Boxer

Boxer
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Jon Riggall

“Play DOS games on your Mac”

by Jon Riggall about Boxer

Boxer is an OSX application that allows you to run DOS games trouble free.

Unlike DOSBox, Boxer makes running DOS games user friendly. You don't need to know anything about DOS, as Boxer holds you hand throughout the process, from installing to running your DOS games.

As well as simplifying DOS emulation, Boxer looks good too. It can create a bookshelf-style folder for your game collection, and the application overall is attractive and fits perfectly with the OSX look.

Installing a game is really simple. Once you've downloaded a DOS game, simply drag the folder into Boxer, and it will walk you through the installation process. You are still very much in control of the process in DOS, but Boxer gives you instructions for everything at the bottom of the interface. Expert users can still use DOS as they remember it!

When a game is running, there's a neat optional interface where you can tweak performance. For example, you can choose a processor speed like 486 or Pentium, depending on the age of game. Boxer chooses this automatically, but if it happens to be wrong changing it is easy. Full screen can be toggled with Command & F. Remember that in the old days you often needed manuals for controls, but luckily Boxer has some good suggestions of online DOS game libraries.

Emulating DOS may not be everyone's idea of fun, but if you want to relive those memories of 90s PC gaming, Boxer makes it really easy.

Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Attractive
  • Automated installation
Cons
  • Occasional stability problems
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