Computer
Games |
Electric
Games
www.electricgames.com |
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| Another massive games site, Electric Games has a wealth of
resources. It has some features that aren't so prominent on other
sites. For example the Add-ons section features links to many sites for
downloading add-on levels, maps, cars, and editors for many different
games. Also the site reviews gaming hardware
as well as software which appears to be unique. The reviews are quite
in-depth,
but there are no screen shots. Another big section is the Online area
which
is dedicated to online gaming and features different types of online
games
along with services for connecting players of multiplayer games across
the
Internet |
GameSpot
www.gamespot.com |
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| GameSpot is a web site dedicated to every facet of PC
gaming. Content includes the usual news and reviews side of the games
industry, but the bonus comes through
the inclusion of games hints, and information on how to become a beta
tester
for selected games. The site is well rounded off with the download
area,
offering demos of recent games.Organisation of the site has created
sections
for each style of game - simulation, action, etc. - letting you find
the
right kind of information easily. If there is one down point to the
site,
then it's that the front page looks a little garish, and cluttered. |
GameZone
www.gamezone.com |
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| A
purple background, yuck! Actually it's not as bad as it sound and this
site
is very colourful without being too bright and gaudy. The text remains
easy to read and the site is quick and fairly simple to navigate
through, despite having a great deal of content. However the pages are
a tad cluttered. On
that note, the content is, basically, anything and everything games
related.
From news and reviews to cheats and sneak peeks of what's up and coming
in
the huge computer gaming industry. |
Freegames
net
www.free-games-net.com |
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| We
all have days when we would much rather sneakily download a game and
play
it than get on with the filing or the ironing or whatever else we are
supposed to be doing. That's where free download games come in, no
matter how basic or how bad the graphics it certainly beats sorting out
your emails or watching windows check your hard disc for errors.
Freegames net is an enormous website consisting of, you guessed it,
free games. Most of them are pretty naff, but
then what do you expect for nothing?! |
World of
Spectrum
www.void.demon.nl/spectrum.html |
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| On
first impressions, World of Spectrum appears to be one major geek fest
and
you'd be right to judge this book by its cover. This website is a
shrine
to Clive Sinclair's revolutionary home computer, the ZX Spectrum and
contains,
among other things, numerous free download emulators for PC. The
website
looks pretty bad, but is relatively simple to navigate and does present
you
with the chance to get nostalgic about what were, all in all, pretty
good
games for their time. |
Hasbrointeractive
- online shockwave games
www.hasbrointeractive.com/atari/shockwavegames.htm |
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| Hasbro Interactive has been creating computer games for
years since its infamous first release, Pong, in 1972. Fortunately, its
product development has come
along way since then and its current products are some of the best on
the
market. Its website includes some classic games, such as Centipede and
Frogger,
which can be played online with the aid of a free download plug-in. |
Games
Domain
www.gamesdomain.co.uk |
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| Games Domain is dedicated to computer games of all kinds,
from PC and console game
reviews to cheats and online games it's all here. The online games
section
is huge and accommodates a large number of single and multi- player
games,
which can be played over the Internet with an opponent of your choice.
Cheats
for all the latest PC and console games are available for those of us
that
need them and up to date reviews give you the chance to read all about
it
before parting with your hard-earned cash. |
Pogo.com
www.pogo.com |
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| Games for everyone, that's what it says on the
home page and that's what you'll find on the website. Pogo.com contains
a number of games, which can all be
played online. The games are divided into sections for different types
of
game, for example, word, board and card games. Like many free game
sites, the graphics are nothing special and the site is pretty slow
moving between pages, so you'll need a good connection to play some
games effectively online. |
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| GAMES |
Brain
Teaser.com
www.brain-teaser.com |
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| The folks from Brain Teaser make some bold claims for this
site; "the ultimate puzzle site" and "the leading authority on brain
teasers and puzzles". The
site is packed full of tricky questions along the lines of "if it takes
three
bald men five years to dig a ditch, how many miles is it to Timbuktu?"
Wimps
can choose to view brain teasers complete with answers, while suckers
for
punishment will go for the without answers option. Cash prizes are
offered
for solving the especially tricky teasers. And if all of that logic
makes
your brain ache you can go and play some of the shoot-em-ups in the
online
arcade area of the site to relieve the tension. |
Kids
Crosswords
www.kidcrosswords.com |
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| The puzzles here all have an educational spin, covering
areas such as spelling, anatomy and plant life. The puzzles themselves
look a lot like the kind of
quizzes you find in conventional colouring books. However you might
want
to skip the crossword devoted to the delights of Texas (yes how did you
guess,
this site was developed in the US). |
Scrabble
www.mattelscrabble.com/en/home.html |
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| This site is strong on interaction and brings
together
scrabble players from around the world. There are some interesting
online
games which are well worth playing (although you do need Macromedia's
Shockwave
player to use them) including a curious mix of Scrabble and Space
Invaders
and a hybrid Scrabble/Hangman creation. There are also some cunning
tips
for dedicated Scrabble players; my favourite is to memorise all 109 two
letter
words in the English language so you can sneak into those gaps left by
other players. If the Scrabble bug has bit you bad, check out the
section of the
site devoted to Scrabble clubs, societies and tournaments around the
world. |
Trivial
Pursuit
www.trivialpursuit.com |
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| Welcome to the online home of the game that's inspired a
million family arguments. As well as information on the latest
products, including the rather stylish Star Wars Special Edition, you
also get to play the game online. Answer some
of the sample questions from the updated Genus IV edition; beware
though
you have to get the phrasing exactly right to win. And if you're having
an
argument about the rules of the game you can always check out the
online
rules on the website without resorting to fisticuffs. |
Monopoly
www.monopoly.com |
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| The big news on the Monopoly website is the
introduction
of a new token - and it was done by mass vote. 51% of Monopoly fans
voted
in favour of the new Sack of Money token; what a capitalist lot they
are.
Although you don't actually get to play the sacred game over the
Internet
there's enough Monopoly trivia on this site to keep even the biggest
fan
satisfied (for example did you know the longest Monopoly game ever went
on
for 70 days). |
Yahoo Games
games.yahoo.com |
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| Yahoo! has one of the best collections of online games and
runs one of the most popular
gaming areas on the Internet. You can pit your wits against players the
world
over. Online board games include backgammon, checkers and chess and
there
are endless card games covering blackjack, bridge, cribbage, gin and
poker.
There are also plenty of tips and cheats areas, along with active games
playing
communities to join. |
Pokemon
World
www.pokemon.com |
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| Pokemon has taken the world b storm and this is the best
place to find out exactly why. It has all the latest news on new games
and characters, plus on the new
film, but it is the FAQ part of this site that is the most useful. It
gives
you loads of tips on how to get more out of the games and how to train
your
Pokemons just the way you want them. |
Puzzle Up
puzzleup.puzzles.com |
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| What's nice about this site is that it splits puzzles up
into various difficulty levels; there are quizzes suitable for young
people, quick puzzles for those
who only have a few minutes to spare and really tricky quizzes for the
expert
puzzle solver. Most of the puzzles are created in Java so you'll need
at
least version 3.0 of Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer to view
them. |
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