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LEGO Indiana Jones Demo Released

May 13, 2008 9:59am CST tags: LEGO Indiana Jones, Demo
At FileShack you can find a LEGO Indiana Jones demo, offering you the opportunity to play a scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark. The demo is a 464mb download.
The full version of LEGO Indiana Jones: The Videogame will be released for PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP, and Nintendo DS next month.

Race Driver: GRID PC Demo Released

May 09, 2008 2:26pm CST tags: Race Driver: GRID, Demo
Following the release of a Race Driver: GRID demo for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, a demo for the PC version is available now as well. A 894mb download, the PC demo also includes three tracks and three cars.
Race Driver: GRID will be released for PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS next month.

Sins of a Solar Empire Demo Released

Mar 21, 2008 1:39pm CST tags: Sins of a Solar Empire, Demo
A Sins of a Solar Empire singleplayer demo is now available at FileShack, for those of you interested in trying out Ironclad's recently released 4X space strategy game. The 536mb download includes four tutorials, two small maps, one randomly generated medium map and a 90 minute play limit.
For more on Sins of a Solar Empire, check out Nick Breckon's review of the game.

Lost Empire: Immortals Demo Released

Mar 10, 2008 5:07pm CST tags: Lost Empire: Immortals, Demo
A playable demo is now available for Lost Empire: Immortals, the new 4X space strategy game from Pollux Gamelabs. The 600mb download offers 350 turns in a single galaxy, and includes the Humans as playable race and Megalanians and Horde factions as opposing ones.
The retail version of Lost Empire: Immortals is shipping this week.

Need for Speed ProStreet Porsche Demo Released

Feb 12, 2008 6:59am CST tags: Electronic Arts, Need for Speed ProStreet, Demo
Electronic Arts has released a second Need for Speed ProStreet demo, featuring all-Porsche content. The 571MB download includes the Porsche GT2 and GT3RS cars, and Porsche's Leipzig testing track.
Need for Speed ProStreet was released for PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS last November, with a PSP release following later this month.

Imperium Romanum Demo Released

Feb 12, 2008 5:55am CST tags: Imperium Romanum, Demo
Newly available on FileShack this morning is a demo for Imperium Romanum, a new historical strategy game from Haemimont Games (Glory of the Roman Empire, Celtic Kings). Publisher SouthPeak Games recently announced that the game will be hitting North American retail stores this March.

New Frontlines: Fuel of War Demo Available For 360

Feb 11, 2008 5:43am CST tags: Xbox Live Marketplace, Frontlines: Fuel of War, Demo
A new Frontlines: Fuel of War (PC, X360) demo can now be downloaded from the Xbox Live Marketplace, offering a second look at the upcoming sci-fi military shooter from Kaos Studios. Following December's single-player demo, this 1.11gb download offers multiplayer content.

The Club Demo Now Available For PC

Feb 10, 2008 6:20am CST tags: The Club, Demo
Following releases on the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network, a PC demo for The Club is now available as well. A 1.9GB download, the demo of Bizarre Creations' third person arcade shooter includes single-player content in the form of two locations and the Siege game mode.
The retail version of The Club (PC, PS3, X360) opens for business February 19.

Shadowgrounds Survivor Demo Released

Feb 08, 2008 2:58pm CST tags: Games: PC, Demo
A demo is now available for Shadowgrounds Survivor, Frozenbyte's top-down shooter sequel. The trial allows you to kill aliens for 30 minutes, after which you can buy a key to unlock the rest of the game.

Conflict: Denied Ops Demo Released

Jan 25, 2008 11:01am CST tags: Crossfire: Denied Ops, Demo
Much more interesting than viewing some media is the opportunity to try out Conflict: Denied Ops (PC, PS3, X360) for yourself. On FileShack you can now find a 954mb demo, which includes single-player and two player co-op modes.

Dawn of War: Soulstorm Demo Released

Jan 13, 2008 3:54am CST tags: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm, Demo
A demo for the third stand-alone expansion to Relic's venerable Warhammer 40,000 RTS series was released today, and is now available on Fileshack. The single-player demo clocks in at 1.12 GB.

Dawn of War: Soulstorm adds two new races to the mix, the Dark Eldar and the Sisters of Battle, for a total of nine playable factions. Aerial units have also bolstered the armies of all races, with the exception of the robot-like Necron.

All nine races will be enabled for play in the campaign mode, but only those who own the previous titles in the series will have access to the full selection during multiplayer sessions.

The expansion is currently set for a March 7 release on PC.

Valve Brings Extended Portal Demo to NVIDIA Gamers

Jan 09, 2008 2:02pm CST tags: Valve, Steam, Games: PC, Demo, Portal, NVidia

An extended PC demo of Valve Software's 2007 hit (and Shacknews Game of the Year by both readers and editors) Portal (PC, PS3, X360) will be made available for free to gamers with NVIDIA graphics cards, the developer announced today.

The demo, called Portal: First Slice, comes as part of a recent agreement between Valve and NVIDIA to "collaborate on development, distribution, events, and more." Gamers equipped with NVIDIA graphics cards looking to give the test chambers and deathtraps of the Aperture Science labs a trial run must allow Steam to auto-detect their NVIDIA cards to unlock the demo.

First Slice and the collaborative campaign between the two companies marks a departure from the former marketing team-up between ATI and Valve, shifted by an increase in NVIDIA hardware use among Steam gamers. "More Steam gamers, including myself, play on NVIDIA hardware than any other GPU," said Valve marketing VP Doug Lombardi, citing Valve's frequent gamer hardware surveys.

Portal: First Slice is available for immediate download from Steam—provided, of course, that you've got an NVIDIA card under the hood. Like Valve's previous free game offer for ATI users, this download also includes Half-Life 2: The Lost Coast and Half-Life 2 Deathmatch, as well as Peggle Extreme.

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men PC Demo Released

Jan 07, 2008 7:02am CST tags: Kane & Lynch: Dead Man, Demo
A demo of the PC version of Kane & Lynch: Dead Men -- which some say is better than its console brethren -- is now available from FileShack. The 594mb download includes one mission from the game, which you can play in single-player or same screen co-op modes.
Developed by Io Interactive of Hitman fame, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is currently available in stores for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

The Witcher Demo Released

Dec 14, 2007 10:58am CST tags: The Witcher, Demo
Head over to FileShack to grab a demo of The Witcher (PC), the recently released fantasy role playing game from Polish developer CD Projekt. The 1.97gb download includes the game's prologue as as well as all of Act 1.

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts Demo

Nov 24, 2007 11:57pm CST tags: Company of Heroes, Demo, Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
A demo of the stand-alone Company of Heroes expansion pack Opposing Fronts is now available from FileShack. The 1.92gb download includes tutorials and the first two missions from Operation Market Garden.

TimeShift Multiplayer Demo Released

Nov 16, 2007 1:11am CST tags: TimeShift, Demo
Following an earlier singleplayer demo, a multiplayer demo is now available for the time bending first person shooter TimeShift. The demo is a 1gb download; it's unclear what modes / maps are included.

Universe at War: Earth Assault Demo Released

Nov 15, 2007 1:00pm CST tags: Universe at War: Earth Assault, Demo
Newly available at FileShack is a demo for Universe at War: Earth Assault, the upcoming sci-fi RTS game from Star Wars: Empire at War developer Petroglpyh. The 1.2gb download includes a tutorial and the first two missions from the Hierarchy campaign.
The PC version of Universe at War: Earth Assault is expected in stores next month, with an Xbox 360 release following early next year.

My Horse and Me PC Demo Released

Nov 08, 2007 12:49pm CST tags: Atari, My Horse and Me (PC, Wii, DS), Demo
Struggling publisher Atari has just released a PC demo of W!Games' equestrian lifestyle game My Horse and Me (PC, Wii, NDS), which we have put up on FileShack for all you horse lovers out there.

Described by Atari as a "unique gaming experience for anyone with an interest or passion for horses," My Horse and Me features "the most accurate horse models and animations yet realized in a video game," "a richly rewarding game play experience," and "a beautiful backdrop of charming indoor and outdoor environments."

The first PC and Wii title from Amsterdam-based developer W!Games includes first and third person perspectives, horse customization, a championship mode, and various mini-games, such as grooming. W!Games promises it will be the "perfect training tool for practicing disciplines that riders face in real life."

My Horse and Me hits Europe on Nov. 23 in PC, Wii, and Nintendo DS flavors, with a North American release slated for next year. The PC and Wii versions were handled by W!Games, with Mistic reining in the DS edition.

Need for Speed ProStreet PC Demo Released

Nov 03, 2007 12:03am CST tags: Electronic Arts, Need for Speed ProStreet, Demo
Electronic Arts has released the PC demo for Need for Speed ProStreet, which will be released on every platform imaginable November 14. The 795mb demo includes Grip Racing and Speed Challenge modes.

Dominate The World With Empire Earth 3 Demo

Nov 01, 2007 1:02pm CST tags: Empire Earth III, Demo
Sierra has released an Empire Earth 3 demo for those of you interested in seeing how Mad Doc Software's strategy game sequel has turned out. The 1.63gb download contains World Domination and skirmish modes.
The retail version of Empire Earth 3 ships to stores November 6.