by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Romanians in Space is a 3D space simulation game developed by Romanian studio 2 Bad Design. This demo allows you to check out three quick missions and none of the campaign.
by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 8:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lighthouse has released a non-English (UK/US) patch for Kerberos' 4x space strategy game bringing your German, French and Spanish retail game to v1.1.1 and tweaks AI, adds better gfx support for older videocard, improves multiplayer, and a slew of fixes, and adjustments.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2006 @ 4:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Caesar IV takes the city-building genre into the 21st century, with new gameplay and features, and a cutting edge 3D graphics engine developed specifically for the title. This v1.1 patch fixes an issue with the Caesar IV online feature.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2006 @ 10:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard has released a small update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft. This v1.12.1 update balances various character classes, adds user interface fixes, as well as various other tweaks.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2006 @ 10:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire has released the first patch for BugBear's recently released racing game FlatOut 2. This v1.2 patch is for all European editions, including Germany, not US, and adds voice chat, improves multiplayer, updates gfx and fixes a bunch of crashes and bugs.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2006 @ 5:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy takes the fun and endless customization of LEGO and combines it with the epic story, characters and action from the original Star Wars movies that revolutionized pop culture forever. A 500 mb demo is available on XBL Marketplace, letting you try out part of the singleplayer experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2006 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year Sony announced that they were working on an emulator for the PSP, allowing owners of its handheld to play all PSOne titles without a problem. Scheduled for November, Sony has now released a beta version of its PSX-P emulator, which works for firmware v1.0 through 2.71, although from v2.5 up, you will need to use eLoader. The developers are not quite satisfied with the framerate, but future updates should remedy that. Once the official/final PSX-P is released you will need a PC with wifi or a PS3 in order to use it.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 6:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ascaron has released a new patch for its latest iteration in the ANSTOSS soccer management franchise. This 4th patch requires v1.03 to be installed and fixes various bugs, and game crashes. Old save games will no longer work after applying this patch.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 3:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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F.E.A.R. is a paranormal action thriller presented entirely in first person. It is an unprecedented adrenaline rush of close-quarters combat seamlessly melded with the spine-tingling, shocking intensity of the unknown. A 542mb demo is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace allowing you to try out part of the game; it's the same demo that's available on the latest OXM cover disc.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in one of the most challenging periods of human history, Anno 1503 blends the excitement of real-time strategy with the depth of empire building while sending players on a quest for wealth and power with thrilling adventures and discoveries at every turn.
by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2006 @ 8:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Guild 2 will be a combination of unique sweeping role-play and a fascinating life-simulation, conjuring the medieval life anew on your PC. This v1.15 patch fixes various multiplayer issues, bugs, but also adds a new map.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2006 @ 1:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paraworld combines a setting never seen before with personalized unit management, bringing new life to the real-time strategy genre. Modern elements blend with primeval conditions in a long forgotten, incredibly beautiful prehistoric world. A promised, SEK has released the SDK allowing you to create your own content.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2006 @ 1:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has released mod tools for The Battle for Middle-Earth 2 allowing the community to create and mod their own content. This updated SDK brings it in line with the latest update patch and includes 3DS Max 7 Autodesk plugin, a W3D Viewer, an Asset Cache Builder, as well as documentation and tutorials to get you started (
thanks 3DGamers).
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2006 @ 3:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL: Eastside Hockey Manager 2007 offers players an unrivalled hockey management experience, with a brand new game engine to bring the player even closer to the action during each nail-biting game. This demo includes all content but only allows you to play for 6 months in-game, after which you can purchase a key to unlock the full game.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2006 @ 12:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Titan Quest is an action RPG set in the ancient mythical worlds of Greece and Egypt. This v1.20 patch addresses various crash bugs, multiplayer issues, a slew of balance tweaks and other adjustments. Read more for a detailed fix list.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2006 @ 9:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fuzion Frenzy combines the continuous, frenetic action of a futuristic street sport with the action-packed fun of mini-games set in a dynamic 3-D urban environment. Six arenas and more than 45 mini-games provide plenty of competitive fun for up to four players. A 293mb demo is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace allowing you to try out 3 of the 40 minigames.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2006 @ 6:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Adrenalinblends thrilling adrenalin-pumping racing and an economic management sim. The aim of a player is to not only become the fastest driver around, but to be a talented manager as well. This demo features two cars, two game modes and two tracks...
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2006 @ 4:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gunship Apocalypse, developed by FAKT Software, is a sci-fi first-person spacecraft shooter. This German demo features the Canyon level with 5 missions.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2006 @ 12:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LMA Manager 2007 will deliver the series’ world of football in massively expanded editions, with teams from over 50 countries to manage or pick transfers from, while retaining LMA Manager’s intuitive and user-friendly interface. This upgrade updates the LMA Manager 2007 stats from 4 August 2006 to the end of the August 2006 transfer window.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2006 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ship Simulator 2006 puts you at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea, where they will need to perform a multitude of tasks, all set within a stunning 3D environment. This demo allows you to try the New York harbour location and is updated with the latest code.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2006 @ 6:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Heed the call of the open road, throw the gears in motion and take off in a tractor trailer. Be your own boss behind the wheel of your big rig. Frogster has released the first patch for the German edition, although no details as to what it fixes are available...
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has released an updated demo for FIFA 07 allowing you to play 4 minutes, and choose from Manchester United, Barcelona, Lyon, Weder Bremen, Guadalajara or AC Milaan, playable in Arsenal's Emirates Stadion. This update adds international commentaries, a different game speed, the full intro and features substitutes. Problems with some graphic cards have also been fixed.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Parkan II is a 3D space simulator combined with first person action planet side, giving you the opportunity to explore a vast universe, visit different planets, their satellites, huge space stations and immense space destroyers. Frogster has released the first patch for the German edition of the game bringing it to v1.30 and addressing a load/save crash issue.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2006 @ 5:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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As promised, EA has released The Battle for Middle-Earth 2 v1.05 patch addressing a crash, a few multiplayer desync issues, as well as modifying the Palantir button order on several units.
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2006 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tripwire Interactive is pleased to announce that the latest Free Update for Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 is now available through Steam. This update adds the new German G41 Semi Automatic Rifle, all new Russian voice commands, enhancements to player ragdoll physics, as well as many features and changes requested by the community and made due to player feedback garnered during the free week trial period in August. All you have to do is restart Steam and the game will update automagically ...