This week's free game: "SkiFree"
The skiing season is almost over in the Inland Northwest, but you can still get your kicks on the slopes with this 1991 classic that shipped with the Microsoft Entertainment Pack.
The skiing season is almost over in the Inland Northwest, but you can still get your kicks on the slopes with this 1991 classic that shipped with the Microsoft Entertainment Pack.
No, not Minesweeper. This dual-stick arcade classic from Stern Electronics puts you in the cockpit of a battle tank besieged by air and ground enemies, as well as the titular mines.
In the world of remasters, Naughty Dog's treasure-hunting, continent-hopping Uncharted series offers new initiates a treasure trove's worth of fun.
We've got something a little different for you this week. In the style of the mash-up, indie developers from StabYourself.net created "MariO," a mix between Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. and Valve's Portal. Yes, you want to play it.
Tim and Tyler Arnold opened "Jedi Alliance" two weeks ago, offering toys, comics and - yes - a fully realized video arcade featuring more than 40 cabinets and 12 pinball machines.
French Romance novels aren't usually the stuff of video games. But that's exactly why you inherit the role of Quasimodo in this 1983 arcade title.
Electronic Arts has released the 2012 open-world entry in the racing franchise as part of its "On the House" promotion.
Beware the Werearmadillo! - A Dwarf Fortress tale
If you like Zelda, but think the dialogue is a bit too dry, then Dink Smallwood may be for you. The 1998 action RPG follows the exploits of a modest pig farmer trying to save his world, and a high definition version can be downloaded for free today!
Oh, the joys of product placement and cross-promotion. This Sega Game Gear platformer put you in the shoes and gloves of 7-Up's mascot, designed to make the fizzy drink appealing to youngsters.
Treyarch's latest entry in the blockbuster shooting franchise "Call of Duty" ends with a puzzling sequence of firefights that shows the dissonance between what developers are trying to do and what their audience demands of them.
We highlighted Commander Keen a few weeks ago. Now, download for free another sidescroller built on its engine, "Bio Menace," from the folks at Great Old Games!
A dearth of features and maps doesn't stop EA Dice's Star Wars-themed shooter from being one of the most fun ways to pretend you're a foot soldier - or a hero - in that most intergalactic of conflicts.
There's no way to "win" this game that's releasing today from indie developers/parents Ryan and Amy Green. And that's the point.
If you weren't cool enough to own a console in 1994, you couldn't get in on the Sonic v. Mario battle. But you could play Jazz Jackrabbit, this week's free game, on your PC.
Are you a gamer? According to the Pew Research Center, about 10 percent of Americans identify with that term, though half the population plays video games.
Gottlieb's classic game featuring an aardvark-like protagonist is available to play for free from the Internet Archive.
Dec. 2016 | Nov. 2016 | Oct. 2016 | Sept. 2016 |
Aug. 2016 | July 2016 | June 2016 | May 2016 |
April 2016 | March 2016 | Feb. 2016 | Jan. 2016 |