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Download Games to Play for Cheap
October 21st 2008 12:03
For the most part, if you have one of the three major video game consoles, you can easily download games to your console for free and play. The Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, and Playstation, all three offer a library of downloadable games and demos ranging from older, classic games to the new games and even those that are about to be released. Now, you may have to use some Microsoft points for Xbox or similar for the Wii and Playstation, but for the most part you've already purchased the points so you get to play the games or demos for free.
You can also find other means of downloading PC games such as various websites. You just want to make sure that you know the website that you are downloading from and that you make sure not to download a virus. There are a few websites that you should check out.
The Wii has two different services, serving up a large number of titles. The Nintendo Virtual Console service provides older games from previous generations of Nintendo consoles, as well as other systems. WiiWare, on the other hand, provides original titles developed specifically for the Wii.
Xbox Live now features over 400 downloadable games, including classic games such as Ms. Pac-Man, classic “remakes” like Pac-Man Championship Edition, and brand new titles developed specifically for the Xbox 360. Prices range from around $5 to $25, and can be stored on either the Xbox 360’s hard drive, or on a memory card.
The PlayStation Network offers a wide variety of downloadable products from cheaper, classic games to full retail releases. Games such as the popular Burnout Paradise or the fan favorite Warhawk can be downloaded for $29.99 (they are $59.99 in stores) and there are also a number of exclusive titles, such as Wipeout HD, that are only available on the service.
There are numerous options for PC gamers, but the most trusted and respected is Steam, which offers a very large selection of games both old and new for prices comparable to, or cheaper than their retail equivalents. The service provides downloadable versions of brand new games, casual games, and older classics. A new title like Far Cry 2 can be downloaded for $44.99, and year-old titles like Bioshock can had for $19.99. Steam carries games from a wide variety of publishers including Activision, 2K, Rockstar, Epic, Ubisoft, and Valve.
You can also find other means of downloading PC games such as various websites. You just want to make sure that you know the website that you are downloading from and that you make sure not to download a virus. There are a few websites that you should check out.
The Wii has two different services, serving up a large number of titles. The Nintendo Virtual Console service provides older games from previous generations of Nintendo consoles, as well as other systems. WiiWare, on the other hand, provides original titles developed specifically for the Wii.
Xbox Live now features over 400 downloadable games, including classic games such as Ms. Pac-Man, classic “remakes” like Pac-Man Championship Edition, and brand new titles developed specifically for the Xbox 360. Prices range from around $5 to $25, and can be stored on either the Xbox 360’s hard drive, or on a memory card.
The PlayStation Network offers a wide variety of downloadable products from cheaper, classic games to full retail releases. Games such as the popular Burnout Paradise or the fan favorite Warhawk can be downloaded for $29.99 (they are $59.99 in stores) and there are also a number of exclusive titles, such as Wipeout HD, that are only available on the service.
There are numerous options for PC gamers, but the most trusted and respected is Steam, which offers a very large selection of games both old and new for prices comparable to, or cheaper than their retail equivalents. The service provides downloadable versions of brand new games, casual games, and older classics. A new title like Far Cry 2 can be downloaded for $44.99, and year-old titles like Bioshock can had for $19.99. Steam carries games from a wide variety of publishers including Activision, 2K, Rockstar, Epic, Ubisoft, and Valve.
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