Ragdoll physics had been as a pioneer of the early gaming era which would eventually led to games such as Grand Theft Auto and other games that many fans love and enjoy. The company that makes Grand Theft Auto is Rockstar and they have undoubtedly mastered the basics and the ins and outs of ragdoll physics. Some of the simulation death tactics in those games have been seen to be the latest and the newest and they seem impeccable to those before them. This is the main reason why the company is one of the richest and most profitable in the video game industry. These ragdoll physics tactics have come to the benefit of many different types of games not only killing and death games like Grand Theft Auto and the famous and popular Mortal Kombat series. These have also aided sports games in many ways.

Sport giant Electronic Arts will attest to the fact that ragdoll physics has helped in the way in which they provide and make violent sports games. When one is playing their newest baseball installment from EA they can see that when the catcher collides with an incoming base runner the simulation looks more realistic than ever. This is also the case in a football game. When a violent collision or a brain crushing tackle has been applied to a person the effect is so real and looks much better than it did years before. In the older days of software engineering and when ragdoll physics was in its pioneer stages, this could not have been done. Back in 2000 on the Nintendo video game system a football tackle would just be a player touching another and the culprit falls to the floor. Ten years later, the art of a tackle has been perfect through the new Play station systems and the XBOX players. With these systems and the current technology, a tackle is so much more in depth. The user can actually see the player get tackled and wrestled to the floor while their hands move and sweat drips of their face and occasional blood accompanies this. Wrestling fans will usually see the same result as the wrestling world has been severely changed for the better as a result of the improvement in ragdoll physics. There are many different ways to see how ragdoll physics has improved the way in which people game everywhere around the world.

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1. FIFA World Cup Soccer 2010: South Africa – This is the best game of the year as many people anxiously waited for the World Cup version of the annual FIFA release, which only happens every four years. In this game, one can play with a popular team such as England and play with popular players such as Wayne Rooney and John Terry. Additionally, each team that qualified for the 2010 World Cup is available so teams that are fans of unheralded teams such as Ghana and Slovenia would be able to play as their favorite teams with accurate rosters.

2. Max Payne 3 – Many Max Payne fans have scrambled to get this game and it is known why. Once a hit with the classic XBOX consoles, the Max Payne series have made it to the PC in full force. It provides new action and chapters as well as top notch graphics yet to be seen from a Max Payne game.

3. Splinter Cell Conviction – This new version of Splinter Cell features a new environment and a different story completely as the user has to help Sam get to uncharted heights. The new environment and intriguing storyline have drawn many to this game.

4. Star Craft II – Classic Star craft users would love this game. This game features a different environment and a change of pace but it is a continuation of the Star Craft series of old. It would be of no shock to anyone if it a poll of how many people that bought it owned the previous game was quite a large number.

5. Dark Void – In this new sci-fi game, many people are able o see different levels and a story that is just beginning. Unlike Star Craft, the plot here is fresh and this may attract many different people.

These games are about as great as it gets for a person that still does their gaming on a computer. While other systems have improved with the graphics, audio, and game play, the PC has made major strides to improve and get to that level or at least close the gap that stands in between. With the correct computer, and the latest hard drive, these types of games could provide a gamer with loads of fun. There are a lot of PC games that are worthy of being played and these are the highest ranked in the year 2010.