Demos

The demo for historical strategy game Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943 includes the tutorial, one Soviet misison, one German mission and a mission generator with limited functionality (one map and limited number of available troops). Continue reading after the jump for system requirements.

"Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943, the historically accurate and detailed real-time tactical war game, welcomes military history fans to the battle which gave the Red Army the strategic initiative for the rest of the war. The new project in the award-winning Theatre of War series depicts the initial (defensive) stage of the Kursk battle.Assuming the role of either the Russian or German battle group commander, acting under direct orders of division commanders Ivan Chistyakov or Walter Hoernlein, players will control their troops in historical scenarios on precisely reconstructed authentic battlefields. In Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943, you control the units of the battle group belonging to German division Grossdeutschland or the forces of the Soviet 67th Guards Rifle Division and 3rd Mechanized Corps, which participated in the defensive stage of the Kursk battle at the south face of the Kursk salient."

Download: Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943 Demo (670 MB)

Gallery: Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943

Even though the newly released Aliens Vs Predator demo on Steam just supports DirectX 9 it looks like the demo for Rebellion's upcoming first person shooter is highly popular. So popular, in fact, that many players had to wait a while to sign into multiplayer games. A few players could not join at all.

Rebellion's official web site has posted up a statement on their site apologizing for the matchmaking issues. They state, "We're pleased to say later in the day the issue was corrected and a small patch to the PC executable next time you launch it from Steam will have you finding and playing games using Quick Match as it was intended." The full game, which will have support for dedicated servers, is due out on February 16.

Developed by the indie team Trendy Entertainment in just four weeks using the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), Dungeon Defense is a Tower Defense / Action RPG hybrid. It supports up to four players through split screen. Those interested in creating their own games can download the Unreal Development Kit here.

"Dungeon Defense is a Tower Defense / Action RPG hybrid created entirely within the UDK in just four weeks. Supporting up to four players, Dungeon Defense challenges gamers to defend their lair against hundreds of invading enemies by summoning magical defenses. "

Download Dungeon Defense (185 MB)
Download the Unreal Development Kit (530 MB)

Usually we have to report about games or demos getting delays in released but that's not the case for the Aliens Vs Predator mulltiplayer demo. The brief snip of the upcoming Rebellion first person shooter is now available to download on the Steam client a full day before it was suppose to be out on Thursday.

As we mentioned earlier today, the demo contains one level from the full version where you can check out all three playable species (the H.R. Giger designed Aliens, the Stan Winston designed Predator and the James Cameron created Colonial Marines) in Deathmatch mode. The full version is due out in stores from Sega on February 16.

Update: If you were hoping to see some DirectX 11 graphics, it's not going to happen with this demo which is DirectX 9 only.

This updated demo for Torchlight allows you to play for two hours and can be unlocked into the full version. It includes five new challenge room maps along with other game enhancements and fixes.

The demo also doubles as a stand-alone patch for current owners of the game. 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.

Full patch notes, installation instructions and system requirements are shown after the jump.

Download Torchlight v1.15 Demo (410 MB)

The playable demo for Zombie Driver includes three levels from the full game. The patch updates the game to v1.0.6 and addresses a number of gameplay issues. A full list of changes and system requirements are shown after the jump.

"Fight your way through the streets of a zombie infested city to save the survivors of a disastrous chemical accident that changed most of the city's population into mindless brain hungry monsters. Time is your enemy and your car is your weapon as you race through the streets smashing everything on your way including fences, phone booths, street lamps and hordes of zombies. When the gruesomely mutated zombies become too much to handle, buy a new car or get more guns and upgrades installed. You can earn more money for finishing side quests, making kill combos and searching for hidden prizes. Game play is unrestricted and the player can freely roam through the dark streets, alleys and backyards searching for the best shortcuts or hidden power ups."

Download Zombie Driver Demo (404 MB)
Download Zombie Driver v1.0.6 Patch (9 MB)

This patch updates Dark Void with Nvidia PhysX graphical effects. Those that do not own the game but want to see how PhysX is used can download the benchmark, which will measure how well the game performs. Continue after the jump for a short gameplay video that shows of PhysX effects.

Dark Void is available in stores now. The official playable demo, which does not support PhysX, can be downloaded here.
Read the Dark Void Review
Download Dark Void PhysX Patch (329 MB)
Download Dark Void PhysX Benchmark (879 MB)
Download HD Dark Void PhsyX Gameplay Video (121 MB)
Download Dark Void Demo (1.01 GB)
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Don't let the low-tech graphics fool you, VVVVVV is a complex action platforming game that shifts gravity around. Created by indie developer Distractionware's Terry Cavanagh, the demo is available for both the PC and Mac.

Download VVVVVV Demo (14 MB)
Download VVVVVV Mac Demo (15 MB)

This is the playable demo for Greed: Black Border, a sci-fi themed action role-playing game. As a bonus, the game's original soundtrack is free to download. Audio files are in MP3 format. Continue after the jump to watch the official trailer and for system requirements.

"In the futuristic universe of GREED, the discovery of new interstellar travel possibilities has led to a new age of colonialization. The five largest colonial powers are entangled in a full-scale war over a new element called Ikarium, the recently discovered rare source of nearly unlimited energy. As a former member of an elite military unit, you will fight a battle for your survival not knowing that your actions will lead the fate of all mankind into dramatic consequences..."

Download Greed: Black Border Demo (458 MB)
Download Greed: Black Border Original Soundtrack (97 MB)
Download HD Greed: Black Border Trailer (33 MB)

This is the playable demo for Dark Void, a sci-fi action adventure game where you fly using a jet pack and fight an alien menace in another dimension. Continue reading after the jump for system requirements. Dark Void releases on January 19th.

"Dark Void is a sci-fi action-adventure game that combines an adrenaline-fueled blend of aerial and ground-pounding combat. Set in a parallel universe called "The Void", players take on the role of Will, a pilot dropped into incredible circumstances within the mysterious Void. This unlikely hero soon finds himself swept into a desperate struggle for survival, joining forces with a rebel human group called The Survivors. Trapped in the Void, these resistance fighters are battling to hold off a mysterious alien race that plans to threaten Earth."

Download Dark Void Demo (1.01 GB)
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While we asked the head of Capcom's US PR operation if there would be a PC demo of Dark Void his response was, "Looks like it's console only." Apparently the PR folks were unaware that there were in fact plans for a PC demo of the upcoming third person action game and that furthermore it would be a FilePlanet exclusive.

Yep, it looks like the demo for the Airtight Games-developed title is only going to be available via IGN's download service. Oddly the release of the demo was not promoted ahead of time by Capcom on their blog site nor on the game's official web site. In fact they still haven't promoted the demo's release as of the posting of this article. In any case we are emailing Capcom to see if we can mirror a non-FilePlanet version of the demo.

This the playable demo for Wings of Prey, a World War II themed combat flight simulator. Continue reading after the jump to view game trailers and system requirements. The full game is available for purchase now through Steam or the game's official website.

"Wings of Prey is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of World War II. Players can participate in some of the war's most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and bombers across a range of thrilling missions. There are six theatres of war to engage in – The Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, Ardennes, Berlin, Sicily and Korsun' representing the main airborne battles of World War II in Europe."

Download Wings of Prey Demo (1.36 GB)
Download HD Wings of Prey Teaser Trailer (36 MB)
Download HD Wings of Prey Teaser Trailer #2 (124 MB)

This is the playable demo for CSI: Deadly Intent. The full game is available now for both PC and consoles.

"In CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Deadly Intent, players help solve Las Vegas' most gruesome crimes with the brand new characters and cast from the latest season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The video game features five shocking cases written with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation television writers. Players will feel like a real CSI character with heart-pounding interrogations, stylish visuals and a unique story structure that unveils the shocking truth when all the cases are linked together."
Download HD CSI: Deadly Intent Demo (346 MB)
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Capcom's upcoming third person action game Dark Void is getting a demo before it's release on January 19. The publisher announced today that the demo for Airtight Games' third person action title will be released tomorrow for the Xbox 360 and Thursday for the PS3 and will let folks with those consoles check out both on-foot action as well as its signature jetpack action.

The full game is also coming to the PC but when Big Download emailed Capcom's PR reps to find out if the demo would be released for the PC as well the response was simply, "Looks like it's console only." And so yet another multiplayer game release puts the PC version on the second class citizen level.

Emotiv has supposedly shipped its first wave of its Epoc mind-based PC game controller products (some people on the company's forums report they have receive their packages). But the package does not contain any game applications in the box. Now Emotiv is offering a game demo on their web site that was made especially for the Epoc controller.

The Spirit Mountain demo appears to be the same game demo that was used to introduce the controller at the 2008 Game Developers Conference. The game from developer Demiurge Studios lets gamers use the headset to, among other things, lift in-game rocks and other objects with your mind. If anyone reading this has the headset let us know if it really works well with the demo.