Racism in a Miniclip Game?

I just found myself in front of Miniclip - something that I haven't done since my addiction to Sushi-Go-Round. Not that Miniclip is a bad site or anything. It's just that sites like Kongregate and Armor Games are more to my taste.

Anyway, I went to see what's new in the casual games arena, and came across a game called China 2008 - a quick Olympics game for those who miss this genre of games (like me). The game is pretty cool, but that's not the point. After a quick game, I went back to the opening screen, where you have to choose your player. The game presents you with 4 athletes with stupid names, but the thing that caught my attention was this. The only Afro-American player of the four, was curiously named "Outsider". Hint? Coincidence? Racism? Who knows. Here's a screenshot, so you can see for yourself:

Play, Play, Play: 10 of the best online-gaming sites on the net

One of the best things to do on the net is play stupid, addictive, time-wasting games. The coolest things about web-based games, is that you don't have to download anything, it's usually for free, and the games are relatively simple to master and enjoy.

There are many game sites and game lists out there. Here are some of the best:

• Kongregate: A huge selection of games, and a thriving community. Home to some of the most addictive flash games known to man. Don't forget to try the chat-rooms - there's a lot of fun going on there.


• Miniclip: Tons of games, mostly simple and short. You can embed the games in your site or blog.


• Orisinal: Probably the cutest game site ever made.


• One More Level: A collection of many flash games from various sites.


• friv: A huge, graphical list of 200 games. Nicely done.


• Crazy Monkey: Cool, smart games. Boxhead is the main hit, naturally.


• Online Retro Games: For the grown-ups who miss their gaming past.


• Oldgames.dk: Another excellent retro site.


• Yahoo Games: Sounds corny, but Yahoo still has some of the best flash games out there - including Yahoo Pool and Backgammon.


• Popcap: Some of the most addictive games known to mankind. Beware.

Have fun and remember - the minimize button is your friend! ;-)