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Quick Look: Mass Effect 3 Demo (with Gameplay Video)

After an extremely long wait, Mass Effect 3 is finally gearing up for its release next month. Until then, fans need to make do with the demo that’s just been released across the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 today. We’ve played through the first level of the demo to see just how it manages to introduce player...

14 February 2012
10:47 GMT

Binary Domain Gets Two Mission Demo Tomorrow

Video game publisher SEGA has announced that tomorrow players who are interested in the upcoming squad shooter Binary Domain will be able to see what the game has to offer via demo which will be offered on the Xbox 360 via the Live service and on the PlayStation 3 through the PSN.The demo version of Binary Domain wil...

14 February 2012
06:22 GMT

Watch 40 Minutes of Mass Effect 3 Action

Video game developer BioWare has announced that Mass Effect 3 has gone Gold, meaning that actual game disk are now being printed, and the company has also allowed a lot more video of the game to be released. The above video is 40-minute long and shows quite a few chunks of gameplay, enough for any fan of the series ...

13 February 2012
09:46 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Goes Gold, Demo Ready to Go

Casey Hudson, who is an executive producer working on Mass Effect 3, has confirmed that the upcoming mix between role-playing and action from BioWare has reached Gold status ahead of its March launch date. The Twitter message from the developer reads, “After an awesome effort by our team, I’m proud to an...

13 February 2012
07:39 GMT

Resident Evil 6 Demo Timed Xbox 360 Exclusivity Is a Business Decision

Capcom has issued a very brief explanation about the timed exclusivity the Resident Evil 6 demo has on the Xbox 360 platform, appearing a full two months before the PlayStation 3 edition. Resident Evil 6 was just revealed last month and, since then, it has managed to impress legions of people with its trailer, as we...

6 February 2012
14:21 GMT

Behold, Quadrotors Fly in Flocks

Remember quadrotors? Like the one that supposedly made its own Christmas tree back in December? It so happens that, as endearing as it sounds, critters of that sort know how to fly in a flock now. There really isn't much else we can say about this, except comment on the level of sophistication that the robots e...

6 February 2012
08:08 GMT

Weekend Reading: Multiplayer Demos and How They Can Do More Harm than Good

This week saw the release of not one but two demos for major games, in the form of Twisted Metal and Syndicate, both choosing to highlight the multiplayer components of the upcoming titles. I tried them out and, while they were quite decent, both trials had some major problems that ended up harming my enthusiasm for...

4 February 2012
15:31 GMT

Quick Look: Syndicate Co-Op Demo (with Gameplay Video)

Syndicate delighted plenty of strategy fans back in the 1990s and now Electronic Arts, in collaboration with Starbreeze Studios, is bringing back the franchise in the form of a first person shooter. While we have been pretty impressed with what we’ve seen up until now thanks to videos and screenshots, it&rsquo...

2 February 2012
10:31 GMT

Resident Evil 6 Demo Access Included in New Dragon’s Dogma Copies

Capcom has confirmed quite a few new details about its upcoming Dragon’s Dogma action adventure game, including the fact that new copies of the game will have a special voucher that allows owners access to the Resident Evil 6 demo on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Dragon’s Dogma is one of Capcom’s...

1 February 2012
12:31 GMT

Quick Look: Twisted Metal Demo (with Gameplay Video)

Twisted Metal is the latest game in the prestigious combat racing series, this time arriving from Eat, Sleep, Play, with famous designer David Jaffe masterminding the whole experience. As opposed to the more recent games in the series, the new title takes a gritty and violent approach to gameplay, allowing gamers to...

1 February 2012
10:21 GMT

Quick Look: The Darkness II Demo (With Gameplay Video)

The first Darkness impressed only through its unique story, which was based on the popular comic book series. Now, with The Darkness II, the team at Digital Extremes is trying to live up to the franchise and deliver a violent experience that really makes players feel like they are in control of the supernatural Darkn...

25 January 2012
10:31 GMT

UFC Undisputed 3 Demo Now Out on PS3 and Xbox 360, New Trailer Available

THQ has just released the demo for the upcoming UFC Undisputed 3 fighting game on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms, allowing players to try it out before its release.THQ and Jagex decided to spend some more time developing and fleshing out the new UFC Undisputed 3, as opposed to previous iterations that were ...

25 January 2012
02:53 GMT

Twisted Metal Will Get Demo and Day One Patch

Twisted Metal is one of the biggest PlayStation 3 exclusive releases of early 2012 and the developers working on the game have confirmed that they are planning to release a demo of the game, showing fans what the experience will be like, and that they are already working on a day one patch to fix some small issues.Da...

23 January 2012
08:44 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Demo Gets Full Details, Has Early Multiplayer Access for Battlefield 3 Owners

BioWare has released the full details of its upcoming Mass Effect 3 demo, including information about its content and how Battlefield 3 owners will be able to access the online cooperative mode earlier than the rest. Mass Effect 3 is one of the biggest games set to appear this year, so BioWare wants everyone to have...

20 January 2012
03:11 GMT

Syndicate Gets Four-Player Co-Op Demo on PS3 and Xbox 360 This Month

Electronic Arts and Starbreeze Studios have confirmed that their upcoming Syndicate first person shooter will receive a demo of its four-player cooperative mode on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The Syndicate franchise gained a cult-like following back in the 1990s with its quality strategy titles. Now, EA is tryin...

19 January 2012
17:31 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations Demo Now Available for Download on Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo has just confirmed that two free demos are now available for download through the Nintendo 3DS’ eShop, one for Resident Evil: Revelations and the other for Cooking Mama 4.Nintendo is set to finally use the 3DS’ eShop for something else than re-releasing games made for its older consoles, as the c...

19 January 2012
14:31 GMT

Final Fantasy Versus XIII Will Get Live Demo Soon

Tetsuya Nomura, who is one of the main developers working on Final Fantasy Versus XIII, has announced that the development team plans to make a demonstration of the game running live on consumer hardware soon.Speaking to Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu the producer did not stated an exact date for the live demo and ...

19 January 2012
12:11 GMT

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Demo Out for PC on Both Steam and Origin

In a peculiar turn of events, the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning demo has been released for the PC platform both on Electronic Arts’ own Origin platform, as well as on Valve’s Steam.Electronic Arts saw most of its games kicked off of Steam due to Valve’s terms of service, so the company created its o...

18 January 2012
10:01 GMT

Quick Look: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Demo (Gameplay Video Included)

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning wasn’t on the radar of a lot of gamers up until recently but, considering it’s coming from the minds of visionaries like Ken Rolston (designer of Elder Scrolls III and IV), R.A. Salvatore (writer of DemonWars saga or Star Wars: The New Jedi Order), or Seth McFarlane (creator ...

18 January 2012
08:11 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Demo Arrives on February 14, According to New Trailer

The Mass Effect 3 demo has finally received a release date, thanks to a new trailer that shows off the game’s Kinect features on the Xbox 360 console.Mass Effect 3 is the last chapter in the trilogy of role playing shooters that focus on Commander Shepard, so you know that millions of fans from all over the wor...

18 January 2012
05:29 GMT

Reminder: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Demo Out Today for PC, PS3, Xbox 360 [UPDATED]

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, the action role playing game from 38 Studios and Big Huge Games, will see its demo released onto the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 today.UPDATE: The Xbox 360 version of the demo is available for download at this link, provided you have a Xbox Live Gold subscription. UPDATE 2: The PC&nb...

17 January 2012
04:50 GMT

The Darkness II Demo Out in the Following Weeks on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360

2K Games and Digital Extremes have confirmed that a demo for their upcoming The Darkness II shooter will be released on the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms. The Darkness II is shaping up to be quite a violent experience, at least judging by the array of trailers and screenshots we’ve seen of the bloody shooter....

13 January 2012
02:37 GMT

Mass Effect 3 and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Demos Unlock Special Items

Great news for fans of Electronic Arts’ upcoming Mass Effect 3 and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning games, as each of the two demos will unlock special content in the other game. As such, those who try out Reckoning can get free goodies in Mass Effect 3, while those who try BioWare’s shooter will get special...

12 January 2012
06:08 GMT

Quick Look: Asura’s Wrath (Gameplay Video Included)

As most Western gamers, we here at Softpedia weren’t that interested in Asura’s Wrath, a third person hack and slash game made by two companies from Japan, Capcom and CyberConnect2.Fortunately for us, after trying out the demo that was just released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, we realized the error...

11 January 2012
09:20 GMT

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Demo Out This Week for PS3 and Xbox 360

Square Enix has confirmed that fans of its Final Fantasy series will be able to check out its latest iteration, XIII-2, later this week, thanks to a free demo that will appear both on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. After the original Final Fantasy XIII disappointed gamers, Square Enix is trying hard to show them th...

9 January 2012
05:15 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations Demo Coming Soon to Europe and North America

Capcom has confirmed that it will soon be releasing a demo of its upcoming Resident Evil: Revelations title in territories outside Japan, including Europe and North America. Nintendo 3DS owners are set to receive a proper console-like experience at the end of the month, when Capcom deploys its high quality and steep...

6 January 2012
15:31 GMT

Gears of War 3 Demo Now Available for Download via Xbox Live

As a special treat for all the Xbox 360 owners who didn’t get a chance to experience the stunning Gears of War 3 title, Epic Games and Microsoft have just deployed a special demo for the game, which is now available for download via the Xbox Live online service. We named Gears of War 3 the best Xbox 360 exclus...

29 December 2011
05:37 GMT

Batman: Arkham City PC Demo Smashes OnLive Records

OnLive, the video game streaming service that’s been growing in popularity in recent times, has confirmed that the demo for Batman: Arkham City broke its record for the number of demos played in a single day.Batman: Arkham City for the PC was released this week but, until that point, the only way to experience ...

25 November 2011
12:51 GMT

Bohemia Interactive Focuses on FADE to Fight Piracy

Piracy is always a big problem when it comes to PC gaming but the Czech developers working at Bohemia Interactive say that they have been well served by their FADE system and that they will be focusing on it in the future.FADE, which has been in use since the launch of Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, about 10 ...

10 November 2011
12:31 GMT

Rayman Origins Demo Out Tomorrow for PS3 and Xbox 360

Ubisoft has confirmed that it's going to release a demo for Rayman Origins tomorrow, on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, that allows gamers to finally get a taste of the colorful 2D platformer.The Rayman series was very successful a few years ago, but Ubisoft declined to continue its action, limiting its...

8 November 2011
03:02 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Beta Leaks on Xbox Live, BioWare Explains Its Features

BioWare has released a statement over the leak of its internal demo for the upcoming Mass Effect 3 role playing shooter, which was made available, by mistake, for all Xbox Live users over the weekend.It seems that somebody over at Microsoft was a bit too keen on letting others know just how the Mass Effect 3 beta han...

7 November 2011
17:41 GMT

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Isn't Getting a Pre-Release Demo or Beta Stage

Capcom has clarified some earlier reports that it will be running a beta stage for its upcoming Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City shooter title, saying that neither a beta nor a demo will be made available before its release at the end of March, next year.Capcom is getting ready to deploy a couple of new Resident...

7 November 2011
16:51 GMT

Nokia Puts Up Demo of Lumia Phones on Facebook

Nokia has adopted Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system for future devices and has already unveiled to the world the first two handsets to be based on this OS flavor, namely the Nokia Lumia 800 and the Nokia Lumia 710, and those who would like to learn some more into on these handsets can go to Facebook fo...

4 November 2011
08:57 GMT

Nintendo 3DS eShop Update Coming, Brings DLC Support Plus New Features

Nintendo has confirmed quite a lot of improvements that are coming for its 3DS handheld console, many that specifically target its online eShop, including support for game demos, downloadable content, as well as a future compatibility with an online webportal that can be accessed from a computer.Nintendo's 3DS h...

31 October 2011
15:31 GMT

Get a Taste of Nokia Lumia 800 on Your Symbian Phone

Nokia has just made official its first devices running under Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system, and confirmed that the first of them, namely Nokia Lumia 800, will arrive on shelves next month. Today, those Nokia fans who would like to get a taste of Nokia Lumia 800 before it arrives on shelves can dow...

28 October 2011
04:50 GMT

Mass Effect 3 Single and Multiplayer Demo Out in January

Mass Effect 3 will get a single-player and multiplayer demo in January, 2012, with BioWare confirming that gamers will be able to get their hands on it either by redeeming the online pass for Battlefield 3, as well as through other ways, which have yet to be detailed.Just as copies of Battlefield 3 are being launched...

21 October 2011
05:57 GMT

Quick Look: Need for Speed: The Run PS3 Demo (With Gameplay Video)

Electronic Arts and its Black Box studio have finally released a demo for their upcoming racing game, Need for Speed: The Run, highlighting the all-new Frostbite 2 engine and showcasing just what the racing title can do.We've had a quick test drive with the demo, so let's see if The Run is a worthy successo...

19 October 2011
08:00 GMT

Download FIFA Manager 12 Demo on PC Right Now

EA Sports has just deployed the FIFA Manager 12 demo on the PC platform, allowing gamers to check out the newest iteration of the football management simulator, choose their own team and then lead it to victory.After releasing the very successful FIFA 12 football simulator into critical and sales acclaim, EA Sports h...

18 October 2011
08:57 GMT

Sonic Generations Gets Second Demo Tomorrow

Video game publisher SEGA has announced that it is getting ready to launch a new demo for its upcoming Sonic Generations platformer, allowing players to see what the game has to offer ahead of the November launch.This second demo for Generations will be set in the Green Hill level, one of the classics for the franchi...

18 October 2011
07:24 GMT

Download Now Need for Speed: The Run Demo On PS3 and Xbox 360

A friendly reminder for racing game fans, as EA and Black Box have once again confirmed that the demo for their new title, Need for Speed: The Run, is out today for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms.Need for Speed: The Run has certainly gotten a lot of people interested in it, seeing as how the title uses DICE...

18 October 2011
06:24 GMT

Football Manager 2012 Demo Is Live, Full Game Arrives on October 21

Video game publisher SEGA and developer Sports Interactive have announced that fans of the most popular game in the world can now pick up the demo for Football Manager 2012 on Steam and that the full version of the game is set to be released on both the PC and the Mac on October 21.Those who get the demo will be able...

7 October 2011
03:22 GMT

Need for Speed: The Run Demo Available October 18, Trailer Out Already

Racing fans from all around the world will be able to take the upcoming Need for Speed: The Run for a test drive on October 18, when Electronic Arts, its publisher, and Black Box, its developer, will deploy a demo for it onto consoles like the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Need for Speed: The Run has gotten a lot of...

5 October 2011
07:21 GMT

Download Forza Motorsport 4 Demo Now on Xbox 360

Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios have finally deployed a demo for the upcoming Forza Motorsport 4 racing game, which is now available for download on the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Marketplace, only for Xbox Live Gold users.Forza Motorsport 4 is shaping up to be one of the most important racing games of the year, so both...

3 October 2011
08:51 GMT

Forza Motorsport 4 Demo Dated, Season Pass for DLC Detailed

Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios have unveiled a variety of details about the upcoming Forza Motorsport 4 racing game, including a date for the demo of the title, information about the Season Pass for the game's eventual DLC, as well as a list of cars that will be available for those who buy the game in the first f...

26 September 2011
18:01 GMT

Download Free PES 2012 Demo #2 on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

Konami has just deployed the second demo for its upcoming PES 2012 football (soccer) simulator for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, which is more reflective of the final game than the first demo released last month.Konami's arch rival, Electronic Arts, released the demo for its own FIFA 12 football simulator ...

14 September 2011
10:16 GMT

Quick Look: FIFA 12 Demo (with Gameplay Video)

FIFA 12 has a lot of hype to live up to, mainly because of the all new, two years under development Player Impact Engine that allows for player to interact with each other and with the ball in a more realistic manner.A demo is not a perfect way of evaluating the way the series has changed but EA Sports has advertised...

14 September 2011
08:20 GMT

Download Free FIFA 12 Demo on PC and Xbox 360 Now

Electronic Arts, through its EA Sports label, has just deployed the official demo for its upcoming football (soccer) simulator, FIFA 12, on the PC and Xbox 360, while the PlayStation 3 edition is set to come out tomorrow.EA's FIFA series has been with us for quite some time, providing year after year one of the ...

13 September 2011
08:46 GMT

Quick Look - God of War: Origins Collection Demo (With Gameplay Video)

The God of War series is set to be continued tomorrow, when Sony, together with its Santa Monica studio and Ready at Dawn, will release the God of War: Origins Collection, containing the two previously released God of War titles for the PSP, Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta. A demo is now available for all Play...

12 September 2011
09:42 GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo Will Feature on Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 Cover

Video game publisher Konami has announced that well-known Real Madrid playmaker and Portugal international star Cristiano Ronaldo will be the cover athlete for the upcoming football simulation Pro Evolution Soccer 2012. The player has stated that he was flattered to be chosen for the cover spot and to become the &...

5 September 2011
03:06 GMT

Download Free PES 2012 Demo on PC and PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Version Delayed

Just like Konami promised at the beginning of the week, the first free demo for PES 2012 (Pro Evolution Soccer 2012) has been released for the PC and PlayStation 3 platforms, while the Xbox 360 has been delayed due to "unforeseen issues." PES 2012 is set to be the latest and greatest installment in Konami's s...

25 August 2011
05:15 GMT


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