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Welcome to GameSpot's Game Collector, where we help you find the greatest games at the lowest prices. Games can be a lot of fun anytime, but they can also help you unwind after a hard day's work, or whenever you need a pick-me-up. This week, we've selected 10 great games that aren't just highly enjoyable but also good for blowing off some steam. No matter what type of gamer you are, you're guaranteed to find a fun, long-lasting experience that you can enjoy for minutes or hours at a time among the following titles:
Chessmaster 8000 (2000)
Street Price: $25
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The latest installment of this venerable computer simulation of history's greatest game offers a positively huge variety of features, including elaborate tutorials for chess players of all skill levels and excellent narration by international chess master Josh Waitzkin. The chess computer itself plays at the grandmaster level, so it'll certainly give you a run for the money.
The Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions (2000)
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This ingenious game challenges you to contrive all manner of bizarre machines to accomplish various mundane tasks. Inspired by the cartoon contraptions of Rube Goldberg, The Return of the Incredible Machine is not only a lot of fun to look at, but it's addictive and interesting to play. It includes hundreds of different puzzles, including 50 two-player puzzles.
Myst III: Exile (2001)
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The third installment in this best-selling, internationally acclaimed surrealistic adventure series more than measures up to the proud legacy of the original game. Once again, this chapter of the Myst saga thrusts you into a photo-realistic yet acutely unusual alien world--or rather, worlds. You must explore otherworldly islands and uncover the plot of a nefarious villain in this dreamlike adventure.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! (2001)
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Based on the work of cartoonist Robert Ripley, Believe It or Not! is a trivia game in its purest form: It asks you questions about some of the strangest, most unique, most obscure people, places, and events in history. The game's well-polished presentation even includes voice-over talent from actor Jack Palance. All together, Believe It or Not would make a great gift for virtually anyone with a PC.
Serious Sam: The First Encounter (2001)
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While most games featured this week have a relaxed pace, Serious Sam is the exact opposite--still, the breakneck speed and relentless hordes of alien beasties found throughout this shooter make it a great way to cool off after a stressful day. Serious Sam's tongue-in-cheek style and colorful graphics help keep the focus of the game squarely on simple, fun shooting action.
Railroad Tycoon II Gold Edition (1998)
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This remarkable game from the creators of this year's hit strategy game, Tropico, invites you to take the helm of a vast railroad empire and manage it in every respect. Railroad Tycoon II does a great job of placing you in the historical context of the game, andat just about everything else. The Gold Edition includes the official expansion to the game, as well as additional scenarios.
Zeus: Master of Olympus (2000)
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Impressions Games, the developer of Zeus, is famous for its city-building series, a line of strategy games that challenges you to build and manage various historical metropolises. In this case, the setting is ancient Greece, and Zeus does full justice to this rich setting with its excellent graphics, numerous modes of play, and well-designed, easy-to-learn mechanics.
Off-Road Redneck Racing (2001)
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The backwater setting of this arcade-style truck racing game belies its impressive physics model and attractive 3D graphics. Off-Road Redneck Racing is actually based on a tasteless, old first-person shooter--but this game offers up a lot of racing thrills in a wide variety of memorable, often treacherous racing venues. It's dirt cheap and a lot of fun.
Trophy Bass 4 (2000)
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If you've never played a fishing simulation on your PC, then you don't know what you're missing. Trophy Bass 4 is perhaps the best such game to date. It offers realistic, fully 3D graphics, challenging play mechanics, and numerous play modes that are great for any occasion. The game controls especially well if you use a Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro joystick.
Virtual Pool 3 (2000)
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The finest simulation of billiards to date, Virtual Pool 3 by Celeris boldly guarantees that playing it will noticeably improve your real-life performance at pool, or your money back. No wonder--Virtual Pool 3 is a remarkable re-creation of the popular barroom pastime. Its 3D graphics and physics engine are exactingly detailed.
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