The Best of Big Download: September 28-October 4

by Joystiq Staff @joystiq on Oct 4th 2009 11:00PM

Once again there was a lot to report on and talk about in the world of PC gaming last week. Big Download has all the highlights for the past seven days:
Exclusive features

Five PC games console players would love to play: There are still some big PC-exclusive games that console players have never played. We take a look at five of them.
The Top 10 PC Game News Stories for September 2009: We look back and give our picks for the news that was the most important for PC gaming in September.
Left 4 Dead Crash Course Quick Impressions: We give our first impressions on the new (and free for PC owners) mini-campaign for Valve's zombie shooter.
Second Skin Review: We review the recent MMO-themed documentary.
Mac Monday: We check out two more games for the Mac: Zuma's Revenge and Creeper World.
Boot Disk: Our weekly look at retro games checks out the original Majesty.
Big Ideas: Our weekly thoughts on game ideas examines if having-game specific features actually takes you out of the game.
All You Need To Know: Our regular look at upcoming games gives you all the info we know about Modern Warfare 2.
Playing For Free: Our weekly look at online free-to-play games checks out the browser based MMO Ikariam.
Freeware Friday: Our always popular look at free PC games checks out the newly free indie title Strange Adventures in Infinite Space.

Downloads

Risen demo: Try out this sample of the just released fantasy RPG from Piranha Bytes
Machinarium demo: Its a taste of the upcoming indie adventure game
World of Warcraft 3.2.2a patch: Download this quick update to Blizzard's MMO
Mass Effect 2 Subject Zero video: Check out this new character in BioWare's upcoming sci-fi RPG

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