| Before Playstation and Nintendo became the | | | | played a computer or video game has definitely |
| latest home entertainment craze, computers have | | | | heard of Tetris, which is a classic that will last for |
| offered an array of games that helped many | | | | many years to come. |
| pass the time. While basic gaming options, such as | | | | Sim City |
| Solitaire and Minesweeper often came with a | | | | The concept of building your own city caught on |
| primary computer package, there have been | | | | like wildfire as gamers created their own domains |
| plenty of satisfying game that hit the market, | | | | from the floorboard up. Negotiating pipes, |
| spanning many years of upgrades and sequels. | | | | electricity, and running water were just some of |
| Some computer games have come and gone, but | | | | the tasks that took hours and hours to master |
| there are many that have proved a staying | | | | throughout this virtual world of wonder. The first |
| power, which has immensely evolved since the | | | | Sim City game made an appearance in 1987 and |
| introduction of the 1962 gem, SpaceWar (the first | | | | ever since, has produced numerous spin-offs, |
| game made for computer use). Below, you will | | | | such as Sim Safari, Sim Zoo, and Sim Roller |
| find some of the most popular computer titles | | | | Coaster. |
| that have greatly influenced the gaming scene | | | | Civilization |
| over the years: | | | | In 1993, Sid Meier put out the computer game, |
| Doom | | | | Civilization, which became an addictive joyride. |
| Some may consider this computer title one of the | | | | There were so many different levels of fun to |
| best action games of all time, as it became the | | | | explore, as players learned the ins and outs of |
| mold that many first-person shooter games | | | | economics, diplomacy, and achieving conquests. |
| would be cast from. The history of Doom begins | | | | One moment, you could be pondering the |
| in 1993 where the highly intense game was | | | | construction of the Pyramids while the next |
| distributed as shareware to the public. Within two | | | | moment took you into the depths of space. |
| years, it is said that an estimated 10 million | | | | Various sequels followed the original. |
| individuals downloaded the title. Known for its | | | | Monopoly |
| graphic nature and intense interactive violence, it | | | | Many board games have made their way to the |
| was later made into a movie starring The Rock. | | | | computer game world, but none have made such |
| Tetris | | | | an impact like the dog-eat-dog concept of buying |
| There have been endless duplications, but none | | | | and selling real estate. The first Monopoly |
| can compare to the original 1988 version that the | | | | computer game was distributed in 1995 and hasn't |
| Soviet Union produced as an attempt to keep up | | | | looked back since. With hundreds of variations, |
| with the competitive American market. The game | | | | players no longer see Park Place and Boardwalk |
| was quite simple; all you have to do is match | | | | as the most expensive properties, but dive into |
| falling blocks into spaces that made sense. Higher | | | | alternate city-related themes that stretch from |
| levels brought faster game play and before you | | | | Chicago to Tokyo. |
| knew it, you were hooked. Anyone who has | | | | |