Sunday, October 19, 2008

19/10/08 - CNET top 25 flash games (1)

So, today I came accross a list of what CNET reckons are the 10 most addictive/best (Now up to 25) flash games that exist on the net. The list IS about a year old, but it's new to me.

I found some interesting stuff in the list, but I also found some really dull stuff. I'm wondering how much research these guys actually did. First there's Chimgam, which is just a simple shoot-the-moving-target with a rude joke theme. Practically nothing to it, almost definately shouldn't be in a top 10 list. Then there's clones of Space Invaders, Frogger and Snake. Classics, sure, but are they really that addictive these days?

On the other hand, as I said, there are some gems in here. Like Park. More an interactive work of art than a game, it is quite a beautiful distraction, however it doesn't take long to see all that's on offer. Unless I missed something. Still, I don't plan to go back, so 'addictive' really isn't the right word.

There's also Bejeweled, but personally I'd prefer Tetris. Besides, I own Puzzle Quest. Oh, do I need to explain Bejeweled? Okay, you get a full grid of gems, and swap pairs around to try and match a set of 3 or more, then more gems drop into the grid, filling the gaps. You have to make a set every move, though.

I tried a lot more, but that's all I'm writing for today, I'll continue muddling through the list another day.

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