Looking for older games that can run on Windows XP

SaiZo · May 17, 2012

Ok, so it's for an 11 year old kid. His only system is a laptop, he likes aeroplane games.
The laptop is using Windows XP.
Problem is, I don't know any titles. I'm giving him my old Thrustmaster Afterburner II joystick.

But are there any other games, can be side scrollers or shoot 'em up (just guessing)?

brandonwh64 · May 17, 2012

The old Janes fighter games were awesome!

SaiZo · May 17, 2012

brandonwh64 said:
The old Janes fighter games were awesome!

Many thanks! Think it can run on an IBM Thinkpad T61? It's OS is WinXP, 2Gb RAM.
The model is 7660-RPG.

techtard · May 17, 2012

Falcon 4.0 was pretty decent,and had an active modding community.

Umm, I'll have to go digging thru some boxes to find my old Flight Sims.

There's also some free open source flight sims,can't remember the names but you can try to google them.

Depth · May 17, 2012

techtard said:
Falcon 4.0 was pretty decent,and had an active modding community.

For an 11 year old?

F22 Lightning 3 is on Steam, I used to love it when I was at that age. It's not exactly a full fledged simulator but it's much much more than arcade.

Edit: I should point out it's from 1999
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-22_Lightning_3

NinkobEi · May 17, 2012

plants vs zombies?

Red_Machine · May 17, 2012

It has integrated graphics, you'll be lucky to get anything running on it. Flight sims have always been notorious for having heavy graphics.

KingPing · May 17, 2012

MS Flight Simulator up to 2002/2004 should work on that PC.

MS CFS 1 & 2 should work fine. 3 i don't know, but i don't recommend it because IL2 is better IMO.

IL2 Sturmovik (the old one, not the new one which i don't like it) should run, not with all graphics maxed though, but if combat sims is what he likes, IMO this is one of the best. There are lots of mods for it too. You can get it on Steam, the one you should look for is IL2 Sturmovik: 1946, this one has all the expansions.

Drone · May 17, 2012

Top Gun: Hornet's Nest
Top Gun: Combat Zones

DonInKansas · May 17, 2012

Red Baron AWWWW YEA

lyndonguitar · May 18, 2012

SaiZo said:
Ok, so it's for an 11 year old kid. His only system is a laptop, he likes aeroplane games.
The laptop is using Windows XP.
Problem is, I don't know any titles. I'm giving him my old Thrustmaster Afterburner II joystick.

But are there any other games, can be side scrollers or shoot 'em up (just guessing)?

if you have a copy of Battlefield 2, let him play it with 64p bots mod and he'll can just pilot the helis/jets there.

If your son likes space exploration. I would suggest trying out Orbiter, but the game is a little technical so he might not understand it.

however if he likes Sci-Fi Space Exploration, I suggest that he try X-series games. specifically X and X2. X3 is pretty much newer and might not run on the laptop. The games'(x-series) has great atmosphere. You will feel that you're really a space explorer/pilot especially if you have a joystick.

brandonwh64 · May 18, 2012

What type of onboard video does the T61 have? I have a T60 with ATI X1400 IGP and it will do OK on source games.

NdMk2o1o · May 18, 2012

brandonwh64 said:
What type of onboard video does the T61 have? I have a T60 with ATI X1400 IGP and it will do OK on source games.

http://www.computerstore.co.za/laptop-specification-sheet.php?laptop=19604

google says Intel GMA x3100 :ohwell:

brandonwh64 · May 18, 2012

NdMk2o1o said:
http://www.computerstore.co.za/laptop-specification-sheet.php?laptop=19604

google says Intel GMA x3100

Oh :/ That sux! This X1400 is not a beast but does play alot of older games.

lyndonguitar · May 18, 2012

NdMk2o1o said:
http://www.computerstore.co.za/laptop-specification-sheet.php?laptop=19604

google says Intel GMA x3100

OMG too bad

, one of worst laptop GPUs ever, however Source Games still work fine on those as long as you have at least a Dual Core 1.8Ghz CPU. 25+ FPS on all low including resolution, still looks beautiful.

SaiZo · May 19, 2012

I gave him Battlefield 1942 with Desert Combat mod.. Now he can fly anything from bombers to helicopters.

GLD · May 19, 2012

It isn't a flight game, but it is awesome. I suggest finding the Codemasters game Blade Of Darkness. It is probably the best hack and slash game you will find from that era. Tons of weapons, blood, dismemberment, decapations, tons of fun!

It was called Severance: Blade Of Darkness out side the USA.

erocker · May 19, 2012

Pretty sure more than 95% of games will run on Windows XP.

FordGT90Concept · May 19, 2012

The X series, especially X2: The Threat. The game has a pretty steep learning curve but once you got it figured out, it is a lot of fun.

Maybe Freelancer too--that one is easier.

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Looking for older games that can run on Windows XP

SaiZo

brandonwh64

Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!

SaiZo

techtard

Depth

NinkobEi

Red_Machine

KingPing

Drone

DonInKansas

lyndonguitar

I play games

brandonwh64

Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!

NdMk2o1o

brandonwh64

Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!

lyndonguitar

I play games

SaiZo

GLD

erocker

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