The only book of its kind on the market today, that covers gaming on popular platforms, including PC, Xbox and PlayStation. This book includes gaming coverage on a wide variety of platforms. Gamers love to read about games! Through a combination of wry humor, inside tips, and one-stop-shopping approach, this guide will be sure to find a place next to any gamer's desk or console. This book fills a significant niche in the game book market. There seem to be no good general "gaming" books that cover both of these topics, and gives you a daily dose of gaming goodness for Xbox, PlayStation, GameCube, GameBoy, PCs, Macs, and Linux! Providing "Best of" and "Top 10" lists for every aspect of gaming, trivia, history, and nifty facts about gaming, with nostalgic trips with classic games and how to play them on your computer today, this book provides essential guides for LAN parties, case-modders, and others who enjoy getting together with friends...and killing each other. Included 'How-to' articles for hardcore gamers who want to create their own games, mods, and levels; power-user guides to online frag-fests and massive multiplayer worlds; this book provides several online guides to where to get the best FAQs and walkthroughs...free!