When was the last time you shot someone in the face?
If you haven’t, I suggest you pick up a good weapon and blast off random dudes/zombies in any of the ‘First Person Shooter’ games available in the market.
Gaming is an amazing way to release stress while at the same time having loads of fun.
I find myself completely forgetting the world and it’s problem while playing games on the computer.
Gaming is one of the few activities where my concentration levels peak.
You are the King of the world
Step into the worlds of these games as the hero and you truly are invincible.
You can be the Hero, survivor, king, commander, mayor, pilot, sport star, Tomb rider 
Kill humans or zombies or aliens.
Control vast armies.
Jump over tall buildings.
Fly supersonic fighters.
Race cars.
Build cities as a Mayor.
Build a civilization in an outer world.
Go on quests.
Play your favorite sport.
and more.
If you think your imagination is limitless, just try out some of the latest games.
Here is a quick list of my favorite games. I hope you can watch at least some of the videos linked here.
Call of Duty 6
Genre: FPS
Releases: CoD 1-6
C0D started with a WWII theme and has now evolved to “Modern Warfare 2″ . It doesn’t feel just like a game, I feel like lead in a war movie. The plot, graphics and the game play are just outstanding.
This is now the current best multi-player FPS game.
Counter Strike
Genre: FPS
Releases: 1.5, 1.6 and Condition Zero
I madly fell in love with this multi-player game. This game is exclusively meant for multi-player. CS is still the most popular FPS at gaming cafes. The game is about Terrorists Vs Counter-Terrorists. It was all about kills and headshots.
Quake
Genre: FPS
Quake revolutionized multi-player for FPS games. The game types like capture-the-flag, deathmatch mode are still very popular. Playing this game is always a lot of fun.
This shooting game is very different from CS or CoD, your character will take a lot more hits from various out-world weapons before getting killed.
You have to experience both kinds of FPS to truly enjoy fragging:)
Doom 2
Genre: FPS
Only the second FPS game I ever played. I was a kid when this game came out. Naturally my older brother got to play it first while I watched.
Doom 2 scared the hell out of me, I still remember being afraid of the dark corners in this game. You never know when something jumps out. In my panic, I hardly let my brother play peacefully.
WoW! what a thrill. I can never forget Doom 2.
Wolfenstein 3D
Genre: FPS
My first ever FPS game. Before this I was shooting around in Arcade style games like Contra. I love this!
Stars!
Genre: Turn – based Strategy 4X
This is a very complex strategy game which is highly addictive. You play with other people across the world and send in your moves through email or other ways.
I loved this game, spending many months. Had to stop playing because it was taking up too much of our time.
Command and Conquer
Genre: Real Time Strategy
C&C and Red Alert was the first real time strategy I ever played and I was blown off with this new concept of gaming.
A player builds up a vast army and acts as a commander of this army. You get control the troops, create building, research technology and more.
Starcraft
Genre: Real Time Strategy
Gamespot mentions Starcraft as the best game ever. In Korea, gamers of Starcraft are hailed as sportsmen and they get sponsorship too.
I tried the multiplayer mode for this game and it is great fun. A Pity that internet speeds were low at that time.
Warcraft III
Genre: Real Time Strategy
This was by the makers of Starcraft and another fun build, create and wage war kind of game.
Civilization II
Genre: Real Time Strategy
Sim City 4
Genre: City-Building Game
Unlike other genres, Sim City has its own niche genre. A player builds up a city from scratch, controlling everything – roads, traffic congestion, taxes, policies, pollution, citizen happiness.
I was addicted for a long time. You start by building a small city few houses and population in hundreds which eventually grows into a city of skyscrapers with a million population.
You act as the mayor of this city and get to build everything roads, highways, railways, bus stops, subways , schools, parks, police station, fire station, power plants and then you get to run the city.
Ace Combat 6
Genre: Flight Simulation/ Air Combat
Platform: Xbox 360
There are only a few Air combat games and Ace Combat is the best of the lot. You control a plane and go about shooting down enemy aircraft in dogfights.
If you want to get a feel of flying and the thrill of combat, this is the game for you.
Prototype
Genre: Action-Adventure
Platform(s): Xbox 360, PC
When I first saw Srinivas playing this – running, leaping across buildings, flying, tearing apart enemies, eating people, I could not believe my eyes.
WoW I never saw a game like. I feel like superman when I play this game.
You control one character and he can do almost anything. This game takes inspiration from freerunning or parkour concepts.
Tekken 5
Genre: Fighting
Platform: PS2/3, Xbox 360
Tekken was an instant hit with my roommates in Bangalore. None of them play videos games, but when they saw that it was quite simple to kick someone’s ass in this kick-boxing type game.
The characters were cool and the ladies, hot. Christine was our favorite fighting girl.
A great party entertainer where everyone can try their hand and still have fun.
Fields of Battle
Genre: Turn based Strategy
My brother introduced us to this turn based World War I game. His friends and I were always playing the Allies when he played as the axis powers.
You conquer lands, build armies and basically go for world domination.
The graphics were basic but the depth and the playability was wonderful.
Serious Sam
Genre: FPS
I just started playing this game and boy! it is fun. Again the graphics are too simple and out-of-place when compared to the present day games.
But the simplicity brings out the fun element. Just point and blow up headless guys and monsters.
Hard day at work?
Then there is nothing better than 30 minutes of relaxation with your favorite game.
Of course, for the latest PC games you need to invest in graphics card and monitor.
Graphics Card – Rs.3000 – Rs.5000
20+ Inch HD monitor – Rs10,000 – Rs15,000
Happy Gaming!
Hello!
Where can i find the game “Stars!”? Is it yet a freeware? I was playing this game also, but many(many many) years ago!
You can get it here http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/27002/Stars!.html
But wow! you just made me remember this..thanks!