The Best of Big Download: January 11-17

by Joystiq Staff @joystiq on Jan 18th 2009 5:45PM

Change is coming...well, there's always something new and different at Big Download, anyway. Let's look at all of the news, features and downloads on the site in the past week:

Exclusive features

PC games that need a comeback: We've seen classic titles get revived and more are on the way, but there's a host of other games titles we want to see come back. Check out our picks in part one, part two, part three and part four of our series.
PC games that didn't live up to the hype: Some games are heavily promoted beforehand but fall short of their hype. We rate the top 10 games that didn't live up to expectations.
Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard review: We have the final word on this new PC gaming oriented keypad.
Mac Monday: Our Mac column this week was about the racing game StuntMania!pro.
MODmonday: Our mod feature this week is on the popular Warcraft III mod, Defense of the Ancients
Independent Minds: Our indie game column this week looks at accesiblity in game titles.
Big Ideas: Our game themes column this week returns to the "children and games" topic.
Big Iron: Our weekly hardware column this week takes a look at the new dual-graphics chip card trend.
Freeware Friday: Our free game column takes a look at the Wild West shooter Smokin' Guns.

Downloads

Children of the Nile Enhanced Edition demo: Check out a sample of the revived version of Titled Mill's historical city sim game
Defense Grid demo: Play a free version of the recent defense strategy game from Hidden Path.
Mirror's Edge 1.01 patch: Download the first patch for EA's recent first person action game
Fallout 3 patch: Download the new patch for Bethesda Softworks' RPG title.
Dawn of War II Space Marines Multiplayer trailer: Download a new trailer showing off new gameplay action from Relic's upcoming RTS game
F.E.A.R. 2 trailer: Check out new gameplay footage from Monolith's upcoming shooter.