Posted by Adrian A on 04/16/06 18:08

Matt wrote:
> "Pheasant Plucker" <pheasant@plucker.not> wrote in message
> news:_aadnSm2bs-C0t_ZRVny1Q@pipex.net...
>> Hi there,
>>
>> As a 40-something who has never really been into games (PacMan, Space
>> Invaders - sad I know:-) I am looking for some games to play across
>> the LAN at home.
>>
>> My girlfriend has a 14 year old boy who is games crazy and I am
>> going to build him a PC ( he already has PS/2, DS, Gamecube etc.)
>>
>> I was hoping to be able to play some games across the LAN and
>> wondered if there is a resource out there that might give a listing
>> of what games are available?
>>
>> I am guessing that we will be going down the 'simple' game route -
>> that is not Doom/Quake/Unreal type shoot-em ups but more along the
>> lines of arcade driving/flying type of games?
>>
>> As a complete non-gamer I still have fond memories of games such as
>> Plane Crazy and Falcon that unfortunately are not available any more
>> and figured there must have been many advances in LAN games since
>> then?
>>
>> I wonder if there may also be a chess type of game available (boring
>> I know) but a complete listing of LAN-aware games would be ideal if
>> such a thing exists?
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> -=pp=-
> Counter strike.
> Free download (well 1.6 is) and it could not be simpler.
> Kill people...lots.
> Matt

Years ago I used to enjoy Duke Nukem LAN games, it was the only time I could
kill my boss and get away with it. <eg>
--
Adrian

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