Monday, September 21, 2009

Games (Windows) that play great on a Netbook

I have written this article to list games that play perfectly on the 1024x600 resolution of a Netbook.  There are many games which work but with lots of efforts and wastage of time and then too they don't work perfectly on a Netbook.  Therefore, I am only listing games here that I have played on my Netbook and work great on the 1024x600 resolution.

Games which pass the following criteria only are listed here :
  1. They have to be top games and classics with a good score on Gamespot.
  2. Have not to be very old games. 
  3. Have to play on the full screen of the Netbook, real full screen or stretched.
  4. Should play at native specs of a Netbook - 1GB RAM, 1600Mz. No stuttering and a good FPS rate.
  5. I have played them on my Netbook.
Unreal Tournament runs great on a Netbook.  It runs full 1024x600 with real widescreen, looks crackers and runs smooth as a baby's bottom on the native specs....1GB, 1600Mz speed. Install the latest patch 436 to play without the CD.  This is one of the very few games which play true widescreen 1024x600.  Check here how to play true widescreen. The best FPS on the EeePC.
Gamespot Review - Unreal Tournament
Game Release date : Nov 30, 1999.
Gamespot Score : 9.50

Unreal Tournament plays at around 40 FPS on Native specs of a Netbook


Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amin & Throne of Bhaal plays perfectly at full 1024x600 resolution (though stretched).  Install the latest 23037 patch & use the No-CD patch to play without a CD.  To play this game at true widescreen 1024x600 resolution, use the widescreen patch from http://www.gibberlings3.net/widescreen/ to play real widescreen !
Gamespot Review - Baldur's Gate 2
Release Date : Sept 24, 2000
Gamespot Score : 9.20

Baldurs Gate II plays at a good 35FPS and at full true widescreen of the Netbook.


Warcraft III after installing the latest 1.24b patch it plays without a CD check.  You can play it at the highest video settings but with will only play at 800x600 full-screen though stretched. 
Gamespot Review - Warcraft III
Game Release date : July 3, 2002
Gamespot Score : 9.30

Plays only at 800x600 resolution but stretches to the full resolution of the Netbook.  You get a decent 35+ FPS.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - Another game which plays perfectly at Native specs.  Change the resolution in-game to 1024x600x32 and set Widescreen ON to play this game in true wide-screen.
Gamespot Review - GTA Vice City
Release date : May 12, 2003
Gamespot Score : 9.30

Grand Theft Auto - Vice City, a game which is perfect for a Netbook on native resolution

Chessmaster : Grandmaster Edition - The best Chess game on a PC plays great on a Netbook at full 1024x600 resolution.  You may have to move / reduce some toolbars to get them all on screen but it plays great.  If you are using the animated chess-set then be prepared for some lag while playing.
Gamespot Review of Chessmaster : Grandmaster Edition
Release date : October 30, 2007
Gamespot Score : (Users) 8.40

The best Chess game, plays great on a Netbook

 Total Annihilation :  One of  the first and some people say the best Real Time Strategy (RTS) game of all time.  It plays perfectly at true wide-screen at the native resolution of 1024x600.  One of the most fun games, if you can get online players to play with you.  Perfect for the Netbook.

Gamespot Review of Total Annihilation
Release date : September 30,1997
Gamespot Score : 9.30



The Classic RTS game which spawned many after it.





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