CMP's HomePC Launches Game Zone, A Comprehensive Guide to the Best (and Worst) Computer Games Available

In response to the burgeoning home computer game market, HomePC announced that it has launched Game Zone, a new section that is debuting in the March issue. Each Game Zone in-depth review rates the latest home computer games based on Graphics, Gameplay, and Learning Curve. Game Zone reviews also provide information on the best hardware for optimum play, making it easy for enthusiasts to determine if a game is right for them. In addition, reviews classify games under categories such as Action, Adventure, or Combat, making it simple for game players to pick out the reviews that are most important to them.

"A home computer industry study from Intelliquest showed that 80 percent of HomePC's readers use their home PC primarily for entertainment and games," HomePC Editor-in-Chief Ellen Pearlman said. "With prices for some of the most popular entertainment software ranging from $40 up to $70, consumers have a right to know how much value and satisfaction they should expect to get from their purchases. We launched the HomePC Game Zone to do just that: Provide discerning gamers with the information they need to make an informed purchase."

Each month, HomePC will feature a round-up of the latest games, complete with reviews and a multitude of tips that enhance game play. "Past experience has shown us that our readers really appreciate and respond to the tips and hints we provide to help them get the most out of game play," Pearlman said.

Also each month, Game Zone will match two games from the same genre in a head-to-head contest each month to see which one wins the highest scores from our experienced reviewers.

Online, HomePC (http://www.homepc.com/ or via AOL at Keyword: HomePC) will post each month's reviews and an archive of past reviews so readers can keep up on valuable information they might have missed.

Published monthly by CMP Media Inc., HomePC provides easy-to-understand information about home computers, and each issue is packed with engaging features, trouble-shooting tips and first-hand product reviews. The magazine's editors and columnists are the foremost experts in education, entertainment, and productivity products for home computer users.

CMP Media Inc. provides publishing, marketing and information services to the entire high-technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and users of technology -- through print and electronic media. All of CMP's publications and online products can be accessed through the company's TechWeb® site on the World Wide Web (http://www.techweb.com/). CMP's other print titles include NetGuide Magazine and Windows Magazine.

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