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Valve's fantastic team-based first-person shooter originally came out five years ago, but the developer reinvents it so frequently that it still seems like a new game. Last June, Valve made it free-to-play, opening it up to a new audience of lovers - and has made a mint through microtransactions such as weapons, armor and hats.

http://www.teamfortress.com/

Team Fortress 2

Ghost Recon Online

Ubisoft has transformed its popular Ghost Recon franchise into an online multi-player shooter that's entirely free to play, though of course players can enhance their arsenal by using either in-game points or microtransaction buys. Ghost Recon Online won't mean the end of single-player Ghost Recon games or retail versions of the game, but it's a huge lot cheaper.

http://ghost-recon.ubi.com/ghost-recon-online/en-US/home/

Ghost Recon Online

League of Legends

Riot Games' well-known multiplayer battle arena game has been around for a few years, but has seen a big increase in reputation recently. Earlier this year, it captured the headline of the most played PC game in the world. Be forewarned: it's got a pretty steep learning curve and a die-hard following, so don't expect success right off the bat.

http://na.leagueoflegends.com/

League of Legends

Tribes: Ascend

There are a lot of free Massive Multiplayer Online Shooting games, sure, but very few feature jetpacks and skiing. Hi-Rez Studios released this latest incarnation of the belovedTribes franchise in Apr to critical acclaim. It's also a really good looking game, powered by the Unreal 3 engine and featuring a detailed ranking system.

https://account.hirezstudios.com/tribesascend/

Tribes: Ascend

Dust 514

While most free-to-play games are PC-based, Dust 514 (currently in beta on the PlayStation 3) is a game console title. Set within the Eve Online universe, Dust 514 will take place in that franchise and then players can have direct interaction with Eve players.

http://www.dust514.com/

Dust 514

DC Universe Online

Like many other free to play games, DC Universe Online started as a subscription-only game. But with SOE's transition to a free to play company, fans of Superman, the Flash, Wonder Woman and more are now able to live out their spandex fantasies without paying money.

http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/

DC Universe Online

Battlefield Play4Free

This browser-based online first-person shooter offers high-resolution art and a contemporary combat setting, but is a lot less demanding on your system than its AAA cousin, Battlefield 3. The gameplay is familiar, though, with the Assault, Medic, Engineer and Recon classes and real world vehicles.

http://battlefield.play4free.com/en/

Battlefield Play4Free

Planetside 2

SOE is in the procedure of making all of its games free-to-play, and that contains Planetside 2. The sequel to 2003's massively multiplayer shooter is currently in beta and has been getting rave reviews from players. Sony Online Entertainment has shied away from announcing a formal release date, though, as it works to get the game balance just right.

http://www.planetside2.com/

Planetside 2

Blacklight: Retribution

Zombie Studios' First Person Shooting Game is a sequel to the popular title Blacklight: Tango Down. Like Tribes: Ascend, it's powered by the Unreal 3 engine and has obtained positive reviews since going live in Apr. It currently boasts a user base of over one million registered players.

https://register.perfectworld.com/bl_30days

Blacklight: Retribution

Spelunky

Like challenges? Then you'll love the Spelunky. Though it's a difficult game without doubt, it's a lot of fun, too. Friends might be chatting about the Xbox 360 version, which came out as a commercial game earlier this year, but you can play it for free on the PC.

http://spelunkyworld.com/original.html

Spelunky

EverQuest II

It may seem a bit long in the tooth, but Everquest 2 got a very active player base and receives regular updates. It's also the first SOE game to receive the SOEmote technology, which uses a web cammera to convert your real-world motion to in-game ones. The game can also get you amped up for EverQuest: Next, Sony's next-generation Norrath-based Massive Multiplayer Online, which will also be free to play.

http://www.everquest2.com/

EverQuest II

Microsoft Flight

Though they released this detailed sim a few months ago, Microsoft's not putting any future development into Microsoft Flight. But if you are a fan of the old Flight Simulator series, it's a must-have. Just don't expect it to evolve much.

http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/

Microsoft Flight

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