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Left 4 Dead 2 Could Have Avatar Rewards

Some little guy comes up with a great idea and then some bigger guy decides that he should do it too. It's usually how things work in any industry and now, Left 4 Dead 2 may take some hints from Splosion Man. The zombie shooter could offer wearable Avatar items for in-game accomplishments. MTV Multiplayer spotte...

29 October 2009
13:01 GMT

Peace Walker Demo Comes Out Alongside the PSP Go

The PlayStation Portable Go is coming out in Japan on October 31, this Sunday. Kojima Productions will join the event and will release the demo for their latest game, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, whose playable teaser will be launched along with the new console and will be listed on the Play Station Network. The d...

29 October 2009
07:20 GMT

Last Chance to Win an Uncharted 2 Fortune Hunter Limited Edition

Naughty Dog and Sony are announcing that today is the last day during which fans of the Uncharted series can get their hands on a special edition of the upcoming sequel by simply playing the demo for it. Gamers will need to download the demo, available on the PlayStation Network for all, log on with their player iden...

12 October 2009
05:28 GMT

Sony Slips Up, Offers Full Game for Free Instead of the Demo

The UMD-less PSP Go was launched today. The platform's release was supposed to come with over 100 downloadable titles to the PlayStation Store, and it did, but it also came with a little something extra. The PS Store also listed a demo for Undead Knights, Tecmo's horror action adventure, but that's not...

2 October 2009
02:55 GMT

No Demo Planned for Modern Warfare 2

Infinity Ward has delivered the news that it is not planning on putting together a Modern Warfare 2 demo and that the game will not even get a beta stage, closed or opened, before it is released on November 10 on the Xbox 360 from Microsoft, the PlayStation 3 from Sony and the PC through Games for Windows Live. The T...

29 September 2009
05:25 GMT

PSN Update Brings New Titles, Demos and Price Cuts

The weekly PlayStation Store update brings several new downloadable games for Sony console owners through the PlayStation Network. Zombie Apocalypse is now available for $10, as well as the Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3: Commander's Challenge, which will take up a cruel 2.17 GB of space on your drive. To match ...

25 September 2009
03:07 GMT

God of War III Demo, Part of the Holidays Collection

The holidays edition of God of War will also include the God of War III demo. As part of an E3 exclusive presentation, the GoW III demo wasn't supposed to be given to the fans anytime soon, but it seems Sony gave in to the demands of the fans. The game will be part of the Collection as a voucher code that will a...

24 September 2009
03:33 GMT

Need for Speed PC Demo Arrives

The latest Need for Speed to be added to the all-too-popular series is Shift. Electronic Arts seems to take a bit of a reverse-mentality with this one, in more ways than one. First, the demo that just became available is the PC version, not the console one, as opposite to most of the recent, multiplatform releases. ...

21 September 2009
04:54 GMT

PS3 Gets Lost Planet 2 Demo

The Lost Planet 2 demo is coming to the PlayStation 3 in less than a week. Sony fanboys will get a chance to experience all the delight the Xbox 360 owners did, and then some. Besides the co-op mission that pits the players against a G-Type Akrid, the boss of all bosses of the Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, they wil...

17 September 2009
09:29 GMT

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Demo Coming at the Tokyo Game Show

Konami and Kojima Productions are announcing that they will be offering a playable demo of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show. The event is set to take place between September 24 and 27 at the Makuhari Messe.During the last two days of the TGS, the public will have access to the show floor...

15 September 2009
06:03 GMT

FIFA 10 Demo Dated, Football World Launched

EA Sports is quickly ramping up the excitement level related to its football simulation FIFA 10, set to be released in about a month. The videogame, which is one of the best sold franchises for EA Sports, should get a demo on September 10, which is today, in Europe and one week later in North America. Players who are...

10 September 2009
05:03 GMT

Britney Spears and Lil Wayne Drop ‘Bad Girl’

Lil Wayne has a solid reputation for working with the most successful artists of our time, but it seems no one knew he was also planning on doing a collaboration with none other than the Princess of Pop herself, Britney Spears. A track that apparently features Spears’ vocals, Lil Wayne and others has recently s...

1 September 2009
04:50 GMT

Brutal Legend Demo Arriving in September

There are certainly many video games set to arrive this fall, and, even though their numbers slightly decreased after some high-end delays, there will be plenty of titles gamers will be able to choose from and entertain themselves. One of the few new properties coming in October will be Double Fine's Brutal Leg...

26 August 2009
15:11 GMT

Colin McRae: DiRT 2 Demo Available for Download on PSN and Xbox Live

Racing games have proven to be an extremely enjoyable passtime and provided many gamers with some unforgettable moments while behind the virtual driving wheel of some of the fastest cars in the most challenging circuits in the world. One flagship franchise for the genre has been Codemasters' Colin McRae rally d...

21 August 2009
03:33 GMT

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Won't Get Single Player Demo

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was one of the most popular titles to appear on the PlayStation 3 console in quite some time. It offered a great adventure, shaped mostly like a classic Indiana Jones movie, and fans really appreciated the great single player experience. Now, the second game, Uncharted 2: Among Thieve...

13 August 2009
15:01 GMT

Batman: Arkham Asylum Gets Demo This Week, New Trailer Included

Comic books are a great source of inspiration for many other branches of the entertainment industry. Apart from giving a solid basis to movies or TV shows, now they are offering some great ideas for video games. The most recent project involving super heroes from these graphic novels is Eidos' Batman: Arkham Asy...

4 August 2009
03:06 GMT

Alan Wake Demo Still in the Air, Says Developer

Alan Wake is one of the gaming industry's largest mysteries, as it has been in development for quite some time at the studio responsible for the critically acclaimed Max Payne saga, Remedy Entertainment. Now though, for the last half a year, things have been starting to clear up regarding the mystery title, as ...

27 July 2009
03:23 GMT

Madden NFL 10 Goes Gold, Demo Incoming

Summer has always marked a drought in terms of new video game releases, as a lot of people prefer spending their hard-earned money on vacations or trips around the world, rather than staying at home and passing time with a video game. This is why not a lot of blockbuster titles are appearing at this time of the year...

17 July 2009
11:01 GMT

Borderlands Might Not Receive a Demo

As many years before it, 2009 has a lot of high-quality video games scheduled to appear at the end of it, during the fall season, just in time for them to fill up the store shelves and to attract the eyes of anyone who wants to buy them as a present for the winter holidays, which will be just around the corner. Out ...

7 July 2009
02:39 GMT

Madden NFL 10 Gets Not One but Two Demos

Madden NFL 10 is set to be one of the biggest videogame releases of the year and the publisher needs to make sure that all interested players have a chance to see what the game is all about before committing their money to a purchase.This can only be done through a demo of the game, and EA Sports has announced that i...

18 June 2009
17:01 GMT

Overlord II Demo Available on Xbox Live, Next Week for PC and PS3

Video games almost always portray good characters that have to save their village/country/planet or other precious thing to them from destruction by the forces of evil who want to make everything theirs and enjoy the suffering of others.Codemasters changed the recipe when it released Overlord, which placed the player...

5 June 2009
02:59 GMT

No Blu-ray Final Fantasy XIII Demo for the West

Square Enix is saying that the Blu-ray demo for FF XIII will not be released in the West but that it is looking into other options for delivering the same content as the Japanese have already seen to all the fans of the Final Fantasy series.Yoshinori Kitase, who is a producer on Final Fantasy XIII, stated that &ldquo...

7 May 2009
16:41 GMT

Plants vs. Zombies Demo Released and Ready for Download

PopCap never ceases to amaze. The company, specialized in creating videogames featuring simple and clear mechanisms, like the much talked about Bejeweled, Zuma and Peggle, but engaging the player for a huge amount of hours, has released a new videogame, called Plants vs. Zombies, which can be played on the PC or the ...

5 May 2009
03:56 GMT

Red Faction: Guerrilla Demo Now Free to Download

As technology in consoles and PCs has progressed, it has allowed developers to create brand new things, like destructible environments, in order to make the whole experience of playing a video game much more realistic. But while a lot of titles boast such things, no series has made it that much a part of its gamepl...

24 April 2009
02:20 GMT

Dawn of War II Gets Demo

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II from Relic and THQ was released quite some time ago but the developers have just now put together a demo version of the game that all those interested can get through Steam, the digital distribution service offered by Valve. The demo is pretty big - a 2.5 GB download and probably quit...

16 April 2009
03:34 GMT

Final Fantasy XIII Definitely Coming in Winter 2009

As previously reported, Final Fantasy XIII, the next great role playing game from developer Square Enix, is set to get a demo version out when the Advent Children Blu-ray is released in Japan - tomorrow, April 16. And it seems that the demo itself is confirming that the videogame will be released in “winter 200...

15 April 2009
06:23 GMT

Guitar Hero: Metallica Demo Now Live on Xbox 360

Rockers all over the world should know that they can now start their Xbox 360 gaming console, log into their Xbox Live accounts and then access the Xbox Live Marketplace in order to download the free demo for the upcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica, which is being published by Activision. The demo is quite well put toget...

23 March 2009
04:17 GMT

Resident Evil 5 Demo Downloaded 4 Million Times

Capcom is probably more than happy to announce that the demo version for Resident Evil 5, which is available on both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, has been downloaded four million times by gamers who are interested in seeing how the veteran videogame series is evolving.Initially, the download was only available...

25 February 2009
05:03 GMT

Empire: Total War Demo Now Available on Steam

SEGA and Creative Assembly, the publisher and the developer of Empire: Total War, have partnered up with Valve in order to use Steam to deliver the demo for the strategy title that is set to arrive in stores, and on Steam, at the beginning of March.If you have the Steam client installed and a valid account, you can l...

23 February 2009
16:51 GMT

Why More Free iPhone Apps Are Now Available

Some developers learned the hard way that pricing an app too high, or just slapping a price onto an app that does almost nothing will not pave the way to success. In contrast, others learned coding the hard way, and the benefits of their strivings were enough and some to spare. Some of those successful iPhone develop...

17 February 2009
08:34 GMT

Helghast Soldiers Bring Demo Codes to PlayStation Home

Sony hasn’t been going through a good financial situation lately, but that hasn't stopped it from heavily investing in titles set to be exclusive to its console. Among them, the most expected one is Killzone 2, the sequel to a very popular shooter made for the PlayStation 2.This promises to ...

16 February 2009
11:31 GMT

H.A.W.X. Demo Flies to the Xbox 360 Tomorrow

Players who are interested in flight sims will be looking forward to tomorrow, February 11, as Ubisoft is getting ready to release the demo version of its combat simulation Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X., the first game set to be a part of the larger universe based on the techno thriller of the well-known author.The demo...

10 February 2009
13:01 GMT

Resident Evil 5 and Killzone 2 to Reach PlayStation Network This Week

The PlayStation 3 hasn't experienced quite a big number of high-end games ever since its launch. Executives from the company blamed the fact that developers didn't fully understand its hardware and that they merely scratched the surface in terms of what the Japanese big black console could do. But things wi...

3 February 2009
03:26 GMT

Metroid Prime: Hunters Demo Version Hints V (DS)

Metroid Prime Hunters is a first-person shooter and adventure game created exclusively for the Nintendo DS developed by NST (Nintendo Software Technology), a first-party developer for Nintendo, based in Redmond in North America, and released in 2006. Like its predecessor Metroid Prime, Nintendo has dubbed it a first-...

30 January 2009
08:02 GMT

Metroid Prime: Hunters Demo Version Hints IV (DS)

Metroid Prime Hunters is a first-person shooter and adventure game created exclusively for the Nintendo DS developed by NST (Nintendo Software Technology), a first-party developer for Nintendo, based in Redmond in North America, and released in 2006. Like its predecessor Metroid Prime, Nintendo has dubbed it a first-...

29 January 2009
06:55 GMT

Last Remnant for the PC Coming in Japan on April 9

The Last Remnant is one of the most important games that publisher Square Enix released in 2008. The company intended to attract a more Western audience with the role playing title, which is why it launched it at the same time in Japan, North America and Europe on November 20. At the moment, all those interested in i...

29 January 2009
03:17 GMT

Metroid Prime: Hunters Demo Version Hints III (DS)

Metroid Prime Hunters is a first-person shooter and adventure game created exclusively for the Nintendo DS developed by NST (Nintendo Software Technology), a first-party developer for Nintendo, based in Redmond in North America, and released in 2006. Like its predecessor Metroid Prime, Nintendo has dubbed it a first-...

28 January 2009
06:46 GMT

Metroid Prime: Hunters Demo Version Hints II (DS)

Metroid Prime Hunters is a first-person shooter and adventure game created exclusively for the Nintendo DS developed by NST (Nintendo Software Technology), a first-party developer for Nintendo, based in Redmond in North America, and released in 2006. Like its predecessor Metroid Prime, Nintendo has dubbed it a first-...

27 January 2009
08:01 GMT

Metroid Prime: Hunters Demo Version Hints (DS)

Metroid Prime Hunters is a first-person shooter and adventure game created exclusively for the Nintendo DS developed by NST (Nintendo Software Technology), a first-party developer for Nintendo, based in Redmond in North America, and released in 2006. Like its predecessor Metroid Prime, Nintendo has dubbed it a first-...

26 January 2009
06:46 GMT

Halo Wars Has Gone Gold, Here's How You Can Get the Demo Early

In the gaming industry, as in a lot of entertainment branches, a few franchises have really stood out from the crowd. Thanks to either the great gameplay or the big number of fans, some things propelled these series to new heights and critical acclaim. Such is the case with the Halo franchise, developed by Bungie and...

26 January 2009
03:27 GMT

Resident Evil 5 Demo Gets Dated for PS3, Collector's Edition Revealed

The gaming industry has quite a lot of iconic franchises, which have pushed gaming to a whole new level in terms of gameplay or story. One such series is Capcom's Resident Evil, which took survival horror shooters to new heights as it brought innovations to gameplay and introduced an intricate story that is stil...

21 January 2009
16:51 GMT

Resident Evil 5 Demo Lurches onto Xbox Live on January 26

Capcom is announcing, to the joy of fans world wide, that it has created a demo version for its upcoming Resident Evil 5 zombie shooter set to arrive on Xbox Live on January 26. The idea behind the move is to get players a taste of what the new game has to offer and, of course, generate hype and anticipation before t...

15 January 2009
04:25 GMT

Halo Wars Gets Demo Release Date and Achievements

The Halo franchise is probably one of the most popular series of shooters out there. It has pushed the original Xbox and the Xbox 360 to new heights in terms of sales and has guaranteed Microsoft a great franchise that can be developed with the release of other new titles. The recent Xbox Live stats show that the mos...

8 January 2009
03:27 GMT

Europeans Get Free Killzone 2 Demo, Americans Need to Pay for It

Killzone 2 is one of the most expected games that will be launched at the beginning of this year. This PlayStation 3 exclusive promises to bring back the same non-stop action that made the first Killzone installment in the series a great success among Sony fans. However, although it is slated to appear on February 2...

7 January 2009
03:53 GMT

Lord of the Rings: Conquest Demo Released

It might seem odd but there are videogames launching in January 2009, even as most gamers are still struggling to play all the blockbusters released in the last two months of 2008. But don't let the fact that you have not finished Gears of War 2 stop you from getting your hands on the demo for The Lord of the Ri...

5 January 2009
06:24 GMT

Resident Evil 5 Demo Will Appear in January Worldwide

The Resident Evil franchise is probably one of the most successful horror survival series of games out there. It has won over a big number of fans through its intricate story, its solid gameplay mechanics and the fact that it creates a gruesome atmosphere that can hardly be matched by any other game. Through its var...

18 December 2008
11:01 GMT

Burnout Paradise Gets PC Demo

Criterion announces that when the PC version of its 2008 racer, Burnout Paradise, reaches store shelves in February 2009, the company intends to also launch a demo of the game which will allow interested players to experience what the title has to offer and to make a decision on whether to buy it or not.The demo will...

8 December 2008
19:41 GMT

Resident Evil 5 Co-Op Demo Hits the Xbox 360 Next Week

Resident Evil 5 is probably one of the most expected titles for the beginning of next year, if not for the entire 2009. It promises to bring back the same eerie atmosphere that the horror survival shooter got us accustomed to and to take the series to new heights, in terms of realism, graphics and gameplay.We've...

27 November 2008
12:01 GMT

Left 4 Dead Demo Teases with New Team Fortress 2 Class

Left 4 Dead is set to be a very successful title, largely due to the fact that one of the most popular game developers on the market, Valve, is behind it. The company is very popular with the gamer community mainly because it endorses and publishes modifications made to its games by different types of people.The demo...

17 November 2008
11:01 GMT

Left 4 Dead Free Demo Hits Steam, Here Are Some Useful Hints

Left 4 Dead is shaping up to be a pretty interesting title, promising to revamp the old zombie shooter genre, with more agile enemies and up to four player co-op. Valve, the company responsible for hits such as Half Life, Team Fortress or Portal, is really backing up its latest creation and has released a demo availa...

12 November 2008
03:46 GMT


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