Boatload of old Apple IIGS games

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Boatload of old Apple IIGS games

My family and I recently came across all of our old Apple IIGS games while cleaning out a closet. We started to wonder if these old games would work on my eMac. I still have system 9 on my machine. Could the games work, or is there too much of a gap in the operating systems?

I only ask because my family and I still think the games that came out for the IIGS were great. Simple and addicting. We'd hate to throw them out.

eMac, Mac OS 9.2.x

Posted on Nov 13, 2007 5:27 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 15, 2007 12:39 AM in response to udel_kitty

The easiest thing to do is check eBay and buy an old IIgs. They are fairly common and the base models do not command a high price.

There are software emulators available such as Bernie ][ the Rescue and KEGS. The big problem is finding a way to convert your diskettes to disk images usable by these emulators. Tons of Apple II info can be found on the FAQ here:

http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs1START.html

Other good resources are:

http://www.wbwip.com/a2web/index.html
http://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/#
http://apple2.org.za/gswv/a2zine/Sel/index.html

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Answer 2

Nov 21, 2007 12:17 AM in response to udel_kitty

...and remember, Apple II GSes are not Macs, they are apple II machines, a different OS all-together.

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