The Best of Big Download: January 19-25
Once again its been a busy week for features, downloads and news at Big Download. So let's don't waste any more time and check out the week's highlights:
Exclusive features
A look at fictional US presidents in PC games: We celebrate the inarguration of a new president by looking at the fictional Commanders-in-Chief that have showed up in PC games over the year.
From Ink to Bytes: Turning pen-&-paper RPGs into PC games: We look at a number of RPGs that have been adapted for the PC game platform and speculate on other titles that could get the treatment.
Stardock reveals details on next version of Impulse Reactor: We chat with Stardock head Brad Wardell as he reveals how the the next version of Impulse Reactor could be a help in protecting games from piracy
More Spore on the horizon: We chat with EA's Maxis team on the next PC game versions of their best selling alien evolution title
Impressions: Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War II multiplayer beta: We give our hands-on impressions of the multiplayer beta for Relic's upcoming RTS game
Mirror's Edge PC review: We give our final verdict to the PC port of Digital Illusions' first person action game
Mac Monday: Our weekly Mac game column looks at the fantasy-themed puzzle game 4 Elements.
MODmonday: Our weekly mod column looks at the original Team Fortress for Quake.
Indie Showcase: Our weekly Indie column this week looks at a number of new indie games including the contraversial title Kristallnacht along with The Manipulator, Mirror Stage, and This Game is Wizard.
Big Ideas: Our weekly column on game themes asks what makes the perfect game experience.
Big Iron: Our weekly hardware column this week looks at how processors are using smaller and smaller integrated circuit etchings.
Freeware Friday: Our weekly look at free games takes a look at the shooter-strategy title Tremulous.
Virtual Bargain Bin: Our weekly look at cheap games checks out Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War Soulstorm.
Downloads
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix demo: It's the real PC demo for Infinite Interactive's RPG-puzzle game.
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin demo: Get a sample of the full upcoming horror shooter from Monolith
World of Warcraft 3.0.8 patch: Download the latest patch for Blizzard's MMO
Starcraft patches: Download new patches for Blizzard's hit RTS game.
DC Universe Online trailer: Check out the new gameplay trailer for Sony's upcoming MMO title.
F.E.A.R. 2 trailers: We've uploaded a number of new trailers for Monolith's shooter
News
