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 walkthroughs.
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 screenshots 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.geocities.com/Hollywood/2298/
A well-organized site for fans of Hexen, one of the
best-selling 3D action games ever. This sword and sorcery follow
up to Heretic can now be customized using a number of different
utilities. This site provides the best MAP editors, Lump tools
(for adding your own graphics), and notebuilders available. Also
included are FAQs, technical specs, sound lists, and parts
inventories.
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: Access this site first because the other Duke Nukem
sites are always busy, which means snail’s pace access times.
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/Mech/mech_text.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
Mechwarrior 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.texas.net/~wise/quake.htm
A comprehensive site for id software’s long awaited sequal
to Doom II. Quake is a true 3D MUD that uses FTP/IP and runs on a
server. Access this site to find a lengthy description of the
game’s new technology, proposed features, and design history.
This site also includes a number of documents listing console
commands, technical specs for level editor programmers, and
release notes from id. Find out what makes Quake so different
from Doom and the Doom engine.
http://www.bethsoft.com/cgi-bin/10thplanet.cgi?Lite
Bethesda’s team-up with Centropolis Entertainment, the
producers of Independence Day and Stargate,
promises to be a breakthrough in 3D science fiction action games.
Find out about the storyline for The Tenth Planet, the
game’s development, and download screen shots and sounds from
the game.
http://www.bethsoft.com/cgi-bin/futureshock.cgi?Lite
What's the third installment of the Terminator series like?
Download an awesome demo (19 MB!), check out screen shots of the
game, view movies of the intro, or upgrade the commercial
version. This site has a little something for every Terminator
gaming fan.
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.blizzard.com/diablo.htm
What’s all the fuss about the most anticipated RPG game of
1996? Check out the awesome graphics of this game, read the
storyline, and see if your system can handle Blizzard’s RPG
jauggernaut.
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.
http://student.uq.edu.au/~s321643/
Need a level editor for Master of Orion? Get it here, then
read up the late breaking news on Master of Orion II: Battle
at Antares. This page also includes a strategy guide, a FAQ
for the first game, and several MOO mailing lists.
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
http://www.accent.net/jsdurand/war.htm
Page provides links to Warcraft II leagues, downloadable demos
of Warcraft (I and II), screen shots, the Warcraft newsgroup, the
Kali patch for playing over the Internet, and a PUD area, where
you can download battlefields made by other Warcraft fanatics.
http://www.teleport.com/~conrad/war2/war2.shtml
A good fan page for Blizzard’s Warcraft II: Tides of
Darkness strategy game. Includes reviews of the game, cheats,
screen shots of the game, strategy guides, software add-ons,
newsgroups, and links to related pages.
http://www.activision.com/zorknem/zorkhome.html
Activision’s Zork page introduces the latest chapter in the
Zork saga. The page describes the game, discusses its connection
with the Zork legacy, provides screen shots of each of the
puzzles. and more.
http://www.bethsoft.com/cgi-bin/daggerfall.cgi?Lite
The latest 3D adventure game is the sequal to Bethesda
Software’s The Elder Scrolls: Arena. This site describes
the game in detail, provides a downloadable demo, includes hundreds
of screen shots, and even MIDI files from the game.
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 organzized by world. There is no walkthru 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://server1.autodesk.com/prod/mm/3d.htm
Ever wonder what game designers use to create the beautiful
virtual worlds seen in such classics as Myst and Buried in Time
2? 3D Studio is one of the most popular 3D packages for digital
artists in the gaming world, and is also used in television,
movies, and even the courtroom. Check out the demos link to
download MPEG movies and stills of works created with this
amazing 3D animation package.
http://www.7thlevel.com/sevlinfo/pressrel/krondor.htm
The sequal to the successful Betrayal at Krondor is
under wraps, but this press release might give you some clues to
how it will play. Stay tuned at this site for more info on this
anticipated sequal.
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 walkthrough 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.
http://www.bf.rmit.edu.au/~s9205250/Zork_Shrine.html
All things Zork, from the very beginning, when Zork was a
text-only adventure. FAQs, complete solution guides to every
game, interviews with Zork creators, game maps, and a guest sign
in book complement this site.
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://www.bethsoft.com/cgi-bin/upcoming.cgi
This unusual home page for one of the
best-known gaming companies provides a number of links to other
pages at the bottom of the home page. Descriptions of
current projects appear before the links. Click on the current
project of interest to learn more about each game, to see screen
shots, and to download playable demos.
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.interplay.com/website/default.html
Hot site from the creators of Descent II,
Virtual Pool, and Stonekeep. Download new Interplay demos, read
about their game ports to Sony Playstation and Sega Saturn, see
what’s brewing with their Hollywood connections, or check out
the company store. This colorful site also includes The MUD List,
a lengthy list of MUDs on the ‘Net.
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.
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 paydirt. This
site is updated daily.
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 sequal to 7th Guest, provides
links and information for this salty brain stumper.
http://lookup.com/homepages/55306/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 principle 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.
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
Aircraft 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 anything else, chances are good you’ll
find it in one of TekMate’s 23 plane collections.
http://cray-ymp.acm.stuorg.vt.edu/~bryantpe/underground/
Covers the Wing Commander series of
games by Origin. Download patches, mission profiles, ship and
weapon editors, and many other files for tweaking Wing Commander
I-IV. Read the story for each game, learn about the characters
and view every ship, and search the index for information on
other elements of this series.
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!
http://www.cris.com/~Flitesim/index.shtml
The place to link up with other Air
Warrior pilots who want to fly with or against each other
using the CRC network. Download Kesmai’s multiplayer game—Air
Warrior—, find out about Upcoming Scenarios (simulated WWII
battles), read how to subscribe to CRC, or check out links to
Military, Aviation, Gaming, and WWII sites.
http://www.novalogic.com/wvsc.html
Novalogic’s head-to-head helicopter action
game/flight simulator is described in detail at this site. If
you’re looking for a complex deathmatch with an opponent in
helicopters, this game is it.
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://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.
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 opporunities,
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.
http://www.eigerlabs.com/headon.htm
Read about Eiger’s modem, which lets you talk
to your opponent while you play modem games against each other.
Find retailers, locate opponents with their directory, and see if
your favorite game is compatible.
Tired of your 14” 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 lets 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.spacetec.com/Hard%20Disk/WEB_SITE/Spacetec.html#imc
Home page for the Spaceball Avenger, a 3D
6-axis game controller that is a hit among 3D action gamers. Read
about the Avenger and SpaceTec’s other products, check to see
if your favorite game is compatible, get tech support and FAQs,
or click on Cool Quotes to see what other game players have to
say.
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 villians
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 sequal: The Beast Within. Download patches for the
original Sins of the Fathers, sign the Guestbook, and
download the complete walkthrough. 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 sysnopsis 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://www.tbyte.com/digs/door.htm
This graphically intense (read: slow) site for
the company that created 7th Guest and 11th Hour includes
a number of “rooms” to explore (access the Map page). Check
out the Gallery, Theater, and Music Room for neat images, movies,
and sound. The Table of Contents link has e-mail addresses for
every employee of Trilobyte.
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 storyline. Fun!
http://spider.media.philips.com/media/games/cat_rom/games/gearheads/gh_main.html
Find out how violent wind-up toys can be in
this crazy 3D strategy game. This page describes the game and
includes screen shots, a downloadable demo, and Gearheads
merchandise.
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 walkthrough, or contact other
Lemmings nuts at the Lemming newsgroup.
http://www.sanctuary.com/cgi-bin/htimage/conf/EntProducts.conf?64,291
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 sequal 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.
http://www.nuke.com/egm/egm.htm
This busy site has everything imaginable for
gaming fanatics. Like the magazine, this site is organized into
topics. Read the latest feature articles, check out reviews on
games EGM considers hot, and see who in the gaming world is in
the spotlight in the Interview section.
http://techweb.cmp.com/ng/gameguide/gameguid.htm
Find out about interactive games on the Web,
see what Game Guide considers the best
http://www.winternet.com/~gionline/
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://hyperactive.com/games/index2.html
E-zine out of Australia that provides previews
of new games, reviews, a download area, a cheats section, and the
vault, a collection of reviews of “older” games (it seems
anything over 6 months).
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 admninistrators 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).
If you have Windows, download the MrTerm
Terminal Package so that you can play this extensive MUD with a
simple command interface. Experienced players can also download
utilities to add areas to this world.
http://www.interplay.com/mudlist/mud/list.aph
The most complete MUD list on the Web, with
over 600 MUDs listed. The list is alphabetical and includes the
MUD name, address, IP number, and port. Updated quarterly.
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 MUD’s 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 may 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.
Click on the Levels link to access Deathmatch
levels for DOOM, DOOMII, Descent, and Heretic. The Files link
takes you to an easy to use page with Arcade, Adventure, and
Simulation games for the Mac and PC. Click on GPB to see a list
of gamers who want to play deathmatches over the Internet. A
well-organized site.
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, 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 slideshows 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
“...take 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://ra.nilenet.com/~triton/gc/gamelist.html
An alphabetical directory of every known game
with a Web page on the World Wide Web. This directory also
indicates whether the game has a downloadable demo. If you know
the title of the game, look for it in the directory, then click
on the name. This list is the most complete one the author has
seen.
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.imsworld.com/somgames/
Home page for Strat-O-Matic’s PC-based
baseball and basketball simulations. This page describes how each
game incorporates statistical game management features, the auto
play and schedule packages, and other features. Click on the
basketball, baseball, or other games icons to download a working
demo of each Strat-O-Matic game.
http://www.sierra.com/games/tb/
Check out screen shots of Sierra’s fishing
simulation or download the 6 MB demo. This site also describes
the game and its nine different lakes.
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 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.
http://www.interplay.com/website/sales/whiplash.html
Interplay’s road rase spectacle lets you duke
it out with 15 other racers on a crazy, twisting race track.
Download the demo (5.3 MB!), check out screen shots of the game,
and see if your machine can handle it.
http://www.bethsoft.com/cgi-bin/xcar.cgi?Lite
Bethesda software’s hot racing simulation may
help cure that lead foot you’ve had since Night Rider stopped
airing. Compare this game’s advanced features to other racing
simulations, download screen shots of the game, or the upcoming
demo.
http://members.aol.com/ahgames/games_page.html
Check out the latest War simulations from
Avalon Hill, the father of war games. This page provides
descriptions on all of Avalon’s current line up. Click on
Coming Soon to read about Avalon’s soon-to-be-released
simulations.
http://www.olcommerce.com/cadre/index.html
Need information on military history, or
current desclassified projects at the Defence Department? This
site divides Military history and information into three
categories: click on Mil-Cat to access Defence Department
information; De re militari chronicles military history before
the twentieth century; and Mil-Hist, a military history library.
Incredibly detailed site for the war game fanatic.
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.
http://www.mindspring.com/~jphooper/index.htm
A great page for Command: Aces of the Deep,
the WWII Submarine simulator from Sierra/Dynamix. A detailed
review of the game and an in depth discussion on how to play are
available. This page also provides information on Fast Attack,
another sub simulator by Dynamix.
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://mypage.direct.ca/s/smithd/index.html
Detailed wargaming page devoted to Allied
General, Panzer General, and Steel Panthers. After you join, take
part in games in progress to see if you can make it to the ladder
(hall of fame).
http://www.webspace.com/~tanker/index.htm
An excellent resource for the war strategy
gaming fanatic. This incredibly detailed site provides
information on computer games and board games. Topics are
organized by 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.
http://www.cs.usm.maine.edu/~burns/war.html
This thorough site lists every known computer war game in the Computer Wargames section. This site also has information on miliary history, political theory, weapons, and military science. A valuable site if you’re looking for a particular war game.