Re: [NTLK] Games (was Re: Newton Geek Factor)

From: Robert Masters (rdm_at_enfield.lympago.com)
Date: Wed Jan 14 2004 - 13:11:57 PST


On Wed, Jan 14, 2004 at 11:29:00AM -0500, Brian Braunschweiger wrote:
> Rob wrote:
> >Playing Settlers while waiting for take-away to be
> >prepared?
>
>
> I don't see this on UNNA. Is it only available commercially? What kind of game?

Indeed - commercial only, although there is a demo download from the
authors - http://www.smartdogsw.com/settlers/

> And while I am on it, are there any text adventure games for the
> Newton like the original Cave adventure?

There is a Z interpreter for the Infocom games for the Newt... Yazi
http://www.scrawlsoft.com/products/yazi

Can't say I've tried it though...

-Rob

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