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
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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.
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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.
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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?!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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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