Post by MrFlibble on Feb 14, 2013 13:59:27 GMT -5
Being a long-time old school flight sim fan, I've decided to make a list of playable demo versions of DOS flight sims that can be found on the net. This is probably still incomplete, and includes a variety of original internet downloads as well as special CD releases*:
Air Power: Battle in the Skies
Aircraft: various (fictional)
Developer: Rowan Software
Publisher: Mindscape International
Type: Playable & Self-Running Demo
Download: INSTALL.EXE
Air Warrior
Aircraft: various (WWII era)
Developer: Kesmai Corporation
Publisher: On-Line Entertainment
Type: Online game client /w single-player capability
Download: PCAIRWA1.ZIP, PCAIRWA2.ZIP
Apache
Aircraft: AH-64D Apache Longbow
Developer: Digital Integration
Publisher: Interactive Magic
Type: Playable Demo
Download: APCHDEMO.ZIP
Black Knight: Marine Strike Fighter
Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Developer: SE Software
Publisher: FormGen
Type: Shareware
Download v1.1: BKSE11A.ZIP, BKSE11B.ZIP
Download v1.2: BKSE12A.ZIP, BKSE12B.ZIP
Download v1.3: BKSE13A.ZIP, BKSE13A.ZIP
Download v1.33: BKSE13A.ZIP, BKSE13B.ZIP
Dawn Patrol
Aircraft: various (WWI era)
Developer: Rowan Software
Publisher: Empire Interactive Entertainment
Type: Playable & Self-Running Demo
Download programme disk (installer): PATROL
Download preinstalled VGA version: DAWNL.ZIP
Download preinstalled SVGA version: DAWNH.ZIP
Download preinstalled SVGA version (folder): DPATROL
Evasive Action
Aircraft: various
Developer: Particle Systems
Publisher: Mindscape Internaitonal
Type: Playable Demo
Download: EACDEMO.ZIP
F-15 Strike Eagle III
Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
Developer: MicroProse Software
Publisher: MicroProse Software
Type: Playable & Self-Running Demo
Download: F15SE3.ZIP
F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0
Aircraft: Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Developer: MicroProse Software
Publisher: MicroProse Software
Type: Playable Demo
Download: F117DEMO.ZIP [F117AD.ZIP]
F-22 Lightning II
Aircraft: Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor
Developer: NovaLogic
Publisher: NovaLogic
Type: Playable Demo
Download: F22DEMO.EXE
Falcon 3.0
Aircraft: General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Developer: Sphere
Publisher: Spectrum Holobyte
Type: Playable Demo
Download: FALCON3.ZIP
Fighter Duel
Aircraft: various (WWII era)
Developer: Jaeger Software
Publisher: Philips Interactive Media
Type: Playable Demo
Download: FDDEM10A.ZIP, FDDEM10B.ZIP
Download (folder): FDDEMO
Fighter Duel Special Edition
Aircraft: various (WWII era)
Developer: Jaeger Software
Publisher: Infogrames Multimedia
Type: Playable Demo
Download: FDDEM3.ZIP
Flying Corps
Aircraft: various (WWI era)
Developer: Rowan Software
Publisher: Empire Interactive Entertainment
Type: Playable Demo
Download v1.00b (folder): FLY [the demo doesn't seem to work properly]
Great Air Battles: Remember Pearl Harbor
Aircraft: various (WWII era)
Developer: Charles B. Law
Publisher: N/A
Type: Shareware
Download v2.1: GAB-V21.ZIP
Download v2.5: GAB_V25.ZIP
Gunship 2000
Aircraft: various (modern)
Developer: MicroProse Software
Publisher: MicroProse
Type: Playable & Self-Running Demo
Download: GS2000.ZIP [GSPLAY.ZIP]
HIND: The Russian Combat Helicopter Simulation
Aircraft: Mil Mi-24 "Hind"
Developer: Digital Integration
Publisher: Interactive Magic
Type: Playable Demo
Download (folder): HIND
JetFighter III
Aircraft: various (modern)
Developer: Mission Studios
Publisher: Mission Studios
Type: Playable Demo
Download pre-release test/demo: GameFront
Download demo v1.22: JF3DEM.EXE
Download demo v1.31: FilePlanet
LHX Attack Chopper
Aircraft: various (modern, fictional)
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Type: Playable Demo
Download: LHXDEMO.ZIP
Overlord
Aircraft: various (WWII era)
Developer: Rowan Software
Publisher: Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Type: Playable and Self-Running Demo
Download program disk: LORD1.ZIP
Download SVGA graphics disk: LORD2.ZIP
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe
Aircraft: various (WWII era)
Developer: LucasFilm Games
Publisher: LucasArts
Type: Playable Demo
Download: SWOTL.ZIP
Note: includes a self-running demo of Battle of Britain
Su-25 Stormovik
Aircraft: Sukhoi Su-25 "Frogfoot"
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Type: Playable Demo
Download: SU25DEMO.ZIP
Su-27 Flanker
Aircraft: Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker"
Developer: Flying Legends
Publisher: Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Type: Playable Demo
Download: SU27.ZIP
Download (folder): SU27
Thunderhawk AH-73M
Aircraft: AH-73M Thunderhawk (fictional)
Developer: Core Design
Publisher: Core Design
Type: Playable Demo
Download: THUNDER.ZIP
Tornado
Aircraft: Panavia Tornado
Developer: Digital Integration
Publisher: Spectrum HoloByte
Type: Playable & Self-Running Demo
Download: TORNAD_D.ZIP
Download (UK version): TORNADO.ZIP
Tornado: Operation Desert Storm
Aircraft: Panavia Tornado
Developer: Digital Integration
Publisher: Digital Integration
Type: Playable Demo
Download: DSDEMO.ZIP
Wings of Glory
Aircraft: various (WWI era)
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Type: Playable Demo
Download: WOGDEMO.ZIP
Download CD demo: link
*NOTE: Square brackets indicate original file name where applicable.
Air Power: Battle in the Skies
Aircraft: various (fictional)
Developer: Rowan Software
Publisher: Mindscape International
Type: Playable & Self-Running Demo
Download: INSTALL.EXE
Air Warrior
Aircraft: various (WWII era)
Developer: Kesmai Corporation
Publisher: On-Line Entertainment
Type: Online game client /w single-player capability
Download: PCAIRWA1.ZIP, PCAIRWA2.ZIP
Apache
Aircraft: AH-64D Apache Longbow
Developer: Digital Integration
Publisher: Interactive Magic
Type: Playable Demo
Download: APCHDEMO.ZIP
Black Knight: Marine Strike Fighter
Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Developer: SE Software
Publisher: FormGen
Type: Shareware
Download v1.1: BKSE11A.ZIP, BKSE11B.ZIP
Download v1.2: BKSE12A.ZIP, BKSE12B.ZIP
Download v1.3: BKSE13A.ZIP, BKSE13A.ZIP
Download v1.33: BKSE13A.ZIP, BKSE13B.ZIP
Dawn Patrol
Aircraft: various (WWI era)
Developer: Rowan Software
Publisher: Empire Interactive Entertainment
Type: Playable & Self-Running Demo
Download programme disk (installer): PATROL
Download preinstalled VGA version: DAWNL.ZIP
Download preinstalled SVGA version: DAWNH.ZIP
Download preinstalled SVGA version (folder): DPATROL
Evasive Action
Aircraft: various
Developer: Particle Systems
Publisher: Mindscape Internaitonal
Type: Playable Demo
Download: EACDEMO.ZIP
F-15 Strike Eagle III
Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
Developer: MicroProse Software
Publisher: MicroProse Software
Type: Playable & Self-Running Demo
Download: F15SE3.ZIP
F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0
Aircraft: Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Developer: MicroProse Software
Publisher: MicroProse Software
Type: Playable Demo
Download: F117DEMO.ZIP [F117AD.ZIP]
F-22 Lightning II
Aircraft: Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor
Developer: NovaLogic
Publisher: NovaLogic
Type: Playable Demo
Download: F22DEMO.EXE
Falcon 3.0
Aircraft: General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Developer: Sphere
Publisher: Spectrum Holobyte
Type: Playable Demo
Download: FALCON3.ZIP
Fighter Duel
Aircraft: various (WWII era)
Developer: Jaeger Software
Publisher: Philips Interactive Media
Type: Playable Demo
Download: FDDEM10A.ZIP, FDDEM10B.ZIP
Download (folder): FDDEMO
Fighter Duel Special Edition
Aircraft: various (WWII era)
Developer: Jaeger Software
Publisher: Infogrames Multimedia
Type: Playable Demo
Download: FDDEM3.ZIP
Flying Corps
Aircraft: various (WWI era)
Developer: Rowan Software
Publisher: Empire Interactive Entertainment
Type: Playable Demo
Download v1.00b (folder): FLY [the demo doesn't seem to work properly]
Great Air Battles: Remember Pearl Harbor
Aircraft: various (WWII era)
Developer: Charles B. Law
Publisher: N/A
Type: Shareware
Download v2.1: GAB-V21.ZIP
Download v2.5: GAB_V25.ZIP
Gunship 2000
Aircraft: various (modern)
Developer: MicroProse Software
Publisher: MicroProse
Type: Playable & Self-Running Demo
Download: GS2000.ZIP [GSPLAY.ZIP]
HIND: The Russian Combat Helicopter Simulation
Aircraft: Mil Mi-24 "Hind"
Developer: Digital Integration
Publisher: Interactive Magic
Type: Playable Demo
Download (folder): HIND
JetFighter III
Aircraft: various (modern)
Developer: Mission Studios
Publisher: Mission Studios
Type: Playable Demo
Download pre-release test/demo: GameFront
Download demo v1.22: JF3DEM.EXE
Download demo v1.31: FilePlanet
LHX Attack Chopper
Aircraft: various (modern, fictional)
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Type: Playable Demo
Download: LHXDEMO.ZIP
Overlord
Aircraft: various (WWII era)
Developer: Rowan Software
Publisher: Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Type: Playable and Self-Running Demo
Download program disk: LORD1.ZIP
Download SVGA graphics disk: LORD2.ZIP
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe
Aircraft: various (WWII era)
Developer: LucasFilm Games
Publisher: LucasArts
Type: Playable Demo
Download: SWOTL.ZIP
Note: includes a self-running demo of Battle of Britain
Su-25 Stormovik
Aircraft: Sukhoi Su-25 "Frogfoot"
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Type: Playable Demo
Download: SU25DEMO.ZIP
Su-27 Flanker
Aircraft: Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker"
Developer: Flying Legends
Publisher: Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Type: Playable Demo
Download: SU27.ZIP
Download (folder): SU27
Thunderhawk AH-73M
Aircraft: AH-73M Thunderhawk (fictional)
Developer: Core Design
Publisher: Core Design
Type: Playable Demo
Download: THUNDER.ZIP
Tornado
Aircraft: Panavia Tornado
Developer: Digital Integration
Publisher: Spectrum HoloByte
Type: Playable & Self-Running Demo
Download: TORNAD_D.ZIP
Download (UK version): TORNADO.ZIP
Tornado: Operation Desert Storm
Aircraft: Panavia Tornado
Developer: Digital Integration
Publisher: Digital Integration
Type: Playable Demo
Download: DSDEMO.ZIP
Wings of Glory
Aircraft: various (WWI era)
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Type: Playable Demo
Download: WOGDEMO.ZIP
Download CD demo: link
*NOTE: Square brackets indicate original file name where applicable.