Computer/Video/Arcade

Games that require use of a computer or electronic device and usually a video display.

Sub-headings:

Cheat Codes

Gaming and Learning

History of Video Games

Descriptions and analysis of developments and events that significantly impacted video game creation and playing.

Reviews

Social Aspects of Video Games

Resources in this category:

About.com: Internet Roleplaying Games
http://internetgames.about.com/od/roleplaying/Roleplaying_Ga...

An Internet guide to online role-playing games, including reviews, descriptions and advice on best strategies. Features articles, Website links, and discussion forums. Coveres games such as Dungeons & Dragons, Diablo, and Neverwinter.

The Media History Project
http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu/

Promoting "the study of media history from petroglyphs to pixils," find an excellent timeline of media history covering art, music, television, the internet, and video games from pre-history to today, along with an article archive on media resources.

The Multiplayer Online Games Directory
http://www.mpogd.com/

"The current trend in computer gaming is to make games for multiple players, and even have them solely based off the internet. Currently there are many Multiplayer Online Games (MPOG) in free beta testing, and tons more in development. I have searched the web to find all the Multiplayer Online Games, and I have compiled this directory of links, reviews, prices and screenshots of many of the playable games on the Net. I have focused on the TCP/IP games that are completely based off the internet, and I have not listed the popular modem/serial/IPX Network games." Listings are organized by type/genre of game (role-playing, board, action, casino, etc.)

911Cheats.com
http://www.911cheats.com/

"Over 10,000 cheats, walkthroughs and hints for PC, N64, PSX, PS2, DC and Gameboy."

PC Game Finder
http://www.pcgame.com/

Directory of Internet sites relating to computer games. Searchable, or browse by category or title.

The Pinball Pasture
http://www.lysator.liu.se/pinball/

Features the Internet Pinball Database, where you can search information about pinball games past and present. Entries include name, year, manufacturer, and design team; some entries feature links to rule & tip sheets and photographs of playfield and/or backglass. Site also includes tips for beginners and experts, a glossary, a bibliography, and a very good annotated and organized directory of pinball-related Internet sites.

Pong-Story: the Site of the First Video Game
http://www.pong-story.com/

Detailed history of one of the earliest and endearingly popular computer games.

Rachel's Super MOO List
http://cinemaspace.berkeley.edu/~rachel/moolist/

An updated, annotated directory of MOOs (object-oriented MUDs), organized alphabetically. Entries include name address and type of the MOO, and links to documentation.

Videotopia
http://www.videotopia.com/

VIDEOTOPIA is the only accurate exploration of the art, science, and history of video games in the world. The site "includes over 75 restored and new arcade video games - everything from the first ever, to the first to utilize microprocessors, ROM chips, 3-D graphics, etc., right on up to today's greatest simulator games, with all of the classics and favorites in between. VIDEOTOPIA details the evolution of home and arcade video games containing informational kiosks and displays that take visitors through the history and technology in a way that is fun, nostalgic, and educational."

WomenGamers.com
http://www.womengamers.com/

While this website aims to publish the voice of female gamers, all who game are welcome. The ultimate goal of this site is "to establish an environment where women gamers can be integrated with the rest of the gaming community."

Yahoo! Video Games UK
http://uk.videogames.games.yahoo.com/

A commercial website containing video game related news, reviews and other information maintained by Yahoo! UK and Ireland.