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Emulation
Sure, today's cutting-edge multimedia games are fun. But there's something
special about the classics of yesteryear, like PacMan and Space Invaders.
(Perhaps the fact that they're still so addictive). This site specializes in
the golden oldies of gaming. Using the emulators linked here, you can play
these original arcade titles on your computer, for free. Be sure to read
their disclaimer. (For PCs and Macs).
Free Solitaire
A cutting-edge collection of eight solitaire games that features large,
realistic card graphics. If you're tired of squinting at the tiny cards in
other solitaire games, then this free game is for you. You can even use
any image you'd like as a card back. Games included are Forty Thieves,
Free Cell, Indian Patience, Klondike, Montana, Pyramid, Sea Towers and
Spider. (For Windows).
Active-Gaming.com
A fun site, Active-Gaming.com serves up a good collection of free games
that you can play in your browser. Categories include action, arcade,
board & puzzle games, cards, classic titles, and multiplayer games.
Acid-Play
Looking for freeware games? This site is a good place to start. Acid-Play
offers direct downloads for a variety of free (and legal) games. The
listings here include screen shots, reviews and ratings. Categories
include action, puzzle, sports, RPGs, and more.
Free Games Zone
Here's a good freeware games directory that lists and rates games in a
variety of categories, including action, adventure, role playing,
simulation, sports and strategy.
Winter
Scenes Tetris Game
Here's a nifty freeware version of the classic Tetris game that features
the sounds and sights of winter. If you like the lovely background winter
scenes, be sure to also grab the related Animated Winter Scene free screen
saver here. (For Windows).
Virticon
Millennium
Do you enjoy Tetris style games? Here's an entertaining game in which you
aim to line up three blocks of the same kind in various directions. Lots
of cool features, including chain reactions, real-time rendered background
effects, three difficulty levels and more. (For Windows).
Note: this game is no longer freeware, but a free demo is available.
Arkanoid
For Win32
Remember the classic game, Breakout? Arkanoid is a new freeware version
that updates the ball-and-paddle game of yesteryear. Steer your spaceship
to destroy the blocks, collecting power-ups to improve your ship as you
move through increasing levels of difficulty. This newly released version
includes new features, levels and effects and clears up previous glitches.
(For Windows).
#1 MVP's Command Center
If you're into games, then check out this cool site for lots of goodies
(both freeware and fully playable shareware). Free games here include such
classics as cribbage, hearts, spades and euchre.