Well, you should probably check out abandonware sites. Check this for a definition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandonware, although really, it generally means if the game isn't being sold anywhere (through a website or in store) and the developer doesn't mind, then it's classed as "abandonware" and you can download and play it for free.
There are some good sites around, http://abandonia.com/index2.php for one. http://www.the-underdogs.info/ is a true classic and has been around for a long time.
You probably won't find old sierra games because they're still being sold in box sets or the like. Same for Monkey Island. You can get all 4 for £4.99 here in the UK, so no complaint there. Full talkie versions too. You notice here, too: http://abandonia.com/genre.php?search=x-com , that x-com is still being sold and is protected by the ESA so isn't available.
You can also try out MAME, which is effectively the couch like flick through you talked about. But this is straying into illegal territory.
Have a look around abandonia (they update frequently), you're sure to find something you remember and want to play again.
There are some good sites around, http://abandonia.com/index2.php for one. http://www.the-underdogs.info/ is a true classic and has been around for a long time.
You probably won't find old sierra games because they're still being sold in box sets or the like. Same for Monkey Island. You can get all 4 for £4.99 here in the UK, so no complaint there. Full talkie versions too. You notice here, too: http://abandonia.com/genre.php?search=x-com , that x-com is still being sold and is protected by the ESA so isn't available.
You can also try out MAME, which is effectively the couch like flick through you talked about. But this is straying into illegal territory.
Have a look around abandonia (they update frequently), you're sure to find something you remember and want to play again.