Computer
Games
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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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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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