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Looking for downloads, site lists, walk-thoughs, cheats and other games information from an independent source? These sites are the best place to start.

 

Gonzo's Games Page
http://thunder.indstate.edu/h5/jngonzo/.games.html
Rating: 8/10

For pointers to all the interactive Web based games you can eat Gonzo's Games Page acts as a directory to gaming on the Internet. It offers links to popular online games like Hangman, Webtris and Marble Solitaire as well as dozens of interactive stories and adventures.

Jumbo's DOS Games Archive
http://www.jumbo.com/game/dos
Rating: 6/10

DOS isn't dead -- it lives on in games! Jumbo's enormous shareware archive has a respectable collection of big and small DOS games and utilities. Included are a host of level editors, old and new patches and a variety of game styles all of which are linked to popular DOS games developers.

Riddler.Com
http://www.riddler.com
Rating: 8/10

For the chance to win big prizes be sure to drop in and visit the Riddler. All you have to do is sign up (membership is free) and pit your wits against other online gamers in a few mind boggling games. Every success gives you an opportunity to win Riddlets and CAPS -- the more you collect the closer you are to winning a prize.

The Games Domain
http://www.gamesdomain.co.uk
Rating: 8/10

One of the oldest online games archives the Games Domain gives you access to a HUGE range of shareware and freeware games. PC games are in the majority by those using Amigas and Macintoshes can also enjoy the downloads, links, latest industry news, not to mention the competitions.

The GameSpot
http://www.gamespot.com
Rating: 8/10

The GameSpot is another great resource for fans of anything to do with games. The site is updated on a daily basis and often contains user guides and the chance to participate in exclusive beta programs in conjunction with some of the very prestigious publishing houses.

The PC Release List
http://www.calweb.com/~ronaldm/pcrel.html
Rating: 6/10

With patches, updates and upgrades released virtually every day it seems impossible to keep up with them all. However at the PC Release List you are informed of the latest in gaming information and newest links as soon as they happen! The site is divided into monthly archives but is updated with hot links to the latest games, patches and demos at least once a week but often sooner.

The Internet PC Games Chart:
Top 100 Commercial Games Sites

http://www.xs4all.nl/~jojo/cmg.html
Rating: 8/10

Want to do your good deed for the day? Why not vote for your favorite game. This site has won numerous awards and relies solely on people voting for their most loved game, music or movie. Not only do you get a true to life indication of what's hot and what's not on the game scene but everything in hyperlinked to a source where you can download the game immediately!

Dave's Video Games Classics
http://www.gamepen.com/gamewire/classic/classic.html
Rating: 8/10

Remember Space Invaders and Pac Man? How about the Atari 2600 classic Kaboom!? Veteran gamers will fondly recall some of these titles but this site will also prove a serious walk down Memory Lane for some of the younger generation. There are Windows 95 versions of other classic titles as well as a huge download site where you can find that favorite 200Kb DOS game.

Games Guide
http://www.ozonline.com.au/gamesguide
Rating: 8/10

A finalist in this years Telstra/AFR Internet Awards, this site belongs to Melbourne games guru Jason Hill. The Games Guide is filled with reviews of the latest games releases on all platforms including Sega, Megadrive and the Sony Playstation. There is a list of alternative gaming sites and links to the worlds leading game publishers as well as his weekly PC Top Ten. Cheats and walkthroughs are part of many such pages but here the selection is huge and constantly growing.

GAMERS.ORG
http://www.gamers.org
Rating: 8/10

The new home of the famous Doomgate site, GAMERS.ORG has been revamped completely. It doesn't look half as good as it used to but the new page now caters for all the popular 3D games such as DOOM, Hexen, Heretic, Abuse and Quake.

 

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