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Hi all, came across this using Firefox’ stumble plug-in which is quite cool. Do a search on google for “Stumble Upon”. The site i found allows you to play some old games for free, have a look here and let me know what you think…..

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While reading a post about Battlefield 2 i was reminded of one of my favourites from the Amiga. I don’t know if anyone remembers a game called Hunter? In this game, which sported some impressive “3D graphics” for the time, you went about various military style missions in a bounded 3D world.

What i really loved about this game was the freedom to use many types of vehicles from push bikes to missle laden helicopters. You had several different types of land and sea vehicles and even a hover craft which was the shit! I remember thinking at the time of release, WOW they could never top this game!

In a way i was right in a personal sense, as it still holds a warm fuzzy place in my heart. From what i am reading on Battlefield 2, maybe Hunter has met it’s successor and modernised a complete and utter classic, good to see.

I would like to start an emulation section on the site as i have a soft spot for old games and seem to end up playing them more than the latest and greatest.

My foray into the world of emulation began with a download of an emulator for the Atari 800XL, my very first experience with computers was with one of these legends of gaming history. In fact my earliest interest in computer programming (my current means of contributing to the rat race) sprung from typing line upon line out of a book full of “write it yourself games” for the Atari 800.

Since downloading this emulator i have delved deep to find games i used to love playing. I found some very enjoyable and others left me wondering how i ever enjoyed playing them!

After this i downloaded WinUAE an Amiga emulator, it was like going from driving a wheelie bin to sliding into an Aston Martin DBR9. Happy days were here again. I have again become addicted to Civilization, Utopia, Turrican 2, Moonstone and many other classic titles from the amiga range. I would highly recommend it to anyone with a place in their heart for the good old games . . .