| There are many things about our past that we'd sooner forget - naff
hairstyles, tanks tops, the entire 1980s - but even the traumatised should
remember a few of these classic retro web games. |
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Pong
Infamous worldwide because the graphics are so pathetic. But it thankfully
has a high cheeze factor - it's so poor that it becomes good!
More info |
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Snake
You've probably annoyed your mates by draining their mobile phone batteries
whilst playing this game. So play it online instead!
More info |
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Pacman
The little yellow blob roams around a maze being spooked by ghosts
and popping pills. No wonder this webgame's staggeringly addictive.
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Space
Invaders
The grandaddy of retro gaming. We all know how irritating aliens can
be, but not more so then when they start wobbling at you.
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info |
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Hexxagon
A replica of the great game based on a slightly wonky version of Othello
and Ataxx. Unleash your plasma - you know you want to.
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info |
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Simon
This one will test your memory to the limit, if not your sanity. See
for how long you can remember the sequence of lights.
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Tetris
Flex your tessellation muscle and get those falling blocks into place
sharpish. It fulfils every need - very addictive yet totally futile.
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Tic Tac
Toe
Not exactly retro, but it is a class game so had to be included. And
this version will save you room on fogged-up windows.
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info |
Here's what you'll need to play one of Neave's
Web games:
A version 5 or above Internet browser: Netscape
6.2 or Internet
Explorer 6
A copy of the free Flash 5 plug-in: Download
Flash 5
A computer with a 300MHz or above processor, otherwise games may run
slowly.
And you need to have "JavaScript" or "Scripting" enabled.
Disclaimer:
All of these games have been written by Paul
Neave for Neave's Webgames, and each has had many hours of blood, sweat,
tears and beer poured into them. I make a point that these games are totally
free to play or download, and can be used by any other website without
prior charge from me.
These games do not intend to violate any copyright, especially as the
original versions were not written using Macromedia Flash or JavaScript.
I give total credit to the original creators via their websites below:
pong (atari)
| snake (nokia)
| pac-man (namco) |
space
invaders (taito) | hexxagon
(argo games) | tetris
(nintendo) |
