It wasn’t too many years ago that we were playing Pong and Space Invaders. At that time， you needed an awesome imagination to see anything other than dots and blocks moving across the computer screen. Now， the graphics are so detailed and engaging， you’ll find yourself ducking out of the way of on-screen adversaries.
One of the most powerful and increasingly popular games is Far Cry. This game features Jack Carver as an ex-Marine trying to rescue Val (an FBI agent) from a crazed① scientist who is creating mutant② monkey-men to attack the world. OK， the plot sounds far-fetched， but the scenes are challenging， and the graphics are phenomenal. On this island paradise， you can even see tropical fish swimming about in their ocean home. And once you’ve disposed of the mercenaries③， you can kick back on the beach and watch the clouds and seagulls while listening to the surf. Be warned though， you need to take occasional breaks to let your heart rate slow down.
Another popular game is Counter Strike (CS). There are pirated④ versions in many cyber-cafes in China. Unlike Far Cry， which also allows you to play against the computer， CS requires that you connect to a game server and play with many other people in a war-like setting. The player with the fastest reflexes stays in the game the longest and maybe even sees his team win. This one is very intense and not recommended for those who enjoy solitaire⑤！
Since most gamers are men； and men like action； so the most popular games will continue to include guns…
① crazedadj. 疯狂的；醉心的
② mutantadj. 突变的
③ mercenaryadj. 为金钱的；图利的；贪财的
④ piratev. 剽窃；非法翻印
⑤ solitairen. 单人玩的牌戏
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若干年前，我们都还在玩乒乓游戏和太空反击战。那时，你需要具有超凡的想像力才能看清电脑屏幕上到处移动的点和块。而现在，游戏画面精细而迷人，你会发现自己可以在屏幕上从容地与敌人进行周旋。
《孤岛惊魂》是最具影响力、日益流行的游戏之一。它描述的是退伍水兵杰克·卡弗试图营救被疯狂的科学家关押的美国联邦调查局警员瓦尔的故事，这个科学家正在制造变异的猴人来攻击人类。故事情节听起来像是遥不可及，但场面却引人入胜，画面令人印象深刻。在这个天堂般的小岛上，你甚至能看到热带鱼在大海里四处游动。当你安排好自己军队后，可以到海滩上放松一下，一边观看白云和海鸥，一边倾听海浪的声音。可是要小心，中途你得休息几次，让自己心跳的速度降一降。
另一款非常流行的游戏是《反恐精英》。中国的许多网吧中都有未经合法授权的这款游戏。与《孤岛惊魂》那种人机对抗的游戏不同，CS属于多人网络游戏，需要玩家连上游戏服务器，和其他人在战争场景下共同进行游戏。玩家的反应速度越快，在游戏里面生存的时间就越长，甚至能够取得胜利。这是一款节奏紧凑的游戏，对那些喜欢玩单机游戏的人来说并不合适！
由于大多数玩家都是男人，而男人又都喜欢动作片，所以，未来最流行的游戏还是会延续枪战内容……