Boxer
Version: 0.87 ||
Release Date: 2009-08-30 ||
License: Other Open Source
Developer: Alun Bestor
Boxer plays MS-DOS games on your Mac. It's based on the robust DOSBox emulator, with a lot of Mac-friendly magic sprinkled on top.
Run DOS programs from Finder. Wrap your games into elegant packages that launch like a Mac app. Painlessly install games from CD—then bundle the CD with your game so you don't even need it in the drive.
Don’t struggle with mounts and emulation settings; don’t nurse a greedy games database; don’t bang your head against a DOS prompt; just play your games. Boxer takes away the fuss and leaves the fun.
Required OS: 10.4
Tags:
dos
, dosbox
, game
, emulation
, emulator
6 Opinions
Everything about this app makes me feel all fuzzy inside. What a fantastic Mac citizen, too! Lustful, gorgeous, well-mannered and free.
Makes using DOSBox a cinch. No more having to mount drives from a user prompt.
A little bit of preferences editing is required (for things like fullscreen) at first but after that just drag and drop to get your DOS games to work. I recommend running at 800×600 resolution too.
I found this great app to be an excellent way to play the Sierra classic "Quest For Glory". There is a Mac version but it involves mucking about with older system software, ROM images and Sheepshaver.
I also found "Space Hulk", another DOS favorite, runs quite nicely. Ironically this was a game I couldn't get to run under WIndows 95's DOS compatibility when I originally played it on my PC.
There is NO WAY to tell how powerful this tools is ... when you tried to configure Dosbox manually under windows and/or linux, you KNOW how it can be a pain in the ... !!!
Boxer allows you to run a old Dos game soooo easily !!! Thn you just have to play, not to loose hours configuring ...
I LOVE THIS TOOL !!!! ;) ;) ;)
Ok this is awesome. I never thought i'd be playing Commander Keen on my mac!
Hotness! What a nostalgic trip to play old Ultima IV again.