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G@mer’s Web Directory: Sites, Cheats, & Secrets

Developer: Marc Saltzman · Published by Brady Publishing · 1999
Your compass in the wild online gaming frontier.
Web DirectoryCD-ROMHTMLCheat CodesSharewareReference
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About This Game

G@mer's Web Directory: Sites, Cheats, & Secrets is a 1999 reference book by Marc Saltzman, published by Brady Publishing. It catalogs thousands of gaming-related websites across genres and platforms, from personal fan pages to official developer sites and multiplayer networks. Each entry includes a brief description, the author's opinion, and for standout sites a 'Certified Cool' stamp. The book is organized into logical chapters covering specific game types, with a 'Mixed Bag' section for everything that doesn't fit neatly. Accompanying the physical paperback is a CD-ROM containing the full directory in HTML format, allowing readers to browse live links in a web browser, along with bonus shareware games and cheat codes. The CD requires Windows 95/98/3.x or a Mac with a CD-ROM drive. At its release price of $19.99, the directory aimed to be an indispensable companion for gamers navigating the rapidly expanding online gaming landscape of the late 1990s.

How to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
The paperback with CD-ROM is widely available at major bookstores and online retailers for $19.99. Ensure the disc is included; second-hand copies may be missing it.
Modern Re-release
No official digital re‑release exists. The CD’s HTML version can still be read on a modern computer with a CD drive, but the vast majority of listed URLs are now defunct.
Emulation / Other Options
Not emulation in the traditional sense. The CD-ROM can be accessed on any system with a physical or virtual CD drive and a web browser. The HTML files open natively.
Game Info
PlatformMac · Windows 95/98
DeveloperMarc Saltzman
PublisherBrady Publishing
GenreReference
Players1
Original PC Specs
OSWindows 95, 3.x or Mac OS
DriveCD-ROM drive (auto‑play)
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