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The Future Classics Collection is a compilation of five distinct games released in 1990 for MS-DOS. Developed and published by LIVE Studios, Inc., the package presents a mix of action and strategy titles from programmers with backgrounds at companies like Cinemaware and MicroProse. It is categorized as a compilation with elements spanning several genres, including falling block puzzles.

Players engage with each of the five games separately, each offering different objectives and control schemes. In DiskMan, the player navigates a character to collect computer disks while avoiding hazards, inserting them into a drive to progress. Tankbattle involves moving across a battlefield to capture an opponent's emblem to advance, while evading turrets and bombs. Lost 'N Maze tasks players with swiftly navigating maze corridors to find exit keys, collecting power-ups along the way. Diet Riot has players gathering food crates from stores to dispose of them, with mechanics that penalize eating junk food and allow for recovery through exercise equipment. Blockalanche presents an isometric falling block puzzle where players can select their next piece under time pressure and rotate blocks along a single axis.

The collection supports multiple gameplay modes, allowing for single-player sessions, alternating two-player turns, or simultaneous two-player action. It also includes options for one player to compete against one of three computer-controlled personalities. Certain games feature split-screen displays for direct head-to-head competition, providing varied ways to experience the different titles.