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Very cool creation! Thanks for sharing!

This game upload has been revised to version 1.0.3.7 to include bug fixes.

This game upload has been revised to version 1.0.3.5 to include in-game keyboard volume controls and mute toggle.

This game upload has been revised to version 1.0.3.3 to not only resolve minor bugs, but also includes major feature additions.

This game upload has been revised to version 1.0.0.3 to resolve minor bugs.

Gorillas Python - ver. 1.0.0.3

Gorillas is a faithful modern Python port of the legendary 1990 Microsoft QBasic classic that came bundled with MS-DOS.

Two giant gorillas stand atop skyscrapers in a randomly generated city skyline. Your mission: launch explosive bananas at your opponent while carefully adjusting for wind speed, gravity, and the ever-changing buildings below. The same chaotic, addictive gameplay you remember — now running beautifully on modern Windows.

New in this version:

Full 1-Player mode with a 3-level CPU opponent (Easy, Medium, and Smart AI)

Original Microsoft sound effects faithfully recreated and integrated with Pygame

Crisp pixel-perfect 2× scaling with smooth fullscreen toggle

Full numeric keypad + keyboard support for quick angle and velocity input

Clean victory dances, proper game-over screen, and strict input validation (no more crashes from invalid keys)

Controls:

Type angle and velocity using keyboard or numeric keypad

Press Enter (main keyboard or numpad) to fire

Whether you grew up with the original DOS version or you're discovering this retro gem for the first time, Gorillas delivers pure banana-blasting mayhem with modern polish and a challenging CPU opponent.

Throw wisely. The city skyline is counting on you.

Made with Python + Pygame.

(Windows 10/11 – no installation required)

Enjoy the nostalgia with a modern twist. Let me know what you think in the comments!

https://oldskoolsourceman.itch.io/gorillas-python-conversion

This game was originally created in the late 1990's during my school days, using Qbasic.  Of course today, original Qbasic titles will not play due to lack of NTVDM support in modern 64-bit systems.  So I decided to take the plunge and update this original source to Python using Pygame-CE.  This coding project was a hobby interest.  I tried to keep this modern revamp as close as possible to the original title: player sprites, weapons, ammo, explosions, and even post-game events.  The only addition for this remake was the gamepad input capability.  Where the original Qbasic title could be controlled by keyboard with optional mouse input for player 2, this remake now includes full gamepad support for both players, along with full menu/option control for both pre- and post-game.  So try and enjoy: "ANNIHILATORS III".  Provide feedback in the comments!

https://oldskoolsourceman.itch.io/ann3

Check out the demo video:

Current version posted: 1.0.3.7