QBasic Gorillas - DOS




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box cover Game title: QBasic Gorillas Platform: MS-DOS Author (released): Microsoft Corporation (1991) Genre: Strategy Mode: Multiplayer Design: Music: Game manual: not available Download: gorillas.zip Game size: 301 kB Recommended emulator: DOSBox From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:    QBasic Gorillas is a simple yet entertaining computer game first distributed with MS-DOS 5.0 in 1991 and published by IBM Corporation. It is a turn-based artillery game where two gorillas throw explosive bananas at each other across a city skyline. Players can adjust the angle and velocity of each throw, as well as the gravitational pull of the planet, making it a flexible and engaging challenge. QBasic Gorillas (DOS) The game was written in QBasic and included as a demonstration of the programming language alongside other sample programs such as Nibbles (another game), Money (a basic financial calculator), and REMLINE (a utility for removing line numbers from old BASIC programs).    The gameplay mechanics are straightforward yet strategic, requiring players to consider environmental factors like wind and obstacles, which are represented by varying heights of buildings. The game can be played against either an AI opponent or a second player, adding to its replay value. The graphics and sound effects, while simple, are effective, with colorful explosions adding to the overall charm of the gameplay.    A standout feature of QBasic Gorillas is its open-source code, which allowed users to modify the game and experiment with QBasic. This accessibility made it a valuable educational tool for beginner programmers and enthusiasts interested in learning coding through a fun, interactive medium. Many players enjoyed tweaking the physics or visual effects, turning it into a customizable learning experience.    Despite its simplicity, QBasic Gorillas became a cult classic and is fondly remembered as one of the best examples of early programming-based games. Its distribution alongside MS-DOS helped solidify its place in gaming history, while its approachable design and humorous concept continue to inspire modern adaptations and clones. The game is an iconic representation of how early computing combined education with entertainment. More details about this game can be found on Wikipedia.org. For fans and collectors: Find this game on video server YouTube.com or Vimeo.com. Buy original version of this game on Amazon.com or eBay.com. Find digital download of this game on GOG or Steam.   Platform: This ver­sion of QBasic Gorillas was de­sig­ned for per­so­nal com­pu­ters with o­pe­ra­ting sys­tem MS-DOS (Mi­cro­soft Disk O­pe­ra­ting Sys­tem), which was o­pe­ra­ting sys­tem de­ve­lo­ped by Mi­cro­soft in 1981. It was the most wi­de­ly-used o­pe­ra­ting sys­tem in the first half of the 1990s. MS-DOS was sup­plied with most of the IBM com­pu­ters that pur­cha­sed a li­cen­se from Mi­cro­soft. Af­ter 1995, it was pu­s­hed out by a gra­phi­cal­ly mo­re ad­van­ced sys­tem - Win­dows and its de­ve­lop­ment was ce­a­sed in 2000. At the ti­me of its grea­test fa­me, se­ve­ral thou­sand ga­mes de­sig­ned spe­ci­fi­cal­ly for com­pu­ters with this sys­tem we­re cre­a­ted. To­day, its de­ve­lop­ment is no lon­ger con­ti­nue and for e­mu­la­tion the free DOSBox e­mu­la­tor is most of­ten used. Mo­re in­for­ma­ti­on about MS-DOS operating system can be found here.   Available online emulators: 5 different online emulators are available for QBasic Gorillas. These emulators differ not only in the technology they use to emulate old games, but also in support of various game controllers, multiplayer mode, mobile phone touchscreen, emulation speed, absence or presence of embedded ads and in many other parameters. For maximum gaming enjoyment, it's important to choose the right emulator, because on each PC and in different Internet browsers, the individual emulators behave differently. The basic features of each emulator available for this game QBasic Gorillas are summarized in the following table:   Emulator Technology Multiplayer Fullscreen Touchscreen Speed Archive.org JavaScript YES NO NO fast js-dos JavaScript YES YES NO fast js-dos 6.22 JavaScript YES YES NO fast jsDosBox JavaScript YES NO NO slow jDosBox Java applet YES YES NO fast



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