The Best of Big Download: January 11-17

By Joystiq Staff
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Change is coming...well, there's always something new and different at Big Download, anyway. Let's look at all of the news, features and downloads on the site in the past week:

Exclusive features

  • PC games that need a comeback: We've seen classic titles get revived and more are on the way, but there's a host of other games titles we want to see come back. Check out our picks in part one, part two, part three and part four of our series.
  • PC games that didn't live up to the hype: Some games are heavily promoted beforehand but fall short of their hype. We rate the top 10 games that didn't live up to expectations.
  • Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard review: We have the final word on this new PC gaming oriented keypad.
  • Mac Monday: Our Mac column this week was about the racing game StuntMania!pro.
  • MODmonday: Our mod feature this week is on the popular Warcraft III mod, Defense of the Ancients
  • Independent Minds: Our indie game column this week looks at accesiblity in game titles.
  • Big Ideas: Our game themes column this week returns to the "children and games" topic.
  • Big Iron: Our weekly hardware column this week takes a look at the new dual-graphics chip card trend.
  • Freeware Friday: Our free game column takes a look at the Wild West shooter Smokin' Guns.

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