News tagged with Demo (222 results)
Sins of a Solar Empire Patch Released, Demo Plans Revealed
The Sins of a Solar
Empire Website now offers the promised version 1.03 patch for Ironclad
Games' space strategy game. The update can be applied automatically from within
the game, and a manual edition of the patch is available from
ActionTrip,
FileFront,
FileShack, and Gamer's
Hell...
Sam & Max 204 Release & Demo
Telltale
Games now offers sales of Sam & Max: Chariots of the Dogs, just as promised
in conjunction with yesterday's
GameTap
release (story) of the fourth installment in Season Two of the
episodic adventures of the freelance police. This is available as an individual
episode or as par...
New Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Movie, No Demo
GamesIndustry.biz has an article based on an interview with Rainbow Six
Vegas 2 designer Phil Therien, quoting him as calling the hardcore shooter
market "too narrow." Along the way Phil also discusses why four-player co-op was
changed to two-player co-op, repeats there will be no ...
X Motor Racing Patch, New Demo
A new version 1.05 of X Motor Racing
is now available, offering changes and tweaks to this realism-oriented racing
simulation. The game can be updated from within the game, and there is also an
updated demo, which is mirrored on
FanGaming,
FileFront, Gamer's Hell,
and
Strategy Informe...
So Blonde German Demo
The German So Blonde Website offers a
German-language demo for this upcoming girl gone wild adventure, offering the
chance to sample the beginning of the game. The download is available on
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
FileFront, Gamer's Hell,
and
PixelRage. An English edition of the...
Galactic Dream: Rage of War Patch, New Demo
RageofWar.NET now offers a new patch for
Galactic Dream: Rage of War, updating Evolution Vault's science-fiction RTS game
to version 1.2. The update incorporates new features as well as bug fixes and
optimizations, and there is also a patch to incorporate these changes into the
game's playab...
Sins of a Solar Empire Demo
A demo for Sins of a Solar Empire Demo is now available to sample Ironclad
Games' 4X space strategy game. The 549 MB demo makes its debut on
GameSpot (registration required), where word is: This demo gives you four tutorials, two small
maps with up to two AI players, one randomly generated me...
The Graveyard Released, Demo
The Graveyard is now
available, along with playable demos for the PC and Mac editions of this offbeat
game described like this: "The Graveyard is a very short computer game designed
by Auriea Harvey and Michaël Samyn. You play an old lady who visits a graveyard.
You walk around, sit on ...
Galactic Command - Echo Squad SE Patch, Updated Demo
The 3000AD Patches Page is the
location of a new patch to update Galactic Command - Echo Squad SE to
version 2.10.05. The
version control file outlines what's new and different. Meanwhile, the
3000AD Demo Page mentions an
updated version 2.10.05 demo, but lists no mirrors at this point; the...
UEFA Euro 2008 Demo
EA's FTP server (direct link) now offers a playable demo for UEFA Euro
2008, the simulation of the international football/soccer tournament. The
demo features a match between England and Germany for a 620 MB download, which
is mirrored on
Tiscali Games.
...
Strategic Command 2: Weapons and Warfare Patch, New Demo
Battlefront.com now offers
downloads of a new patch for Strategic Command 2: Weapons and Warfare,
updating the military strategy expansion to version 1.03, offering "AI
enhancement, bug fixes and game play balance improvements." The new features are
reflected in an updated version ...
Fixed UEFA 2008 Demo
A working version of the UEFA 2008 demo is now available
on
EA's FTP Site (direct link), after the demo released on Tuesday turned out
to be broken (story). the 620 MB download, which features a match
between England and Germany, is mirrored on
ActionTrip,
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
...
Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis Demo
The game's afoot!
The adventure games of Sherlock Holmes Website now features a playable demo
for the latest installment in FROGWARES' mystery series: Sherlock Holmes:
Nemesis, which is known in Europe by the title Sherlock Holmes versus
Arsène Lupin (try saying that one time fast). Word is...
Night of a Million Billion Zombies Patch, Demo
The Night of a Million Billion Zombies Website
offers online sales of this indie survival horror game, a patch to update the
game to version 1.1, and an updated version 1.1 demo. The game features five
playable characters, 25 levels, and most important, zombies. The demo is
mirrored on Atomi...
Europa Universalis: Rome Demo
A new demo is now available for Europa Universalis: Rome, offering the
chance to sample the now-gold strategy sequel. Word is: "This playable demo
includes playable countries Rome and Carthage. All other countries are available
for diplomacy and intrigue. You can manage your trade supply ...
Cry of the Infected Demo
Cyborg Arm Games offers a playable demo for
Cry of the Infected, a first-person shooter where the player is a zombie.
Following their credo of creating unique and cheap PC games, Cry of the Infected
retails for $4.00, and there is a playable demo as well.
...
Alone in the Dark Demo Next Month
Atari
Europe Forums have a very short post from
Tenebra on the
status of an Alone in the Dark demo (thanks Gamer's Hell). We've traced the
calls, and they're coming from your house! No, wait, that was a movie, word on
the demo is: It's in the plans for both PC and X360 Target date is early ...
Kung Fu Panda Demo
A playable demo for Kung Fu Panda is now available, sampling this game
that proves captive panda bears are more capable of learning martial arts than
they are of reproducing. The 528 MB download is available from
ComputerGames.ro,
FileFront, Gamer's Hell,
Internode
Games Network, and
...
New Night of a Million Billion Zombies Demo
A new version 1.1 playable demo for Night of a Million Billion Zombies! is now
available, offering what our basic math suggests will be an encounter with a
larger group of the undead than have ever lived. The download can be found on
FileFront and Gamer's
Hell.
...
X-Plane Demo, Patch
The X-Plane Website is hosting a
demo for version 9.00 of this flight simulator (thanks Gamer's Hell). The demo features
limited scenery and will only operate with a joystick for 10 minutes. The demo
is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Accompanying the demo release is a new
version 2.0...
Commander: Europe at War Demo
Slitherine Strategies announces
the release of a playable demo for Commander: Europe at War, offering a sample
of the turn-based strategy game, updated with the same features as the recent
version 1.06 patch for the full game (story). Coinciding with the
demo release, they are kicking off a ...
No Fallout 3 Demo
Eurogamer
has word from Pete Hines of Bethesda Softworks, who says a demo for Fallout 3 is
not in the cards:When you build it as one thing, there's no way to
portion off a section and have it stand on its own without putting the whole
game in the demo, which we're just not going to do. And i...
Worldshift Demo
A playable demo for Worldshift is now available, providing the promised
(story) sample of Black Sea Studios' dystopian real-time strategy
game that's due for release next month. The 660 MB download is available on
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
FanGaming, and
Gamer's Hell.
...
PC Devil May Cry 4 Summer, Demo First
Capcom's Devil May Cry 4
Coming To PC This Summer offers word that the PC edition of the supernatural
action game will make its retail debut sometime this summer, featuring some
enhancements over the console editions. Word is the release will be preceded by
a playable demo:Capcom, a leading ...
Baseball Mogul 2009 Patch, Demo
The Sports Mogul Website
offers a Baseball Mogul 2009 demo, providing a chance to get in touch with
your inner Steinbrenner with a sample of the eleventh installment in this sports
management series. Additionally,
this page has a new
patch for the game, for those unwilling or unable to use ...
X-Motor Racing Patch., New Demo
The X Motor Racing Website has a new
version 1.06 of this motorsports simulation. The update adds new physics
surfaces, simulation optimizations, and more. The
downloads page has an
updated multi-language demo.
...
По-русски Demo
Buka Entertainment and
Targem now offer a
playable Russian demo for Sledgehammer, which
Babel Fish says is written
По-русски in Russian. This sample of the truck driving simulation can show you
'round its fruitcage ('cause it will be your honey...
Evochron Renegades Patch, New Demo
The
Evochron Renegades Website has a new version 1.788 of this freeform space
exploration and combat game, as usual, serving as an update for the full game as
well as an updated playable demo. Word is: "The main focus of this update is an
all-new multiplayer system, so it is required to...
Strategic Command 2: Patton Drives East Demo
A new playable demo is now available for Strategic Command 2: Patton Drives
East, the expansion that adds alternate-history scenarios to the World War
II strategy game. and the Allies would play out. The demo is 141 megabytes in
size and is ready for download immediately. The demo includes thr...
GRID Demo This Week
A new community update on the
GRID Website has news that demos for all the non-handheld editions of GRID,
the latest installment in the Race Driver series, will be racing our way
sometime this week (thanks Ant). Word is:The demo has 3 events to
compete in. The eBay Motors Muscle Cup sees yo...
Overclocked Demo, UK Shipping
Lighthouse Interactive has released a playable demo for Overclocked: A
History of Violence, their psychological adventure game, revealing along the
way that this psychological adventure game that was released a couple of weeks
ago in North America (story) is also now available in the UK.
Wor...
Sango 2 Demo
A playable demo is now available for
Sango 2, sampling the English
version of Magitech Games' war game based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms
that's already on sale. The demo is a 1.3 GB download, which can be found on
ComputerGames.ro and
Gamer's Hell.
Here's word on the game: Sango 2 is...
The Lost Cases Of Sherlock Holmes Demo
The Lost Cases Of Sherlock Holmes demo is now available to allow you to sample
this mystery game (presumably your first assignment is to find the lost cases).
The full game is available for purchase online from
Legacy Interactive and the 124 MB demo is available from
AtomicGamer,
FileFron...
Race Driver GRID Demo
A playable demo for Race Driver GRID is now available, offering a test drive of
the PC edition of the next installment in the Race Driver series of motorsports
simulations. Word is: "The demo offers 3 events to compete in. The eBay Motors
Muscle Cup sees you taking the wheel of a Ford Mus...
Everyday Shooter & Portal Demo
A post on the
Steam
Website has word that Everyday shooter is now for sale via Steam and that
the Portal: First Slice demo is now freely available to all:Everyday
Shooter, the independent musical shooter developed by Jonathan Mak, mades
its worldwide PC debut today via Steam.
Winner of ...
Heresy War Demo
As noted on the Dream Builder's
Studios Website, a playable demo is now available for
Heresy War, their combat space
simulator. The Heresy War media
page offers the demo and some screenshots showing what it offers. The 155 MB
download is mirrored on
ComputerGames.ro,
Gamer's Hell, and
...
LEGO Indiana Jones Demo
A playable demo for LEGO Indiana Jones allows you to put your fedora on
your blocky head and crack your plastic bullwhip in the brixilated edition of
the movie-inspired action game. The demo is available from the
LucasArts Game Discussion Forums, and the 465 MB download is mirrored on
Acti...
Still No Fallout 3 Demo
A post on the
Bethesda Blog on what the developers there are playing offers hope that a
Fallout 3 demo may be in the cards, in spite of previous statements that there
will not be a demo for the coming RPG sequel (story). The blog
entry on what Matt Grandstaff is playing says "Fallout 3...
Windchaser German Demo
The Windchaser Website is now
offering a playable German-language demo for Windchaser, a sample of
this real-time tactical game where "players assume leadership of one of
Ensai's guilds and take command of one of the mighty sailing ships that serve as
mobile headquarters." Downloa...
Chaos Theory & Demo on Steam
Chaos Theory is now available on
Steam.
There's also
a demo of this puzzle game from blurredVision, and for a limited time they
are offering a 10% discount off the game's $9.99 price tag. Word is: "Chaos
Theory leverages Steamworks to offer achievements as gamers play through a mix
...
Galactic Command Echo Squad SE Demo Patch
The 3000AD Demo Downloads Page
now offers a version 2.10.08 update for the Galactic Command Echo Squad SE demo.
The new version addresses an auto-save issue.
...
Supernova 2: Spacewar Released, Demo
Tycoon Games offers the release of
Supernova 2: Spacewar for Windows and Mac, described by the developer like so:
"Supernova 2: Spacewar is the result of 1 year of hard work. It is the ultimate
turn-based space fighting wargame, with a simple macromanagement part." The game
is avai...
Space Shuttle Mission 2007 Demo, Free Add-on
Space Shuttle Mission 2007 Website
now offers a playable mission for this extremely high-flying flight simulation
(thanks Ant and IGN
). In addition, the site offers a free add-on for the full version of the game,
depicting "a still-classified DoD mission which supposedly put a Spy Sat ...
New Trials 2 Second Edition, Updated Demo
A new version 1.07 of Trials 2 Second
Edition offers an update to Red Lynx's motorcycle racing game as well as a
new version of the free trial edition of the game. Word is: "The new version
contains a lot of small fixes and optimizations and a completely remade tutorial
mode with 7 tuto...
Sword of the Stars: Collector’s Edition Demo
Publisher Lighthouse Interactive and developer Kerberos Productions announce the
release of a playable demo for Sword of the Stars: Collector’s Edition,
along with details on the CE. The demo is mirrored on
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
FileFront, Gamer's Hell,
and
Strategy Informer...
Depths of Peril Mac Demo
The Depths of Peril
Demo Page now offers a demo for the Mac edition of Soldak Entertainment's
action RPG. As with the PC demo, word is: "In the Depths of Peril demo, you can
play all 4 characters, explore the first part of the world, play through part of
the storyline, experience a lot ...
Strategic Command 2: Weapons and Warfare Patch, Updated Demo
The
Strategic Command 2: Weapons and Warfare Website now offers a new patch to
update the wargame expansion to version 1.04, as well as a new demo for the
expansion, likewise updated to version 1.04. Word is: "This Strategic Command 2
Weapons and Warfare Expansion v1.04 Patch brings the...
Devil May Cry 4 Demo & Benchmark
NVIDIA's Japanese SLI
Zone Website is serving up a new playable demo for Devil May Cry 4, along
with a Devil May Cry 4 DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 system benchmark. The 804 MB
demo is also available on
ActionTrip,
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
FanGaming,
FileFront,
FileShack,
Gamer's ...
Belief & Betrayal Demo
A playable demo is now available for Belief & Betrayal, the
conspiracy-themed adventure game due in North America next week and in Europe
the week after. Here's word, which turns the phrase "gutsy scholar" for the
first time we can recall: "The demo will introduce players to...
Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway Demo Plans
VideoGamer.com
has word from Gearbox Software on plans for a Brothers In Arms: Hell's
Highway demo (thanks
Gamer's Hell). The game is currently expected this August
(story), but Gearbox president Randy Pitchford is not sure if the
demo will be released before or after the game: Yeah we do ...
Total Extreme Wrestling 2008 Ships, New demo
Total Extreme Wrestling 2008 is now available, so those interested in getting a
hammer lock on Grey Dog Software's sports management sequel can head over to the
Grey Dog Software Website.
There is also an updated version of the time-limited demo for the game, though
it's not apparent what is ...
Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice Demo
The Nancy Drew Mystery
Games Website offers a playable demo for Nancy Drew: The Phantom of
Venice, the next installment based on the literary teenage detective
(actually she should be right around 100 years old now, according to our
scientific calculations). The demo is mirrored on
FileFr...
PC Aces of the Galaxy Ships, Demo
Vivendi Games/Sierra Online recently announced the release of Aces of the Galaxy for Windows and Xbox 360,
but while console edition made its promised appearance, a problem resulted in
the Windows edition of this arcade space combat game not being released at that
time. The PC edition is now b...
GRID eBay Motors Demo
Codemasters
now offers an "eBay Motors Demo" for Race Driver: GRID, a second sample of the
latest installment in this racing series. Word on the content of the 689 MB demo
is: "Free playable two track demo exclusively provided by eBay Motors featuring
the eBay Motors Muscle Se...
SimCity Societies Demo
A SimCity Societies demo is now online, providing a sample of the latest
installment in the long-running urban planning series. The demo can be found on
the SimCity
Societies Website, and mirrors are available on
ComputerGames.ro,
FileFront, and Gamer's
Hell.
...
Supreme Ruler 2020 Demo
A playable demo for Supreme Ruler 2020 is now available, offering the
chance to try your dictatorial hand at the strategy sequel. The demo is
available on
BattleGoat Studios Website and mirrored on
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
FileFront, and Gamer's
Hell. Word is: DEMO DETAILS
The...
Sins of a Solar Empire UK Demo
Kalypso Media has released a UK edition of the playable demo for Sins of a
Solar Empire, Ironclad Games' 4X strategy game. It's not clear what the UK
part relates to other than the game's imminent release across the pond (perhaps
elevators are called lifts?). The demo is available from
Atomic...
French Street Racing Demo
Grab your Renault and your crash beret, as a playable demo for French Street
Racing is now available, offering a sample of this racing game set in the
winding streets of Nice, Paris, Marseille, Toulouse, and Lyon. The demo is
available on
ComputerGames.ro,
FanGaming, and
Gamer's Hell.
...
New GRID Demo
A new Race Driver: GRID demo is now available, offering a sample of
Codemasters' racing game updated with the changes in the new version 1.1 patch.
The demo is an 892 MB download, available on
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, and Gamer's
Hell.
...
The Princess Bride Ships, Demo
The Princess Bride Website now
offers promised online sales of their cartoony adventure game based on the film
of the same name. There is also a trial version for the PC that allows you to
play the opening levels of all five of the game's episodes for up to 30 minutes
and can be activated to...
WALL-E Demo
A playable demo for WALL-E offers a sample of the
just-released
video game tie-in with the new animated Pixar movie. The demo is a 219 MB
download, which can be found on
AtomicGamer,
FileFront,
FileShack,
Gamer's Hell, and
Internode
Games Network.
...
Death Track: Resurrection Demo
A playable demo for Death Track: Resurrection offers a test drive (and
shoot) of SkyFallen Entertainment's
motorsports/action game set in the near future when drivers will compete in
races highlighted by armed combat (I've had machine guns mounted on my car for
years in anticipation of this ...
Frontline Demo Soon
The Frontlines: Fuel of War
Website has word to expect a playable demo for the PC edition of the
military shooter within the next couple of weeks:We will be releasing a
PC demo of Frontlines: Fuel of War in the first half of July.
The demo will have the following specifics:
 ...
Frontlines: Fuel of War Beta Demo
Kaos Studios
Community Forum announces that a beta version of the promised PC demo for
Frontlines: Fuel of War has been "leaked," but that the release is also "legit,"
suggesting the word "leaked" does not mean what they think it means. Official
word from Kaos i...
Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition, Demo
Valve and Tilted Mill Entertainment announce that
Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition is available via Steam, offering a
version of this historical city building game that's updated with Vista support
and a number of enhancements to the UI (all detailed
here).
Those who already own the ...
Code of Honor 2: Conspiracy Island Demo
A demo for Code of Honor 2: Conspiracy Island is now online, sampling the
upcoming counterterrorism-themed shooter sequel where the player once again
takes up arms for the French Foreign Legion (presumably "to forget"). The demo
is a 515 MB download, which is available from
AtomicGa...
No Far Cry 2 Demo
Eurogamer
has word from Ubisoft's Clint Hocking that we should not expect a demo version
of Far Cry 2, as this is another of those open-world style games the
won't readily scale to a sample version: "One reason is, even if we were to give
out what you played today - even if we put invis...
SC2: Patton Drives East Patch, New Demo
Battlefront.com now offers a new patch for Strategic Command 2: Patton
Drives East, updating the World War II turn-based strategy expansion to version
1.01. Here's word on the new version: "This patch is packed full of new
improvements to the main game and editor. It also includes a new...
Pro Cycling Manager - Tour de France 2008 Demo
Grab your bicycle, your giant thighs and your performance-enhancing, um, Power
Bars, as a playable demo for Pro Cycling Manager 2008 is now available,
offering the chance to sample Cyanide Studio's sequel that once again puts
players in the presumably challenging role of bicycle race team mana...
Strategic Command 2: Weapons and Warfare Patch, New Demo
A new patch is online for Strategic Command 2: Weapons and Warfare,
updating the military strategy expansion to version 1.05. Word is: "This
all-inclusive v1.05 Patch includes a number of user requested changes, bug fixes
and editor enhancements as well as better overall game performance ...
Space Siege Demo Nears?
There's now one of those countdown timer dealies running on
NVIDIA's nZone that seems to
herald the coming of an "exclusive nZone demo" for Space Siege, Gas
Powered Games' upcoming science fiction action/RPG. The timer currently reads
four days, a little under seven hours (and count...
Space Siege Demo Countdown Changes
The countdown timer on NVIDIA's nZone
that seems to be ticking down to the release of a Space Siege demo has
been changed sine it was mentioned yesterday (story). 24 hours
have been added, which means the zero hour for the timer is midnight Monday
night/Tuesday morning, which makes more seem...
Mac The Princess Bride Game, Mac Demo
The Princess Bride Game Website
now offers the Mac edition of this cartoony adventure game based on the
cult-favorite fairy tail movie. In addition to the think different variant, a
playable Macintosh demo is also now available. The Linux edition is still listed
as "coming soon."
...
Time of War Demo
The Time of War Website offers a
playable demo for this bargain first-person shooter. There's a clip showing off
the game on YouTube,
and word is: "A modern day shooter featuring addictive old school gameplay, Time
of War brings back the mindless fun of battling huge hordes of enemies, ...
Space Siege Demo
As promised, the playable demo for Space Siege is now available, offering
a sample of the science-fiction action/RPG. The 935 MB download is available on
NVIDIA's nZone and mirrored on
ActionTrip,
AtomicGamer,
AusGamers,
ComputerGames.ro,
FileFront, Gamer's Hell,
and
Strategy Informe...
Legend Hand of God English Demo
The Legend Hand of God
Website now offers an English playable demo of Master Creating's action/RPG.
The whopping 1.75 GB download is mirrored on
ComputerGames.ro and
Gamer's Hell.
...
New Galactic Dream: Rage of War Demo
The Galactic Dream: Rage of War Website
offers a new version 1.2 demo of this space real-time strategy game,
corresponding with its recent retail release. Word is: "Galactic Dream is a
classic real-time strategy game with resource collection, base building, massive
battles and pure dest...
Supernova 2: Spacewar Patch, Updated Demo
A new version 1.0.3 of Supernova 2: Spacewar is now available, updating
this resource management game with tweak, bug-fixes, a new stats screen, a new
ship customization screen and a new skirmish gameplay mode. The new PC and Mac
versions are available on
this page as
they also serve as tra...
Drakensang: The Dark Eye German Demo
A German-language demo for Drakensang: The Dark Eye offers the chance to sample
Radon Labs game based on a German pen-and-paper RPG. The demo is a 490 MB
download, available on
AtomicGamer and Gamer's
Hell.
...
Ironclads: American Civil War Demo
A playable demo for Ironclads: American Civil War is now available,
providing a sample of this game based on the dawn of modern naval combat. The
demo is a mere 23 MB download, which is located on
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
FileFront, and Gamer's
Hell.
...
Saints Row 2 Interview - Demo "Possible"
There's a pretty extensive
Saints
Row 2 Interview on VideoGamer.com talking with Dan Sutton, associate
producer on Volition's upcoming open-world sequel. Some of the ground they cover
includes the difficulties of open-world development, testing, developing for
different platforms, the possi...
Hell's Highway PC Demo in Question
Though Gearbox Software's Randy Pitchford has already indicated they plan to
create a demo for Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway (story), a
more recent Q&A
on the topic on Eurogamer indicates the chances of demo for the PC edition
is a coin-toss: We are 100 per cent certain there will be ...
Strong Bad Episode One & Demo Released
Telltale Games now offers Homestar Ruiner, the debut episode of Strong
Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, with the PC edition available from
the Telltale Games Website
for all territories. Additionally the North and South American WiiWare editions
are on sale though the Wii Shop Channel,...
SunAge Patch & Demo Plans
The SunAge Website has word that a
new patch is in the works for Vertex4's real-time strategy game, as well as a
playable demo (thanks Gamer's Hell). Word is: Work has begun on the next SunAge
patch and the long-awaited Demo! We wanted to get a few new features, balance
changes and general i...
Maxis: Spore Doesn't Need Demo, Does Need DRM
Eurogamer has
word from Maxis that there will be no demo for Spore, the now-gold
life simulation, quoting executive producer Lucy Bradshaw, who also told them
"yes, we'll add to the experience," when asked about expansions, but also
mentioned plans to eventually distribute the flor...
On the Possibility of a Dragon Age Demo
Eurogamer
draws attention to a revelation from their
interview with
BioWare's Dan Tudge that indicates BioWare's intent to support the release
of Dragon Age: Origins with "downloadable content, both pre-release and post
release; free content, paid-for content; online achievements."...
ATI DirectX 10.1 Support & Demo
AMD Works with Leading Developers to Drive High Performance DirectX 10.1 Gaming
announces a push by ATI to promote DirectX 10.1 gaming on their hardware, saying
"Only AMD graphics offer top-to-bottom DirectX 10.1 support: the ATI Radeon™ HD
3000 series and the new ATI Radeon™ HD 4800 se...
Righteous Kill: The Game, Demo
The Righteous Kill: The Game Website
offers hidden objects gameplay in what's described as "the first downloadable
casual game based on a major theatrical release." That release is Righteous
Kill, a film starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino due in theaters on
September 12. The gam...
Die Siedler: Aufbruch der Kulturen Demo
The German website for The Settlers series,
now offers a German-language playable demo for Die Siedler: Aufbruch der
Kulturen (The Settlers: Rise of Cultures), the latest installment in the
strategy management series. The demo is also available
on this page,
which is also in German, so you ...
Kingdom Elemental Tactics Patch, New Demo
A new patch for Kingdom Elemental Tactics is now available to update
Chronic Logic's strategic/RPG to version 1.56. The new version includes a
revamped skirmish mode, an improved interface, a new destiny mode, over twenty
new challenge levels, bug fixes, and the ability to download and play us...
Euro Truck Simulator Demo - Updated
A playable demo for Euro Truck Simulator is now available. Update: It
turns out this was actually a leaked version of the full game that was labelled
as a demo. Word from SCS Software is that an official demo will be released by
the end of the week.
...
Strange Attractors 2 & Demo Released
Greenhouse Interactive
now offers online sales of Strange Attractors 2, a top down puzzle game
that, like its predecessor, utilizes the simplest possible control scheme,
though they have added an optional second button this time around. Word is: "Use
your ship’s gravity drive to navigat...
New Tank Universal Demo
An updated demo for Tank Universal is now available with an updated version of
this game that's available fro purchase from most online game stores. Word is:
""The demo features three intense tank combat levels from the game. After you’ve
jacked into the virtual world of Tank Univers...
Euro Truck Simulator Demo
A playable demo for Euro Truck
Simulator is now official available on the
Euro Truck Simulator
Downloads Page, after the recent accidental leak of a prerelease demo
(story). The one-hour trial version supports English, German,
French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, and Portuguese, and those who e...
New Death Track: Resurrection Demo
A second playable demo is now available for new Death Track: Resurrection,
offering a second sample of this futuristic action game based on a lethal
motorsport (the first demo was released in June - story). Word
is: "The demo includes two post-apocalyptic cities - Bangkok and Paris, and
...
Galactic Dream: Rage of War Patch; New Demo
The Galactic Dream: Rage of War Website
now offers a new patch to update this outer space-based real-time strategy game
to version 1.2H. The update adds new voices to the tutorial, a monitor bot "to
improve player experience," optimizations, bug fixes and more. The patch is
accompa...
Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals Demo
The playable demo for Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals is now available,
offering the sample of this point-and-click adventure from Benoît Sokal’s White
Birds Productions that was supposed to accompany the game's recent release
(story). Word is: "Join struggling artist Alcide Nikopol in ...
Left 4 Dead Demo Plans
VideoGamer.com
quotes Valve honcho Gabe Newell saying they plan on releasing a playable demo
for Left 4 Dead for both Windows and Xbox 360, and that the demo will include
co-op support. The sample of the zombie-fest will include the beginning portion
of one of the campaigns, "probably&q...
FIFA 09 Demo
A playable demo for FIFA 09 is now available, offering the chance to kick
around the next installment in the football/soccer series. The demo features a
couple of gameplay modes and the choice of six different clubs. The download is
available on AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
FanGaming,
...
Strong Bad Episode 2 & Demo
Telltale Games now offers
Strong Badia the Free, episode 2 of Strong Bad's Cool Game for
Attractive People. The new installment is available as a standalone
purchase, or as part of a subscription for the full game series based on the
webcomic. There is also a playable demo for episode 2, whic...
Football Mogul 2009 Release & Demo
The Sports Mogul
Website now offers Football Mogul 2009, the latest installment in
this tackle football management series, along with a free playable trial. Word
is: "Football Mogul 2009 is the football game for fans who want their success on
the field determined by their strategy, not ...
Multiwinia Launches, Demo Released
Introversion announces the release of Multiwinia: Survival of the Flattest,
the fourth standalone game from this independent developer. Here's how they
describe the game: "Multiwinia: Survival of the Flattest is Introversion’s
fourth stand-alone title. With a choice of six action-packed m...
Far Cry 2 Interview, MP Modes Detailed, Still No Demo
Far Cry 2
LiveText interview on Eurogamer is the transcript of a conversation with
producer Louis-Pierre Pharand about Far Cry 2, Ubisoft's upcoming sequel
to Crytek's first-person shooter. A wide variety of topics get covered, and they
have highlighted a couple of the more significant bits:...
Pipe Mania Demo
A playable demo for Pipe Mania allows you to lay some pipe in a sample of
the puzzle game remake that recently hit store shelves (story).
The demo is a 93 MB download, available on
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, and Gamer's
Hell.
...
STCC Demo
As noted on the SimBin Website, a playable
demo for STCC: The Game is
now available via Steam,
offering the chance to test drive this racing game that's now available in
Nordic territories, and planned for release elsewhere soon. Word is: "The tracks
in STCC The Game are short, technic...
German Sacred 2 Demo
A German language demo is now available for Sacred 2: Fallen Angel,
ASCARON Entertainment's now-gold action/RPG. The 1.7 GB download is available on
the German Sacred 2 Website, and
mirrored on AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
FileFront, and Gamer's
Hell. Playing the demo will require an ...
Pro Duck Hunting Demo
OG Soft now offers a
playable demo for Pro Duck Hunting, a sample of this game that
allows you to wade into the virtual marsh to wage war on these creatures most fowl.
They offer online purchase of the game if you like the demo, which is a 402 MB
download which is mirrored on
AtomicGamer,
...
MOTORM4X Offroad Extreme Demo
City Interactive now offers a playable demo for MOTORM4X Offroad Extreme,
a 4x4 racing game that's due for release next month. This is an English demo in
spite of the page being written in Polish (thanks Tiscali Games), and the 468 MB download
is mirrored on
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, and ...
No Need for Speed Undercover Demo
GamingIndians.com recently had the chance to test-drive Need for Speed:
Undercover at the Games Convention Asia 2008 in Singapore. When they asked
producer John Doyle if there we plans to release a demo of this next installment
in the street racing series, they were told EA was concentrating...
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames Demo
A playable demo for the PC edition of Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
allows you to sample the soldier of fortune lifestyle in the open-world action
sequel. Word is: "Players can play an objective from one of the missions, and
while they are limited to a relatively small section of the wor...
New Ironclads: American Civil War Demo
An updated demo for Ironclads: American Civil War is now available,
adding Vista compatibility to this sample of 19th century naval combat. The mere
18 MB download is available on
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, and Gamer's
Hell.
...
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Demo
An English language demo for Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, following the recent
German sample of ASCARON Entertainment's action/RPG prequel
(story). Sacred 2 was recently declared gold
(story), and is expected in stores soon. The demo includes one of
the game's six playablwe characters, one of its...
Multiwinia MP Demo
The Multiwinia: Survival of
the Flattest Website offers a second playable demo for Introversion's newest
release. Multiwinia is a multiplayer variant on Darwinia, but the first
demo (story) surprisingly did not feature multiplayer support,
just single-player competition with AI bots. The new...
Left 4 Dead Demo Early Access
GameStop is offering early access to the Left 4 Dead demo for those
who preorder Valve's upcoming multiplayer zombie shooter (thanks Mike Martinez and
Gamers Platform). The
Xbox 360 and
PC listings both carry the same offer: Reserve Left for Dead and
receive early access to the demo. ...
Ships Ahoy - Strong Bad Episode 3 & Demo
Telltale
Games now offers online sales of the PC edition of Baddest of the Bands,
episode 3 of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, offering Same
& Max: Night of the Raving Dead as a free bonus for purchasers. A playable demo
is available is your looking for a sample, there's a ...
Tomb Raider: Underworld PC Demo for Halloween
The Xbox 360 Tomb Raider: Underworld demo became available on the Xbox
LIVE marketplace today, and Eidos follows this up by announcing their plans
to release a playable demo for the Windows edition of the action/adventure
sequel this Friday, October 31. Here's word on the demo, which will be a...
Left 4 Dead Demo Only One Week
Valve announces a 10% preorder discount for Left 4 Dead for both Windows
and Xbox 360, confirming yesterday's revelation of early demo access
for those who preorder. The most interesting part of the announcement is word
that the demo will only run for two weeks for those who preorder and one w...
Football Manager 2009 Gold, Demo Plans
Sports Interactive and SEGA Europe announce that Football Manager 2009 is gold
for both Windows and MacOS and that both editions will be released on November
14 along with Football Manager Handheld 2009 for the PSP. This is
discussed on the
Sports Interactive Forum, where they are up-front...
Ships Ahoy - Penny Arcade Adventures, Episode Two, Demo
Greenhouse Interactive
now offers online sales of Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick
Precipice of Darkness, Episode Two, as Hothead's adventure/RPG is now
available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Accompanying the release are playable
demos for all three platforms, a batch of new scre...
Tomb Raider: Underworld Demo
The playable demo for the Windows edition of Tomb Raider: Underworld is
now available, after appearing online yesterday before being quickly yoinked
again. Download locations can be found on the
Eidos Forums,
where there's a warning: "Do not bother with the torrent download since it seem...
Mac World of Goo Ships; Demo
The 2D Boy Website has word that the MacOS
edition of World of Goo is now complete, and ready for online purchase via their
online store. They are also offering a
demo of the Mac edition of
this physics based puzzle/construction game. Thanks Gamer's Hell.
...
NBA 2K9 Demo
Steam now offers an NBA
2K9 demo, offering the chance to sample the first Windows edition of this
long-running sports simulation. We may be a bit behind the curve on this, as the
page carries an October 31 date, but we did not see it previously (thanks Rick
for the heads up). There are no sp...
X3: Terran Conflict Rolling Demo
A rolling demo for X3: Terran Conflict is now available, offering a look
at the latest installment in EGOSOFT's space combat series. This should not be
confused with a playable demo, as a rolling demo is non-interactive, offering
the chance to see what the game looks like using the actual game...
Cobra 11- Burning Wheels Demo
A demo for Alarm for Cobra 11- Burning Wheels offers a sample of the next
installment in this racing series based on a German television series. The 286
MB download is available on
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro, and
Gamer's Hell.
...
Iron Grip: Warlord & Demo Released
The Iron Grip: Warlord Website now
offers sales of Iron Grip: Warlord, a game combining first-person shooter
and real-time strategy elements. Word is: "In short, this game is all about fun.
It features single and cooperative multiplayer modes, low system requirements,
small file space, ...
Left 4 Dead Demo Tomorrow
Steam News has a reminder
that the Left 4 Dead demo will be available to all tomorrow: "The
Left 4 Dead demo goes
public tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11 for the PC and Xbox 360. The demo
concludes on November 18, when Left 4 Dead will be made available at retail
outlets across North Ame...
Left 4 Dead Demo Split Screen Splits
The Left 4 Dead demo update released last night on
Steam includes demo
fixes, including the removal of the hacked-in split screen support.
A forum post by
Valve's Yahn Bernier explains why it went away, and that they plan on
returning it for the full game: "So splitscreen was always s...
Galatron Gold; Demo
The Galatron Website has word this
arcade space shooter is gold, and the full version should be available soon.
Word is: "As a commander build and upgrade your own spaceship and compete with
others for total universe domination. Humiliate either insidious computer
players or you can inv...
The Old Man Game Demo
The Old Man Game Website offers the
release of The Old Man Game, a 2D platform game where you get to butt heads with
evil Dr. Butthead. A playable demo is available, which is mirrored on
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, and Gamer's
Hell.
...
MotoGP08 Demo and Patch
A playable demo for MotoGP08 offer the chance to test drive, or at least
test ride the latest installment in Capcom's motorcycle racing series. The demo
is available from the official MotoGP
Website and mirrored on
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
FileFront, and Gamer's
Hell. Also on th...
FIFA Manager 09 Demo
A playable demo for FIFA Manager 09 is now available, offering the chance
to kick around a sample of the sports management sequel. The demo includes the
first divisions of six countries and four stadiums, while the full game will
include 67 divisions spanning 41 countries and over 30 stadiums....
New X Motor Racing & Demo
A new version 1.1 of X Motor Racing is now available, updating this motorsports
simulation with numerous new features. The
X Motor Racing Downloads
Page offers an updated version 1.1 demo, while owners of a full version
license can get the new version using the online update option on the mai...
Left 4 Dead Demo Patched
Steam News has word of an
automatic update that's now available for the Left 4 Dead demo. The
update addresses a few bugs, and adds the ability to tie Left 4 Dead game
servers to Steam Community groups. An update is also available for the
Steam client improving
Games for Windows integration...
Strong Bad Episode 4 & Demo Released
Telltale Games now offers
digital sales and distribution of
Dangeresque 3: The
Criminal Projective, the fourth installment in the five-episode adventure
series known as Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People. Word is:
"Move over, James Bond! Strong Bad's here to show you how it's...
A Vampyre Story Demo
The A Vampyre Story Website now
offers a playable demo for A Vampyre Story, offering the chance to see if
this vampiric adventure game from Bill Tiller and Autumn Moon Entertainment
sucks in a good way or not. Word is: "In the demo, Mona and Froderick are in
trouble: They are on the Vla...
StuntMANIA!pro Patch and Demo
Sector3 Games now
offers an updated version 3.0.0 of StuntMANIA!pro, their Windows and MacOS stunt
driving game "where you get to perform the most amazing tricks and stunts in
some really cool environments." There is also a new version 3.0.0 playable demo,
the Windows edition of th...
Red Alert 3 Demo
The promised single-player demo for Command & Conquer: Red
Alert 3 is now available, offering the chance to check out the new
installment in the alternate-reality real-time strategy series. The demo is a
whopping 1.8 GB download, which debuted as expected on
GameSpot (registration require...
Mac Geneforge 5 and Demo Released
Spiderweb Software
now offers Geneforge 5: Overthrow for the Macintosh, as well as a
playable demo for the MacOS edition of this RPG sequel, saying: "At last, the
epic Geneforge saga comes to a conclusion. The rebellion has brought Terrestia
to the brink of ruin. Will you crush the rebe...
Updated Linux Prey Demo
LinuxGames has word from
Ryan Gordon's .plan file (that our .plan tracker seems to have missed) with
updated files for the Linux demo for Prey. This means owners of penguin-powered
PCs can expect the release of a full Prey client soon, ass word is: "Full game
will be out very soon...mo...
PC Qwak; Demo
The Qwak Website now offers digital
distribution of a Windows edition of QWAK, the action platformer first
released in 1989 for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron and later in an enhanced
form for the Amiga. The Windows edition, still the product of a one-man
independent development studio, is...
EU Nikopol Demo
Producer Lighthouse Interactive and developer White Birds Productions announce
a European playable demo for Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals, the
recently released point-and-click adventure game. Another playable demo for the
game was recently released, but the new demo is more that 100 MB ...
Hotel Giant 2 Ships; Patch and Demo Released
New patches for Hotel Giant 2 are now available, updating Enlight's
tycoon sequel to version 1.1, which means the game is presumably now available.
An English patch is posted on
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, and Gamer's
Hell, and a German patch is found on
AtomicGamer,
FileFront, and Gamer's...
PC Burnout Paradise Dated, Demo Planned
Criterion Games
announce a plans for a February release for Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate
Box, the Windows edition of the open-world racing game named after a head shop.
They also announce the release will be supported with a trial version that will
allow a test drive of the entire game for...
Strategic Command: WWII Pacific Theater Demo
A demo for Strategic Command: WWII Pacific Theater is now available,
offering a couple of sample missions from the next installment in this
turn-based World War II strategy series. the 148 MB download is available from
AtomicGamer,
FanGaming, and
Gamer's Hell.
...
War Plan Pacific Demo
Shrapnel
Games now offers a playable demo for War Plan Pacific, about a week
in advance of the retail release of this World War II turn-based grand strategy
game. The single-player demo provides the chance to command either the Imperial
Japanese forces from December 1941 through March 1942 o...
New X Motor Racing & Demo
A new version 1.11 of X-Motor Racing is now available, offering some
performance improvements, tweaks, and fixes for this indie motorsport
simulation. The new version can be acquired through the game's internal "online
update" option. There is also an updated version 1.11 demo on the...
Warships Ahoy - JUTLAND and Demo
Storm Eagle Studios announces
JUTLAND is complete, and this sequel to the naval combat in DISTANT GUNS
is now available via digital distribution as a Standard Edition, or a
Professional Edition that expands the scope of the campaign and includes a
scenario editor. JUTLAND features large-sca...
Legendary Demo
A playable demo for Legendary offers the chance to open Pandora's Box in
a sample of Spark Unlimited's recently released first person
shooter based on the Pandora myth. The demo is a 1.92 GB download, so get ready
to take a vacation while the 28.8 modem grabs it for you from
AtomicGamer,
C...
Hacker Evolution: Untold Ships & Demo
Exosyphen
Studios offers digital sales and distribution of Hacker Evolution: Untold,
a game that puts the player in the role of a young computer programmer who must
use his elite hax0ring skills to save the world, and maybe just find love. Okay,
we made the love part up, you will have to sav...
T.W.T.P.B. & Demo Released
Spell of Play now offers
the release of T.W.T.P.B., a 2D arcade shooter in the vein of Geometry Wars that
began as a challenge to create a game in under eight hours. A playable demo is
available, and word is: "'After the beta release we spent a lot of time adding
features that would mak...
Ships Ahoy - Space Giraffe & Demo
Llamasoft now offers the
promised release of Space Giraffe, the Windows edition of the Tempest-inspired
arcade action game that's already available for the Xbox 360. The Windows
edition offers graphical enhancements while toning down the game's more
psychedelic elements, though it also inclu...
Strong Bad: 8-Bit Is Enough & Demo Released
Telltale Games announces the release
of 8-Bit Is Enough, the final installment in Strong Bad’s Cool Game
for Attractive People, the episode PC and WiiWare game based on the
Homestar Runner webcomic. The new
episode is available from this
page on the Telltale Website individually, or as part...
Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason PhysX Tech Demo
A tech demo for Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason is now available, offering the
chance to benchmark how your system handles the PhysX effects in this upcoming
first-person horror/action game set in 1968 in the Arctic Circle. This demo
requires Windows Vista, and the 923 MB download is available fro...
CID The Dummy Demo
Oxygen Games announces CID The Dummy, a new multiplatform action game
based on the anthropometric test devices also known as Crash Test Dummies. The
game is to be released in Q1 2009, and a playable demo is available even as you
read these words. A CID The Dummy Website
is online with info...
Brainpipe: A Plunge to Unhumanity & Demo
Shrapnel
Games is now making with online sales of Brainpipe: A Plunge to
Unhumanity, the latest offbeat offering from indie developer Digital Eel (Dr.
Blob's Organism, Strange Adventure in Infinite Space), described as
an arcade-style "endurance run" game of eye-hand coordination a...
netKar PRO Demo
The netKar PRO Website offers a new
version 1.0.3 of netKar PRO, which also serves as a playable demo for
this online professional racing simulator. Word is: "The full version of the
driving simulator: it includes a new installation procedure, the demo and the
complete version, unlockab...
Space War Commander & Demo Launch
Dream Spike Studios has launched Space War Commander, an independently developed
science fiction real-time strategy game, which is available for purchase online.
The game deemphasizes some traditional RTS gameplay, eschewing base-building and
micromanagement. Word is: "Space War Commander...
F.E.A.R. 2 Demo This Month
F.E.A.R. 2:
Project Origin - le blog officiel has follow up in the site's native French
on yesterday's indications that release details for a F.E.A.R.
2: Project Origin demo were near. Translating the report on the official
French blog for the first-person shooter sequel reveals that the dem...
Democracy 2 Patch; Updated Demo
The Democracy 2 Website now
offers an updated version of this strategy sequel based on the non-violent, but
conflict-filled world of politics. Here's word ion the new version 1.23: "This
latest patch changes a number of the simulation variables to improve game
balance, and also introduc...
Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition Demo
A demo for Children of the Nile: Enhanced Edition is now available to provide a
sample of the improved edition of Tilted Mill Entertainment's city building
strategy game set in ancient Egypt. The Enhanced Edition offers the content of
the original Children of the Nile augmented by gameplay enh...
Mysteries of Fire Island Ships & Demo
Midnight Synergy announces the release of Mysteries of Fire Island, "a
puzzle adventure game for Windows based computers that combines the look and
feel of a casual console RPG with an innovative mouse-driven puzzle mechanic."
The game is available for online purchase from the
Midni...
Defense Grid: The Awakening Demo
A demo for Defense Grid: The Awakening provides a chance to sample this
commercial installment in the burgeoning tower defense genre. The demo made its
debut on
FilePlanet (registration required) and can also be acquired via
Steam, and the download
is now also available from
AtomicGamer,
...
Wheelman Delay; Demo Plans
Midway reveals another new release date for Wheelman, their Vin
Diesel-powered driving game which was last expected next month,
but has now been pushed back to March 20. They do not acknowledge this is a
delay, so obviously it is going unexplained. Meanwhile, they also send word that
a prere...
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Demo
A downloadable demo for Puzzle Quest: Galactrix offers another sample of
the sci-fi puzzle RPG dealie that also has a limited flash online
demo. The downloadable demo debuted on
Big Download, and mirrors are now available from
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
FilePlanet (registration req...
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Demo
The F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin demo is now available, offering the
promised sample of Monolith's horror-themed first-person shooter sequel. The
demo hasn't shown up on the official
website yet, but the 1.76 GB download can be found on
4players.de,
AtomicGamer,
AusGamers Files,
Comput...
Grand Ages: Rome Demo Nears
Kalypso Media announces plans for a Grand Ages: Rome demo, saying a sample
of the strategy sequel will be released within the next few days, and offering
details on what it will involve: "The demo will introduce two tutorials and two
missions from the full game. The demo will allow you ...
Burnout Paradise Patch & Demo
Criterion Games
announces the PC edition of Burnout Paradise is now available, as it has been
for a couple of says now, and they offer a link to buy Burnout Paradise: The
Ultimate Box from
the EA store. For those interested in a sample of the racing game, there's
now a
playable demo on ...
Evochron Legends & Demo
StarWraith 3D Games announces the release of Evochron Legends, the
next installment in their series of freeform space combat, trading, racing,
exploration, and mercenary simulations. As is the StarWraith 3D way, the game is
also available as a playable demo, which can be unlocked for the ful...
NecroVisioN Demo
The
NecroVisioN Website now offers the English-language demo for NecroVisioN,
following the recent French demo for the supernatural World War I
shooter. Downloads of the demo are mirrored on
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
FanGaming,
FileFront, Gamer's
Hell, and
Strategy Informer,...
Codename Panzers: Cold War Demo
A playable single-player demo for Codename Panzers: Cold War is now
available, offering a sample of Stormregion's Cold War real-time strategy game
that's expected for release this month last we heard (though we
now see it at
Amazon with a March 10 release date). The demo is a 909 MB downloa...
Men of War Demo
A playable demo for Men of War is now available, offering a sample of
the upcoming installment in Best Way's World War II strategy series that began
with Soldiers: Heroes of World War II and continued with Faces of War.
Here's word on the contents of the demo: "The entire opening stage of...
Ceville Demo
A playable demo for Ceville is now
available, allowing a sample of this 3D point and click adventure game where the
player is placed in the teensy shoes of a tiny tyrant named Ceville, who
must solve puzzles in cooperation with a couple of other player-controlled
characters in what they call...
Grand Ages: Rome Demo Patch
An updated demo for Grand Ages: Rome the improves upon the
recently released sample of this upcoming Imperium Romanum sequel with
difficulty adjustments, UI improvements, and more. The new demo can be found on
Gamer's Hell, and
there's also a patch to update the previous demo; available from
...
PC Riddick Demo Too
A PC demo for Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is also in
the works, even though the announcement below only touts plans for console demos
for the updated Chronicles of Riddick game. Our request for information on a
possible Windows demo was met with a confirmation that a PC demo ...
The Last Remnant Demo & Benchmark
A playable demo is now available for The Last Remnant (aka THE LAST
REMNANT) is now available, offering the chance to sample the upcoming PC edition
of Square Enix's fantasy-themed RPG. Word is: "The Games for Windows version
boasts a host of new features, these include; giving the player...
A Stroke of Fate Russian Demo
A Russian-language demo for A Stroke of Fate is now available, offering
the chance to sample this game based on historical attempt to assassinate Adolph
Hitler for those who speak Russian (or the adventurous). The demo is a 967 MB
download, available on
AtomicGamer and
Gamer's Hell.
...
Watchmen Ships, Demo
Steam now offers digital
distribution of the PC edition of
Watchmen: The End is Nigh,
saying: "With six chapters of intense fighting action, Watchmen is a
download-only game. Play as vigilante heroes Rorschach or Nite Owl using each of
their specific skills to clean up the streets, bac...
Art of Murder: Hunt of the Puppeteers Demo
The Art of Murder: Hunt of the
Puppeteers Website now offers three playable demos for this sequel to Art of
Murder: FBI Confidential, one English and two German. The English demo is
mirrored on Atomic Gamer,
ComputerGames.ro, and
Gamer's Hell and the German demos
AtomicGamer
and Gamer'...
MLB 2K9 Demo
A playable demo of Major League Baseball 2K9 offers the chance for some
practice swings at 2K Games' newest simulation of the grand old game. Here's the
party line on the game: "Major League Baseball 2K9 captures the essence of
baseball down to some of the most minute, player- specific de...
New Geneforge 5, Demo
Spiderweb
Software announces a new version 1.0.2 of the Windows edition of Geneforge
5: Overthrow, their fantasy-themed role-playing game. Word is: "The v1.0.2
update fixes a wide variety of bugs and performance issues and includes a
DirectX version of the game. In the rare cases where ...
Age of Booty Demo
A demo for Age of Booty offers the chance to see just how much booty
there is in Certain Affinity's casual swashbuckling real-time strategy game
formerly known by the working title Plunder. If you are interested in the
103 MB download, get your booty over to
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
...
Theatre of War 2 Demo & Preorders
1C Company and Battlefront.com have released an English-language demo for
Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943, the new installment in this World War II
strategy series. Word is: "The demo features an all-new full mission from the US
campaign, 'The Battle of Sidi Bou Zid' which takes place in ea...
Op Flashpoint 2 Demo Plans
The
Codemasters Forum has a confirmation of plans for a playable demo for
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising (thanks
IncGamers). No details about a release
date or content are offered, except the sample of the military shooter will be
available for all platforms before the game's release...
Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward Demo
Oxygen Games offers a playable demo for Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward,
which is due for release for PC and Wii in May. They say: "You’ll need to give
the demo your full attention while you move patients around, control the nurses
and take your patients through triage by dragging objec...
The Maw Demo
A playable demo for The Maw is now available from
Greenhouse,
offering a sample of the recently released PC edition of this
action adventure from Twisted Pixel
Games. Here's a description of the game: "The pinnacle of alien evolution,
Maw is a cowardly fat blob concerned mostly with sn...
Wallace & Gromit Demo
Telltale Games has
released the promised playable demo for Wallace & Gromit's
Grand Adventures, the episodic adventure game based on the Claymation
exploits of a man and man's best friend. The demo is exclusive to
FilePlanet (registration required) and
Yahoo! Games for 24 hours, as t...
Red Faction Guerilla Demo Next Month
GameStop is now accepting preorders for Red Faction: Guerrilla
(including the
Xbox 360 and
PlayStation 3 versions), revealing plans for a demo for Volition's shooter
sequel, as early access to the demo is a preorder bonus. Word is: "Reserve Red
Faction: Guerrilla and receive exclu...
New Jutland Demo
A new demo for
Jutland is now available, updating this sample of Storm Eagle Studios' World
War I naval combat game to version 1.024. The demo actually contains the full
game, as explained here: "The Demo allows you an unlimited trial period to play.
It included two scenarios that you ...
Mob Ties Tokyo Ships, Demo
Mob Ties Tokyo is now available, as well
as a playable demo for the first installment in a planned series of first-person
shooters from Electronic Visual Elements. As noted when the game
recently went gold there is an "M" version of the game as well as
a toned down "T" ve...
Mac Commander: Napoleon at War, Demo
Freeverse announces the
release of the promised MacOS edition of Commander: Napoleon at
War, which can be purchased online through their site (the PC edition
was released last September). There is also a playable demo for
the Mac edition of Slitherine Strategies' turn-based strategy game, wh...
Wanted Demo
A playable demo is now available for Wanted: Weapons of Fate, offering a
sample of GRIN's just-released third-person shooter movie tie-in. Word is: "The
game continues were the movie Wanted left off with hero Wesley Gibson in an
entirely new chapter exploring his journey to becoming an un...
Battleforge Ships, Demo
The
BattleForge Website announces EA Phenomic's collectible card-based RTS game
is now available in North American retail stores and for digital distribution
Thanks Gamer's Hell. With beta testing ended, they offer a link to a playable demo, and
instructions on how to redeem any promotional...
Baseball Mogul 2010 & Demo
The Baseball Mogul
2010 Website now offers the new version of Sports Mogul's baseball
simulation, and there's a playable demo for download you can take a swing at. The new version has a new historical simulation engine, an improved fantasy
draft, new multiplayer features, and more, naturally i...
New X-Motor Racing & Demo
The X-Motor Racing Downloads
Section now has a new version 1.12 demo of this motorsports simulation,
saying those with a registered version of the full game can update to the new
version automatically. The new full version includes a new vehicle, three new
tracks, and a number of other new f...
Mixed Martial Arts 2 Demo
Grey Dog Software now
offers a playable demo for Mixed Martial Arts 2, their extreme fighting
sequel that's due for release next week. Word is: "Grey Dog Software, a
developer of sports management simulation software for the PC, today releases a
limited time demo of World of Mixed Marti...
New Project Aftermath & Demo
Gamesfaction now
offers a new version 1.17 of Project Aftermath as well as a new version
1.17 demo for this arcade RTS game. No word is offered on what's changed, but
the version 1.17 patch is mirrored on
AtomicGamer and
FileFront, and the new demo is mirrored on
AtomicGamer and
FileFr...
X-Blades Demo
A playable demo for X-Blades is now available, offering the chance to
sample this recently released hack-and-slash RPG that was at one
time during development known as Oniblade. The demo is available from
the X-Blades Website, where word is:
"Take no chances! The treasure hunter Ayumi re...
PC Braid Ships, Demo
The Windows edition of puzzle/platformer Braid is now available, as
Playgreenhouse
is now offering PC owners digital distribution of Number None's indie success
story. The Braid on Steam
page currently says "This game will unlock in approximately 5 hours" and
Impulse lists today as...
Dawn of War II Demo, Sale
Steam News announces the
availability of a single
player demo for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, Relic's real-time
strategy. Word is: "The demo places gamers in the role of elite Space Marines
engaged in furious combat across the dark recesses of space, battling the
heretic Eldar, ...
No PC Bionic Commando Demo
Shacknews has word
from Capcom that PC (and PS3) users should not expect a playable demo for Bionic
Commando, for which a multiplayer demo is planned for the Xbox 360. When asked
for a reason, Capcom offered "no comment."
...
Zeno Clash Demo, DLC, & SDK Plans
Shacknews follows up
on
a Spanish-language interview on LagZero.NET by speaking with Chilean
developer ACE team, confirming that future plans for Zeno Clash include the
release of DLC, a demo and an SDK for the just-released combat game, as well as
a patch to address some known issues. It...
Need For Speed SHIFT Demo this Summer
GameTrailers
has a Need For Speed SHIFT interview talking with Jesse Abney, producer
on the next installment in the Need for Speed racing series. The conversation
covers the nature of the game as a true simulation and how this is not part of
the open-world trend in driving games. Jesse also ...
Zeno Clash Devs on Piracy, Demo Plans
Ars Technica has an interesting article on the reaction of developer ACE
Team to finding their recently released combat game Zeno Clash available
for illegal download. Carlos Bordeu of the Chilean developer
commented on BitTorrent Sites explaining the impact of piracy on an
independent de...
Battlestations: Pacific Demo
Eidos announces the availability of the PC edition of the Battlestations:
Pacific demo that's also now available for the Xbox 360. Mirrors of the PC
demo are listed on
Battlestations Portal (thanks Ant) and the demo is also mirrored on
AtomicGamer,
Gamer's Hell, and
GameShadow. Word is: ...
Cryostasis Demo
A playable demo for Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason allows the chance to
sample this just-released first-person shooter set in the balmy arctic circle.
The 1.1 GB download is available on
NVIDIA's nZone
and the EVGA website (thanks
Jacob), and the EVGA website links to the beta version 185.68 v...
Gobliiins 4 Demo
A playable demo for Gobliiins 4 iiis now available to offer a sample of
Société Pollene's recently released adventure game that continues a series from
the early 1990s. The 99 MB download is available on
AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro,
FileFront, and Gamer's
Hell, and details and media f...
AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAAlpa Demo
The AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!!
Website now offers downloads of a playable alpha demo of Dejobaan Games'
upcoming base-jumping game. Word on the game is: "In
AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!!, you dive off of a building and rely on quick
reflexes to negotiate the intricate tangle of girders...
P.U.R.E. & Demo Released
The P.U.R.E. Website now announces the
release of the full version of this independently developed real-time strategy
game, along with a playable P.U.R.E. demo. The game can be purchased from
Impulse, and the demo is
available on
Mod DB, and mirrored on
Gamer's Hell. P.U.R.E. was develope...
Demigod Demo & DLC Plans
So what the hell happened? on Skinning the frog, the blog of Stardock's Brad
"Frogboy" Wardell has the latest chapter in the saga of Demigod, the
action/strategy game from Gas Powered Games that suffered a rocky launch. He
recaps the connectivity problems, which he chalks up to one...
SBK09 Demo
A demo of the PC edition of SBK09 Superbike World Championship gives the
chance to test ride a couple of the high-powered motorcycles in the racing
sequel. The full game is due later this month, and in the meantime the demo is
available on AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro, and
Gamer's Hell.
...
New X-Motor Racing & Demo
The X-Motor Racing
Website announces a new version 1.13 of this independently developed racing
simulation, is now available, along with a new version 1.13 demo for the game.
For registered owners, the new version can be acquired through the in-game
update menu, while new users can download t...
Overlord II Demo
The promised playable demo is now available for Overlord II, the
action/adventure sequel from Triumph Studios that gives you dominion over a
legion off minions. Here's the official take on this: "In the Overlord II demo,
players step into the big spiky boots of a new Overlord whose sights...
Demigod Patch & Demo Plans
Demigod nears its second month
is an update from Stardock's Brad "Frogboy" Wardell describing how the new
network connectivity system operates for Demigod, and how this has helped clear
up the game's launch woes. He concludes by saying they are evaluating a version
1.1 patch for re...
Return to Mysterious Island 2 Demo
A playable demo is now available for
Return to Mysterious Island
2: Mina's Fate, Microïds sequel to their Jules Verne-inspired 2005
adventure game (the sequel would be titled "Return to Return to Mysterious
Island" if we had our druthers, but we lost our druthers in a card game). T...
All Aspect Warfare Demo Patched
The All Aspect Warfare Website
now offers a new patch for the All Aspect Warfare demo, updating this sample of
3000AD's upcoming sci-fi combat game to version 1.18.20.
The change log
outlines the changes and mentions yet another updated version of the demo, which
has been updated a few time...
Singularity Demo Planned
Develop has word from
their
interview with Kekoa Lee-Creel, Activision's producer for Singularity, the
shooter in development at Raven Software. "We’re definitely on track to release
a demo," he says. "That’s absolutely critical. It’s so hard to convey how a game
feels, but...
Gold - All Aspect Warfare; New Demo
3000AD announces that All Aspect Warfare is gold, and their sci-fi
first-person shooter is on track for digital distribution on June 30, though
they are leaving open the possibility of pushing that back as far as the end of
summer if a deal comes along to put the game on retail shelves. In the...
Superstars V8 Racing Demo
A playable demo for Superstars V8 Racing allows the chance to test drive
this racing game from Black Bean Games. The demo offers the chance to put the
pedal to the metal on the Portimao track for a 391 MB download, which is located
on AtomicGamer,
ComputerGames.ro, eXp
Download,
FileFr...
ARMA II Demo Nears
A post from last week on the
Bohemia Interactive Forums says we can expect a playable demo for ARMA II
this week. The sample of the now-gold military shooter sequel as early as today
(thanks Ant and
Joss). Word is:Demo will be released next week, I expect monday or
tuesday. We are now te...
ARMA II Demo
Though it's not yet reflected on
the ARMA II Website, the promised playable demo for the
military shooter sequel from Bohemia Interactive Studios is now available.
This forum post
(thanks I Love Slippery Jim) lists download locations for the demo, and offers a
tip to install
the latest D...
Trine Demo, Dates
A playable demo is now available for Trine, Frozenbyte's upcoming
fantasy-themed action/platformer, so if you're not tryin' Trine, then you're not
trying. The demo features the ability to play the tutorial and the game's
first-level as any of Trine's three playable characters. The 461 MB downl...
L4D DLC & L4D2 Demo Plans
Computer
and Video Games has word from Valve to expect the announcement of another
DLC pack for Left 4 Dead for both Windows and Xbox 360 before the summer
is over. "We plan to keep supporting Left 4 Dead 1. There will be some
announcements coming before summer's out about what's coming...




