Demos

This is the playable demo for Men of War: Red Tide, a World War II real-time strategy game. System requirements are shown after the jump.

"Men of War: Red Tide is a stunning mixture of RTS and a third-person action that introduces a new fighting force known for its brutal efficiency during the height of World War II. Played out across more than 20 missions, Men of War: Red Tide allows to take command of the feared 'Black Coats,' the nickname given to Soviet Marines, an elite combat group specializing in engagements near the shoreline."

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This benchmark provides detailed information about its performance on various graphical modes and find out how well your system is balanced for gaming and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.

"This benchmark is based on one of the ingame locations - Pripyat . The testing process includes four stages, those utilizing various weather and time of the day settings (day, night, rain, bright sun). In order to test your system thoroughly the benchmark is provided with a number of presets and options including different versions of DirectX (9.0, 10.0, 11), screen resolutions, antialiasing etc, all at your disposal.

If you like competitions pay attention to the special Test and Rate feature we included into this benchmark. The Test and Rate mode enables you to compare your performance results with those of other players. Be assured, when sending us your test results, we collect only the data explicitly visible in the query; GSC Game World has no commercial or harmful purpose with this test."

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This is the playable demo for Massive Assault Network 2, an online turn-based strategy game that looks like a 3D real-time strategy game. Continue reading after the jump for system requirements. Visit the official website for more information and to purchase the full game.

"Massive Assault Network 2 is an online strategy game featuring sci-fi conflicts on distant planets. The game is based on the legendary Massive Assault series from which it inherits original 'Secret Allies' concept, streamlined turn-based gameplay, perfectly-balanced units, state-of-the- art interface and endless replayability."

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This is the playable demo for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, an open-world military combat shooter. The demo includes the early tutorial missions from the full game and is available in five languages. System requirements are shown after the jump.

"Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a game about a fictitious conflict on one of the Sakhalin islands, a conflict that is in danger of erupting onto a global scale. The player takes the role of a US soldier, part of the allied force fighting against outnumbering Chinese forces vying for control of the island."

Download Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising English Demo (1.39 GB)
Download Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Spanish Demo (GB)
Download Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising German Demo (1.4 GB)
Download Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising French Demo (1.4 GB)
Download Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Italian Demo (1.4 GB)
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This is the playable demo for James Cameron's Avatar, the game based on the upcoming movie. The full game is scheduled to release on December 1st. Continue reading after the jump for system requirements.

Avatar the movie hits theaters on December 18th! Go to Moviefone.com to check for local showtimes and to purchase tickets.

Download James Cameron's Avatar: The Game Demo (1.55 GB)
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Welcome to Mac Monday, where we highlight some games for your Macintosh that you might want to try ... or try to avoid. This time around, we're looking at Big Fish Games' Drawn: The Painted Tower, and New Star Games' New Star Soccer 2010. Two completely different games, and both intriguing for different reasons. Find out more after the jump!

This is the playable demo for King's Bounty: Armored Princess, an adventure strategy game and follow-up to King's Bounty: The Legend. System requirements are shown after the jump.

"King's Bounty: Armored Princess is an adventure game with tactical turn-based battles and RPG elements unfolding in a rich fantasy world. The character and their army of companions travel across a huge continent, visiting dozens of different locations all connected to each other. Communicating with NPCs, collecting resources and recruiting an army, the player will control their character in real-time mode, while all battles take place in classic turn-based mode with a strong emphasis on tactical elements."

Download King's Bounty: Armored Princess Demo (467 MB)

Sacraboar is a capture-the-pig real-time strategy game. This playable demo includes 1 skirmish map, 6 tutorial missions, and 3 (out of 4) spell types, making for 12 out of 16 spells. System requirements are shown after the jump. The full game is available for purchase through digital retail outlets like Steam and Impulse.
"You command your units like you do in well-known real-time strategy games. Your goal is to get the enemy's pig trophy and protect your own from being stolen. To take the enemy's pig trophy you have to send one of your units to the enemy's pig stand to grab it. When the unit has taken the trophy you need to send it back to your own pig stand to score.

The enemy can stop you by killing the capper (the unit that carries the pig), or he can prevent you from scoring by grabbing your pig. You can only score when your pig is on its stand.

When a pig-carrier is killed, he drops the pig. You can return it to your own pig stand by having one of your units walk over it - the pig will then be teleported back to its stand. When one of your units touches a dropped enemy pig, it will automatically grab it and be a new capper."

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This is the playable demo for the historical strategy game, For the Glory: A Europa Universalis Game. System requirements are shown after the jump. The full game can be purchased from GamersGate for $19.95.

"Take up the reins of your country, guide domestic and foreign policy, navigate thousands of historical events, engage in various struggles and lead your country to prosperity – all in the name of glory!

For the Glory offers full historical immersion, with a completely new in-depth experience with over 10000 historically accurate events. Take charge of the mighty Habsburg Empire, the aggressive Swedish state, or the seafaring Portuguese. Build up your empire through trade, diplomacy, colonialism and war."

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It's time once again for Mac Monday, where we take a look at a couple of games new out for the Mac (and sometimes the PC too). This time around we're checking out Anawiki Games's Spooky Runes, and Sandlot Games's Boonka. One of these games has an atmospheric vibe, and the other is vibrant and goofy. Guess which one and find out after the jump!

Originally designed as a Unreal Tournament 3 mod, Prometheus is now available as a stand-alone and free to play game made using the Unreal Development Kit (UDK).

Also known as Prometheus version 4.0, the demo includes:

• A full circle storyline with three new levels
• New awards for tracking progress
• Additional custom textures, meshes and animations
• Bonus original weapon
• New custom layering music system and new voiceovers
• Seamless cutscenes
• New Epimetheus menu with active previews of individual quantum state histories
• Dramatic improvements to the quantum state character movement and firing accuracy

"You're never alone when you have a clone. With the Prometheus Device, you control Einsteinian Physics laws of time and space. Create distinct past, present, and future Quantum States of yourself to solve puzzles and accomplish mission goals in this single player co-op game. You'll need to keep your wits and memory sharp using an original game play mechanic presented in multi-dimensional format inspired by Portal and Mirror's Edge."

Download the Prometheus UDK Demo (321 MB)
Download HD Prometheus Gameplay Trailer (142 MB)
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This update for Torchlight, an action role-playing game, addresses a list of performance and balance issues. Be aware that it is ONLY meant for the version purchased directly from Runic Games, and those who purchased it from other outlets should check those sites for the appropriate updates. Additionally, players will have to first uninstall the game before executing the patch, then input their game keys. Be sure to keep and/or backup your save games. Full patch notes and installation instructions are shown after the jump.

The patch also doubles as a stand-alone demo for Torchlight and allows for two hours of gameplay.

[Update]: Due to a slight oversight on the developer's part, although the patch really updates Torchlight to v1.12, the game will still show v1.11 on the title screen.

Download Torchlight Demo and v1.12 Patch (418 MB)

The playable demo for Dark Salvation includes two levels from the game and one bonus secret level. The full version can be purchased from Direct2Drive for $14.95.

"The story of Dark Salvation revolves around the main character Talia who is a 24 year old woman that has been chosen by the Spirit Crystal of the Underworld as its new host. Her parents were into the occult and believed that Talia's younger unborn sister Tayana was the key innocent sacrifice they needed to resurrect the Lucafix demon."
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You may remember a few days ago that folks were getting scammed into sending their personal info thanks to a fake Battlefield Bad Company 2 beta sign up dealie. Well today we have some official news about the beta test for the upcoming first person shooter.

First the bad news: Folks who have a PS3 will get first crack at the beta test for the Digital Illusions-developed game. The PS3 beta begins on November 19 via a code that folks can get when the pre-order the game from several retailers. The good news is that the PC version of the beta will be launched sometime in December and a full blown multiplayer demo will be released for all of the game's platforms in early 2010 ahead of the game's release on March 2.

This trailer is for the DDO Unlimited Shan-to-Kor adventure pack, available in the DDO store for characters level 4 and above.

"Deep below the marketplace, ancient dungeons and caverns hide the long-lost relic the Seal of Shan-to-Kor - a legendary icon from when giants ruled Xen'drik. Fight your way through the Kobold Blockade and defeat the powerful hobgoblin leader of the Caverns of Shaagh to reach the Halls of Shan-to-Kor and retrieve your prize!"

Download HD DDO Unlimited 'Shan-to-Kor' Trailer (32 MB)
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