Abandonware DOS title

The most popular sports license games

Sports games, in the DOS era, were often sponsored by popular sports personalities (John Madden, Michael Jordan, Jack Nicklaus, to name a few) or, in some cases, even by institutions (FIFA, NHL, NCAA, NFL). Such a name on the game box was a sure way to boost sales even for low quality games.
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Micheal Jordan in Flight

DOS1993 ZCT Systems
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Lakers vs. Celtics and the NBA Playoffs

DOS1989 Electronic Arts
Lakers vs. Celtics and the NBA Playoffs is a classic abandoned action sports basketball video game. Developed and published by Electronic Arts, it was released in 1989 for the Sega Genesis (also known as Mega Drive) and DOS. This ...
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FIFA: Road to World Cup 98

Windows XP/98/951997 Electronic Arts
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 (also known as FIFA 98) is a football sports game developed by Electronic Arts and released in 1997 for multiple platforms including Windows, Genesis, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, SEGA Saturn, SNES. FIFA: R...
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FIFA Soccer 97

DOSWindows XP/98/951996 Electronic Arts
FIFA Soccer 97 is a football video game developed and published by EA Sports as part of the FIFA series. Released in 1996 for various platforms, it was the fourth installment in the FIFA series and introduced several new features....
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NHL 96

DOS1995 Electronic Arts
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PGA Tour golf

DOS1990 Sterling Silver Software
PGA Tour Golf is an abandoned golf game - the first in the PGA Tour series - designed by Lee Actor and Dennis Koble, developed by Sterling Silver Software and released by Electronic Arts in 1990. PGA Tour Golf features 3 golf...
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NHL Hockey

DOS1993 Electronic Arts
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Daytona USA

Windows XP/98/951994 Sega
Daytona USA is an arcade racing game that was originally released by Sega in 1993. It quickly became one of the most iconic and influential racing games of its time. The game was designed by Toshihiro Nagoshi and developed by Sega...
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Bundesliga Manager Professional

DOS1991 Kron Simulation Software
Before Football Manager made spreadsheets cool, there was Bundesliga Manager Professional, a game where managing a German football team involved more math than actual football. You buy players, tweak tactics, balance budgets, and ...
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One-on-One Basketball

DOS1988 Electronic Arts
Before NBA 2K made your thumbs cry, there was One-on-One Basketball. You get to control either Larry Bird or Julius Erving in a thrilling display of 80s pixelated hoop dreams. The court looks like it was drawn with a ruler and thr...
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FIFA Soccer 96

DOS1995 Extended Play Productions
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MicroProse Soccer

DOS1988protected Sensible Software
MicroProse Soccer is an abandoned action-oriented soccer game, developed by Sensible Software and released by MicroProse Software in 1988. The appeal of MicroProse Soccer was its simplicity and the smooth controls. In the United S...
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Kasparov's Gambit

DOS1993 Heuristic software
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TV Sports Baseball

DOS1991 Cinemaware
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Omni Play Basketball

DOS1990 DesignStar Consultants
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American Gladiators

DOS1992 Magicom Multimedia
Remember the spandex-clad madness of 90s TV? American Gladiators brings it to your DOS screen with all the grace of a flying pugil stick. You’ll compete in various bizarre events like The Joust and The Wall, all while being ...
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Allan Border's Cricket

DOS1993 Audiogenic
In Allan Border’s Cricket (1993), you get to live the thrill of... waiting. A lot. But when the action kicks in, it’s surprisingly engaging. Named after the Australian cricket legend, the game offers realistic mechanic...
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John Madden Football

DOS1989 Electronic Arts
John Madden Football was the first of a series of american football sports games sponsored by the coach of the same name. The first John Madden Football is an abandoned game developed and released by Electronic Arts in 1988 for Ap...
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Alex Higgins World Snooker

DOS1986 Lindensoft
The title Alex Higgins World Snooker might imply world-class snooker. What it delivers is 1986 DOS ball physics that sometimes feel like they were modeled in an alternate dimension. But who needs realism when you have charm, right...
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Wayne Gretzky Hockey

DOS1989 Bethesda Softworks
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Vroom

DOS1994 Lankhor
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MicroLeague Wrestling

DOS1989 MicroLeague Multimedia
MicroLeague Wrestling is an abandoned wrestling action game based on the WWF league, developed by MicroLeague Multimedia and released in 1989 for DOS. MicroLeague Wrestling was also published for Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64.
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IndyCar Racing

DOS1993 Papyrus Design Group
IndyCar Racing is a racing simulation video game developed by Papyrus Design Group and published by Virgin Interactive. Released in 1993 for MS-DOS, it marked a significant step forward in racing simulations with its detailed and ...
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Jack Nicklaus' Unlimited Golf & Course Design

DOS1990 Sculptured Software
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Formula One

DOS1994 Lankhor
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Carl Lewis Challenge

DOS1992 Teque
Carl Lewis Challenge is a sports simulation video game that was released in 1992 by Psygnosis for various platforms, including the Amiga, Atari ST, and DOS. Named after the famous American track and field athlete Carl Lewis, the g...
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Basket Master

DOS1990 Dinamic Multimedia
What happens when a basketball game forgets about realism and goes full cartoon? Basket Master (1990), that’s what. This Spanish-developed DOS gem pits two oddly animated ballers in a 1-on-1 contest where the laws of physics...
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Wembley Rugby League

DOS1996 Denton Designs
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Archer Maclean's Pool

DOS1992 Virgin Interactive
For those who think snooker is too posh and billiards too French, there's Archer Maclean's Pool, the most ‘90s way to simulate the timeless art of arguing over whether that shot was really legal. It’s pool in DOS &mdas...