Diablo II is an RPG from Blizzard, sequel to classic smash hit Diablo. You play as one of seven classes, and must complete a series of quests, culminating in the destruction of Diablo, the lord of terror, his brothers, and a couple thousand demonic minions along the way.
Tron 2.0 was developed by Monolith Productions. This is a FPS that is designed as a continuation of the movie Tron. Players can use a variety of weapons including the famous identity disc from the movie. Points can be earned which allow players to upgrade and customize their character's abilities. Light cycle racing is available in singleplayer and multiplayer modes.
Licensed game based on the film of the same name.
Counter-Strike is a tactical multiplayer FPS from Valve Software. Originally designed by a fan as a Half-Life mod, Valve eventually released version 1.6 as a standalone commercial product through a licensing deal. This version remains highly popular to this day.
The Battle for Wesnoth is a Free (Open Source), turn-based tactical strategy game with a high fantasy theme, featuring both single-player, and online/hotseat multiplayer combat. Fight a desperate battle to reclaim the throne of Wesnoth, or take hand in any number of other adventures..
The long-awaited third FPS to pit Marines, Aliens and Predators against each other, and the second developed by Rebellion, the new AvP is a gamepad-friendly shooter for the cross-platform era. Jumping has been 'redefined', crouching is impossible but both Aliens and Preds have a vast array of gruesome, grand guignolesque fatalities and stealth kill moves to perform. It is also one of the first few games to boast DX11 effects and "official" Eyefinity support.
I stalk him. He never suspects. My steps quicken, a futile attempt to catch the pace of my pounding heart. Like a fat child chasing its fleeing deadbeat parent. I smell the dirt, the flavors, the stink of humans. It violates my nose and teases my focus. Of no concern. I cradle the bracer with my free hand. Soon. Soon, it will be. He stops, unawares. Ripe. Exposed. I gather my nerve and prepare to...Connection to server lost. Trying to reconnect and reload last checkpoint.
Command & Conquer: Generals is an RTS from EA Games, and represents the beginning of a new story arc in the Command & Conquer series rather than being a sequel to any previous game. It's set in the near future, in a world where the US and China are the two superpowers, and an irregular fanatic group known as the GLA has emerged. Each of the three forces has its own campaign, and their own gameplay style (US - air power and high tech stuff, China - powerful units and lots of them, GLA - stealth and speed).
Civilization is a legendary strategy game by the legendary game designer Sid Meier. You must guide a small tribe to grow and become a great empire in competition with as many as six other tribes. You must make decision that affect exploration, war, diplomacy, city growth, and the discovery of new technologies, the results of which will ultimately define your empire and what it is capable of achieving.
CivNet is the final incarnation of the original game, enhancing the GUI, adding digital redbook audio, FMVs, and, of course, multiplayer via a number of network types.
Braid is a platformer puzzle game, produced independently. Gameplay is centered on time manipulation - time can always be rewound or frozen, and throughout the game you gain new time shifting abilities which you must use to progress through the game.
