File extension Details of MPQ, MPS, ESG, ELF, ENG, ERB, EGM, BMS, BLP

Name:	MPQ
File Type:	Blizzard Mo'PaQ File
Popularity:	4
Category:	game
File Description:	Game data format used by Blizzard Entertainment video games; contains level data, graphics, videos, and audio for a specific Blizzard game; can be compressed, encrypted, or segmented into multiple files. The MPQ format is used by the following Blizzard video games: Diablo Diablo II + Lord of Destruction expansion pack Starcraft + Brood War expansion pack Warcraft II: Battle.net edition Warcraft III + Frozen Throne expansion pack World of Warcraft + Burning Crusade expansion pack MPQ files may be viewed and edited using the utilities below, but please note that modifying MPQ files is not supported by Blizzard Entertainment.
Open Programs:	Mac OS MPQ Extractor MPQKit Windows StarEdit - The MPQ API Library Storm API Linux mpq-tools

Name:	MPS
File Type:	Max Payne Saved Game
Popularity:	3
Category:	game
File Description:	Game saved from the original Max Payne first-person shooter (FPS) game; stores game progress so that gameplay can be resumed from the point when the game was saved; typically named "savegame000.mps," "savegame001.mps," "savegame002.mps," etc. Max Payne was originally developed for Windows PCs and was later ported to the Mac by MacSoft; Max Payne 2 saved games use the .MP2S file extension.
Open Programs:	Mac OS MacSoft Max Payne Windows Rockstar Games Max Payne

Name:	ESG
File Type:	Enigmo Saved Game File
Popularity:	3
Category:	game
File Description:	Saved game created with Enigmo, a 3D puzzle game in which the player directs droplets of liquid to their destination; saves the player's progress so that the game can be resumed at the current level at a later time.
Open Programs:	Mac OS Pangea Software Enigmo Windows Pangea Software Enigmo 2

Name:	ELF
File Type:	PlayStation 2 Game Data   (Most common)
Popularity:	3
Category:	game
File Description:	Contains most of the contents from a PlayStation 2 video game disc; includes game data, object code, shared libraries, and other data; can be edited to modify gameplay.
Open Programs:	Windows PCSX2 NeutrinoSX2 (nSX2) PS2emu

Name:	ENG
File Type:	Chess Engine
Popularity:	3
Category:	game
File Description:	Chess engine used by various chess games; contains functions and algorithms used by the computer to play against a user; chess engines may be updated or added to a chess program to provide new types of computer players. ENG files used by Fritz must be stored in \Program Files\ChessBase\Engines.
Open Programs:	Windows ChessBase Fritz Ubisoft Chessmaster Pro Deo

Name:	ERB
File Type:	Evil Genius Resource File
Popularity:	3
Category:	game
File Description:	Contains resources used by the Evil Genius video game; store in a compressed ResourcePAK format; contains entities such as characters, regions, scenery building blocks, and other objects; may be edited to modify the game.
Open Programs:	Windows Sierra Evil Genius Evil Planet ERB Reader (for editing) ERB-File Extractor (for editing)

Name:	EGM
File Type:	Enigmo Custom Game File
Popularity:	3
Category:	game
File Description:	Custom level created for Enigmo, a 3D puzzle game; includes the layout of the puzzle, various objects, and tools used to complete the puzzle. EGM files are also used by the iPhone/iPod Touch version of Enigmo.
Open Programs:	Mac OS Pangea Software Enigmo Windows Pangea Software Enigmo 2

Name:	BMS
File Type:	BeatMania Song File
Popularity:	3
Category:	game
File Description:	Song file used by BeatMania, a rhythm video game with a DJ controller interface; saved in a text format and stores data referenced during the playback of song; includes the song title, artist, genre, BPM (beats per minute), number of players, note positions, references to sound effect files, and other information. BMS files are native to BeatMania, a console-based video game, but can be opened by StepMania on a PC.
Open Programs:	Mac OS StepMania Windows StepMania Linux StepMania

Name:	BLP
File Type:	Blizzard Texture File
Popularity:	3
Category:	game
File Description:	Image texture format used by Blizzard games, such as Warcraft 3 and World of Warcraft; can be applied to 3D objects, such as adding a face to a character; formatted similarly to a .TGA files, but used specifically by Blizzard games.
Open Programs:	Mac OS BLP Viewer XnView Windows Blizzard Warcraft 3 Model Editor XnView

Name:	BSP
File Type:	Valve Game Map File
Popularity:	3
Category:	game
File Description:	Map file used by games developed by Valve; contains the layout information, objects, and resources for a level map; used by Half-Life, Half-Life 2, Team Fortress, Counter-Strike, and Counter-Strike: Condition-Zero.
Open Programs:	Mac OS Valve video games (see above) Windows Valve video games (see above)