Extraction tools

MultiEx Commander

The Original Multi Game Archive Extractor from the same guys that host this WIKI. MultiEx Commander is a tool that extracts from and edits 400 games at least! Aims at 100% working with all the games it supports. (Auto)Preview of pictures, sounds and the like. Comprehensive editor included. Scripted process enables users to support new games themselves!

Platform: Windows XP/Windows 98
Installation: Setup .exe
Support files needed: None
Type: Shareware
Website: http://multiex.xentax.com

Game Extractor

A tool that extracts files from over 950 game archives. Many archives can also be edited and saved. Includes file previews for many common file types, and a scanner to locate sounds and images in unsupported archives.

Platform: Windows, Mac OS, Linux/Unix, Solaris
Installation: Setup .exe or .zip
Support files needed: Java Runtime Environment
Type: Freeware (Basic Version), Shareware (Full Version)
Website: http://www.watto.org/extract
Source Code: The source code for the Basic Version is available at http://www.sf.net/projects/gameextractor

Dragon Unpacker

A tool that extracts from and edits a massive number of Game Resource Archives.

Platform: Windows XP/Windows 98
Installation: Setup .exe or .7z
Support files needed: None
Type: Freeware/Open Source
Website: http://www.dragonunpacker.com

Game File Explorer

A tool that extracts from a number of Game Resource Archives. Includes a scanner that will look for sounds and images in unsupported archives.

Platform: Windows 98 (no known bugs on XP)
Installation: Zipped DLLs and executable
Support files needed: None
Type: Freeware
Website: http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/8271/

Game Audio Player

A tool that can read directly (or embedded) music/sound of Game Resource Archives.

Platform: Windows XP/Windows 98
Installation: Zipped executable
Support files needed: None
Type: Freeware
Website: http://bim.km.ru/gap/

Magic Extractor

A tool that extracts from and edits a massive number of Game Resource Archives.

Platform: Windows XP/Windows 98
Installation: Zipped executable
Support files needed: None
Type: Freeware
Website:http://magicteam.ag.ru

Game Archive UnPacker

Plugin for Total Commander that extracts from and edits a massive number of Game Resource Archives.

Platform: Windows XP/Windows 98
Installation: Zipped DLLs
Support files needed: None
Type: Freeware
Website:http://forrox.narod.ru

Wombat Game Tools

A tool that extracts, views, and allows import on around 50 older games, mainly from Apogee and Epic MegaGames.

Platform: Windows XP/98
Installation: Setup .exe or .zip
Support files needed: None
Type: Freeware
Website: http://www.szevvy.com/index.php?section=wombat

TrID File Identifier

An all-purpose file identification tool with an easily expandable database, it currently recognizes over 1,600 file types.

Platform: Not sure
Installation: Setup .exe or .zip
Support files needed: None
Type: Freeware
Website: http://mark0.net/soft-trid-e.html

I wasn't sure where to stick this, I know it doesn't really fit in with the page... Dinoguy1000 16:36, 18 Sep 2005 (EDT)

File Stripper

A tool that can extract and re-inject a number of common file types from any other file.

Platform: Windows
Installation: Zipped executable
Support files needed: None
Type: Freeware
Website: http://www.turfster.be

Jeader_Naub

A file ripper than can extract and re-inject a number of common file types from any other file.

Platform: Windows
Installation: Zipped executable
Support files needed: None
Type: Loveware
Website: Jeader_Naub (always online) or [1] (rarely online)