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Old 14-12-2005, 07:21 AM   #1
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Old 14-12-2005, 07:37 AM   #2
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Mmm... this seems to be hard to get to run in DosBOX. The DosBOX site claims it was allready supported in version 0.62 however. I was unable to get it to run there unfortunately. I didn't fiddle with any settings yet, but if someone manages to get it to run in DB, please let us know k:
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Old 14-12-2005, 08:13 AM   #3
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I tried it under real DOS. It´s a great colourful arcade-shooter for its time (1989). Only a few games of this time have VGA-graphics. Therefore the EGA-graphics are ok.
                       
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Old 14-12-2005, 09:33 AM   #4
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Wait, isn't this Flying Shark?
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Actually, it seems to run fine on Windows XP.
                       
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Originally posted by efthimios+Dec 14 2005, 12:33 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (efthimios @ Dec 14 2005, 12:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Wait, isn't this Flying Shark?[/b]

Yups. Check mobygames!
<!--QuoteBegin-http://www.mobygames.com/game/amiga/sky-shark

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* * * "Hishou Zame" -- Japanse title, translates to "Flying Shark"
* * * "Flying Shark" -- European name and literal translation of original Japanse name
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Old 14-12-2005, 10:50 AM   #7
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Good, at least I am not crazy.

It is a very good top down shoot em up of the days old (or something).
It is not exactly easy game, but it is fair. I haven't played the DOS version but the Amstrad CPC 6128 version and the Atari ST were first class. The graphics very detailed, loved how you could destroy the turret off a tank but the tank still survive, the boss battles were fun, especialy against the ships, and the whole game is a class above most of the similar games of the period.
I give it a 4 easily (out of 5).
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Old 14-12-2005, 12:24 PM   #8
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Wow! I remember this game from a long time ago. Although I remember it being called 'SkyShark'.

Unforunately for me, its a drastic case of you've played one you've played them all. Not a fan of these kind of games.
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Old 14-12-2005, 12:33 PM   #9
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Originally posted by Reup@Dec 14 2005, 10:37 AM
Mmm... this seems to be hard to get to run in DosBOX. The DosBOX site claims it was allready supported in version 0.62 however. I was unable to get it to run there unfortunately. I didn't fiddle with any settings yet, but if someone manages to get it to run in DB, please let us know k:
You could always ask Qbix, over at AR.

Anyway, it looks like a cute little game, that I could probably spend an hour or two with, even if GameBringer didn't really like it.

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Old 14-12-2005, 12:46 PM   #10
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I just played the DOS version. Oh my, it is crap. 2/5 is too good for this, 1.5 more likely.
Seriously, try the Amstrad CPC version or the ST version, MUCH MUCH better.
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