Retro PC game players are surely familiar with Dosbox, the top-shelf emulator that makes playing games foam the ‘80s and ‘90s possible on modern machines. Boxer is Dosbox shined up for Apple computers. (Some call them “Macs.”)
And from what I can tell from my dabbling with Boxer here on my work machine, it’s a no-brainer download for any Mac gamer.
Not only does it look nice-including a Delicious Library-style take on your “Game Folder” complete with superfluous hardwood paneling graphics-but it seems to properly shift down my machine to proper speeds so that DOS games don’t run wildly faster than is possible to play. (Something I’ve had a problem with default configurations with Dosbox in the past.)
It’s free. It works great. And it nearly made me tear up when I saw that copy of X-Com on the shelf before I realised it was just a demo. [BoxerApp.com | Mirror](via ★)
Ndroste
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 9:55 AMThe timing of this is exquisite! My new mac should arrive on Friday, the first I’ve ever owned. This is exactly the stuff I need.
Andrew Parkinson
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 12:46 PMBut will it play Crysis 2?
Shade Kirby
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 6:29 PMWhen it’s an old game. Sure! :3
Ryan
Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 11:15 AMHOLY COW!
Apple computers are called “Macs”?!