Whether you're curious about the sweeping changes made since the franchise's initial installment, or you're completely new to the series and want to know exactly how "supreme" it actually is, you can now get a free sneak peek of Gas Powered Games' strategy title Supreme Commander 2. The demo's available today for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and will be made accessible to lowly Silver peons on April 14.
The demo offers two tutorial levels and two quests from the United Earth Federation campaign, one of the title's three factions and single-player storylines. We were holding out hope for a sample of the Juggalo Nation campaign, but we suppose beggars can't be choosers.
Additionally, the 2010 FIFA World Cup demo is also available today.
Xbox.com: Add Supreme Commander 2 demo to your Xbox 360 download queue
Xbox.com: Add 2010 FIFA World Cup demo to your Xbox 360 download queue
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Digital plowing, planting and sowing is so January 2010. Advanced Lawnmower Simulator 2: The Revenge of King Zord! Is my personal gardening game of the month. More »
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In an SEC filing of a letter to investors yesterday, Left Behind Games (the publisher of, um, Left Behind games) detailed plans to expand its Walmart distribution model from an initial 100-store testing ground in Texas to the somewhat amorphous "limited number of Walmart stores covering a broad area of states." CEO Troy Lyndon added, "The original test proved that when Christians are aware of the existence of Left Behind Games, they will respond and purchase them."
In a follow-up conversation, Lyndon told Joystiq that the company's games are no longer available in the original 100 stores, and that the new initiative actually puts LBG's games in fewer stores than before (though this time across multiple states). It's Lyndon's belief, however, that a repackaging of the publisher's games -- all 3 Charlie Church Mouse games in a single $20-priced box and the Left Behind titles released with updates applied -- combined with reaching new markets, "will provide us with ongoing market insight and a chance to enhance sales."
Lyndon also told us that the test in Texas was "a huge success; we performed at about the top 10-percent level last Christmas." Oddly, in neither the letter to investors nor in his conversation with us did Lyndon mention his company's upcoming expansion into console game publishing, Bible Adventures. It's like it just got ... left behind.
Creepy little physic girl Alma is back, and she's bringing the kids with her in F.E.A.R. 3, with a new developer and the minds behind Halloween and 30 Days of Night taking the horror to all new heights. More »
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. | NEW YORK - April 8, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment Inc., is excited to announce that it has entered an exclusive distribution agreement with Autumn Games, 4mm Games and Def Jam Interactive for the upcoming music videogame Def Jam Rapstar. Developed by 4mm Games, Terminal Reality and Def Jam Interactive, Def [...]
A portion of a Nintendo Life review…
Of course you still can’t help but wish that the developers might have taken a few more risks and tried to mix things up a bit more to inject some new life into the series rather than taking the safe route yet again. Either way, it’s still hard to [...]
Teyon, a successful video games developer and publisher, unveiled today the forthcoming production Heavy Fire: Special Operations.
Enlist the elite special forces unit in a new on-rail shooter for WiiWare™. Grab your Wii Remote™ or Wii Zapper™ and take out enemies in a single-player mode or use the additional firepower of your friend in a multi-player. [...]
Sony and London Studios are still working on updating SingStar with new features. A free update coming this June will add online battles to the long-running karaoke franchise. With online battles, you'll be able to send invites to PSN friends and challenge them to songs both players own. With the PlayStation Eye, you'll even be able to broadcast a video stream of your performance to your opponent.
If you're interested in beta testing this new mode, then submit an application here. You must have a European PSN account to sign up.
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Last we'd heard, StarCraft II was playable offline, but the box art for Wings of Liberty clearly states "Internet Connection Required." Has there been a change in plans? More »
Ignition Entertainment has revealed The Order – the second faction to be unveiled from the upcoming multiplayer-focused first-person-shooter Blacklight: Tango Down, currently in development at Zombie Studios. The first faction revealed was Blacklight, which was detailed last week.
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Aside from the headline above, we're going to try our very best to use as few Old West-related puns as we can in giving you the news that publisher Paradox Interactive today announced an April 22 European PSN release date for its upcoming, third-person online shooter, Lead & Gold: Gangs of the Wild West. Apparently, the game won't be moseyi .... er, arriving in other territories until some time "soon" after (we followed up with Paradox for a US release date and were told one isn't available at this time).
We have to imagine that cowpo ... damnit! ... gamers on PC are assuredly sneering at us right now, given their two-week lead time. But we'll see who's got the last laugh when we install Linux on this PS3! Oh ... right. Lead & Gold rides onto Euro PSN Apr. 22
After the break, we've posted a 4-minute video from the upcoming XBLA multiplayer shooter, Monday Night Combat. You've read our hands-on with the assassin, but this trailer showcases all 6 character classes (in the following order): Assault, Gunner, Sniper, Support, Assassin and Tank. After watching the video, comparisons to Valve's Team Fortress 2 will seem all the more warranted -- but that's certainly not a bad thing.
In addition to the various classes, the video also highlights the in-game upgrade menu. By using cash that you earn throughout a match, you'll be able to upgrade the various skills your character has access to. It's a lot of information to take in, but the video does a great job of explaining how diverse the gameplay of Monday Night Combat is.
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America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking isn't just a game. It certainly isn't just an interactive cook book jammed onto the DS. This is one of three games that Nintendo thinks will convince people to buy the big-screened DSi XL. More »
