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Reviews of various TI-8x calculator software. Read the uploading walkthrough, the TI-83 and/or the TI-86 page to learn how to run these.

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(also FAQ; read before asking stupid questions!)

The same layout is used in all reviews. For each program, I've made a screenshot of the game (not things like title-screens, but the "real" thing that you'll be getting yourself into.) Then there's the standard details: game-title, version number, release date, shell required, author (w/ email), program size (as in MEM/DELETE screen; If levels are required to run the game, a level size is given too, gerenally the smallest level included with the game.) Press download to download the program (duh).

A new feature of my site is the commenting/voting-system. By clicking on Comments you can vote for a specific game (please do!) and leave your comments (ie. personal experience.) Just post comments about the game, no off-topic stories, or questions like how to download or unzip it!!

Then a description/evaluation with my personal opinion and things missing. The following icons indicate whether hiscore is saved hiscore is saved, the game is pausable (or turn-based) game can be paused or it's multiplayer multiplayer.

Scoring system
10%  = Didn't work at all 70%  = Worth looking
20%  = Off the scale 75%  = Nice
30%  = Embarrassing... 80%  = Good, useful/fun!
40%  = Worthless 85%  = Really cool
50%  = Waste of time 90%  = Never go without it
60%  = Needs improvement 95%  = Near-perfect (amazing!)
65%  = Below average 100%  = P E R F E C T
Programs are graded (at least) on durability, graphics, size and entertainment (or usefulness).

Shells

In my TI-82/83/85 reviews I've indicated the required shell to play the game. I used the following:

Statistics

Best TI-82 Games
1 Lines v1.0 by Jon Snyder 90%

Best TI-83 Games
1 Joltima by Justin Karneges 95%
2 ZTetris v1.1 by Jimmy Mårdell 95%
3 Sqrxz v1.2 by Jimmy Mårdell 95%
4 Alien Breed: Tower Assault v1.4 by James Vernon 95%
5 Yoshi v1.1 by Brandon Sterner 90%
6 Galaxian v1.0 by Patrick Davidson 90%
7 Alien Breed ][ v3.1 by James Vernon 90%
8 Lotus Turbo Challenge v1.0 by Badja 85%
9 Columns v3.01 by Mel Tsai 85%

Best TI-85 Games
1 ZTetris v3.0 by Jimmy Mårdell 100%
2 Peversi v1.0 by Martin Hock 90%
3 Galaxian v3.0 by Patrick Davidson 85%
4 XC-1701 ][ v1.0 by Andreas Ess 85%

Best TI-86 Games
1 Sqrxz v1.0 by Jimmy Mårdell 100%
2 Boulder Dash by Jimmy Mårdell 95%
3 ZTetris v1.1 by Jimmy Mårdell 95%
4 Joltima by Justin Karneges 95%
5 BomberBloke v0.96 by Matthew Shepcar 95%
6 Falldown Forever v2.0 by Aaron Curtis 95%
7 MegaCar v1.1 by Jonah Cohen 95%
8 Freecell v1.1 by Ben Mickle 95%
9 Repton v0.9ß by Matthew Shepcar 90%
10 Vertigo v0.94 by Matthew Shepcar 90%
11 Super Mario v0.95 by Ben Mickle 90%
12 Dying Eyes by Alex Highsmith 90%
13 MegaMan by Cullen Sauls 90%
14 Insane Game v2.71 by Martin Hock 85%
15 Kollums v2.0 by Alan Bailey 85%
16 Peaworm v0.9 by Matthew Shepcar 85%
17 Phoenix v0.90 by Patrick Davidson 85%
18 Znood v0.9 by Kirk Meyer 85%

Largest Programs
1 Joltima 83 by Justin Karneges (24kB) 95%
2 Alien Breed: Tower Assault 83 by James Vernon (23kB) 95%
3 Megaman 85 by Dave Jaklitsch (22kB) 70%
4 Dying Eyes 86 by Alex Highsmith (22kB) 90%

Smallest Asm Games
1 Urane 82 by Eric Piel (323B) 60%
2 Control 86 by Jarno Lääveri (379B) 65%
3 Knight Moves 83 by Wouter Demuynck (551B) 70%
4 Walls 83 by Jonathan Tobe (560B) 60%
Misc Statistics
Programs in archives 236 Number of Authors 144
Crap percentage (graded <60%) 24% Quality percentage (graded >80%) 18%
Sources included 61% Multiplayer 8%
Shell required (non-86 mostly) 37% Playable on a TI-86 86%
Average program Size 3.7kB Standard deviation 4.0kB
Average program Rating 64.8 Standard deviation 21.3

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