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Big Downloads: June 7 - 13, 2008

by Samuel Axon Jun 13th 2008 @ 7:00PM

It's been a relatively slow week here at Big Download. That said, we've still seen a handful of interesting files. The biggest rage: the demo version of GRID, a critically acclaimed racing game. We also have the 1.1 patch on hand. If racing isn't your thing, though, there are alternatives.

Yeah, we're twiddling our thumbs for the Spore creature creator too, but why not kill time with these other diversions? Have a great weekend!

	GRID eBay Motors Demo 1.1 Try out this acclaimed racing game from Codemasters, which includes excellent replay features.
	GRID 1.1 Retail Patch This fixes several bugs and performance issues in the retail version of GRID.
	Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice Demo The young supersleuth challenges the criminal underworld of Venice as she tracks down a thief in this adventure game.
	SimCity Societies Demo SimCity Societies reinvents the SimCity franchise by focusing on the social values of your city over economic concerns. EA released this demo to promote the upcoming Destinations expansion, and the SimCity Box compilation.
	LEGO Batman HD Nightwing Trailer Batman is back, but this time he's more funny than threatening. If you've previously played LEGO Star Wars or LEGO Indiana Jones, though, you know that's a recipe for awesome!

Filed under: Downloads, Demos, Patches, Trailers, Video

The Big Round-up: Friday, June 13

by Dan O'Halloran Jun 13th 2008 @ 11:45AM

Your daily wrap-up of the hottest stories in PC gaming in the last 24 hours.

	SimCity Societies demo released Strategy fans interested in management rather than supreme ruling are encouraged to try the SimCity Societies demo, which is now available on Big Download. The full version of Tilted Mill Entertainment's SimCity Societies was released on November 13, 2007.
	Supreme Ruler 2020 demo released Battlegoat Studios has released a demo for Supreme Ruler 2020, the strategy sequel to their critically acclaimed Supreme Ruler 2010. Multiplayer and Campaign modes have been disabled in the demo, but two single-player scenarios -- "Italy Votes" and "Preemptive Strike" -- are available for play.
	Camp Fatal1ty: A lot better than rowing classes Kids are out for the summer so their parents will likely push them against their will to go to summer camp. All that awful clean air, sun and "activities" are dreaded by their children. If you really want your kids to be happy to go to camp this summer, why not go to "Camp Fatal1ty"? Yes, your children can learn how to shoot each other via playing Epic Games' Unreal Tournament 3.
	GRID gets its tires patched Codemasters just dropped a patch (1.01, which takes the game to version 1.1) onto the Information Super Highway for their gorgeous racing game, GRID. The patch squashes several bugs on the windshield (i.e., other player's progress/positions are now correctly updated when you enter the race results screen; track and route options no longer change when host gets back to lobby in private/LAN) and fills the tank with numerous game-play enhancements (i.e., you can now look left and right while in bonnet camera; fix for missing Force feedback on Vista).

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Filed under: Biz, Downloads, Meta BD

The Big Round-up

by Dan O'Halloran May 31st 2008 @ 12:00PM

	SimCity Societies demo coming June 12 A demo for SimCity Societies has been announced. We'll have it for you here at Big Download on June 12th!
	In-Depth - On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode One Did you know that in this game you'll get to battle robotic juicing machines that copulate with fruits, men, women and sometimes small animals? Oh, you did. Well fine, but don't say we didn't warn you when their little metal protrusions puncture your tibia.
	World in Conflict: Soviet Assault First Wave trailer Publisher Sierra Entertainment has released a new trailer for the upcoming World in Conflict: Soviet Assault expansion pack for PC. Developed by Massive Entertainment, the expansion will feature a new campaign, new units, and the ability to call in reinforcements.

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Filed under: Demos, Features, Hands-on, Trailers, Meta BD, World in Conflict: Soviet Assault

SimCity Societies demo coming June 12

by Samuel Axon May 30th 2008 @ 9:00PM

A demo for SimCity Societies has been announced. We'll have it for you here at Big Download on June 12th!

The demo highlights some of the new features that have been added in response to player demand, including three new kinds of disasters, improved fire department and road construction management, city policies, new events such as revolutions and strikes, and new, harder strategic modes of play.

EA no doubt hopes to use this demo to promote the game in anticipation of two related releases: a compilation of SimCity titles called The SimCity Box, and an expansion pack for Societies, called Destinations.

Filed under: Demos, Sandbox, Simulation

EA reveals new SimCity collection

by John Callaham Apr 10th 2008 @ 4:03PM

If you just happen to be one of those games that has never gotten the bug to play one of the more recent SimCity games from EA's Maxis brand, the publisher just announced a way you can quickly catch up with the pack. This summer EA will release The SimCity Box, which collects the most recent game SimCity Societies (developed by Tilted Mill) and its upcoming expansion pack SimCity Societies Destinations with three older titles; SimCity 4, its expansion pack SimCity 4 Rush Hour and the puzzle game The Sims Carnival Snap City. Since its creator Will Wright released the very first SimCity game in 1989 the city management game series has sold over 17 million copies in its various incarnations. The SimCity Box will set you back $39.99 when it ships to stores this June.

Filed under: Expansions, Simulation