Fast paced games involving more reflexes than strategy. These are games with easy to learn rules and are suited to people with limited time or attention spans. (Helpful movie concept: Rambo.)
The rating scale ranges from one to five, with three being "average" and five being "excellent" or "high".
Asteroids 3D
Graphics / Sound: 5
Difficulty: 3
Replayability: 2
Summary: If you've got a high-quality graphics card, load this game and prepare to be impressed. This is a fun game to watch and play, but due to the overall "shoot the asteroids" theme, it could get boring after while. But for a graphically impressive shooter and reflex-tester, this fits the bill.
Armagetron Advanced
Graphics / Sound: 4
Difficulty: 4
Replayability: 5
Summary: Remember the lightcycle scene in Tron? This puts you in the driver's seat. Good graphics, computer AI, and the ability to network this game with others makes this one extremely fun, particularly for geeky types.
DUO and MONO
Graphics / Sound: 2
Difficulty: 3
Replayability: 4
Summary: For those who like reflex-oriented action shooters, you can't get more basic than these. DUO and MONO are surprisingly addicting games. The premise: You shoot things and collect powerups. Great for those who need a fun timekiller game, or for those who want to train in fast thinking and super reflex tests. Both games are listed here because I couldn't decide which I like better. DUO has more of an arcade feel while MONO is more abstract and more fun to watch, but they're both lots of fun to play.
Recommended Game: Wing Commander Privateer Gemini Gold
Game Download: http://priv.solsector.net/files.htm
Graphics / Sound: 4
Difficulty: 4
Replayability: 4
Summary: A remake of Wing Comannder Privateer, this version isn't 100% complete, so some features are missing. But it's still in constant development and seems well supported.
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