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Why do older generations games have a common look and feel by console?
Much of the "look and feel" of games of that era (up to roughly the early 3D era) was driven largely by technical limitations and tradeoffs of the consoles themselves. The Sega Genesis, for ...
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Game Won't Launch from CD
There was recently a security update by Microsoft implemented for Windows 7 and 8 that breaks native compatibility with a very large handful of old CD-based games, namely anything with SafeDisc or ...
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Will PS4 game discs work on PS5 Console?
Playstation 4 discs should work with a Playstation 5.
There is an official help page on the subject:
The overwhelming majority of the 4,000+ PS4 games are playable on PS5 consoles.
Playing PS4 game ...
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How can I run "Command & Conquer: Generals – Zero Hour" on Windows 7?
The reason that this game no longer works is outlined by the other answer and this other question on Arqade. Basically there was a security hole in Windows 7 and 8 that Microsoft patched that makes ...
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How can I play Day of the Tentacle?
There is also a Remastered edition that was released in March 2016.
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How to make backwards-compatible 360 games see Xbox One storage?
The Virtual Xbox360 is not able to use any external storage devices connected to the XboxOne.
As outlined in the Xbox One Backwards compatibility FAQ, the Xbox360 shares saves with the Xbox one via ...
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Will PS4 game discs work on PS5 Console?
To add to Timmy Jim's answer: there are only 6 PS4 games that just straight up do not work on PS5:
Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma Volume One
Hitman Go: Definitive Edition
Just Deal With It!
Robinson:...
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How do I access the 360 guide while on XB1?
You can call upon the Xbox 360 guide by pressing both, simultaneously, the View and Menu buttons (the new Start and Back buttons). See here for a controller layout reference.
Reference: Xbox One ...
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"Crimson Skies " for Windows 7
It looks like you can install 1.02 patch and then download a fix From:
http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Crimson_Skies#Modern_hardware_support
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How do I open the Xbox 360 guide on Xbox One?
Press the select and start buttons simultaneously.
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"No suitable display mode found" error for Dawn of War & DoW: Winter Assault
I have found a Link on Steam that answers my question perfectly:
Own Boxed Copies of DoW? Get Free Steam Keys
With the shutting of Gamespy servers, we have been migrating our
players over ...
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Xbox 360 Flash Drives and Original Xbox Games
You CAN use a non-Microsoft hard drive. I had a non-Microsoft hard drive that was from EBay and it did not allow me to play Xbox originals. I was able to modify it to allow me to play originals. Here ...
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Are games released for xbox One still downloadable onto xbox 360?
Although the Xbox One can now play a small amount of 360 games (with more being added to support over time), the 360 cannot play Xbox One games. There wouldn't be much point to upgrading consoles if ...
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What happened to 'Stars!'?
The game is still playable and still played. It works in 32-bit Windows 7, and almost anywhere using DOSBox running Win 3.11. To obtain the game and serial codes to play, see http://wiki....
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Legal ways of playing old games that aren't for sale any longer
Whilst the other answers deal primarily with re-releases or legal sites to play ROMs of games, I thought I'd share an option that has been an excellent addition to my living room: The RetroN 5!
The ...
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Can I use downloaded games from my PS3 on PS4?
No, the PS4 is not backwards compatible, meaning that you can't play PS3 games on PS4. There are talks of, maybe, the PS4 becoming backwards compatible (as stated in this article) after Microsoft ...
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Command and Conquer: Generals Zero-Hour on Windows 8?
Well, this might be caused by something i've experienced just recently.
Solution: Reinstall your game.
BUT ONLY DO THIS IF:
You've had at least one previous successful startup on that machine at ...
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Why is "Recruit" not working for Sweet's mission "Los Sepulcros" in GTA: San Andreas on Windows 10?
If this problem ever occurs to anyone else, just go Options > Controller Setup > Redefine Controls > Foot controls
You'll see this:
Like I said, to recruit I had to aim at a gang member and ...
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Do Nintendo 64 motherboards fit in any revision N64 case?
tl;dr; A motherboard swap should work no problem.
I still recommend my other answer, but as pointed out it doesn't address the original question.
I pulled out a few spare consoles I have and found the ...
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How does the Nintendo 3DS play DS games?
This is not emulation, many of the NDS components are present in the 3DS exclusively to run DS games. The 5 - 8 sec black screen when launching an NDS game is there because the console starts the ...
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How can I run "Command & Conquer: Generals – Zero Hour" on Windows 7?
Following the instructions on forums.cncnz.com worked for me. I already had the latest drivers and I installed C&C Generals and Zero Hour. Then (these are I think the most important parts):
Try ...
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The Simpsons Hit and Run doesn't start on Windows 7
Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.
The launcher adds native widescreen and borderless fullscreen support, some bug fixes and intro video skip among other features (all optional).
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How to get old 16-bit Windows games to work on 64-bit Windows?
Updated answer, just in case anyone stumble with that question in 2021 or later:
You can play Windows 16-bit games in a 64-bit Windows computer by using DOSBox-X. Install Windows 95 (or Windows 98, ...
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Playing Diablo 1 on Windows 7
It's now possible to play Diablo through your web browser : https://d07riv.github.io/diabloweb/ .
Details about the project - https://github.com/d07RiV/diabloweb .
It allows you to provide path to ...
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