Games Online
Games Online
Games Online - one of the phenomenons of the modern internet.
From up to date PC and console games to those retro classics that we (of a certain age!) remember - online gaming has never been more popular than now.
There are many internet sites that provide free online games - so if you fancy a quick (or lengthy) break from the humdrum of your every day activity - maybe this hub can help you a little.
Game Online can be a lot of fun, and with the many retro games online (such as Pacman, Space Invaders, Asteroids, Scamble and lots of Amiga Games) you can transport yourself back to the golden age of gaming...
Quake Live Online
Modern games online
Your modern gamer will play the likes of up to date PC games (usually first person shooters or real time strategy games) online against other human players.
Online games like this have really taken off over the last few years and the way in which the player can immerse him or herself within the game world is superb.
The console market has really grabbed hold of online gaming too - with the likes of X-Box live becoming a world-wide past-time for gamers both young and old.
Playing individually or as part of a team the online possibilities expand further and further as each year goes by.
Skyrim is currently one of the most addicting games available to play on-line.
Things have come a long way since Wolrd of Warcraft first started!
Games Online
Online FPS
Retro Games Online
Gamers of a certain age (like yours truly!) will perhaps be intro retro gaming and computer history.
Retro gaming is becoming more and more popular with sites like World Of Spectrum, Lemon Amiga and ZX Spectrum Games providing detailled information into classic games from the 1980's and 1990's.
Now hundreds of versions of these games can be played online as well as those classic arcade games such as Pac-Man, Scramble, Space Invaders, Space Harrier, Asteroids, Galaxian, Missile Command, Tetris and Frogger.
It's quite funny because the old rivalries are still there. The 'war' between the ZX Spectrum and the C64 still rages, the Amiga users still look down upon the Atari ST, Master System and NES - and rightly so! ;-)
So - for example if you fancy playing some classic ZX Spectrum games without the need of a Spectrum Emulator then try the likes of http://www.zxspectrum.net to get you started!
Arcade Classic - Paperboy
Half Life Online
How much does it cost?
In many cases hundreds of online games are free to play - especially the classics like a good old Pacman Game, Tetris or Asteroids.
There are hundreds of original arcade versions to play as well as modern re-makes - all for free!
So what are you waiting for?
Get some free online games and help to pass the time...
Unreal Tournament Online
Useful Gaming and Retro Links
- 3D Sky Attack
Tomy 3D Sky Attack - just how cool was it? - Acorn Archimedes
16-bits from Acorn. A beast of a machine - Acorn Atom
The Atom was the ancestor to the BBC series of computers manufactured by Acorn - Acorn Electron
The Acorn Electron was an 8-bit Micro - Amiga CD 32
Commodore's attmept to enter the console market - Amiga Games
Games reviews, a quiz - all updated regularly - Amstrad CPC 464
During the 1980's entrepeneur Alan Sugar made a foray into the home computer - Astro Blaster
Blast my Atro and scramble... - Astro Wars
A legendary table top arcade game. They don't make em like this anymore... - Asteroids Game
Asteroids (along with the seminal Space Invaders) must be one of the most famous arcade games of all time - Atari 2600
The most classic of home video game systems - Atari 5200
An upgrade on the Atari 2600 - Atari Falcon
A rival to the Amiga 1200 - Atari ST
The Atari ST was a 16-bit home computer - Awesome Graphics
Some awesome graphics were created on many retro computers - AY Sound
Retro arcade sounds and music - BBC Micro
Quality in 8-bits by Acorn - Best PC Games
Best PC Gaming - get the best in online games - Commodore 16
The Commodore 16 was an 8-bit micro - Commodore 64
A vintage machine - Commodore 65
A prototype and extremely rare machine from CBM - Commodore 128
The last of Commodore's 8-bit machines - Commodore Amiga
We love the Commodore Amiga!! - Crash Magazine
Crash magazine was one of the most popular monthly magazines available - Frogger
Frogger is an arcade game which was released waaaay back in 1981 - Funny Games
Stuff to make you chuckle - Games Online
Games Online - one of the phenomenons of the modern internet - Ground Zero
Quality cold war text adventure - Interface 2
Great for 2 players and instant loading! - Karate Champ Arcade Game
Data East's classic from 1984 - Miniclip Games
Just what are Miniclip games? Well, if you are into games online then miniclip games might well be just for you - Missile Command Games
One of the most well known retro arcade games... - Ocean Software
Ocean Software was one of the biggest developers of arcade games within Europe during the 1980's and 1990's - Oric 1
The Oric 1 - Oric Atmos
The Oric Atmos - Pacman Game
Pacman is still cool. He really is. - Play Game Free Online
The best and biggest online games site. Come in and play the best and newest free online games - Retro Amiga Games
Retro Amiga Games were computer games created for early computers over 20 years ago... - Scramble Games
Scamble - but not eggs - Space Invaders
Space Invaders, an all time classic - Star Wars Computer Games
Red 5 going in! - The Game Intro
A nice intro could make a game even more exciting... - Vectrex
Home video game system - VIC 20
If Shatner liked it, so should you! - Vintage Classic Toys
Board games, electronic games and cult toys from when the world was that bit simpler... - ZX80
The Sinclair ZX80 - ZX81
Uber-Vintage 1K of your RAM-iness - ZX Spectrum
The best 8-bits you could lay your hands on...
