- Publication date
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1994
- Topics
- DOS games, Vintage computer games, Action games
- Item Size
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624.7K
Do you love cute little dinosaurs? Are you sick of cute little dinosaurs? Either way, “Invasion of the Dino-Snatchers” is the game for you! Here’s the scenario:
America’s favorite purple dinosaur is about to be kidnapped by alien spaceships. Your mission (should you choose to accept) is to stop the aliens and save the dinosaur. To aid you in this, you are armed with a cannon which can fire weapons to shoot down the ships. It can also launch rescue balloons to catch the dinosaur, in case he falls from a ship you shoot down. For each ship you shoot, you are awarded 50 points. For saving the dinosaur, you get 100 points. If you should “accidently” forget to catch the dinosaur, you lose 100 points. If you “accidently” press the wrong button and shoot him by mistake, you lose 50 points. And if somehow, by some terrible mistake you should shoot the rescue balloon and drop him safely onto the train tracks… well, that could cost you many, many points. To help you improve your game, the program keeps track of the five highest positive (and negative) scores.
The game requires a 386, as it is written in 32-bit C++. A standard VGA or better is required for the display. The game can make use of the keyboard, or optionally, a joystick. If a SoundBlaster compatible sound card is present, the game will use it for playing music and sound effects.
- Addeddate
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2019-09-28 20:12:01
- Emulator
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dosbox
- Emulator_ext
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zip
- Emulator_start
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snatcher.exe
- Identifier
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dinosnat
- License
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freeware
- Scanner
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Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4
- Year
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1994
Another thing that really makes Invasion of the Dino-Snatchers enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Invasion of the Dino-Snatchers. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
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