Reappearance of the classics: A complete collection of free built-in games in Windows Vista

What is the world's most popular computer game? Which game consumes the most time for people around the globe? Is it Blizzard's epic masterpiece "World of Warcraft (WOW)"? Or the timeless classic, Tetris? Well, you're wrong on both counts. The true king of games is actually the simple little games built into Windows. Every day, countless people tirelessly immerse themselves in "Minesweeper" or "Hearts," and the cumulative amount of time wasted could exceed anyone's imagination.

Now, Microsoft's next-generation Windows operating system, Vista, is coming our way. Microsoft has integrated the all-new DirectX 10 into Vista, allowing major game developers to create more visually stunning and engaging computer games for users based on this platform. However, not only do these $50 large commercial games benefit from the improvements in Vista, but Microsoft will also leverage these new features to bring brand-new built-in mini-games to Windows users worldwide. These include the long-standing classics like "Minesweeper," "FreeCell," and "Solitaire," as well as new additions such as "Chess Titans," "Mahjong Titans," and "Purble Place."

Alright, let's take a closer look at each of these games below.