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PC Games Buying Guide
| The trusty PC is still a strong gaming platform, especially if you have a high-powered gaming PC. While gaming consoles are increasing their feature sets every generation, the PC has always been able to do everything that computers can do, and the most powerful gaming PCs, while expensive, have the advantage of being full-fledged computing devices--something that no console can offer. There are still plenty of great exclusive games made for the PC; it's arguably the best online gaming format, especially for massively multiplayer games, and some genres, like first-person shooters, are more suited to the mouse and keyboard setup than to a dual-analog controller. If you're looking for the best PC games to play on your system, you've come to the right place. | Top Rated PC Games (from GameSpot.com) |
Upcoming Releases
For more upcoming titles on the PC and other systems, see our complete listing.
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The developers at Rebellion used material such as sound bytes and music from the early Alien and Predator movies to create a truly intense, authentic first person shooter. You will be able to play as the stealthy Alien, heavily armed Marine, or the savage Predator. Expect 2010 graphics and gameplay blended with the original 1980's storylines. Release: January, 19, 2010 |
Star Trek Online will feature a massive multiplayer online universe for trekkies and casual fans to explore. Players will be able to pick uncharted star clusters of space and "seek out new life and new civilizations." Use your resources wisely to upgrade your ship, buy new weapons, and "boldly go where no man has gone before." Release: January 26, 2010 |
Mafia 2 will immerse you in the seedy underworld of the 1940's mobster scene. Explore a giant living, breathing city and partake in car chases, gunfights, and colorful assortment of mob jobs. The storyline and voice acting is on par with the Hollywood classics. Release: January 26, 2010 |
This real-time strategy game takes place during World War II and allows players to battle in North Africa, Italy, France, Holland, Germany, and the Ardennes. By fooling the opponent, you can advance through the game to win the war. Release: February, 2010 |
Fall 2009 Releases
| Featured Title | Aion |
 | You and millions of others will choose between two factions: The Chosen and The Fallen, angels and demons, respectively, who are both subject to the wrath of the computer-controlled Dragons. The game runs on the famous Crytec engine, so when you soar through the clouds or ascend great mountaintops, you'll see all the subtle details of the game world. Most amazingly, every action that each player takes will subtly shape the game's overall world as the storyline plays out in real time. The areas of the world have each have their own unique cultural flair, and your choices and the choices of those around you will dictate the fate of both the angelic and demonic realms and the ultimate destiny of the interlocked angelic and demonic dimensions. Release Date: September 22 |
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An original script and three seamless and innovative gameplay styles (stealth, fighting, and exploration) place Batman in the midst of Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane where the Dark Knight is trapped and ambushed by Gotham's supervillains. Release: September 15 |
As Michael Thorton, a blacklisted rookie agent, you'll travel around the world and execute missions your own way. Thanks to the dialogue system, characters will react to every word you speak, and your choices will shape Thorton's personality as an agent. Release: October 6 |
In a world torn apart by political and financial chaos, you'll play as a gangster just starting out in this massive online first-person shooter/RPG. The expansive world will let you pick your weapons, allies and enemies as you try to rise to the top. Release: August 25 |
Reinventing the battlefield shooter, this futuristic title features clever ideas like real-time objectives all over the map, drop-ship respawning that lets you fly into the midst of combat, and different equipment taking damage depending on where you get hit. Release: August 28 |
The heart-racing dog-fighting action of this combat flight sim's predecessor, Heroes of the Pacific, is enhanced and transferred to the European theatre of World War II, where you'll sit in the cockpit of authentic WWII-era fighter planes. Release: September 8 |
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The first ever role playing game that allows you to follow your character from their beginnings, you'll choose your hero's origins, from nobleman to commoner, and shape their part in the fantasy world of Ferelden with the choices you make. Release: November 3 |
An action RPG and online shooter with sci-fi elements, Borderlands takes place on an alien planet where Earth colonists must face the horrifying creatures that are emerging from hibernation using a huge variety of different gear. Release: October 20 |
The superhero massively multiplayer online RPG will see millions of unique characters with their own costumes, colors, and superpowers. There is also a new style of action-based gameplay never before seen in MMOs. Release: September 1 |
The Need for Speed series has always been known for its great arcade racing action, and the new incarnation does not disappoint, featuring the series' most realistic feeling of high-end racing and monstrous car crashes. Release: September 22 |
Graphics and rosters have been updated for the new NBA season, and controls have also been given an overhaul. Offensively and defensively, you have more precise control over the nuances of basketball than ever before. Release: October 6 |
PC Gaming Greats
These games have already satisfied critics and players around the world.
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The third major installment in the Sims franchise gives you more options then ever before for your virtual people. There is full customization of furniture, clothing, architecture, and your Sims' style, plus the ability to share your creations online. |
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box Burnout's big-time racing and crashing action are taken to the next level in Paradise, which features an open world and seamless online integration for playing with friends. The Ultimate Box features the game, new content, and the add-ons from the console versions. |
The beloved fighting series gets its fourth major title with new characters and backstory and an enhanced visual presentation of the classic, though redesigned, Street Fighter gameplay that has made the series such a hit with fans for so many years. |
The original Crysis was one of the most anticipated games ever and possibly the most graphically impressive game ever made. Warhead's new story takes place parallel to that of the original game and features even more weapons and gear this time around. |
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Alex Mercer wakes up in a ravaged New York City with no memories, destructive shapeshifting powers and inhuman strength and speed. You can uncover his past either through brute force or with stealth by blending into your surroundings. |
The fifth in the Total War strategy franchise shifts the setting to the 18th century, where a key component of your victory will be commanding grand naval fleets, a first for the series. You can also get close to enemy ships and board them. |
The fourth main game in the Grand Theft Auto franchise is the most epic yet, with a fully living Liberty City. The new character, the Eastern European immigrant Niko Bellic, is one of the most memorable in any game in recent years. |
The new strategy title will feature a gigantic world map with over 14,000 different provinces to control. There are lots of additions for veteran Hearts of Iron players and the series holds plenty of appeal for new fans of military strategy as well. |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Set in the distant future (the 40,000's), this real-time strategy game will see you fight for control of the edge of the Galaxy as many futuristic races battle for the territory. You can experience the frontlines like never before seen in the series. |
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Set 200 years after the apocalyptic atomic war of 2077, you venture out of the underground Vault 101 to search for your father, who has left the safety of the Vault and gone to the hellish outside world, filled with dangerous mutated creatures. |
In the year 1404, King George sends his sons William and Edward to help the people through the horrible famine and drought. In this realtime strategy game, you must expand and sustain your kingdom by exploring new lands and warring with neighbors. |
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood All the way from post-Civil War Georgia to the Wild West atmosphere of 19th century Mexico, you'll become a gunslinger and face off against the likes of Mexican bandits or the Apache Chief in authentic, tense showdowns and rocky environments. |
One of the best survival horror titles ever sees you attempting to survive the onslaught of a virus that turns the humans aboard the USG Ishimura into horrid mutants. The chilling atmosphere and soundtrack will have you on the edge of your seat. |
This military first-person shooter looks great and gives you firm control over the members of force reconaissance Team Razor as you fight for territory and the peoples' support in war-torn Russia. The game also has online for up to 50 players. |
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External Links
- IGN.com: IGN is one of the web's leading sites for game news and reviews.
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