Video Games

Release data, reviews, and a message board.

Offers links to a variety of game reviews.

Review, by Craig Harris: "...Sega's GBA development team pulled out a wonderful handheld title..." [Score: 9.1 out of 10]

Review, by Tom Bramwell: "This is the sort of game we need to encourage."

Review: "Sonic Battle is a surprisingly creative, fun take on mascot-driven fighting games." [Score: 7.5 out of 10]

Aimed at both educational and professional market. Provides downloads, ordering, screenshots, and company information. [Windows]

Crossword construction tool. [Windows].

Free crossword constructor and grid filler. [Linux]

Uses Artificial Intelligence to solve cryptic clues with full explanations. Other features. Free trial. [Windows]

Tetris for Linux or Windows set in space with blocks coming from four different directions.

Tetris knockoff for Windows offering multi-person competitive play with up to four players and high scores on the web.

A Tetris clone for Linux.

Play correspondence chess online against fellow chess enthusiasts.

Multiplayer software for using WinBoard, Xboard and other FICS interfaces to play on Yahoo! Chess.

Commercial [ $30-$100] The Macintosh version of the 2005 World Computer Chess Blitz champion. Downloadable Demo, Universal binary. Updated Jan 2010.

An interface for FICS. Quite featureful. GPL, Unix/Linux only.

Knights is a relatively new graphical chess interface for KDE. It is, however, already quite featureful and very nice looking. Doubles as a chess engine front end. GPL, Unix (KDE) only.

The Chess Programming Wiki is a repository of information about programming computers to play chess.

Computer chess engine tournament called Open War.

3D Chess game that lets you play against the computer or against opponents across the Internet. Has various levels of play and can take many challenges. [Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000]

A classical Backgammon game with colorful and 3D realistic visualization. A choice of opponents: human, computer or network game. Different skill levels. Adjustable skins. [Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP]

A hexagonal variant. Includes downloads. [All Windows]

Network players on Linux or Windows introduce one piece into play until achieving four-in-a-row. [Open Source, GPL]

Go program for Unix and X11. Local, internet or modem play, as well as .SGF-compatible record and replay.

A pretty and complete SGF viewer/editor for the Go games records.

Intended as a workbench for prospective programmers of go engines, this program provides some simple built-in Go opponents for users to play and supports pipe and modem players.

Plays a form of atari-Go (first capture Go) on a 10x10 board.

Reviewed by Hilary Goldstein, [4.5/10]. "How often do you actually play Monopoly? And how often will you play it on your Xbox? Exactly."

A strong Othello program that includes internet play between humans and multiple playing brains.

Version of the classic game played against the computer. Includes highscore list.

Turn-based board games against live opponents including Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Reversi, and Five in Line. Includes teams, tournaments, and chat.

Play online Scrabble against friends. Features automatic turn sequencing and email updates. Games are for two to four players.

This site allows players to play unlimited scrabble games for free online. Players have access to ratings, statistics and chat with other players. No popups or intrusive advertising.

Game allows user to specify the height and width of the board, and the number of marks in a row needed to win. Played against the computer. (CGI)

League hosts ladder games and tournaments.

Over 50 solitaire games. Undo support, multiple decks and backgrounds, statistics. No installs, does not need flash nor java

Includes free game, rules, and history.

Award winning Windows 98+ program plays SAYC, Precision, Moscito, Acol and 2/1 GF. Includes demonstration download, FAQ, ordering and support.

Play Holdem, Omaha, and Seven Card Stud against other players on the internet.

Java version can be played single or multiplayer.

Play online or against computer opponents. Standard/Hollywood/Oklahoma rules.

Features strategy tips, rules, and other useful information about freecell solitaire card game.

Highly enhanced version of the popular card game freecell with many cool features..

A collection of 7 free solitaire card games for Windows, including the games Yukon, FreeCell, Klondike, Flower Garden, Monte Carlo, Bisley and Carpet.

Collection of solitaire cardsets that can be used with many programs. Includes links to other cardset resources and games.

Play solitaire games against the clock trying to beat the highest scores. For Windows, Palm OS and Pocket PC platforms.

Version for both beginner and advanced players.

Windows game based on 'Yahtzee' with a mailing list, chat page, and high scores list.

Review by Andrew Fletcher [Score: 5/10]. "Kinetic Combat teaches us that dry didacticism and overwhelming, in-your-face feedback merely stifle the process."

Review by Doug Perry [Score: 7/10]. "...EyeToy is good, earnest fun, like being at the county fair, except it's in your own home, it's a Webcam, and it's cool."