RollerCoaster Tycoon: Deluxe the first game in the RCT franchise that inspired many competitors. This edition is the original game with all of it’s expansions preloaded. The game gives you per set scenarios to work with where you go from building an park from scratch or assuming ownership of an established amusement park and are given an goal to obtain within a certain time frame. The feature that made this game famous is it’s ride track editor where you can build custom versions of rides to suit your park. This game works well on a netbook the GOG.com edition has been optimized to work on modern windows versions and is a must have for anyone who wishes to build there own roller coasters or likes sim games in general.
The deluxe pack comes with additional expansion packs, which makes for a pretty complete package. This game has a bit of a cult following and it possibly one of the best strategy management games you can get on your Netbook!
Although not free, it’s worth it to anyone who can appreciate racing games. None of the cars in the game may be real, but the racing definitely is. This is a racing *simulator*, not an arcade-y Need-For-Speed-like game, with a solid online multiplayer system along and a more-than-acceptable AI. On lower graphics settings this game simulates driving fantastically, and the downloadable S2 version is free to try (although heavily restricted) without a paid license so you can test it without consequence….. Continue Reading
Created by Bungie, this game is the father of Halo. You are a security officer who is called to eradicate the Phfor inside the UESC Marathon. However, things are never that simple when a rampant AI called Durandal kidnaps you and forces you to do whatever he says. This game is similar to Doom, yet has some elements that are carried over to Halo…. Continue Reading
Great fps game with some adult themes. Lots of action, shooting, and tongue in cheek humor as well as some great one liners. When you run the game for the first time make sure to go into the advanced options in the start menu and check, disable lightmapping, enable optimized surfaces, and enable triple buffering for a healthy increase in performance without losing much image quality. Continue Reading
Gizmo reports on a hardcore sci-fi game… Allegiance is a multiplayer only space sim, originally developed and published by Microsoft, that has since been made free and taken over by a dedicated community. A hybrid of spaceship shooters and strategy, it heavily emphasizes teamwork. “Best game no one Played” was the award it was given, and for a reason….. Continue Reading
In an internet flooded with 3D Graphics and fast paced games there exists an online MMORPG that *gasp* has no graphics, no sound, and yet holds by far the best roleplaying found on the internet. It is called a TORG or Text Only Roleplaying Game. What is a TORG and why is it so exclusive that it is like that secret small resturaunt you find and keep the location from all but your closest friends? The answer is here: http://www.ateraan.com/tutorial/torg.html A TORG (or some you might have heard of MUD or Multi User Dungeon) is the epic novel in a plethora of 3D Movies…. Continue Reading
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