OLD Space shuttle games

[jjknap]

I remember buying a 386 computer wiith ega (16 color) graphics just to play that sim.  You had to have 2 floppy drives in order to play as well:)  Shuttle by Virgin was a good sim too, but SSM 2007 looks fantastic! I am really looking forward to it

[Cthulhus]

Of course SSM2007 will be REALLY and INFINITELY better (visually and technically) than Shuttle by Spectrum Holobyte and the one by Vektor Graphics (aka as Virgin Games).

I didn't play with Shuttle from Spectrum Holobyte ... I have to try with Dosbox just to check what I missed when I was young... :-)

[Cthulhus]

Ps : This is the second post regarding the old space sims and maybe it could be great to have an oldies section here on the forum to speak about those games (unofficially off course)... Virgin Shuttle and Spectrum Holobyte Shuttle was not the only space sims ... I still playing with Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space (CD Version) and Space Max... Don't miss Microsoft Space Simulator too...

[Admin]

I remember buying a 386 computer wiith ega (16 color) graphics just to play that sim.  You had to have 2 floppy drives in order to play as well:)  Shuttle by Virgin was a good sim too, but SSM 2007 looks fantastic! I am really looking forward to it

I DO! I had that too!
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[Admin]

<SNIP> ... Don't miss Microsoft Space Simulator too...

I spent too many hours on THAT one . I just loved that 2001 Space Odyssey-style Space Station! MSSS came on way too many diskettes though - lol.
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[jarrowlad]

I remember V.G. Space Shuttle but not shuttle by spectrum holobyte. Can anyone tell me what if it is the same sim
P.S. I still play on V.G.s Space Shuttle

[Cthulhus]

I remember V.G. Space Shuttle but not shuttle by spectrum holobyte. Can anyone tell me what if it is the same sim
P.S. I still play on V.G.s Space Shuttle

No, this is NOT the same Simulator (Compared to the images that I have seen).

[Rocket-Man]

Never knew that microsoft made a space sim. Kewl I am gona need to check this one out. Does any one know if it was and is any good.

[Firefighterdan]

A friend of mine had the Microsoft version. The one thing I remember about it, it was on 5 or 6 3.5 diskettes.

[Gargantou]

Ps : This is the second post regarding the old space sims and maybe it could be great to have an oldies section here on the forum to speak about those games (unofficially off course)... Virgin Shuttle and Spectrum Holobyte Shuttle was not the only space sims ... I still playing with Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space (CD Version) and Space Max... Don't miss Microsoft Space Simulator too...

Race Into Space wasn't really a simulation, it was a strategy game.

[Cthulhus]

Yes I know but a unique great strategy game talking about space conquest and very realistic!

[jjknap]

Yes, Buzz Aldrin's Race into Space was great!  I have the cd version, and can still play it on XP:)

[desktopsimmer]

Virgin / VectorGrafix Shuttle, I still use that, got a few bug in it, but still fun. BTW at the dos prompt type Shuttle -all you'l have all the mission available!

Another sim that was 'Challenging' was Precision Approach by AMTEX, even though it was only the HAC and landing phases, it was a good attempt at simulating the landing. the half decent link I could find was this one:
http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?id=1758

[Valkyrie]

On this topic, how could anyone forget Sierra's old Space Quest series?! Sure, not really a "simulation," but rather a fun satirical look at the future of space and science fiction.

I still have fond memories of a flying jock strap and the Bjorn!

[Admin]

On this topic, how could anyone forget Sierra's old Space Quest series?! Sure, not really a "simulation," but rather a fun satirical look at the future of space and science fiction.

I still have fond memories of a flying jock strap and the Bjorn!

Ahhhh - I did play ALL of them! Where is the SIerra magic in these days! I miss them and their Larry too :-)

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