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	Big Download Interview: PC Gaming Alliance President Randy Stude Is the PC gaming industry dying? According to a recently revealed new non-profit organization, the answer is a resounding "No!". The PC Gaming Alliance was first announced last February at a press conference at GDC with companies that normally compete with each other. Hardware companies like Intel, Nvidia, AMD, Acer, Dell and Antec are full members and game software developer/publishers like Microsoft, Epic Games and Activision are also members of the group (contributors include Capcom, Razer, Logitech, the Guildhall at SMU, Wildtangent, and the Entertainment Merchants Association).
	First screenshots from Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods released Jowood is busy working with developer Spellbound on the next full game in the Gothic fantasy RPG series (which recently got renamed from Gothic 4 to Arcania: A Gothic Tale) but we won't see that title for quite a while (it's currently due out in late 2009. But fans of the previous game in the series (the one who could get the bug ridden title to work that is) will soon get an expansion pack and Jowood has just released the first screenshots for the title.
	Download The Princess Bride demo here, now! As we mentioned earlier today The Princess Bride Game from Worldwide Biggies is finally available. It really does look like an interesting casual game, and based on the fact that there has never been a Princess Bride game almost assures it some degree of success.
	Diablo II 1.12 patch available for download Blizzard's recently released 1.12 patch for Diablo II, which eliminates the need for CDs, is now available at Big Download. CDs can only be kept safely in their jewel cases if the game's Full Install was used. Players who selected either Single Player or Multiplayer install will need to re-install the game using the Full Install option.

As we mentioned earlier today The Princess Bride Game from Worldwide Biggies is finally available. It really does look like an interesting casual game, and based on the fact that there has never been a Princess Bride game almost assures it some degree of success.

If you're not sure about plunking down the coin for a casual game though, give the demo a spin which is available right here on Big Download. The timed demo lets players romp through the opening levels of all 5 Episodes for up to 30 minutes. If you like it enough to buy it, links within the demo will allow you to purchase the game immediately, providing an instant code to unlock the full version. What's more, progress made in the trial version will be saved and ported over to the full version.

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It took a little longer than first predicted but now it looks like today will indeed be a good day to storm the castle . . . .er, download the new PC Princess Bride game title. The game, based on the classic comedy fantasy movie (which itself is based on the terrific William Goldman novel) will allow you to navigate the Fire Swamp and deal with Miracle Max and even hear the original movie actors voices like Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright Penn and Wallace Shawn.

The above trailer should give you an idea of what the game's cartoony like visuals will be like as well as aspects of the gameplay which seem to switch between puzzles, quizzes, platform action and even a farm sim. The game, developed by Worldwide Biggies (now that's a name for a company) will be made available for download later today for $19.99.

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Say hello to The Princess Bride Game. After 21 long years we're finally getting a game! Better late than never, eh? Can you believe it's been that long since the legendary cult-classic, Princess Bride was released? What's more amazing is that it took someone this long to make a game based on it!

Worldwide Biggies has combined movie-quality animation with witty narrative to create a "casual" adventure game in five parts. According to the website you'll help Princess Buttercup and "heroic" Westley manage life on the farm (the dialog better be funny during this part), defeat dastardly villains (are there any other kind?), create miracle remedies, escape the Fire Swamp, and dispatch the evil prince in order "to live happily ever after." During the adventure you'll run into Inigo, Fezzik, Vizzini and Miracle Max. What's more, they use original cast voices from Mandy Patinkin (Inigo), Wally Shawn (Vizzini) and Robin Write Penn (Buttercup).

The game can be downloaded for $19.99 (perhaps a bit steep for a "casual" game) and comes with all five episodes (touted as "5 games in 1" which is true, but the wording just seems a bit misleading). Based on the trailer, it looks very impressive. However, one has to wonder why they would charge an additional $15 for a "backup CD of the download." We suppose a twenty spot is worth the 20-year wait. After all... Inigo waited that long to exact his vengeance.

*UPDATE (6/11/08): The game's release date has been delayed until June 18th.