... I hate paying out cash for video games anyway... Howlong do you think it will take you to do it?

Kazer0 · Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2002 2:35 pm Post subject:

Im not quite sure, i need to find the company that made it. I doubt ill ever get the reply anyways, but its worth a try.

Crono2985 · Guest

The origional Tyrian was made by Epic Megagames. I've seen the full version around with working links, but I can't remember any of them off hand Tbbbbbth!

guest · Guest

tyrian 2000 was made by xsiv and eclipse

Mad Danny · Guest

Tyrian 2000 includes new super arcade modes and a fifth episode. It also only seems to work properly under Win95 or sometimes 98 (with sound issues) so your best way to play is either on an old P1/2 or 486 or on a fast system with something like DOSBox (I have no idea how the XP compatibility modes treat the game)

meanwhile the original author released it as freeware so just check a site like legalaw.cjb.net for the download link