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Summertime/ Beach/ Exotic Location Games
Broken Sword I and II: Double Pack (PC DVD)Broken Sword I and II: Double Pack (PC DVD)
Buy new: £0.75 / Used from: £0.15
Adventure across the world. The first is possibly the greatest game of all-time with a very good follow-up set on even more exotic locations. Also on Playstation.
Beach LifeBeach Life
Buy used from: £0.49
Theme park on a beach. Stylistic presentation, easy to pick up and amazing, ambient soundtrack. Only on PC.
Crazy Taxi (Dreamcast)Crazy Taxi (Dreamcast)
Buy used from: £4.98
Dreamcast, PS2, Gamecube & PC- the original (and best) has the most sunny, happy feel.
The Curse of Monkey Island - Lucas Arts Classic (PC CD)The Curse of Monkey Island - Lucas Arts Classic (PC CD)
Buy used from: £22.42
Check out the 3rd for the best all round experience. Vibrant, funny and just downright charming.
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 (Xbox 360)Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 (Xbox 360)
Buy new: £11.96 / Used from: £4.99
Only pervs need apply. Shallow gameplay but looks magical.
Super Mario SunshineSuper Mario Sunshine
Buy used from: £11.90
set in a beautiful, Summery exotic island. Breathtaking scenery, relaxing platformer. You'll get a tan just by watching this.
Far Cry (PC)Far Cry (PC)
Buy new: £9.99 / Used from: £0.98
Gigantic, free-roam beaches, with boats and guns. Still looks amazing. Checkout the other Farcrys on the Xbox & 360
Psychonauts (PC)Psychonauts (PC)
Buy new: £9.99 / Used from: £8.86
From the makers of Monkey Island- a strange fantasy based in the best location ever for your kids. If only summertime camp really was like this… For PC, PS2 and Xbox
Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (PC)Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (PC)
Buy new: £15.59 / Used from: £2.30
Supreme skids on a Ferrari within Florida-eque locations. PC, PS2, and PSP (Outrun 2 for Xbox).
Jet Set RadioJet Set Radio
Buy new: £9.84 / Used from: £3.00
Only for Dreamcast. One of the most unique games around. JSR-Future on the Xbox is also worth checking out (possible even better than this version).
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)
Buy used from: £19.97
Farcry in 3rd person, and action-adventure on tropical locations that give Lara Croft a run for her artefacts. The first PS3 killer-ap? The darkest entry on this list.
Daytona USADaytona USA
Buy used from: £7.44
Arcade excellence. No beach resort is complete without an arcade with Sega’s Daytona USA.
Runaway 2: Dream of the Turtle (PC DVD)Runaway 2: Dream of the Turtle (PC DVD)
Buy new: £3.49 / Used from: £2.38
jungles, beaches and ancient ruins. Play Broken Sword first though.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube)The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube)
Buy used from: £15.95
Beautiful, pirate inspired adventure. The unique style and visual humour will put a smile on all. If you like Psychonauts get this and vice versa.
Ankh: Special Edition (PC CD)Ankh: Special Edition (PC CD)
Not as funny as Monkey Island but if you love Ancient Egypt - well worth a look.
Myst IV: Revelation (PC DVD)Myst IV: Revelation (PC DVD)
Buy used from: £14.99
WOW! Situated in the 4 breathtaking worlds. The most amazing looking game I've ever played (and I've played a few). Try Myst Exile too.