The Best of Big Download: September 14-20

by Joystiq Staff @joystiq on Sep 20th 2009 11:30PM

It was an especially busy week for demos at Big Download, but we also had our usual allotment of features and news as well. As we do every Sunday, let's look back at the past week with fondness and delight (or something like that):
Exclusive Features:

Nvidia 3D Vision Discover: Want a way to experience 3D gaming without spending a lot of money? Nvidia has a solution that works.
AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity Review: We give our verdict on this indie action game with a super-long title.
Mac Monday: Our weekly look at Mac games takes a look at two titles: Crystal Cave Classic by Rake In Grass, and Awem Studio's Romance of Rome.
Boot Disk: Our regular look at classic games checks out the Shiny Entertainment RTS title Sacrifice.
Big Ideas: Our regular column that looks at game themes examines how a good game sequel is made.
All You Need To Know: Our new regular feature on one particular (and recent) game gives you the 411 on Section 8.
Playing For Free: Our column on online free-to-play games examines the NCsoft mech action title Exteel.
Freeware Friday: Our explosive column on free PC games looks at BaboViolent2, the free predecessor to the recent downloadable commercial game Madballs in Babo: Invasion.

Downloads

FIFA 2010 Demo: Check out a sample of EA's latest pro soccer game
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 demo: It's a free sample of the pro soccer game from Konami
Need For Speed Shift demo: Play a portion of EA's new racing game
Majesty 2 demo: A sample of the recently released fantasy strategy game from Paradox Interactive
Call of Duty: World at War 1.6 patch: Download the latest update to the WWII shooter from Treyarch that adds three new multiplayer maps and a new Nazi Zombie map
ArmA 2 1.04 patch: The latest patch to Bohemia Interactive's military action game