January 2005
102 Free Games from CGW
By The Editors of Computer Gaming World

   Ancient Evites, bad X-Files fan fiction, clocks counting down the minutes until that kid who plays Hermione is legal.the Internet contains a lot of useless stuff. But it’s also a Mecca of game freebies. The 102 we’ve picked out for you fall into three basic categories: Some are free to download and keep, some are free to download and try, and others are free to download and add on to something you already own. Of course, there are far more than 102 freebies out there — but there's also a lot of fan-made art focused on several former American Idol contestants. Trust us, we're getting you started with the good stuff.

Free To Own

   That’s right — you can get your hands on this stuff for nothing. Zip. Nada. Zilch. Just download the executable files and they’re yours to keep. As our grandmothers would say, “Such a deal! Are you sure you’re getting enough to eat? Why don’t you call us more?”

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Babylon 5: I’ve Found Her

   Babylon 5 has some of the most professional graphics we’ve seen in a freeware game; it looks great, and it plays smoothly. Because they employ real-world physics, the ship controls are easy to learn. The story line is detailed without being tedious, and the enemy ship A.I. is decent enough to present an actual challenge. Even for those who don’t care about the series, this title has a lot to offer.

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Computer Gaming World, January 2005
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