Games which pass the following criteria only are listed here :
- They have to be top games and classics with a good score on Gamespot.
- Have not to be very old games.
- Have to play on the full screen of the Netbook, real full screen or stretched.
- Should play at native specs of a Netbook - 1GB RAM, 1600Mz. No stuttering and a good FPS rate.
- I have played them on my Netbook.
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.
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 EditionRelease 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.