Join Enemies & Allies In A Blazing Tank Battle With NetPanzer [MUO Gaming]
I should start off here by saying that I've tested out a lot of networked games in my time online, and I think I would only recommend less than half of them. Usually it comes down to either game quality, or lack of participants. Sometimes it's just the fact that even though the game is awesome and there are lots of people online all the time, the game is set up so that long-time players can just sit there and massacre newcomers.
The Top 5 Sites For Playing Retro Games In Your Browser [MUO Gaming]
With the new Disney/Pixar film Wreck-It Ralph coming out, I've been on a little bit of a retro gaming kick. What's my personal favorite? As cliché as it sounds, that would have to be Super Mario Bros. (with Joust at a close second). However, I recognize that there are several retro games floating around, and actually, I'd love to play them all! As you might be able to guess, there are quite a few sites out on the Internet that are filled to the brim with retro games.
UberStrike - A Free MMOFPS In Your Browser Or On Your Mac
UberStrike is a fast-paced cross-platform MMOFPS (or 'online shooter' in short), with over five million registered users, and one million active players per month. It reminds at the same time of Counter Strike and of Quake, which is no easy feat.
Have Hours Of Fun With Logic Puzzles Playing The Fantastic Contraption 1 & 2
Fantastic Contraption and Fantastic Contraption 2 are games that require some lateral thinking and a little creativity. These aren't simple, straightforward, shoot-what-you-see-on-screen affairs. But that's a good thing, especially for those who like to give their gray matter an occasional workout.
Play Dominion With Style Using These Cool Apps [Web/Android/iOS]
If you're a board game geek, you've probably heard of the game Dominion and its ever-growing list of expansion packs. That's because it's an excellent board game and everyone who plays it feels the need to pass that message on. In short though, it is a deck-building game where each card you pick up determines what you can do each turn.
Improve Your Knowledge Of Google Maps With A Fun Game Called Google Cube
When was the last time you remembered how easy it is now is to find the best way to get from A to B thanks to Google Maps? As someone who grew up in a time before the Web became the mainstream behemoth it is today, I try and remind myself often how banal tasks have been made much easier. This means I don't mind when Google releases a commercial for Google Maps but dresses it up as a fun little game.
4 Things That Drive Me Crazy About Online Gaming [MUO Gaming]
I love playing games online. I am a very competitive person, and playing multiplayer scratches some of that competitive itch for me. However, sometimes I just cannot deal with all the annoying stuff that happens online and I have to take my console, disconnect it from the Internet and sit down and enjoy a nice little single player action. There are a million annoying things when it comes to online gaming.
Gamers Get All Girls [INFOGRAPHIC]
In a way, it's a pity I'm married because if not, I'd be getting my World of Warcraft subscription right now to test this theory - do gamers really get the girls? (or the boys, let's not be sexist). Is romance really likely to blossom while you are ruthlessly destroying your enemies with a rocket launcher? The following infographic looks into this very subject.
10 Really Cool Games From The Google Chrome Store [MUO Gaming]
The Chrome Web Store contains thousands of games - we've dug through them for you and unearthed some gems. Whether you're looking for casual fun, Zen puzzles, rich 3D graphics, arcade-style multiplayer action or interesting art, we've got a cool game for you. Some games are full applications that use Google's Native Client to deliver rich 3D graphics or HTML 5 for offline support.
UniBall: Free 2D Space Soccer & Hockey Game [Windows]
UniBall (formerly X-Pong) has been around since the 1990's and remains one of the longest running and unchanged, completely free online MMOs on the Internet. The game was partially created by a current PopCap developer and was loosely modeled after ARC. If you've ever played HaxBall, it's very similar but much more dynamic and competitive. It's a little bit more similar to SubSpace Continuum's Hockey Zone.
Stifle The Yawns & Get Rid Of Boredom With A Little Alchemy
What sort of games do you like - The massively popular server based multiplayer skirmishes, or the ones which are uncomplicated and rarely need a help file before play? The web gives us quite a few little games which are boredom killers in their own right. That perhaps explains the success of games like Angry Birds. Little Alchemy is a little gem tucked away in the Chrome Web Store.
5 Wikipedia Games You Can Try Your Hand On
Wikipedia will continue to get knocked down for credibility and accuracy but it is the best open source project we know of. And one we still depend on for a quick reference. Wikipedia is the last place you would expect to play a few serious games, but dig deep and a few intrepid web applications have been built around the knowledge rich online encyclopedia. Wikipedia games just give you another way to kill a few of those dull hours and gain a bit of grey matter in the process.
5 Cool Retro Games You Should Add To Your iGoogle Page
iGoogle is a personal, customizable homepage which every Google account owner can make use of. iGoogle lets you add multiple different gadgets, such as Gmail updates, news, weather and games, and access them easily every time you visit your iGoogle page. Finding cool flash games online is not necessarily hard, but having all your favorite games waiting for you in iGoogle is pretty convenient.
Rift Hacked, Accounts Compromised But Credit Cards (Mostly) Safe [News]
Hacking the servers of a major online video game seems to have become a popular pastime for online scoundrels, perhaps because they’re guaranteed to find a great deal of information about users on file. Trion, developer of the popular MMO Rift, has now joined the ranks of companies forced to send an apologetic email out to subscribers.
5 Sites To Find Fun And Free Massively-Multiplayer Online Games (MMOs)
Though possibly the most popular, the world of MMOs spans far beyond the realms of Everquest and World of Warcraft. There are hundreds to thousands of well-developed and even free online games for you and all of your friends to enjoy. You've just got to know where to look. So I'm here to share five MMO directories that I've had plenty of luck with in narrowing doing the choices.
GameFly Opens Digital Download Service For Subscribers [News]
GameFly is essentially the Netflix of gaming (though the two have no official ties), and the company’s maneuverings have closely resembled that of its movie-oriented cousin. Offering some sort of online service similar to Netflix’s streaming is an obvious next move. Now, it’s finally happening. The new service is called Unlimited PC Play, and it does what it says.
PopCap Brings Both Peggle & Plants vs. Zombies To The Android Market [News]
It seems that no matter where you shop for apps, PopCap is there. Steam, the iTunes Store, and even Amazon’s Android App Store have all featured the company’s games. Only the official Android Market has been left behind, leaving fans to make due with just Bejeweled 2. Now that has changed, as PopCap has introduced two of its greatest hits.
Find Cool Interactive Games That Create A Social Impact On 'Games For Change'
From education to politics…from business to the environment, games are being tailored to promote awareness of social issues. Social games serve to remind us of the potential that exists beyond the blood-spills and Martian colonization’s of games meant solely for fun. A website that’s doing some work on highlighting the link between social impact and games is Games For Change.
6 Reasons to Go Back to Playing Minecraft [Gaming]
In case you haven’t heard, Minecraft was just officially released. Yes, the game has been available to play for a couple of years, but it was in beta. Now the beta label is gone and the game is considered - well, complete - but if you've ever bought it before, you can enjoy all the updates without having to pay another dime, even if you paid back when the game was just $15 (or less)!
Experience Minecraft for Free in Your Browser With Minecraft Classic
As far as Indie games go, Minecraft has been getting all of the buzz lately. Now with its official release behind us, you might be a little baffled at the price of $28 (although there are plenty of other games that dig a bigger hole in your wallet). Although the game is quite addictive, as I have bought it myself, those who’d rather save the money can still get a taste of what Minecraft has to offer.