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There are tons of racing games, but there are only two franchises that really capture motorcycle racing: MotoGP and SBK. Both of these are developed by the same company, and their latest installment in the SBX series is upon us. This trailer showcases the fast-paced nature and competitive racing of SBK X, but doesn't really go into any detail. If you love seeing bike racers go around turns and fall off their bikes, this is a perfect trailer. Otherwise it'll leave you wanting some more concrete details on the gameplay contained within.

This playable demo for the super motorbike racing game SBK-X includes one track: Portimao, home of the Portugal round of Superbike and Supersport. The track can be played across all weather configurations. The demo also features two riders for two bike categories (Superbike and Supersport): Max Biaggi his Aprilia RSV4 and Cal Crutchlow on his Yamaha R6.

Download SBK-X Demo (770 MB)

This is the official demo for the motorcycle racing game SBK 09 Superbike World Championship.

"Based on the official licence owned by Infront Motor Sports, SBK 09 Superbike World Championship offers the ultimate experience of the championship. Tracks, teams, riders, it's all there unaltered to make the player feel the adrenaline rush of real motorbike competition."
Download SBK 09 Superbike World Championship Demo (495 MB)

With a name like Xfire, which sounds like some crazy new designer drug, you'd think that the announcement that it had over 10 million users would be cause for panic. Thankfully, Xfire is just an excellent game tracker and inter-game messenger, so the 10 million registered users is a good thing! We swear we aren't lying, officer!

For those who haven't used Xfire, it's a nice little IM client that allows you to message and check what your friends are playing, all within your own game. It also tracks stats such as time spent playing a particular game, as well as things like character names. If you've used Steam since the update that added the Community feature, you'll know exactly how it works. Unlike Steam, it also allows you to share sweet images and videos with your gaming buddies. All in all, a nice service that has just hit a major milestone. Go Team Xfire!