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.
Check out the list then tell us about the games that got you hooked.
Tell us: What makes your list of the Top 5 most addictive games?
-- Ken Smith";
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'World of Warcraft'
With over 9 million registered players, Blizzard’s “World of Warcraft” is the big daddy of addictive games. And these players don’t just buy the massively multiplayer online role-playing game - they also pay a monthly fee so they can continually get their fix.
Why is “WoW” so popular? It could be the fantasy environment that allows players to be mythical characters with incredible powers. It could be the large-scale battles that let gamers group together and go on raids. It may be the game’s social element that makes it easy for people to make new friends and connect with old ones.
No matter what “WoW” means to its legions of fans, there’s no denying that this game can make sitting alone at your desk feel like one huge party.";
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'EverQuest'
Fans of “EverQuest” will point out that this game came long before “World of Warcraft” and was the first home for fantasy-loving RPG fans.
And they’d be right: The game, which shipped in 1999, was hugely popular with players and critics alike. So popular that the significant others of some of the game’s fans formed a real-life support group. There is a reason, after all, that “EverQuest” was known by its fans as “EverCrack” and “NeverRest.” ";
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'Peggle'
PopCap’s pinball/pachinko game is downright insidious. Who would think that a casual game – one designed for quick bursts of play – would be addictive?
The object of this game is deceptively simple: Fire balls into a crowded field of blue and orange pegs, with your eventual goal being to clear the orange pegs before the last ball runs out. This gets harder and harder as you move deeper and deeper, and before you know it, you’re hooked. Finish the first 55 levels and you can try out over seventy puzzle screens or engage in the duel modes with the computer or another player.";
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'Doom'
When “Doom” came out in 1993, its 3-D graphics and awesome multiplayer abilities put it on the bleeding edge of gaming. Until then, it was quite uncommon to hook multiple computers together for a group gaming experience, but “Doom” changed all that. People fell big time for this alien hunting, first-person shooter, and soon there were many imitators, spawning a genre known simply as “Doom Clones.”
The number of people who still play “Doom” today, over 10 years after its launch, bespeaks its addictive qualities. ";
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'Tetris'
“Tetris” is just a simple stacking game, right? Pieces fall from above and you pack them tightly together, keeping the pile from reaching the top of the screen. How addictive can that be?
Very. The “Tetris” epidemic has been in full effect since it came out in 1984, and you’d be hard pressed to find a gaming system (console, handheld or other) that doesn’t have at least one form of the game available for it. Today, you can even download “Tetris” directly to your cell phone in case you need to get your fix on the fly.
Tell us: What are the Top 5 games that got you hooked?
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