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Freeware Friday: Quest for Glory 2

Posted Sep 5th 2008 1:00PM by James Murff
Filed under: Features, Adventure, RPG

Welcome to Freeware Friday, a weekly column showcasing excellent games that you can play free of charge!

I've covered several games for Freeware Friday, but there's a key genre that I have unintentionally left out. That is what this Freeware Friday is to rectify. The genre in particular is one very near and dear to my heart, and one that I have a love-hate relationship with. I am referring to the adventure genre, which has given us such greats as Myst, Day of the Tentacle, and Sam & Max. The game in particular is a recent freeware remake, but it's definitely worth the time for any fan of the genre. I am talking about the Quest for Glory 2: Trial by Fire remake.

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CSI: NY gets its own PC game

Posted Sep 5th 2008 9:00AM by John Callaham
Filed under: Adventure

Ubisoft has been cranking out these CSI mystery adventure games for some time but this week the publisher announced plans to bring the third TV show in the CSI franchise to PC gamers. Yep, that means you will get to control a virtual Lt. Dan . . . er, a virtual Gary Sinise in a CSI: New York game.

The game itself will have five cases to solve, reportedly created by the TV show's writers. While Ubisoft's press release on the game didn't name a developer, GameSpot reports that Legacy Interactive is handling the creation duties. The company previously created a number of Law and Order adventure-mystery games so this is right up their alley. CSI: NY ships out before the end of the year.

How Mercenaries 2 screams "Oh yes we did!"

Posted Sep 3rd 2008 3:00PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Culture, Downloads, Action, Adventure, Video

Fans were impressed by the Mercenaries 2 TV commercial, especially its incredibly catchy theme song. This video, set to the full song, demonstrates how that commercial was made. You can download both HD video and song right now, then get straight to blowing things up.

Download the HD Making of Mercenaries 2 TV Spot Video (54 MB)
Download the "Oh No You Didn't" Full Song (3 MB)

Gallery: Five Reasons Why We Think We Will Love Mercenaries 2

4. It's politically in tune with the times

Gallery: Mercenaries 2

Death Spank trailers wear The Thong of Justice

Posted Sep 2nd 2008 3:30PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, Adventure, RPG, Trailers

We have three trailers illustrating some of the features and humor gamers can expect from DeathSpank, and upcoming episodic adventure role playing game based on a character from the Grumpy Gamer comics. Described by the designer and Grumpy Gamer Ron Gilbert as a "mix between Monkey Island and Diablo," the game is being published by Hothead Games. The same company also publishes the Penny Arcade Adventure series. According to the official DeathSpank website, the release date was recently updated from "soonish" to "soonerish."

Download the DeathSpank Items HD Trailer (22 MB)
Download the DeathSpank Armor HD Trailer (22 MB)
Download the DeathSpank Fight HD Trailer (21 MB)

First PC screenshots from Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode Two released

Posted Aug 30th 2008 4:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Downloads, Adventure, RPG, Screenshots

Hothead Games has been working hard on the second chapter of their adventure-RPG episodic game series Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, and now the developer has issued the first screenshots from that second installment.

As with the first chapter, this second installment looks to continue the Lovecraftian style of pulp detective adventure as our heros continue to fight all sorts of beasties in the fictional 1920s. At the moment there's no word on an exact release date but the second chapter is expected to be made available via digital download before the end of 2008.

Gallery: Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode Two

Review: American McGee's Grimm: The Girl Without Hands

Posted Aug 29th 2008 3:00PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Features, Adventure, Puzzle, Opinion

American McGee's Grimm truly delves into the darker side of fairy tales with its latest episode, The Girl Without Hands. For those who haven't been keeping up with the previous reviews, players control the character of Grimm, who uses an aura of darkness to transform the fairy tale world around him from a bright and happy to miserable and wicked. Grimm's aura becomes more powerful as he transforms the landscape, which enables him to change over more objects, including NPC's that will impede his progress by cleaning up his mess. In the end, players are rewarded with a dark retelling of the story.

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Alfred throws down in LEGO Batman Trailer

Posted Aug 29th 2008 2:30PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, Action, Adventure, Trailers

Why should only costumed heroes get to have all the fun? This LEGO Batman trailer shows us that even the butler can kick a lot of butt. Alfred, armed with a large serving tray, can beat down the bad guys with the best of them.

Download the LEGO Batman Alfred HD Trailer (69 MB)

Gallery: Lego Batman

Mercenaries 2 launch trailer starts up the mayhem

Posted Aug 29th 2008 10:30AM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, Action, Adventure, Trailers

Those who can't get enough explosions, helicopter jacking, or any of the other reasons to love Mercenaries 2 can get psyched to raise some havoc with this launch trailer. Prepare to cause destruction, and bring a friend along for the ride too!

Download the Mercenaries 2 HD Launch Trailer (93 MB)

Gallery: Mercenaries 2

Oddworld PC games now available on Steam

Posted Aug 29th 2008 9:00AM by John Callaham
Filed under: Downloads, Action, Adventure

Capcom may not have come to terms with Valve with putting Bionic Commando Rearmed on Valve's Steam service but others games certainly have no issues with getting a new life. Valve has just announced that two PC games in the classic Oddworld side scrolling action-adventure series are now available for download. The games, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and Abe's Exoddus, were developed by the now defunct Oddworld Inhabitants and were first published by GT Interactive (later bought by Infogrames).

Both games can now be downloaded for $9.99 each or both for $14.99. Until September 4, Steam users can get these games for 10 percent off their regular prices.

Lara greets local wildlife in Tomb Raider Underworld trailer

Posted Aug 28th 2008 5:30PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, Action, Adventure, Trailers

We last saw Lara Croft running into a jungle toward some ancient ruins in the last trailer, now we actually get to see what happens when she gets there. The trailer shows off some spectacular graphics and animations that will be found in Tomb Raider Underworld, and a first encounter with some exotic wildlife. The only question is, which is really the endangered species here?

Download the Tomb Raider Underworld HD Trailer #3 (47 MB)
Download the Tomb Raider Underworld HD Trailer #2 (46 MB)

Gallery: Tomb Raider: Underworld

X3 trailer challenges players to think

Posted Aug 28th 2008 2:30PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, Action, Adventure, Sandbox, Simulation, Trailers, Video, Strategy

The last X3: Terran Conflict trailer emphasized the building aspect of the game. The latest video focuses on "Thinking" - as in devising strategies, playing through the story, its side quests, and making decisions that will significantly impact the universe. The trailer also clues us in on one of the main enemies you'll encounter, a mechanical race grown and evolved from old terraforming machines that earth originally sent out.

Download X3: Terran Conflict HD Trailer (101 MB)

Gallery: X3: Terran Conflict

Prince of Persia dev diary introduces roof running

Posted Aug 28th 2008 1:30PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, Action, Adventure, Video

The first Prince of Persia developer diary introduces fans to the team of developers working on the game. It also talks about what goes into different game mechanics like wall running, the new "roof running" feature and combat.

Download HD Prince of Persia Developer Diary #1 (278 MB)

Gallery: Prince of Persia

Download: Quest for Glory II Remake

Posted Aug 28th 2008 12:30PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, Demos, Adventure

Fans of classic Sierra adventure games have a reason to be happy. ADG Interactive faithfully remade Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire so that it works on today's computer systems using a point-and-click interface. Best of all, the game is completely free to download and play, so everyone can appreciate AGD Interactive's hard work. This is great news since it looks like Sierra's legacy game series (among other games) will be forever lost with no chance of revival after the Vivendi/Activision merger. It's good to see fans keeping the fire alive.

Download Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire Remake (85 MB)

Penumbra: Requiem now available for download

Posted Aug 27th 2008 2:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Downloads, Expansions, Adventure, Survival horror

The Penumbra first person horror action-adventure game series just got an expansion pack. Penumbra: Requiem is now available for download at Gamersgate and Direct2Drive for just $9.99. The expansion from developer Frictional Games requires the installation of Penumbra: Black Plague.

In a note on the Frictional Games web site site, the developers state that this expansion concentrates on the physics puzzles and gameplay more than previous installments. According to the site, "Requiem does its best to deliver a nightmarish and feverish atmosphere. Penumbra: Requiem is an attempt to deliver a fresh and rewarding experience and not just some rehash of previous material." While the expansion is for the moment for the Windows platform Macintosh and Linux users will get their own versions soon, according to the web site.

Strong Bad trailer declares freedom

Posted Aug 27th 2008 10:30AM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Downloads, Adventure, Indie, Trailers, Video

The first Strong Bad game only released a few weeks ago, but the tireless developers at TellTale Games are right on schedule with the second monthly episode of this hilarious adventure game series. Is the world ready for the independent nation of Strong Badia the Free? We'll soon find out. For more humor, check out the first video for Behind-the-Bad and see how Strong Bad got into video games to start with.

Download the SBCG4AP Episode 102 HD Trailer (28 MB)
Download the Strong Bad Behind-the-Bad Part 1 Video (151 MB)