Platform Codes

The following abbreviations or nicknames are used in describing the various gaming platforms on this site.

PC (DOS)
The personal computer running MS-DOS. Most games under this platform will run under Microsoft Windows, but may require the use of software such as DosBox.

PC (Win)
The personal computer running some version of Microsoft Windows. In general any of the games will work on any version of Windows, but some may require Windows XP or newer.

Apple
An apple IIe or equivalence computer. Some of this software will run on newer versions of the Mac OS, but it is not gauranteed.

Mac
An apple computer running a version of Mac OS. Some software may require newer versions of Mac OS, and some older software may not work on the newer operating systems.

C64
The Commodore 64 home computer. A floppy disk based computer, with an OS similar to DOS, but primarily used for games. Also comes in the Commodore 128 which is generally backwards compatible with the Commodore 64.

NES
The Nintendo Entertainment System. Often referred to as simply Nintendo, the Original Nintendo, or the 8-bit Nintendo. This platform code is also used for the Famicom gaming system, which is the Asian equivalent of the Nintendo.

SNES
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Also known as a Super Nintendo, or Super NES.

Genesis
The Sega Genesis console. Often referred to as a Sega.

N64
The Nintendo 64 gaming console.

Saturn
The Sega Saturn gaming console.

PS1
The Sony PlayStation. A newer version known as the PSX is also available, but plays the same software.

PS2
The Sony PlayStation 2.

PS3
The Sony PlayStation 3.

X-Box
Microsoft's X-Box gaming system.

X-Box 360
Microsoft's X-Box 360 gaming system.

Dreamcast
The Sega Dreamcast gaming console.

TG16
The TurboGrafx 16, also known as the PC Engine.