Whatever games are played with us, we must play no games with ourselves.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
For those of you game lovers, this category offers many places to start in game playing. You can find sites on 3D action and strategy games, adventures, simulators, MUDs, and sports-related games. Have fun!
http://www.pol.umu.se/html/ac/mainpage.htm
Describes in detail every 3D action game available, beginning with the original—Wolfenstein 3D. Download working demos and shareware versions from this page, or just read a helpful description of each game. Includes a screen shot from each game, the type of 3D engine used in the game, and provides cheat FAQs and walk-throughs.
http://doomgate.cs.buffalo.edu/~williams/
The best DOOM and DOOM II add-on levels are now available in one place. You no longer have to hunt far and wide for add-on DOOM levels, only to find that they stink. This page, provides dozens of the best levels available. Most of these levels include new monsters; new textures, lighting, and sound; and even new weapons. Get ready to die!
http://www.ea.com/origin/english/prod-info/pc-cd/current-titles/cybermage/index.html
Download screen shots of the shareware version of Origin's CyberMage, meet the designer, or check out the steep system requirements of this highly acclaimed futuristic sorcery game.
http://www2.best.com/~dalton/DarkForces/utils.html
Provides level and monster editors, math coprocessor patches, graphics file converters, and screen savers for LucasArts' Dark Forces 3D action game.
http://www.cen.uiuc.edu/~mb9530/secrets.html
A complete description of every secret area in every version of Doom, Ultimate Doom, Doom II, and Heretic. Click on one of the listed games to see a text description, or choose to see a map of each level.
http://www.3drealms.com/duke3d.html
Contains every conceivable piece of information on Duke Nukem 3D, the hottest action shoot 'em up since Doom II. This site provides a comprehensive FAQ (which you are encouraged to read before sending e-mail to 3D Realms), a list of bug fixes in the latest software update, and fixes for problems with different CPUs. Also included in this site is a list of every ftp site containing Duke Nukem's shareware and updates, and links to every available Duke Nukem and 3D Realms Web site. Note that you should access this site first because the other Duke Nukem sites are always busy, which means snail's pace access times.
A Mac gamer subscriber service. Provides 24-hour access to BBS and server (for play) devoted to Mac games such as Marathon, Power Poker, and Chuck Yeager's Air Combat. Subscribers can order games at discount prices.
Home page of the creators of Doom, Doom II, and the long awaited Quake. The success of id software's games is so great that accessing this site is almost impossible. Check out similar sites first to see if the softare updates, levels, or patches you need are available.
http://www.lookup.com/homepages/69636/mw/mech2.html
Complete resource for the 3D battle simulator MechWarrior II, from Activision. This site includes detailed information on the best way to fight different 'Mechs and all the cheat codes for Mech-warrior II and the expansion pack. In addition, an invaluable list of utilities includes 'Mech editing software, patches for version 1.1 and Windows 95, information on running the game from the hard drive, and custom .AVIs.
http://www.ea.com/origin/english/prod-info/pc-cd/current-titles/crusader/index.html
Meet the designer of this 3D action shooter from Origin with an interface similar to Command and Conquer. Download a video demo (.AVI or .MOV), or check out the sound clips. Click on Product Demos to access Origin's game demo software
http://www.cam.org/~jlee06/cc.html
A detailed site dedicated to Command & Conquer, voted by many as the best PC game of 1995. This site is filled with tips for beating your opponents, getting out of messes, and multiplayer tactics. Invaluable is the files section, which includes the latest patches and a new level editor, CCEDIT. Includes links to other interesting sites dedicated to Command & Conquer.
Join a players list for Hexen, DOOM I/II, CivNET, Command & Conquer, and Warcraft II. Simply choose the game, click on Add Yourself to the <game> List, then fill out the form. A great resource for 3D game strategists.
http://www.bullfrog.co.uk/games/dungeon/index.html
Read about Bullfrog software's first role-playing adventure game—Dungeon Keeper. This page includes a description of the game (you are in control of monsters that must guard a treasure) and images.
http://www.astro.washington.edu/ingram/myst/index.html
Clues to solving those vexing puzzle problems in Myst are now available. This site, one of the top 5% visited on the Web, provides hints organized by world. There is no walk through at this URL, but the hints should help you solve traps when you're completely stumped. If you ever wondered why such a mentally torturous game was ever created, FAQs near the end of the page will answer your questions.
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~larme/phantas.html
Detailed Web site for Sierra On-Line's mysterious, beautiful, and controversial adventure game Phantasmagoria. This site includes all the hints, cheats, and walk through information you'll need if you get really stumped. More interesting, however, is a detailed account on why this game has been banned in Australia! If you haven't played the game yet, this site will certainly pique your interest.
These guys have been busy, and it shows. Read about the latest gaming project, check out their Free Demos section, visit the Company Store, or try out their Chat feature, where you can communicate with other gaming fiends.
http://intergalactic.com/aris.htm
Provides company information and a catalog for this maker of educational computer games. Also provides Aristokids, a free newsletter that offers games and fun facts.
See some examples of why Epic's motto is "Only for Pentium. Only for Windows 95." This site provides information on Epic's latest releases and tantalizing upcoming products. Download demos of their latest 2D and 3D shoot 'em ups, contact Epic employees, or read the latest news on their collaboration with other game companies.
http://www.lucasarts.com/menu.html
If you've got a few minutes, enter this page's URL, then go grab a cold one. Although the graphics are a little ambitious for a 28.8 connection, the page provides unique, useful links not found at other sites. Check out LucasArts' Entertainer magazine, shop the company store, or download demos from their library of games. The Recruitment Center is for all those who dreamed of working in the gaming business.
http://www.microprose.com/mpshp.html
Creators of the award-winning Civilization and X-Com strategy games. This humorous site includes info on future projects, Cool Stuff—Microprose products—and technical help.
Provides home site for Pop Rocket games, producers of Total Distortion. Includes game background, links to the Shockwave Game Arena, Rocket Shop, press releases, and interviews with the game designers. Also includes online contests, merchandise, and ordering information.
Play by electronic mail (PBEM) Olympia and Arena at this site. Provides game background, dice server services, and information about PBEM games.
This opening page and the Guest page for Sierra On-Line is small compared to the Welcome page you can access if you join their "club." Click on Join to sign up for Sierra's club; click on Members if you are already a member. If you can find their Demos link, you will have hit pay dirt. This site is updated daily.
http://www.sepc.sony.com/SEPC/index.html
Do you want to get the latest information on Sony PlayStation and Psygnosis games and products? This site provides upcoming game information, technical specifications, and previews.
Virgin Interactive's home page provides a number of snack treats for the gaming addict. Dip into the Tasty Samples to read about Virgin's current product line and to download several working demos. The publisher of the immensely popular 11th Hour sequel to 7th Guest, provides links and information for this salty brain stumper.
Provides information about VR Slingshot interactive virtual sport games. Includes detailed descriptions, pictures, and ordering information. Provides online test version of VR Slingshot.
http://com.primenet.com/rainbow/
Instead simulating flying the plane, this time you simulate being an air traffic controller. Air Havoc utilizes 3D graphics at 640[ts]480 resolution along with 28 different aircraft. Site provides sample images and video clips of the game.
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/9579/battle.html
Find out the status of Take 2's Battlecruiser 3000AD. Read the gossip on its delays and beta pirates, download the demo, check out screen shots and the latest FAQ, and read e-mail from the game's principal developer.
http://macwww.db.erau.edu/www_virtual_lib/aviation/flightsim.html
Can you think of a better place to access flight simulator links than from the largest flying school in the country? This page includes dozens of links to the best Web sites on flying games and flight simulators.
For pilots of the flight simulator Eurofighter 2000, published by Ocean Software. Visit with other pilots in the Officer's Club, find that cheat code you've heard about in the Pilot Forum, download the latest patch and FAQ file, or ask for technical help in the Maintenance Hanger. A thorough site for Eurofighter fans.
http://www.lglass.com/flight.html
Considered by many to be the most realistic flight simulator to date, the home page for this amazing program provides screen shots and descriptions of different planes and courses in the game. Really only an introduction to Flight Unlimited.
Professional-type flight simulators for your personal computer. Check out their newest title, "Back to Baghdad—The Ultimate Desert Storm Simulation." Other products and ordering information also provided.
Can Falcon Gold be eclipsed? Find out if Back to Baghdad's F-16 is more accurate. This page describes the game's development, provides a contest for registered users, and includes links to companies that helped develop the game, including SPOT satellite imagery, Thrustmaster, CH, and Digital Workshop.
http://rampages.onramp.net/~tekmate/
The makers of Virtual Skunks, plane add-on software to Microsoft Flight Simulator and Flight Sim's Air-craft Factory includes free downloadable airplanes, a gallery of aircraft, and a "plane locator." If you're interested in flying your favorite WW II bomber, Thompson Trophy classic, 90's jet airliner, or any-thing else, chances are good you'll find it in one of TekMate's 23 plane collections.
The manufacturer of the most advanced flight controls available provides help setting up controllers in Windows 95, patches and updates, technical support, FAQs about Thrustmaster products, developer support, and the latest news.
http://wwwedu.cs.utwente.nl/~kamps/usnf.html
This highly detailed fan page for Electronic Arts' U.S. Navy Fighters provides secret key codes and cheats for the game, lengthy help and information on the Ukraine 1997 Campaign and Marine Fighters add-ons, information on EA's ATF flight simulator, and files that let you fly any plane. This page also contains a number of custom missions.
http://cactus.org/~knutson/UGF3/UGF3.book.html
Incredibly detailed listing of USENET threads about Spectrum Holobyte's famous Falcon 3.0 flight simulator. This well-organized site has ten sections, including Trivia, Setup, Tips and Strategy, and Quirks and Bugs. These categories are broken down into hundreds of subcategories. If you can't find it here, you dreamt it!
Download the Warbirds software, then sign up to fly against other Internet gaming fanatics. This site provides a FAQ to answer all your questions (a must read), the demo for downloading, and rates for playing on the Warbirds Internet network. Exciting!
This site is the FTP server for Electronic Arts, a computer game publisher. Here you can find product information, updates, and demos.
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/idgames/
The IDgames archives contains files and information on many of the popular games made by ID Software. The games Doom, Doom 2, Heretic, Hexen, and Strife are covered here.
ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/
The FTP server for ID software. This is the company's server, mainly containing company information related to the games they publish. Things like updates, source, and specifications are available here.
ftp://ftp.maxis.com/pub/maxis/
Maxis, the makers of popular simulation games like SimCity make this FTP site available to their customers. Here you can find information on their latest and classic games. Product updates, and other information are also available.
ftp://ftp.honors.unr.edu/pub/games/
A gaming site specializing in the Internet's best games. All files are top-quality and up-to-date.
http://www.cs.tu-berlin.de/%7Eki/engines.html
Check out the Special Categories sidebar on this page; it includes dozens of demos, shareware engines, and even a full working engine for developing your own 3D action game. This nicely organized site includes tons of 3D gaming information.
http://www.cs.tu-berlin.de/~ki/game_eng.html#dnukem
Provides simple, informative information on the type of 3D game "engine" used by 3D games, such as DOOM, Hexen, and Duke Nukem. Simple page is helpful if you need specific info on the capabilities of each game.
http://www.primenet.com/~mcase/
Develops 3D game engines and 3D games for Sega, Sony Playstation, and the PC. Read about Digital Dialect's latest 3D game engine, CANCUN, which boasts sloping walls, correct perspective at all angles (even looking up and down), 6 degrees of camera movement, dynamic lighting, and 3D monsters.
http://market.net/gaming/ev/index.html
Provides home site for EVPA, an association that concentrates on game play-testing and demonstrations. Includes membership information, provisions, and contact information.
http://rampages.onramp.net/~campbel/
Develops games for BBSs, PCs, and Web servers. Provides catalogs and demos of products, which you can download and pay for via credit card. Game modules include Lucky Star Casino Ship, InterLORD, and the Realm of Vanadia.
BBS
Acronym for Bulletin Board Service.
http://delta.com/gda.com/gda.htm
Provides educational (typing tutors) and entertainment programs for teachers, parents, game enthusiasts to download or purchase. Specializes in 3D action-adventure games and jigsaw puzzle games. Provides links to game demos, pricing, and ordering info.
http://www.austin.ibm.com/os2games
IBM home page for OS/2 game developers and game enthusiasts. Includes product announcements, demos, press releases, a developer's corner, and gaming tips.
Showcases the Dagger 3D engine, which is being used to develop a new game called Varuna's Forces for Sega, Sony Playstation, PC, and other platforms. Examine the technical specs on this engine and several utilities included with it, such as the Havoc renderer and Height Mapping Terrain System.
Provides sales of Pie's 3D GCS (Games Creation System) software. Includes detailed product background, links to games created with GCS, downloadable demos, and ordering information.
If you're a die-hard flight simulator fanatic, check out the F-16 Series link on the Gaming Gear page. CH's F-16 Fighterstick, Pro Peddles, and Pro Throttle will turn heads (watch your six!). This page also lets you leave messages for the company, download CH drivers and other free software, and get technical specs on all CH "sticks."
http://www.creaf.com/zonemenu.html
Creative Technologies' Web site provides three publications: Music Pub, Entertainment Arcade, and Business Center. Check out these publications to see the latest in gaming and sound technology. The Creative Zone also includes links to a directory of every Web page they have, information on anything you'd ever want to know about their Sound-, Modem-, and VideoBlaster products, and an online newsstand. This is a huge Web site.
Click on Entertainment and Visual Systems to read about Diamond's newest 3D graphics accelerators and video cards. Read about their next trade show, employment opportunities, and product specs.
VR headsets are hot these days, and Forte's Web site shows why the Vfx1 is one of the hottest. Download the newest drivers for their headset, play with beta drivers for Windows 95, see how you can use this headset with VRML, and find out which games are compatible with this device.
Tired of your 14-inch monitor you bought with that AT back in 1990? Check out Mag's DX17T monitor or choose the perfect monitor using their Select-A-Screen decision maker. This site also enables you contact tech support, learn more about monitors using their Glossary of Monitor Terms, and e-mail Mag employees.
See what free stuff is available for the Virtual I/O glasses, locate retailers, see which games are compatible, talk to developers, and read company info. Currently these glasses are the leader in VR headset sales.
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~larme/phguide.html
Read what it takes to get an RC, MA, M, or G rating on a computer game. This measuring system is similar to the National Motion Picture Rating Association's movie ratings. This page also discusses the possible reasons why Phantasmagoria was banned in several countries.
http://www.atw.fullfeed.com/~jkrutke/f2b.htm
A violent, nerve-wracking 3D game with villains and monsters that resembles the older, less sophisticated Alone in the Dark. This page provides hints, lets you download the demo, displays screen shots taken from the game, and provides technical information.
http://www.westga.edu/~jgibson/gk2/
Reviews the original Gabriel Knight game and the sequel: The Beast Within. Download patches for the original Sins of the Fathers, sign the Guestbook, and download the complete walk through. This site also provides e-mail help. If you get stuck, send off an e-mail to the Webmaster of this page. Very helpful!
http://www.playmatestoys.com/pages/pie/itv.htm
Will you survive against alien races bent on your destruction? Read about this space simulation that takes place largely in the nebulous void of empty space. This page provides a detailed synopsis of the game and screen shots.
http://www.ea.com/eastudios/psychic/psychic.html
What's so frightening about this Electronic Arts game? Check out the screen shots on this page to see the types of characters you'll be dealing with to solve this murder mystery. This site also provides a downloadable film of the intro (it's 10 MB!).
http://www.iinet.net.au/~quandary/issue5/shiv.html
Provides a lengthy review of Sierra's spooky horror game for teenagers.
http://happypuppy.com/games/link/canfod2.htm
Download a working demo of one of the silliest "strategy" games made. The only instructions that come with this game are "Kill all enemies." Black humor at its finest in the gaming world.
http://www.playmatestoys.com/pages/pie/ewjpc.htm
Download the demo to this hilarious weirdfest with Earthworm Jim and his sidekick Snott. This page includes .WAVs of Jim's infamous expressions, screen shots from the game, and the story line. Fun!
http://www.cs.umu.se/~mnlchm/l3demo.html
This fan page provides links for downloading Pygnosis' latest Lemmings adventure—Lemmings 3D. You can also download the cheat codes and the walk through, or contact other Lemmings nuts at the Lemming newsgroup.
http://www.sanctuary.com/Entertainment.html
See screen shots of Sanctuary Woods' latest children's game, read the press release, or order it on the spot. At press time, the only way to get a demo of this was to buy the PC Gamer Magazine's CD-ROM.
http://www.berksys.com/www/products/ydkj.html
The hottest game on the party circuit has a Web page with info on question packs, a free demo, system requirements, and press releases. If you think one of the answers is in error, you can e-mail the Webmaster. If you do, be funny!
http://www.lilback.com/civilization/
A detailed Netscape 2 Web page for the Microprose simulation Civilization. This Web site discusses in detail the purpose of the computer game and Avalon Hill's original board game. You can also download FAQs, files from sections for the Mac, Amiga, and PC, and get information on CivNet and Civilization II, the sequel to this popular game.
http://www.vcnet.com/jmoore/simstuff.htm
Download cheat programs written in Visual Basic for SimCity 2000, Simlife, SimAnt, and other Maxis simulators. A description for each program is provided. This page also includes different winning cities created by Jerry Moore and other SimCity addicts.
http://www.maxis.com/index.html
If this page doesn't look right and you become a little concerned, you probably need to be playing more games. This detailed Web site for the largest computer "simulation" gaming company includes a company store, tips and hints, the latest Maxis news, and game demo downloads.
http://www.megatoon.com/~t15/index.html
This Web e-zine provides dozens of reviews for all the gaming platforms, monthly articles about gaming hardware compatibility, and sneak preview articles for games that haven't been released. Other gaming industry news appears at the bottom of the page.
This popular gaming magazine provides tons of reviews of the latest games, an online archive of back issues, a library of patches and demo files, and the latest Features stories and cover articles. The What's New link also provides daily industry news. The only way to get to this page was through the Ziff-Davis Home Page.
You can subscribe to the real "paper lovers" edition of this video gaming mag (the kind you get by snail mail), or just peruse the links on this page. Check out the Back Issues link for select articles found in the magazine. The Secret Access: Codes of the Week choice is a must see if you think you've done everything possible on that Playstation game you wore out.
http://www.next-generation.com/
A busy site filled with live chat, the latest reviews of games for every PC, Mac, and video gaming platform, and a number of downloadable videos of gaming in progress. Their well-organized archives let you search by platform: hundreds of reviews and news flashes are available. This site is updated daily.
Check out the great interface of this online magazine and magazine publisher that strives to use the hottest technology available. Sendai, the parent company of such popular gaming magazines as Electronic Gaming Monthly, Computer Games Magazine, and Cinescape, provides a number of unique features at this Web site. Their Chat forums on gaming let you communicate in real time with anyone else. Register for their monthly contest.
Check the contents of the latest issue of PC Gamer, contact PC Gamer staff, or read about their new CD that comes with the magazine. The Demos area lists a number of game demos you can download that aren't on the monthly CD-ROM.
http://www.io.com/~lange/mudlists/mudlists.html
A lengthy list of dozens of MUDs, MUSHes, and MOOs organized by science fiction, horror, fantasy, superheroes, and more.
Find out if you would like to join this detailed MUD by reading the FAQ and history of Arcadia. See a list of all the characters, contact the game administrators and Web page designers, and check out 3D maps of the Arcadia world.
http://www.dd.chalmers.se/~kingdoms/Kingdoms.html
A straightforward page that describes this medieval-esque fantasy MUD. Connect to Telnet by clicking on A Telnet Connection to Kingdoms, see who's currently playing, or read the Kingdom's documentation for Wizards (the FAQ).
http://www.educ.kent.edu/mu/catofcat.html
This simple site provides links to the largest MUD and other Internet game lists in the country.
Check out a new MUD out of the Netherlands. This site provides info on the MUDs setting, FAQs on joining as a Wizard and signing up to play, information on usable domains, and a connection for beginning the game.
Sierra On-line's graphical MUD promises to be the future in Internet MUD gaming. Create a 3D character and enter him or her into the fantasy world. You can also chat and solve puzzles using this service.
http://www.cling.gu.se/~cl0polau/3wd/3wd.htm
This isn't really a MUD, but is an interesting 3D dungeon you navigate through on the Web. Eventually all MUDs might look like this. The interface provides six arrows; click on the direction you want to go, wait a few seconds, and you're closer to your goal.
The oldest gaming resource on the Web now has sites in the U.K., U.S., and Russia. You can search for a particular game using the search engine at the top of the page. This page also provides the latest news on additions to the Domain and information on GD Magazine.
http://happypuppy.com/games/link/index.html
Your one-stop HQ for demos/crippleware/ shareware of the 100 hottest games on the market. Scroll through the candy aisle and click on your game of interest. Stop by the Boneyard for downloads of slide shows and demos of older games. This well-designed site should be bookmarked if you're addicted to gaming.
http://pentium.intel.com/procs/homepc/software/index.htm#ent
Intel's shareware/freeware page contains entertainment, productivity, and educational software that "[el]takes advantage of the powerful multimedia capabilities of today's fastest PCs." Although the game section is limited, the demos included mostly contain 3D graphics and full motion video.
http://www.synapse.net/~moonlite/welcome.htm
Shareware computer games to download, such as Clyde's Revenge, Taking Care of Business, Crazy Eights, and more, with complete downloading instructions.
http://www.cnet.com/Resources/Software/
Part of the excellent c/net electronic magazine, this well-designed site provides over 100,000 programs for downloading. To see the latest and greatest shareware, demos, and freeware for PCs and Macs, try to find the c/net selections choice. This Web site is considered by many to be the shareware and freeware resource.
Site devoted to rating video games, game machines, and magazines. After you register, you can vote on a number of different topics. Although this is purely for video games and has no downloads to speak of, the Vote and Sponsored Pages links may give you ideas about your next game purchase.
http://www.atw.fullfeed.com/~bix/nfs.htm
This fan page for the road racing simulator by Electronic Arts includes secret cheat codes and hints, technical information on the cars, reviews and e-mail, and the downloadable demo. You can submit your best lap times, download a Track Editor, and contact other fans on the Need For Speed mailing list.
http://www.vrsports.com/website/products/soccer.html
A 360 degree field of vision and 20 player network capability make this one of the hottest sports titles available. Download a the demo or check out screen shots from the game.
http://www.msilink.com/~solso/nbalive96.html#Hardware
An excellent site if you're researching EA's latest NBA PC game. This site includes personal e-mail and reviews from dozens of NBA Live fanatics. Sounds from the game, troubleshooting, patches, player editors, and more make this site more valuable than EA's own NBA Live 96 site.
Online gaming magazine devoted to combat simulators. Download previous issues of Enemy Lock On!, read the latest rumors, download artwork, or check out their detailed Links page.
http://www.mbnet.mb.ca/~moreau/harpoon.html
Web site for the Harpoon and Harpoon II submarine simulation. Information on Harpoon USENET groups, mailing lists, and Department of Defense Web sites are included. You can also download a number of Harpoon (I and II) scenarios created by fans of the game.
Index page for games offered, such as Tigers on the Prowl, Point of Attack, Panthers in the Shadows. Anything for the military game enthusiast, such as the military history calendar.
http://www.teleport.com/~caustic/
Provides information on every multiplayer game available. Find out about Internet gaming, online games, commercial and BBS game servers, gaming groups, and network game help. Click on a game of interest in the Games and Resources section to access Web pages and FAQs. Consider adding this to your bookmarks.
http://www.rapidramp.com/tanker/
An excellent resource for the war strategy gaming fanatic. This incredibly detailed site provides information on computer games and board games. Topics are organized as Gaming, Military History, Movie Reviews, Online Discussions, Free Software, and What's New. The Gaming section is divided in Ground Warfare, Aerial Warfare, and Naval Warfare. The reviews of these games are thorough and helpful.
This thorough site lists every known computer war game in the Computer Wargames section. This site also has information on military history, political theory, weapons, and military science. A valuable site if you're looking for a particular war game.
