Buying PC Games Under $10

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If you're looking for a cheap gift or just an inexpensive game for yourself this list of games for under $10 is a great place to start. The list of games under $10 includes some very highly rated games from years past as well as some newer video games that may have been overlooked or underrated by many critics. Prices are subject to change without notice but at $10 or less it's hard to go wrong if it's a game you've always wanted to try.

Battlefield 2
Release Date: Jun 21, 2005
Genre: Action - First Person Shooter
Theme: Modern Military
Rating: T for Teen
Game Modes: Multiplayer
Current Lowest Price: $7.99

Battlefield 2 is a modern military shooter that puts you in the midst of modern urban combat playing online battles in some of the most dangerous locations in the world. Combatants include the United States, Chinese or Middle East Coalition. Games can be played on dozens of maps with up to 64 other people connected via the Internet. While the complete collection is around $30 the original Battlefield 2 release can be found for under $10.

Defcon: Everybody Dies
Release Date: Sep 29, 2006
Genre: Real Time Strategy
Theme: Modern Military
Rating: T for Teen
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
Current Price: $9.99

"Would you like to play a game?". Defcon is somewhat of a throwback to the movie War Games in which you control your nation in Global Thermonuclear War. In Defcon, you'll attempt to destroy your enemies through the use of nuclear weapons while trying to avoid complete destruction yourself. Up to 6 global superpowers can complete for world domination at the same time.

Brothers In Arms: Road to Hill 30
Release Date: Mar 15, 2005
Genre: Action First Person Shooter
Theme: World War 2
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
Current Price: $4.98

Road to Hill 30 is the first game chapter in the Brothers In Arms series of World War 2 games. Based on a true story players take on the role of Sgt Matthey Baker a paratrooper with teh 101st Airborne Division. Players will engage in actual missions and battles in Normandy, France during D-Day and the week that follows.

Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
Release Date: Mar 24, 2003
Genre: Action - First Person Shooter
Theme: Modern Military
Rating: T for Teen
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
Current Price: $9.99 - Game Page

In Delta Force Black Hawk Down, players take on the role of a Delta Force special forces operative during Operation Restore Hope set in war torn Somalia in 1993. Partially based on a true story missions and battles take place in various locations including the capital Mogadishu.

Tron 2.0
Release Date: Aug 26, 2004
Genre: Action First Person Shooter
Theme: Sci-Fi
Rating: T for Teen
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
Current Price: $7.00

Tron 2.0 is a sci-fi first person shooter that is the sequel to the 1982 movie Tron. In it players are "transported" inside a computer where they battle all sorts of digital enemies. Players will take on the role of Jet Bradley, son of the hero from the movie, as he tries to save computer systems from threatening virsuses. Tron 2.0 has plenty of action and game play with over 30 levels, mini-games (including light cycles), and more.

Star Wars Republic Commando
Release Date: Feb 17, 2005
Genre: Action First Person Shooter
Theme: Sci-Fi/Star Wars
Rating: T for Teen
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
Current Price: $7.99

Star Wars Republic Commando is a squad based first person shooter with more than a dozen missions and three different campaigns. Players take are a part of a three man squad of Republic Commandos who must accomplish missions behind enemy lines. All your favorite weapons and enemies from the Star Wars universe are here for you to fight with and against. The game also includes a multiplayer portion with 4 different modes and support for up to 32 players over the Internet.

Battlefield 1942 The Complete Collection
Release Date: Sep 10, 2002
Genre: Action First Person Shooter
Theme: World War 2
Rating: T for Teen
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
Current Price: $9.99

Battlefield 1942 The Complete Collection includes two full games and two expansion packs. Included are the award winning Battlefield 1942, Road to Rome Expansion and Secret Weapons of World War 2 expansion which put you in control of a soldiers from either the Axis or Allied forces in online multiplayer combat. Also included is Battlefield Vietnam which takes players into the Vietnam War with all the firepower and vehicles to fight with.

Jade Empire Special Edition
Release Date: Feb 26, 2007
Genre: Action RPG
Theme: Fantasy
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player
Current Price: $8.99

Jade Empire Special Edition is an action role playing game set in ancient China in which players develop their character with various fighting styles such as martial arts, weapons, magic and more. Combat is real time and players have a great deal of flexibility to employee the various styles they have developed. The Special Edition is unique to the PC version and includes enhanced graphics, new martial arts styles and much more.

Tom Clancy Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield
Release Date: Mar 19, 2003
Genre: Action Tactical First Person Shooter
Theme: Modern Military
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
Current Price: $8.98

Rainbow Six 3 Raven Shield is a tactical first person shooter in which players control an elite counter terrorism task force assigned to investigate terrorists attacks against Oil and financial intersted in Europe and South America. Players will control logistics and planning as well as execution of each operation which include hostage situations and other terrorist threats.
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Spiderman Friend or Foe
Release Date: Oct 2, 2007
Genre: Action/Adventure
Theme: Comic Book
Rating: E10+
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
Current Price: $9.97

Spiderman Friend or For is inspired by the Spiderman movies in which players can team up with other Marvel universe comic book heroes to fight villains and encounters from the movies. In all there are more than a dozen heroes and villains from the Marvel universe. The game also includes a multiplayer co-op mode.

By Michael Klappenbach, About.com Guide

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