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it began as a free demo to show off how easy it was to make a game using Epic Games' Unreal Development Kit. The result was Dungeon Defense, which was released several months ago. Now the tower defense-action-RPG is getting a name change in Dungeon Defenders and is close to becoming a full fledged downloadable commercial game. It's planned for release in November from developer Trendy Entertainment and publisher Reverb.

So how does a free game make the turn to a full commercial product? We got some answers to that and more from Jeremy Stieglitz, Trendy's co-founder, Development Director and Chief Technology Officer.

Download HD Dungeon Defenders Announcement Trailer (248 MB)
Download Dungeon Defense UDK demo (185 MB)
Download the Unreal Development Kit (530 MB)

It began as a free demo to show off the use of Epic Games' Unreal Developer Kit tools but now it's being reworked as a full commercial game title. Developer Trendy Entertainment has announced its plans to release Dungeon Defenders, a action-RPG-tower defense hybrid title, via download this fall.

The game was previously released last February as a free UDK demo under the title Dungeon Defense. The UDK demo reportedly only took four weeks to develop. The full version of the title under its slightly changed name will feature 15 levels and a "watercolor art style" in its depiction of a fantasy-themed tower defense game with a number of action and RPG elements including "character leveling and customization, awesome loot drops and plenty of team-oriented defensive strategy." There's also support planned for four player multiplayer via online and LAN. The title is now available for pre-order at GamersGate and Impulse and both are giving a pre-order discount of 10 percent off its regular $9.99 price.

Download HD Dungeon Defenders Announcement Trailer (248 MB)
Download Dungeon Defense UDK demo (185 MB)
Download the Unreal Development Kit (530 MB)

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 UDK Demo (185 MB)
Download the Unreal Development Kit (530 MB)