Back in the 80's there was this game called Hacker. The basic premise is that you hack into a system and journey into a world of espionage, intrigue, and subterfuge.

Today I stopped by the bargain bin at compusa to see if I could find something to keep me from being bored out of my mind on an impending business flight (complete with the requisite 3 hour stopover). It was then that I stumbled across a game called Uplink, which immediately made me think of Hacker from its description. So I bought it (at 9 bux) and fired it up.

The game turned out to be everything I thought it would be and more. If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a character in a cyberpunk novel, this game is the best legal method to experience that feeling.

You can download a demo at http://www.uplink.co.uk/index.html it's an amazing game, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone.