Exclusive Features
- Reviews: We have our final reviews of two major PC titles: The Witcher Enhanced Edition and Crysis Warhead along with the last review (for a while) of the latest American McGee's Grimm episode as well as Episode 2 of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People.
- Spore: Our detailed look at Will Wright's latest game ends this week with a multi-part look at the space portion of the alien evolution game. Check out Being Julius Caesar, Being The East India Company, Being Henry Kissinger, Being John Smith and Being Francis Drake.
- BigVersus: It's our weirdest entry in our column comparing games as we compare the PC version of Spore to the DS game Spore Creatures and the iPhone title Spore Origins.
- Previews: We go hands-on with FusionFall, an upcoming free browser based MMO based on the Cartoon Network universe of characters.
- MODMonday: We begin a multi-part look at the best mods for Max Payne with a look at True Matrix.
- MacMonday: Our latest look at Macintosh games has a review of the top down shooter (with an odd graphics style) SketchFighter 4000 Alpha.
- Independent Minds: Our look into the Indie game scene takes a look at how developers can market their creations.
- Big Ideas: Our column that looks at the big ideas in games takes a look this week at adaptations and how games translate into other entertainment mediumsand vice versa.
- Alt-Tab: Our feature gallery this week takes a look at why we should take a gander at Warhammer Online.
- Freeware Friday: Our weekly look at free PC games examines the music title Frets on Fire.
- BigCast: Our weekly podcast interviews (and says a sad goodbye) to our now former Big Download producer Barb Dybwad as well as other topics.
Downloads
- Strong Bad Episode 2 demo: Check out a sample of the latest episode for the adventure game from Telltale Games
- King's Bounty: The Legend demo: Check out a sample of the upcoming fantasy turn based strategy game-RPG from 1C and Atari.
- Multiwinia Demo: It's a sample of the just released multiplayer strategy game from Introversion Software.
- The Political Machine 2008 Express Demo: It's a sample of the full version for Stardock's recent political sim game.
- Peggle Nights demo: Play a portion of this addictive casual game sequel from Popcap.
- Spore 1.01 patch: Update your copy of EA's alien evolution sim with this first patch.
- The Witcher Patches: Owners of the new Enchanced Edition of CD Projekt's RPG can download a quick blood patch; Owners of the original version can now download the massive patch to upgrade to the Enhanced Edtion along with an English language pack for the game.
- Dragon Age: Origins trailers: We have added four new walkthrough trailers and a new gameplay video for BioWare's upcoming fantasy RPG.
- Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 trailer: We can't explain this new video for EA's upcoming RTS title. You have to see it for yourself.
- Demigod trailer: It's a new gameplay trailer for Gas Powered's unique strategy-RPG game.
- Saints Row 2 voice talent trailer: Check out who you will be hearing in Volition's upcoming open world crime action game.
News
- EA terminates take over talks with Take Two Interactive
- World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King release date revealed
- Spore creatures join in the anti-DRM fight
- PC Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway to be released Sept. 30
- Will next Diablo III class reveal upset fans?
- Age of Conan designer director departs; admits to issues with game
- Mirror's Edge PC release date no longer with consoles
- Fallout 3 marketing continues with new Flash video site
- EA to expand Spore's activation limits
- Crysis Warhead DRM set-up explained; MyCrysis.com launched
- Mass Effect movie rights bought?
- Age of Booty PC beta launches
