The Best of Big Download: July 27-August 10, 2008

by Joystiq Staff @joystiq on Aug 10th 2008 7:00PM

Wow. Our coverage of E3 was pretty extensive but that doesn't mean we have been lazy since then . . . far from it in fact. Check out our extensive original features (including our QuakeCon 2008 coverage), new downloads and important news items from the past couple of weeks:

Exclusive Features

QuakeCon 2008 coverage: Big Download went to Dallas for the annual free gathering of gamers sponsored by id Software. Check out our round-up of all our extensive coverage of the event, which includes new info on Rage, Wolfenstein, a QuakeCon picture gallery and a case mod gallery.
GOG.com Interview: We chat with Tom Ohle on their upcoming digital download gaming site that will offer classic PC games that will be DRM free and sold on the cheap.
Hinterland Interview: Tilted Mill's Chris Beatrice chats with us about their first original downloadable game.
ECA Interview: We talk with Hal Halpin, the president of the Entertainment Consumers Association.
PAX 2008 Interview: Robert Khoo gives us the 411 on their plans for the 2008 edition of the Penny Arcade Expo.
Champions Online Preview: We go hands-on with Cryptic's upcoming super hero MMO.
Oosah Impressions: We look at a new web site that makes uploading screenshots for games easy.
TOJam 2008: We look at the winners of the recent indie games competition.
Big Ideas: Our latest look at gaming themes takes at look at indivdual identity in games.
5 Reasons to love Fallout 3: Our latest gallery feature takes a look at the reasons we want to play the upcoming RPG.
Freeware Friday: We take a look at the recent free racing game Trackmania Nations Forever.
BigCast: We have Episode 5 and Episode 6 of our regular podcast ready for a listen.

Downloads

Space Siege Demo: Download and play a sample of the upcoming action-RPG from Gas Powered Games and Sega.
Halo 1.08 Patch: This patch for the PC version of Bungie's shooter finally gets rid of the CD check for the game.
Mass Effect Patch: Update your copy of BioWare's PC port of their sci-fi RPG.
Wolfenstein Trailer: Check out this first footage from the first person shooter from Raven and id.
Demigod Trailer: It's the first gameplay footage from the strategy game from Gas Powered Games and Stardock.
Damnnation Trailer: We have the first footage from this third person action game from Blue Omega and Codemasters.
Shattered Suns Trailer: Check out the latest gameplay footage from this space strategy title.