USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Sports Day: GAMES! CALLING ALL GAMERS! ~ July 31 2003

CANTEEN SPORTS CORNER PRESENTS: GAMES!
CALLING ALL GAMERS!!
HOSTED BY: Tonkin, Ma, and MoJo2001

Today we kick off our shoes and ready ourselves for some fun. If you love playing or watching games, then today will be fun. If you don't like playing games, then join us for some silliness. Please share your favorite video, card, board, or computer games on the thread. We'd love to read about it. As always, enjoy yourself. Don't forget to click on the links on the right hand side for our weekly threads and sports links. Also, links will be provided throughout the thread. Thank you!

If you are wondering why we are doing this, please keep in mind the troops around the world that visit us. Sometimes mindless fun for a few minutes can provide that extra release from the often thankless job of defending our freedom. For our troops, their families, and friends; it is important to create a place where they can get a moment of silliness and fun. Well, that's what we are here for. We hope you keep that in mind. Not all games will be to everyone's liking. However, we do feel that we've provided games for everyone to enjoy.

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All the information posted in the thread were found in public domains around the internet. We promise that no computer geeks or hackers were harmed during this searching process. We made sure that no egos were bruised. We also promise to have given Bill Gates top billing in the Top Sellers listing at the bottom. We do not encourage gambling in any form. However, if you do win some money from Powerball or the lottery, please Freepmail us at once. We are probably related. If you play any of these games and you lose, we are not responsible for your lack of gaming capabilities. We apologize for any stress that has been caused having to read this message on the right sidebar. We realize that you'd rather play the games and not have to read another useless word posted over here. With that in mind, we leave you now. Goodbye!

FANTASY SPORTS GAMES ONLINE

Do you like football? If you are ready for football season, why not try your skill as a Coach or manager of your own team. The following links will allow you to set up your own teams and leagues. So? If you have any friends you know you can beat, definitely invite them to join you! Oh! You can pay for some leagues, but we are just interested in the FREE games. Don't forget to read the rules. You will also need to register in order to begin playing. If you don't want email to your account, set up a yahoo or hotmail account for free. Using these games for gambling purposes is prohibited. Also, all games we searched for are free. Prizes are given out, but no purchase is necessary to play. (Why pay to play games that are offered for free?)

*Sporting News has two free Fantasy Football Leagues one for the NFL and the other for NCAA football. The basic premise of this game is the player (that's you!) is given 35 million dollars. You then create your ultimate team. Each week, depending upon the players performance from the week before, they will either increase or decrease in value. Don't forget that you start with 35 million dollars and you want to have an increase each week with the players available on your roster. (Don't forget to click on the footballs to transport to their site!)

*ESPN.com offers their free Fantasy Pro and College games. These games are usually very fun. There's not too much stress with these games. You basically just pick the teams each week that you believe is going to win. One of the college games deals with the point spread. Will the team win by the spread or lose by it. It's not very complicated. (Don't forget to click on the footballs to transport!)

*Yahoo's Fantasy Football League is for all of those fans that love to participate in a Live NFL Draft. You first begin by ranking the players that you really like. After you've set up or joined a league, an actual Draft date will be set. After the Draft has taken place, you can begin looking at your team. You will be able to do trades and act like a general manager and coach. What a wonderful way to play the game without the drama or egos. Enjoy this game. Sign Ups are still available now. (Don't forget to click on the football to transport!)

These are just a few of the Free Fantasy Football games. We are sure there are others out there, but they are hard to come by these days. When Fantasy Football games first began online, they were virtually all free. However, the popularity of these games has created a need (in the opinions of the website gurus) for more interactive and paid services. Which is fine, but we remain cheapskates and free is good for us.

FREE ONLINE GAMES
(Kids, families, and adults)

Take a look at some places on the web where you can find entertainment for every person in your family. (Some of the games will require you to register (for free) for a username/password.)

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*Yahoo offers a variety of games. You can pick and choose what you'd like to play and it can be fun for the whole family.

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Neopets is a very popular website for everyone in the family. It is your cyber pet community. You can choose from a variety of pets to own. There are games and many other interactive things for you to enjoy. A bonus is the family friendly atmosphere. Children as young as four years old can play this game. There are different rules for each age group. If you are under 15 years old, you must have written permission from your parents to allow others to message you on their boards. It is just one of the safety features they've added to protect young players.

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NickJR.com is a fun place to take the little members in your house that watch Nickelodeon in the mornings. They can play their favorite games from their favorite characters on NickJr. So? Watch out for Bob the Builder, Dora the Explorer, Blues Clues, and many other friends.

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Nick.com is for all the "kids" who have finally grown bored of NickJR.com. Many fun games and characters that come on in the afternoons on Nickelodeon. This ain't baby stuff and that's why it's popular for anyone older than 7 years old.

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Want to play Casino Games without spending or losing any money? Well, here's the place to go. It really isn't for children, but for adults. So? Play all you want, but do it for free! Yes, there are other games there to enjoy besides Casino Games.

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This is one of the best places online to play really cool games. Anyone can play at this site. So? If you are tired of the same old boring games, this is the place for you!

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Remember Pac Man? Well, click the above link to play!!

PlayFreeOnlineGames.com follow the link to play some new games and a lot of old favorites!

CALLING ALL GAMERS!
In this section, we will look at some of the top games for all the game consoles and a few PC games. We hope you enjoy it. If you have a review you'd like to share, please post it. Please click on the links provided! (Some of the links are provided through the graphics. Others are just hyperlinks!)

PlayStation2 • All Games • New Releases • Game Hardware	PC Games • All Games • New Releases • Game Hardware	GameCube • All Games • New Releases • Game Hardware
PlayStation • All Games • Greatest Hits • Game Hardware	Xbox • All Games • New Releases • Game Hardware	Game Boy Advance • All Games • New Releases • Game Hardware

SPOTLIGHT GAMES

(Please click the ESRB graphic to read the important software ratings! Most of the information in this section can be found at Amazon.com)

ESRB Ratings Defined
Each product is rated by three independent, trained raters. The raters represent a wide range of backgrounds, races, and ages and have no ties to the interactive entertainment industry. Raters include retired school principals, parents, professionals, and other individuals from all walks of life. Ratings can be found on the cover of each game, and this site also features a text description of each rating on product information pages. Here are the ESRB rating definitions:

Early Childhood

Titles rated Early Childhood (EC) have content suitable for children ages 3 and up and do not contain any material that parents would find inappropriate.

Everyone

Titles rated Everyone (E) have content suitable for people ages 6 and up. These titles will appeal to people of many ages and tastes. They may contain minimal violence, some comic mischief (slapstick comedy, for example), or some crude language. This rating was formerly known as Kids to Adult (K-A).

Teen

Titles rated Teen (T) have content suitable for people ages 13 and up. Titles in this category may contain violent content, mild or strong language, and/or suggestive themes.

Mature

Titles rated Mature (M) have content suitable for people ages 17 and up. These products may include more intense violence or language than products in the Teen category. In addition, these titles may include mature sexual themes.

Adults Only

Titles rated Adults Only (AO) have content suitable only for adults. These products may include graphic depictions of sex and/or violence. Adults Only products are not intended to be sold or rented to persons under the age of 18.

Rating Pending

The product has been submitted to the ESRB and is awaiting final rating.

Name: Enter The Matrix
Platform: Xbox, Playstation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Atari, and PC
Rating: T for Teen (See the above Ratings)

Premise: Enter The Matrix is a game based on The Matrix movies. If you loved the movie, you'll love the game. It is available online for purchase or wherever video games are sold.

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Name: Madden 2004
Platform: Xbox, PS2, Nintendo GameCube, Gameboy Advance, and PC.
Rating: E for Everyone
Maker: EA Sports

Review: In its 14th season, Madden NFL Football remains the undisputed leader in authentic NFL football simulation. This year, players can make adjustments after the snap and create championship caliber plays with revolutionary Playmaker Control. With new EA SPORTS Talk, online tournaments, and new Owner Mode, no other football video game offers more depth. Madden NFL 2004 is the most complete, authentic sports video game ever, making it The Ultimate Judge for sports gamers. Key Features for 2004: New Playmaker Control: Make pre-snap adjustments to your receiver routes, direct receiver routes during a scramble, direct blocking down field during a run, or read and react to the offense to deliver a crushing tackle. New Owner Mode: Hire your own staff, set your team's ticket prices, build your own stadium, reward key players with signing bonuses and boost player attributes in Mini-Camp drills. ---Amazon.com

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Name: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Platform: PS2, GameCube, Gameboy Advance
Rating: E for Everyone
Maker: Nintendo

Review: The story of Majora's Mask begins with Link having a brief yet strangely violent encounter with a mask-wearing stranger deep in the heart of the forest. The masked figure kidnaps Link's beloved horse, Epona, and his Ocarina, and Link falls down through a dimensional warp hole. When he wakes up, our pointy-eared hero finds he has been turned into a Deku Scrub! Now he must fight against time, not to mention many other foes, to save his friends. --- from Amazon.com

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Name: Finding Nemo
Platform: All Game Consoles
Rating: E for Everyone
Maker: THQ
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Review: In summer 2003, Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation will present the theatrical release of Finding Nemo. The film follows the undersea journey of a clownfish named Marlin as he searches for his missing son Nemo. The games will follow the movie's plotline and allow kids to play as the film's key characters and interact with the film's amazing 3-D underwater environment. ---from videogamereview.com

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Name: Warcraft 3 Expansion: The Frozen Throne
Platform: PC and Playstation 2
Rating: T for Teen
Maker: Blizzard Entertainment

Review: Following in the tradition of previous Blizzard expansion sets, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne provides gamers with a vast new chapter in the epic Warcraft saga. In the single-player campaign, players revisit the war-torn world of Azeroth. Several months have passed since Archimonde and the Burning Legion were defeated at the battle of Mount Hyjal, yet a new threat has arisen throughout the land... from Amazon.com

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Name: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Platform: PC and Xbox
Rating: T for Teen
Maker: LucasArts

Review: Star Wars role playing experience with evolving characters including humans, droids & wookiees. from Amazon.com

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Name: Diablo 2 Expansion: Lord of Destruction
Platform: PC - MAC OS and Windows
Rating: M for Mature
Makers: Blizzard Entertainment

Review: Not content to merely add additional levels, the creators of the Diablo II: Lord of Destruction expansion have improved the entire Diablo II game experience while concluding the story. The expansion has been described as both an add-in and an add-on, and it truly is a must-have for Diablo II players. --from Amazon.com

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XBOX TOP SELLERS

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
by Lucas Arts Entertainment Co. LLC
Average Customer Review:

Xbox

NCAA Football 2004
by Electronic Arts
Average Customer Review:

Xbox
Usually ships in 1-2 business days

HALO
by Microsoft
Average Customer Review:

Xbox

Madden 2004
by Electronic Arts

Xbox
Not yet released

Enter the Matrix
by Atari
Average Customer Review:

Xbox

Halo 2
by Microsoft
Average Customer Review:

Xbox
Not yet released

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
by UBI Soft
Average Customer Review:

Xbox

Brute Force
by Microsoft Software
Average Customer Review:

Xbox

PLAYSTATION 2 TOP SELLERS

Madden 2004
by Electronic Arts
Average Customer Review:

PlayStation2
Not yet released

Enter the Matrix
by Atari
Average Customer Review:

PlayStation2

Finding Nemo
by THQ
Average Customer Review:

PlayStation2

MLB Slugfest 20-04
by Midway Entertainment
Average Customer Review:

PlayStation2

Sega Sports: World Series Baseball 2K3
by Sega of America, Inc.
Average Customer Review:

PlayStation2

EverQuest Online Adventures
by Sony Online Entertainment
Average Customer Review:

PlayStation2

NCAA Football 2004
by Electronic Arts
Average Customer Review:

PlayStation2

NINTENDO GAMECUBE TOP SELLERS

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
by Nintendo
Average Customer Review:

GameCube

Sonic Adventure DX
by Sega of America, Inc.
Average Customer Review:

Super Smash Bros. Melee
by Nintendo
Average Customer Review:

GameCube

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
by Nintendo
Average Customer Review:

GameCube
Not yet released

Turok Evolution
by Acclaim
Average Customer Review:

GameCube

Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
by Sega of America, Inc.
Average Customer Review:

GameCube

Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II
by Lucas Arts Entertainment Co. LLC
Average Customer Review:

GameCube

Be sure to check out Amazon.com for more information about these and other games. Be sure to add your favorite games to the thread. Thank you!

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