Rare, unusual and collectable software for your vintage apple. Download the new update for your 39yearold apple ii. But first i would like to address the auxtypo, er auxtype issue recently discovered with the 6. Any other good music software would also be appreciated. Current apple iigs related auctions listed by time left. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercial 2. Apple has released an update for the apple software installer for users running mac os x 10. The machine is part of the 16bit home computer gaming revolution of the mid 1980s to early 1990s, competing directly with the. Software developer john brooks decided to commemorate one of the most successful apple ii versions, the apple iigs, which was released thirty years ago on september 15, 1986. Hypercard iigs application for keeping track of household information that is usually hard to find when you want it. Vinatage apple ii plus iie iic iigs softare game the hobbit sealed nip. The apple iigs sound was provided by an included ensoniq 5503 doc wavetable sound chip, the same chip used in ensoniqs mirage and esq1 professionalgrade synthesizers. Lot of two apple iie enhanced platinum systems tinkerers dream.
A2t apple corp diagnostics non iigs d apple iigs diagnostics 3. There is an abundance of utility and system software enhancement programs available for the iigs. Apple iigs rom 1 system board a2s6000 8200167 6070173 6070170 parts broken. He wrote music construction set 1984 for the apple ii, the first commercial sheet music processor for home computers. This subreddit is discussion and tech support of apple ii hardware, software, and emulators. Infogamme didnt asked or paid for the iigs version, but they agree brainstorm to sell the apple iigs version in france. Super high resolution on apple iigs is supposed to have 256 colors on 320x200 resolution for any games. This means youre free to copy and share these comics but not to sell them.
At the time of its release, it was capable of advanced color graphics and thenstateof the art sound synthesis that surpassed those of most other personal computers, including the black and white macintosh apart from a lower vertical. Ancient land of ys, 1989, designer software, kyodai, actionrpg. To solve a level, you have to know its traps and their patterns by heart. The iigs was the first apple computer system to utilize the apple desktop bus. Garcia 4844 added the immortal apple iigs on nov 18, 2007 other platforms contributed by ebomike 3124, pcgamer77 3233, chris 7561 and terok nor 28695 credits 20 people. The most advanced member of the ii family was the 16bit apple ii gs, introduced in 1986 to much fanfare.
Identifier theimmortal scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. Apple iigs video game platform glitchwave video games. Created by will harvey and his sandcastle team best known for zany golf the immortal is a visual and aural stunner of a game. As noted above, there are things about the iigs version that are simpler than most others.
Immortal, the 1990electronic artsadisk 2 of 2, 304 ko. Progress is made by encountering a hazard, dying, solving the problem, encountering the next hazard. Apple iigs roms, games and isos to download for emulation. Apple iigs to play the immortal, you need an apple jigs with i mb of memory, a 3. The number one resource on reddit for apple, apple ii, or even apple 2. Your old mentor mordamir has disappeared probably kidnapped. Software manuals are pdf files which may be viewed online or downloaded, and are listed in black.
Two mainstream video games, zany golf and the immortal, both designed by will harvey, 40 originated as apple iigs games that were ported to other platforms, including the sega genesis. New listing working apple iie vintage computer package. Posts should be about using retro equipment or news about retro stuff, whether its personal projects, new products, old articles, or reusing old hardware in new ways. Perhaps a category of iigs games lacking in countless scenarios of swords and sorcery, but perhaps made up for by the quality of the titles and the fact that role playing games require more hours to finish than any other game. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple iigs the immortal is an isometric adventure game which puts you in the shoes of an apprentice wizard who sets out to rescue his old mentor from a trapfilled dungeon. The immortal and zany golf were written for the apple iigs and ported to other systems by ea. Youre not too sure where he might be, but a dungeon is always a good place to look, so you seek out the nearest one and plunge into its depths. The apple iigs styled as iigs, the fifth and most powerful of the apple ii family, is a 16bit personal computer produced by apple computer, inc. The immortal was a glossy graphical adventure that was produced in 1990 by electronic arts.
The immortal is an isometric adventure game originally created for the apple iigs, which was ported to the amiga, atari st, ms dos based pcs, nes, and mega drivegenesis. So they have programmed the macintosh version, and in the same way, they have done the apple iigs port. The immortal was a glossy graphical adventure that was produced in. Not only that, the apple iigs had an emulation mode that allowed it to work with 90% of existing apple ii software dating back to the apple iis inception in 1977. What are the top 3 games made for the apple ii apple iigs. This site is dedicated to the preservation of the apple iigs computing platform. The apple iigs, the fifth model inception of the apple ii, is the most powerful member of the apple ii series of personal computers made by apple computer. The gs in the name stands for graphics and sound, referring to its enhanced multimedia capabilities, especially its stateoftheart sound and music synthesis, which greatly surpassed previous models. Ancient land of ys, 1989, designer software, kyodai, action rpg.
Apple iigs emulator software free download apple iigs. While featuring the macintosh look and feel, and resolution and color similar to the commodore amiga and atari st, it remains compatible with earlier apple ii models. While backwards compatible for running most apple ii. The gs in the name stands for graphics and sound, referring to its enhanced multimedia capabilities, especially its stateoftheart sound and music. Apple s own attempt at building a serious computer, the apple iii also spelled apple, didnt fare so well.
Test drive ii is a racing game developed by distinctive software and. The iigs is a continuation of the earlier apple ii computer line, and is designed to be backwards compatible with apple ii software and hardware. The apple iigs, while often considered to be part of the apple ii line, offered significantly more advanced capabilities over the apple ii when it was first introduced in 1986 and the gs nomenclature was meant to emphasize its enhanced graphics and sound. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided. Apple being strong on the educational market meant that the apple iigs also have a big software library of educational titles like reader rabbit, smoothtalker, talkin abcs and math and me.
Vintage apple ii iie iic iigs software game serpentine. Apple iie a2s2064 vintage 1980s desktop personal computer system. Downloading older apple iigs software apple community. Zork or any infocom game, eg planetfall these games immersed me in an interactive world with vivid pictures from my imagination. The immortal, known as wizard of the immortal uizado obu imotaru. While backwards compatible for running most apple ii games, the apple iigs has a native 16bit mode with support for graphics, sound, and animation capabilities that surpass the abilities of the earlier apple ii.
The apple iigs stylized as iigs is the fifth and most powerful model in the apple ii series of personal computers produced by apple computer. Ive decided to occasionally put up videos about apple iigs games, since the iigs platform seems to be such an underdog and a lot of people have played these games but never seen the usually. The immortal is an isometric game with puzzlesolving and action combat. I propose this list is too inclusive by including all apple ii games. Will harvey born 1967 is an american software developer and silicon valley entrepreneur. The gs in the name stands for graphics and sound, referring to its enhanced multimedia capabilities, especially its stateof the art sound and music synthesis, which greatly surpassed previous models. John carmack, cofounder of id software, started his career by writing commercial software for the apple iigs, working with john romero and tom hall. Naughty dog started with the classic apple ii machines, but later developed for the iigs.
Only 16 colors can be used each horizontal line on any games. Kegs sdl frederic devernays port of kegs to use the sdl library, used as the basis of kegsosx. The immortal is an isometric actionadventure dark fantasy video game originally created for the apple iigs, which was ported to the amiga, atari st, msdos, nes, and sega genesis. Word of god has it that ii gs machines were used for software development at nintendo and several other houses developing for the snes, and upgraded the lines graphics and sound. Please scroll down for more sections and remember to share this page. This is a list of the programs that i have written for the apple ii and iigs. The music for apple iigs version was made by douglas fulton. Apple iigs project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. With all this software titles, great features and decent emulation, kegs is a must for the computer people who love to play games, tinker with software or. No results for last ninja, the for the apple iigs available on ebay. Wolfenstein 3d, based on the 1981 apple ii game castle wolfenstein, came fullcircle when it was released for the apple iigs in 1998. The apple iigs is a personal computer released by apple computer on september. Special mentions for qix, the immortal, marble madness, and alien mind.
At least one thing simply does not seem to add up about the claim that the apple iigs version one of the versions i played as a kid was the original. It used the brandnew gte 65c816 processor the same one used in the snes. Pangea software started as an apple iigs game developer. The iigs cpu even has builtin mos 6502 emulation, which is the cpu in the apple ii line of computers. Akilgards kegs for win32 a more userfriendly port of kegs to win32. It is hoped that one day this archive will feature a complete library of apple iigs applications, games, educational software, hardware references, drivers and publications. Many of them were freelance projects for a magazineondisk.
The gs in the name stands for graphics and sound, referring to its enhanced multimedia capabilities, especially its stateoftheart sound and music synthesis, which greatly surpassed previous models of the line and most contemporary machines like. The immortal must have been the last iigs product to come out of electronic arts. Main theme taken from three different variations of the original songs media. Zany golf apple iigs, carmen sandiego, oregon trail. The apple iigs stylized as ii gs is the fifth and most powerful model in the apple ii series of personal computers produced by apple computer. Brian takes you through an entire level of play in the 12. Apple iigs, amiga, atari st, msdos, nes, mega drive. Combine these factors and you have a winner at that time. There is very little info on the net about apple ii midi software. The chip allowed for 32 separate channels of sound, though most software paired them into 16 stereo voices, as did the standard tools of the operating system. Vintage apple ii iie iic iigs software game gamma goblins sealedunopened. Flux images for the immortal for the apple iigs addeddate. Apple llgs to play the immortal, you need an apple iigs with 1 mb of memory, a 3.