Tyrian 2000

Eclipse Software developed the DOS science fiction shooter game Tyrian 2000 in 1999. Tyrian 2000 is currently freeware, runs on DOS and can be played in single player, multiplayer (LAN / local, co-op, Modem) modes. It's available for download.

Rating: 4.03

(34 votes)

freeware

Genre:

shooter / shoot 'em up

system:

DOS

released:

1999

publisher:

XSIV Games

developer:

Eclipse Software

designers:

Alexander Brandon, Jason Emery, Daniel Cook

keywords:

science fiction, mini-games, vertical-scroller, top down

Downloads for Tyrian 2000

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Trouble running this game? Check out the F.A.Q.

Screenshots

Screenshots were taken by Abandonware DOS.

Video

YouTube video courtesy of Squakenet.com.

Additional info

Facts, trivia and collector's notes are licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. These texts use material from this Wikipedia article.

The origins of Tyrian began as an experiment in 1991, with a young Jason Emery showing his friend Alexander Brandon the preliminary workings of a scrolling background. The two continued developing, and eventually decided the work could be shown to a game company.

In 1999, Tyrian was re-released as Tyrian 2000, which includes an additional fifth episode and bug fixes.

Sprites from Tyrian were used in AI War: Fleet Command.

The data cubes found in the Full Mode contains various references to its parent publisher(s), including One Must Fall 2097, Jazz Jackrabbit, Pretzel Pete (Tyrian 2000).

players: single player, multiplayer (LAN / local, co-op, Modem)

input: joystick, keyboard, mouse, gamepad

graphics: VGA

sound: Sound Blaster, MIDI, Gravis Ultrasound

Abandonware DOS popularity: below average

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