We received
this press release from S2 Games, announcing that everyone will be able to extensively sample Savage 2: A Tortured Soul when the game launches later this year. People can download the game for free and try the AI practice mode, play a tutorial or take on their friends on a LAN. If you want go online, or build a character and save stats, you will have to purchase the game.
"We pride ourselves on being truly independent and basing many of our decisions on how our fans will benefit," said Marc DeForest, co-founder and lead designer of S2 Games. "By offering a fully functional game as a free download, it will give gamers an opportunity to 'test drive' Savage 2 before actually paying for an account and playing online. As gamers, we know we would appreciate that kind of treatment ourselves, so it's only right that we do unto others."