tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10400395733414856222024-09-11T16:18:45.562-07:00news and discussion of games on pc and sometimes consoleMike Chelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384738874430524810noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040039573341485622.post-31186425919191780192009-02-10T20:51:00.001-08:002009-03-01T02:21:20.502-08:00As an introduction let me run down some of my favorite games and why they are fun to me:<br /><br />Sim Games: from sim city to the sims, there is a combination of meeting challenges and inventing your own goals<br /><br />Counter-Strike: fast-paced and team oriented, <br /><br />Team Fortress: brought class systems to multiplayer<br /><br />Quake 2 CTF: widely played team first person shooter, with grappling hook!<br /><br />Unreal Tournament: many choices of weapons, levels, and physical effects<br /><br />Cyber Nations: persistent browser-based game with thousands of players<br /><br />Ultima Online: first? mmorpg with players in a live, changing graphical environment<br /><br />Scorched Earth: the mother of all games<br /><br />Warcraft/Starcraft: blizzard brings depth to their rts<br /><br />Command and Conquer: pushing envelope in game storyline, the installer was even part!<br /><br />Total Annihilation: involving and groundbreaking rts<br /><br />Half-Life: immerses gamer in the conflict<br /><br />Final Fantasy: best rpgs ever? characters and worlds that stick with you<br /><br />Super Mario Brothers: bright, instantly enjoyable response<br /><br />Legend of Zelda: arcade fun with adventure and thoughtful puzzles<br /><br />Civilization: requires careful strategyMike Chelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384738874430524810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040039573341485622.post-75223565517216506262009-02-10T17:17:00.000-08:002009-02-10T21:18:57.692-08:00<!-- <rdf:rdf xmlns="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"> <license 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