Have you ever had a hankering to play a favorite old game? I sure have (Go figure; I just rescued my Commodore 128 from my parents’ house, and it still works!), so when I found out a while ago that there are sites devoted to “Abandonware,” the preservation of old PC games and programs that are no longer distributed or supported, I was in heaven.
One of the best Abandonware sites that I’ve come across recently is Abandonia, in which you can download all kinds of classic games. Home Of The Underdogs used to be a great source as well, but it appears that they have for the most part succumbed to pressure from the game companies and often do not have the actual games available for download. The site is, however, a great source for the game manuals in a lot of cases, which can be very helpful. Finally, link sites like The Official Abandonware Ring, The Ultimate Oldgames Linkpage, and Abandon Ware are a good source for other sites that offer Abandonware downloads.
Now get searching; you might just find a long-lost favorite game!
