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    With over 500 games, give-aways and the latest from the Playstation repertoire, this site is a popular choice. It boasts comprehensive game and peripheral reviews, save game files and lots more.

    With sections like Playstation, Nintendo and PC games, and a host of forums and chat, Game Giant is a gaming Goliath.

    Should we call it a virtual game kingdom? With thousands of games, both demos and downloads, GamesDomain is definitely a gamers delight. The stuff is categorised into genre: board games, simulation, adventure and the works. Check out the review section to know about the latest game, or take a peek at the demo section before downloading. There are downloads compatible with all operating systems, so that should take care of another common download problem.

    Definitely among the biggest ‘tourist heaven’ for gamesters! Gamecenter has thousands of the best online and other games to download. And it’s not just the sheer variety of games which amaze you: check out the Sneak Peaks (the latest), Reviews (tried and tested!), Xperts (for all wannabe game gurus), and Tips and Cheats. What makes this site rank among the best gaming centers is the hardware section, which helps you download the stuff necessary for a long, easy-gaming life.

    Easily one of the best Shockwave gaming sites on the internet, it has some cool games from miniature golf to bowling action to skiboard racing to crossword puzzles. If you are good, you can win mention in the hall of fame (US residents can also hope to win some prizes). Since this site uses Shockwave, it takes some time, typically about three to five minutes for most of the games to download on a 28.8 connection but the wait is worth the while. Annoyingly though, you have to click through a lot of ad break pages till you actually start playing.

    A terrific resource for role-playing game (RPG) enthusiasts. Includes information on how to play and design RPGs; links to game publishers, online stores, and magazines; an "encyclopaedia" with links to historical, geographical, and mythological data; monthly columns and weekly reviews; a bulletin board; and an FAQ.

    The site specialises in computer gaming and includes a vast bank of games.

    Miss those original games like Intellivision, Armor Battle and Night Stalker? This is where those amazing whizkids at Mattel Electronics take you behind the scenes and show you how it was all done. You can even download free emulator samples, games and lots more.

    This may be a game, but also happens to be an online stock market simulation that lets you dabble in millions of virtual dollars, learn the tricks of the trade, create accounts of over 50,000 dollars, invest in a variety of stocks and -- best of all -- get a chance to win real prizes.

    Like its homepage says, The Gamer's Inn is more than just a place to download the latest game demos, shareware, freeware and game related files. It is a growing community of gamers and enthusiasts who enjoy interacting with each other through the live chat rooms, message board forums, customised guest chambers (which gives free web pages) and GMail. The games are categorised into Classics, Entertainment and Sports. The site also has some great prizes for online games.

    Gives you the latest buzz on the gaming world is abuzz with. There are plenty of reviews and screenshots available, besides the best of tips and cheats. Keep visiting this if you are a hardcore gamer.

    One of the oldest and the best game sites. An amazing array of shareware, demos, peeks, reviews and links. The design is excellent, and though the site is voluminous, the download is quick. For a scan of the fare, use the search facility on the homepage.

    You are itching to lay your hands on the thousands of games on the Net, and yet you don't have the patience to let them download? Gamespot has the answer: the best games, with reviews and instructions are available on the homepage itself! No waiting, just click away to happiness!

    Try this site's 'instant games' section for quick games accessed from the WWW. Apart from that, it also has lots of free multiplayer games, loads of jokes and trivia, love and personality tests, and a lot more to keep you occupied for hours.

    You won't find a game site with more categories than Psycho Gamer! With dozens of latest and downloadable stuff available in each category, no wonder this site is a gamers' favourite. For a good overview of the delights it offers, go to the Store, or check out The List.

    India's first online gaming site has an interesting collection of games. From puzzles to action-oriented and arcade games to games based on current affairs.

    It may be slightly dark in here (as the black background builds up the suspense?), but if you can hang on and find your way, hundreds of the best games are yours for the taking. Go straight to the 'Hot off the press' and demos sections to save browsing time. The archives section is a goldmine.

    With more than 15,000 pages devoted to games, it's a gamer's paradise. There are hundreds of free games to be downloaded, besides demos and consoles. Take a look at the preview section, which features some of the latest offerings, or check out the screenshots, driver downloads, cheats, hints, strategy guides and investigative reports; or participate in the live game chats.

    Game freaks should love this one. Gameplaza happens to be a site that lets you trade computer games with like-minded people across the globe. All you have to do is sign in for a free account and start trading.

    Yes, the top 100 games sites at your fingertips, all in one place. Set up by the Unified Gamers Online (www.ugo.com), this site puts an end to the agony of not finding your game in a game site. The links lead you to the best of online games, simulations, card games, consoles and every conceivable category. Worth a bookmark even if you are not the gaming kinds, for there are links to the hot 100 of everything, right from chat sites to cuisine to news!

    Savour the best of news, reviews, previews, screenshots, demos, and downloads all in one place. One of the few sites which will actually let you into how new games are created, the techniques, the design involved etc.

    Log on to this unbelievable site for the most popular downloadable games and demos, the latest headlines in the gaming world, reviews, hints, tricks for different categories... all on the homepage itself.

    Pit your skills against all kinds of riddles and games in this exciting gaming zone. There are live tournaments held every thirty minutes. Some of the best games we picked up are: the Incognito Wordsearch, Intrigue DoubleTake, The Daily Riddle, and the Multiplayer crossword. And just in case you have already played these, go for the live chat sessions and challenge someone to a game of blackjack.

    This one will give you a ringside view on the action. News, articles, and even interviews of the brains behind the best games. For a start, though, get cracking with the hundreds of free games it offers.

    Perhaps the most comprehensive gaming site on the Net! There's a game shop, dozens of downloadable games, sneak peeks at some of the latest arrivals, hints/cheats, an updated list of top rated games, online gaming... From simulation and adventure to action and puzzles, it's all here.

    You always sat beside your boyfriend while he played Quake and zapped aliens. But now ask him to move over, girl! Surf this site and check out web sites and e-zines catering to women -- Stronet, Maxi and dozens of other game spots. The editorials are zany, and there are sections on news, views, interviews, downloads, besides lots of links.

    Sharpen your skills of diplomacy in this RPG and negotiate your way out of sticky situations.

    Robotech: 2100 is a derived work based upon the popular Americanised animated series. It is intended to supplement Palladium's Robotech, Robotech II: The Sentinels, and Macross II role-playing games.

    Darker Days is a role playing game set in the dark near future of 2031. The game has a cyberpunk theme but with a little twist. Find out more here.

    Explore over 3,000 new locations here, including vast oceans, tropical islands and medieval cities. Engage in underwater battles while fighting off pirates and sea monsters.

    GemStone III is a living world of swords and sorcery, with over 20,000 locations for gamers to explore.

    Modus Operandi is a mystery role-playing game, where you make the connection of clues and solve a mystery on the lovely tropical island of Morada.

    Brave this world of gothic fantasy and take your pick of warriors, rogues and sorcerers. Develop the skills and spells of your character, or die in the process.

    Be immersed in a land of magic, mystery, and monsters. Battlespire offers the richness and depth of fantasy role-playing with furious 3D gameplay action.

    Total Annihilation is a real-time strategy game with true 3D terrain and real-time 3D rendered units and buildings. Simply put, a challenging and visually stunning real-time combat game.

    Visually stunning and all in real-time, this combat games takes you across different landscapes such as lava worlds, ice planets, desert valleys, and vast, island-dotted oceans.

    Green Berets puts you inside the world of America's top weapon for waging unconventional warfare. With your state-of-the-art weaponry and unquestionable skills, you'll face the danger of hostile fire deep behind enemy lines.

    Enjoy the best of real time strategy games and annihilate the world in cyberspace.

    This RPG is based on the hit japanese cartoon involving the Senshi and various villains.

    Play the classic realtime strategy game which allows gamers to control the evolution of society as per their whims.

    A high fantasy, real-time, multi-user, online role playing game, Threshold lets you become the hero, heroine, or even the villain depending on your character, mood, or whim.

    Set in a classic campaign world, Baldur's Gate allows you to experiance realistic day to night changes, with rain, snow, fog and even lightning, all occuring in real time.

    Continue on your travels through the Sword Coast with the next set of adventures in this award-winning Baldur's Gate role playing game series.

    Role Playing in the grand tradition of Dungeons and Dragons, this one is set in TSR's legendary forgotten realms campaign world.

    In this rpg you are a young research associate in a lab with limited security clearance, analysing a strange crystalline specimen. That's when you hear screaming and begin your trip to a nightmare zone.

    The ultimate goal here is to save yourself and the world from deadly terrorists. If that's your idea of fun, try Rainbow Six.

    This realtime strategy game with 3-D graphics and real life scenarios, is actually based on the popular book of the same name.

    Explore different timezones and get a feel for different eras, in the past as well as the future, by getting into the shoes of this time traveller.

    Ultima Online is an Internet-based role-playing game and evolutionary successor to the renowned pen-and-paper fantasy world of Dungeons and Dragons.

    This is the world of Fantasy War, a turn-based strategy game filled with magic and monsters, relics and heroes, alliances and betrayals.

    Enter the futuristic world of Chron X, where strategy dominates in a head-to-head battle of skill.

    In Tanarus, the multiplayer mega-hit, you blow stuff up -- like other people in other tanks.

    You are Tex Murphy, PI, with your 3D virtual reality investigation that leads you into the heart of a dark secret. Find out more by taking the plunge here.

    Sovereign is a realtime strategy game which allows you to build nations and even provides you with the ammo to win battles.

    Allegiance is an online-only space combat game from the MSN Gaming Zone. What it offers is the action of ship-to-ship combat combined with the strategy and management needed in all games of its kind.

    The ultimate in immersive fantas, this one's a massively multi-player, persistent role-playing game filled with stunning visuals and an ongoing epic story that evolves as you play.

    This multi-player game is based on the popular TV shows. Explore the ancient Greek world traveled each week by Hercules and Xena, and be a hero yourself.

    Cloister room of the Holy Order of Armageddon, this URL gets you information about the EverQuest RPG order.

    Perfect for the millions of Star Trek fans across the globe, here's where you can play a game that is a combination of deep-space exploration, diplomacy, and defence tactics.

    An ever-evolving, online RPG, here's where you can find hundreds of quests and thousands of players. All in all, one of the most popular web-based role-playing universes on the Internet.

    The objective of this online RPG on MPG-Net is to root out and destroy all dark Minions before the country falls into their hands. One to six players can play at once, provided you download the software client first.

    To put it simply, the Lattice is a freeform roleplaying environment filled with natural and artificial worlds in a fantastic future setting.

    This RPG is made for the millions of Starwars fans across the globe. Log in and take your place among the Jedi.

    The Bamf Role Playing Game System is perfect for play-by-e-mail campaigns as well as face-to-face games.

    DragonSpawn is a fantasy role playing game system in which the system embraces the idea of high-fantasy. This is where characters can meet dragons and fight battles in a world filled with strange creatures and wondrous magic.

    Go back in history to an era of conflict and conquer the world using your prowess in battle and economic strategies.

    This online game is based on the popuar realtime strategy game, Age of Empires.

    Chase, stalk and annihilate in this nightmarish, chillingly detailed futuristic environment. Now the three most ferocious species in the universe are pitted against one another in a bloodthirsty battle for the ultimate prize -- survival!

    Over 40 levels of the most nightmarish, chillingly detailed futuristic environment your mind could ever imagine. That's what you get here.

    The realtime strategy classic, Tides of Darkness, takes the continuing saga of Azeroth to the next level as the battle rages on over land, sea, and air!

    Dragons, battleships, Elven archers, zepplins, death knights and juggernauts -- all at this site. What more do you need to entice you?

    Your ship has just crashed on an unknown planet. Your best friend has been eaten by an alien. This can't be real. Good news is, it's not. Face Four-armed monsters and rampaging kill-bots here.

    Head out into a rich world of dungeons, towers, crypts, evil abbeys -- all here, at Sony's 3-D online RPG, an entire world with its own diverse species, economic systems and politics.

    Be a US Marine, live in a magical place of wonder where the extraordinary is commonplace and where the battle between good and evil has to be fought anew adily.

    Want access to a world of adventure, daring and excitement, where anything can happen? Sol III is the place to look at, where Warlords rule in the aftermath of WW III.

    Microsoft's Gaming Zone hosts the sequel to the popular Age of Empires. Here's your ticket to a ring side seat.

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