Every now and then you come across a game that gets you so hooked that you just put everything else on hold and lock yourself in your room for like a week. It's been awhile since I found one like that, but I recently dug up my copy of Warcraft III. I had bought the game a long time ago and had played it a little, but never long enough to get the hang of it. A few days ago I was going through my stuff, found the CD and decided to give it a second go. Holy crap. I can't believe I let a game this good sit in my closet for two years. It's tough, especially for me being as how I've never really been into RTS games, but it may be the most addictive game I've ever played.

The worst part of all this is that it not only got me hooked on one game, but a whole genre of games that I'd never taken the time to appreciate. All the sudden I'm checking isohunt for Command and Conquer and Age of Mythology. I'm probably headed for the game store tomorrow (before the superbowl) to see if they have the Frozen Throne, which was the expansion pack for Warcraft III. But for now, I think I'll get back to the game. I've got short cut keys to memorize, races to learn, maps to learn, etc.

What was the last game that got you hooked?