Tower defense games are always fun and addictive. I’m not sure if it’s the simple formula or the act of killing enemies with an arsenal of weapons that draws people into these games. Sol Survivor, an indie game on Xbox Live, captures this addictive nature

I started playing FarmVille, when one of my friends sent me a request to be his neighbor. I denied his first, second, and third attempts to add me until

Vietnam Glory Obscured is a total conversion of Command & Conquer Generals: Zero Hour. The game includes tutorial, skirmish, and multiplayer modes. There's only the USA faction to choose from, but more factions will follow with updates. The install is quick and made easy with an .exe file.

There are multiple units to choose from, and the combat mechanics use a Company of Heroes' battle system. It's better to attack with infantry and tanks instead of either unit alone. Most units are unlocked from the get—go, and more are available with general promotions.

The money system is like that of Zero Hour, but with a Company of Heroes twist where you take over villages and more to get additional money. A morale system also adds an additional source of funds and is based on the rebuilding or destruction of villages, the number of villagers killed in action, and more.

Although there's only one faction to choose from, you can be sure that more will follow with additional updates. Wait for those updates if you haven't bought the game just yet. For now, the skirmish and multiplayer capabilities give this mod a high replay value. You can check out this mod and many more at the GameSpot Downloads page.

-MAM

A lot of HL2 mods that I've played all require some firearm to get past any enemies I come by. What Research and Development does is strip you of your firearms and equip you with a gravity gun, bug pheromones and more. The opening scene's leaves you questioning where you actually are and how in the heck you got there in the first place. You start off witnessing headcrabs being executed and then returning the favor to some combine.

From the beginning the puzzles are a bit difficult and mix between medium and hard. The visuals have great detail and the high structures give a great depth of field to the surroundings. The puzzles are a delight and the combat even more.

Download this mod and many others at the GameSpot Downloads page!

-MAM

The Independent Games Festival's D2D winner and the game recently selected to PAX 10, Osmos, caught me by surprise during GDC 2009. The gameplay is quite simple: you move around with your mouse projecting

This demo includes 10 levels to choose from, multiple difficulty levels, game adjustments and more. The visuals are beautiful and can also be adjusted to what you can handle. The visual default setting is calm, but you can bump up the graphics if you're up to the task.

The gameplay is easy as you use your mouse wheel for acceleration and the mouse for direction. Your enemies are easy at first, but they become progressively difficult as there tacticts change each level.

You can download this game here and many others at the GameSpot Downloads Page. Till next time download, download, and download.

-MAM

This week we take a look at three awesome wallpaper packs for these upcoming and already released games.

Fallout 3 Wallpaper Pack contains nine wallpapers in five sizes each.

TrackMania Nations is the FREE offspring of TrackMania United Forever, the retail version of the series. In this game you have one car model to choose from, but the ability to edit your cars look. There are five tracks to start off with, and 10 more to unlock by winning medals or gaining achievements. TMUF has a level editor that's simple to use allowing you to create and play your tracks online or against AI. You can compete online against racers all over the world or tackle the tricky AI in a time trial battle. Finding a server to play on is quick and easy as the game provides recommended servers to play on.