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Top 5 most addictive games
MSNBC ^ | August 23, 2007 | Ken Smith

Posted on 08/24/2007 1:15:17 AM PDT by Schnucki

The majority of video games out there today are far from great – that’s why we get so excited whenever we find one that’s truly enjoyable.

But sometimes a game can be so much fun that we might start ignoring other things – important things like work, school and relationships. Though we’d like to think of this as a healthy love of games, some people might say we have an addiction. If that’s the case, then these are the games we’re most addicted to.

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TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: addiction; onlinegaming; topten; videogames
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Here's the list they give:

1) World of Warcraft
2) Everquest
3) Peggle
4) Doom
5) Tetris

1 posted on 08/24/2007 1:15:19 AM PDT by Schnucki
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To: Schnucki

I use to be addicted to Age of Empires I & II and Half Life variants such as TPF and Days of Defeat. Nowadays I might touch my home computer for maybe 15-30 minutes a day if that, to check email and a few websites.


2 posted on 08/24/2007 1:27:01 AM PDT by neb52
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To: Schnucki

I used to be addicted to Freecell. Once I won 42 games in a row. When I finally couldn’t solve a game and broke my streak, I was mad for the rest of the day. That’s about the extent of my computer gaming. I have absolutely no idea how those other computer games work.


3 posted on 08/24/2007 2:20:22 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (I am 14 days away from outliving Marvin Gaye)
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To: Schnucki
I remember when "Berzerk" came out in the arcades. Played it so long my joints hurt when done. Couldn't sleep at night. I kept hearing the robot voice, "Intruder Alert, Intruder Alert. Catch the Humanoid!!".

Just had to go coldturkey to get over it.

4 posted on 08/24/2007 3:11:19 AM PDT by Lawgvr1955 (You can never have too much cowbell !!)
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To: Schnucki

‘Stroids
Defender
Zaxxon


5 posted on 08/24/2007 3:18:13 AM PDT by bvw
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To: Schnucki

6 posted on 08/24/2007 3:36:52 AM PDT by uglybiker (relaxing in a luxuriant cloud of quality, aromatic, pre-owned tobacco essence)
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To: Schnucki

Sudoku. I have it on my computer, my PDA, a book by the bed, a book by my chair and a book in my purse.


7 posted on 08/24/2007 4:04:28 AM PDT by meowmeow (In Loving Memory of Our Dear Viking Kitty (1987-2006))
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To: Schnucki

I always go back to Swarmers, simple and satisfying!
http://www.cultimedia.ch/swarmers/


8 posted on 08/24/2007 4:08:25 AM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: Schnucki

I would respond, but I am playing a KILLER game of Doom...ok thx bai


9 posted on 08/24/2007 7:30:19 AM PDT by JRios1968 (Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will. - Ben Stein)
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To: Schnucki

My husband and I had a major addiction to Everquest. We finally got up the nerve to sell our accounts, and we never looked back. But for a year or two, it caused some major issues for us.


10 posted on 08/24/2007 7:34:20 AM PDT by USMCWife6869 (Godspeed Sand Sharks.)
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To: Schnucki
Here's one that I wouldn't say "add to the list" until you try it...but do try it. It is sooo addicting. You simply must keep playing it until you master it. And it's free!

Swarmers

11 posted on 08/24/2007 8:06:15 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Don't question faith. Don't answer lies.)
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To: neb52; xsmommy

My son is 16 and has an online friend who has carpel tunnel - age 16... that’s overdoing it a bit I’d say.


12 posted on 08/24/2007 8:08:25 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Rudy, Mayor of Sanctuary City)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

dang, i would say so.


13 posted on 08/24/2007 8:11:24 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Schnucki

14 posted on 08/24/2007 8:13:32 AM PDT by BigBlueJon (Superman wears Jack Bauer pajamas to bed.......Jack Bauer wears George W pajamas.)
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To: Schnucki

Civilization


15 posted on 08/24/2007 8:16:31 AM PDT by normy (Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.)
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To: Schnucki

Scribble.


16 posted on 08/24/2007 8:18:41 AM PDT by cgk (I don't see myself as a conservative. I see myself as a religious, right-wing, wacko extremist.)
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There's a really addictive game on the internet.

You add comments to a post, or if you are really brave post an article.

It's called.........

Well, we all know its name.

It's also addictive.

In fact it's so addictive, I'm waiting.....

17 posted on 08/24/2007 8:41:58 AM PDT by Jakarta ex-pat
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To: Schnucki

Diablo II: Lord of Destruction.


18 posted on 08/24/2007 9:52:00 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("Be deranged in a consistent manner. Manson was nuts, but at least he was always on message." --dead)
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To: nomorelurker
ping to see if I want to get addicted to something else later.
19 posted on 08/24/2007 10:04:52 AM PDT by nomorelurker (wetraginhell)
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To: Schnucki

Tetris?


20 posted on 08/24/2007 10:20:11 AM PDT by Jedi Master Pikachu ( What is your take on Acts 15:20 (abstaining from blood) about eating meat? Could you freepmail?)
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