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For those that didn't make it to PAX 10, do not fear. The folks behind TERA have a walk through of the demo seen at a gaming convention, although they admit it's been updated a bit. It walks through a party's adventures in an excavation site and then into a cultist dungeon. Each fight and room's mechanics are discussed at length by the designers, although we could do without some of the comments. Considering the rather standard nature of TERA's trailers up to this point, this one is a breath of fresh air and gives good insights into the game's design.

In this video, the developers working on Crysis 2 narrate and highlight different gameplay features players can expect from Crysis 2. The scene takes place in New York's Grand Central Station, one of the last fortifications to fall under the alien assault. The video also demonstrates some of the best ways to use nanosuit abilities to outsmart powerful enemies like the Pinger.

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These walkthrough videos for Elemental: War of Magic is presented by Stardock CEO Brad Wardell, uses gameplay footage from the ongoing beta to give viewers a detailed look at how the game is played. The video above starts with character creation and early phases of the game. Continue after the jump for a more advanced gameplay video and an artistic trailer that is likely to become the introduction cinematic. Elemental: War of Magic is expected to release later this summer.

Download HD Elemental: War of Magic Walkthrough, Part 1 (202 MB)
Download HD Elemental: War of Magic Walkthrough, Part 2 (227 MB)
Download HD Elemental: War of Magic 'Painted' Trailer (45 MB)
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The public beta for R.U.S.E. is in full swing, and players can get some valuable gameplay tips with this video. Senior Producer Mathieu Girard provides advanced gameplay lessons, explaining how to get the most out of the deception abilities, and discusses different strategies. The free public beta is available on Steam now and the game is expected to release in June.

Download HD R.U.S.E. Advanced Instructional Video (503 MB)
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If you're a real-time strategy fan and haven't gotten around to picking up Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity (aka Diplomacy), then this gameplay walkthrough presentation will show you everything you're missing out on. Divided into four parts, Stardock CEO Brad Wardell explains each of the new features Diplomacy brings to Sins. The introduction video is shown above and the rest can be seen after the jump.

Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity is available for purchase now on Impulse. Those who already own the base game and the Entrenchment micro-expansion also have the option of purchasing Diplomacy by itself. A playable demo for the original Sins of a Solar Empire can be downloaded here.

Read the Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity Review
Download HD Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity Walkthrough, Part 1 (9 MB)
Download HD Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity Walkthrough, Part 2 (91 MB)
Download HD Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity Walkthrough, Part 3 (75 MB)
Download HD Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity Walkthrough, Part 4 (37 MB)
Download the Sins of a Solar Empire Demo (536 MB)
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This gameplay walkthrough video provides a first look at the brand new Squad Deathmatch multiplayer mode that will be included in Battlefield Bad Company 2. In it, instead of the usual two team scenario, four squads all go up against each other. More than ever, sticking with squad mates and covering each others' backs is key to victory. Battlefield Bad Company 2 releases on March 2, 2010.

Download HD Battlefield Bad Company 2 'Squad Deathmatch' Gameplay Walkthrough (164 MB)
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In this gameplay walkthrough video showcases the features of the co-op campaign included in Splinter Cell Conviction. "Prologue" takes place in the former Soviet Union, where a number of Russian warheads have been stolen, and players must work together to get them back. The campaign precedes the events of the single player game. As demonstrated, many of the new gameplay features that are found in the single player mode, like Mark-and-Execute, are given a co-op twist. A spotter can mark the targets while a teammate executes the actions. Continue after the jump for the official co-op campaign trailer.

Splinter Cell Conviction releases on February 23, 2010.

Download HD Splinter Cell Conviction Co-op Gameplay Walkthrough Video (408 MB)
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This gameplay walkthrough video for Command & Conquer 4: Tiberium Twilight takes players through the "Transport Down" mission that's included in the single player campaign. It looks like the Forgotten faction, a group of mutated humans, might be playing a stronger role in the upcoming game. Hopefully, they'll be more than just neutral fodder, considering how they played a huge role in the second C&C game but were barely mentioned in the third. However, the one big thing to take away is that the gameplay in the fourth installment is far different from any of the games that have come before. Not only will many of the units get an overhaul, but players will have to think about how and when to upgrade them. Players will also have to take unit caps and control points into consideration.

Among one of the most significant changes involves how buildings are captured. It looks like the developers will be trading in the precious engineers for a more straightforward approach. Players will have to bring units in range of the structure, eliminate the opposition, and hold the area until the building is captured. Damaging the building speeds up capture, but this is certainly a very different gameplay dynamic. We'll just have to see how it all balances out when the game releases on March 19, 2010. Pre-order customers automatically qualify for beta sign-ups.

Download HD Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight Gameplay Walkthrough Video (252 MB)
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Covering much of what was explained to journalists at E3 2009, these developer narrated videos cover many of the gameplay features found in Brink, an upcoming first-person shooter created by Splash Damage (Enemy Territory: Quake Wars) and published by Bethesda Softworks. The video above showcases the Airport level. Continue after the jump to watch the Container City gameplay presentation videos. Brink is expected to release in 2010.

Download HD Brink 'Airport' Developer Walkthrough Video (468 MB)
Download HD Brink 'Container City' Part 1 Developer Walkthrough Video (622 MB)
Download HD Brink 'Container City' Part 2 Developer Walkthrough Video (541 MB)
Download HD Brink 'Container City' Part 3 Developer Walkthrough Video (504 MB)
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In other massively multiplayer online games, joining together with groups of other players would be called a raid. In Star Trek Online, it's known as a Fleet Action. In short, teams come together to participate in large-scale battles and overcome seemingly insurmountable threats. Continue after the jump to watch more gameplay footage demonstrating how exciting Fleet Actions can be.

Download HD Star Trek Online 'Fleet Action' Developer Video (458 MB)
Download HD Star Trek Online Fleet Action Montage Video (276 MB)
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