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08-23-2010, 07:00 AM
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Last week, Gamescom (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/gamescom-2010) hit and a ton of new PC exclusive game announcements came with it. We were so busy we couldn't do our usual weekly game features; they will return next week. In the meantime, let's check out just some of the many news stories and downloads we posted last week:
Contests
There's still time to enter our latest giveaway where we are giving out five signed copies of the novel Elemental: Destiny's Embers (http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/08/19/contest-win-one-of-five-signed-copies-of-elemental-destinys-e/).
Downloads
Lost Planet 2 PC Benchmark (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/lost-planet-2/pc/lost-planet-2-pc-benchmark/): This download will check to see if you can run the upcoming PC port of Capcom's sci-fi action game.
StarCraft II 1.03 Patch: Download the latest update to Blizzard's hit RTS game in PC (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/starcraft-ii-wings-of-liberty/pc/starcraft-2-v103-patch-us/) and Mac (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/starcraft-ii-wings-of-liberty/pc/starcraft-2-v103-mac-patch-us/) versions.
Microsoft Flight Teaser Trailer (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/microsoft-flight/pc/microsoft-flight-teaser-trailer-hd/): It's a CGI teaser for Microsoft's upcoming return to the flight sim genre.
Star Wars The Old Republic Space Combat Trailer (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/star-wars-the-old-republic/pc/star-wars-the-old-republic-space-combat-trailer-hd/): Check out how BioWare's upcoming MMO will handle space ship warfare.
Might and Magic Heroes VI Trailer (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/might--magic-heroes-vi/pc/might-and-magic-heroes-6-announcement-trailer-hd/): It's the first look at the latest game in the turn-based strategy series.
Age of Heroes Online Trailer (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/age-of-empires-online/pc/age-of-empires-online-announcement-trailer-hd/): We see the first gameplay from Robot Entertainment's upcoming free-to-play RTS game.
Dawn of War II: Retribution Trailer (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/dawn-of-war-ii-retribution/pc/dawn-of-war-ii-retribution-announcement-trailer-hd/): Relic's next expansion for the RTS series got it's first trailer.
Diablo III Crafting and Caravan Trailer (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/diablo-iii/pc/diablo-3-crafting-and-caravan-video-hd/): Blizzard gives us a new gameplay trailer for its long awaited action-RPG sequel.
Warhammer 40,000 Dark Millennium Online Trailer (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/warhammer-40000-dark-millennium-online/pc/warhammer-40k-dark-millennium-online-gamescom-2010-trailer-hd/): The first playable race is revealed in this latest trailer for THQ's upcoming MMO.
Continue reading The Best of Big Download: August 16 - 22 (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/23/the-best-of-big-download-august-16-22/)
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Last week, Gamescom (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/gamescom-2010) hit and a ton of new PC exclusive game announcements came with it. We were so busy we couldn't do our usual weekly game features; they will return next week. In the meantime, let's check out just some of the many news stories and downloads we posted last week:
Contests
There's still time to enter our latest giveaway where we are giving out five signed copies of the novel Elemental: Destiny's Embers (http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/08/19/contest-win-one-of-five-signed-copies-of-elemental-destinys-e/).
Downloads
Lost Planet 2 PC Benchmark (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/lost-planet-2/pc/lost-planet-2-pc-benchmark/): This download will check to see if you can run the upcoming PC port of Capcom's sci-fi action game.
StarCraft II 1.03 Patch: Download the latest update to Blizzard's hit RTS game in PC (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/starcraft-ii-wings-of-liberty/pc/starcraft-2-v103-patch-us/) and Mac (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/starcraft-ii-wings-of-liberty/pc/starcraft-2-v103-mac-patch-us/) versions.
Microsoft Flight Teaser Trailer (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/microsoft-flight/pc/microsoft-flight-teaser-trailer-hd/): It's a CGI teaser for Microsoft's upcoming return to the flight sim genre.
Star Wars The Old Republic Space Combat Trailer (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/star-wars-the-old-republic/pc/star-wars-the-old-republic-space-combat-trailer-hd/): Check out how BioWare's upcoming MMO will handle space ship warfare.
Might and Magic Heroes VI Trailer (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/might--magic-heroes-vi/pc/might-and-magic-heroes-6-announcement-trailer-hd/): It's the first look at the latest game in the turn-based strategy series.
Age of Heroes Online Trailer (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/age-of-empires-online/pc/age-of-empires-online-announcement-trailer-hd/): We see the first gameplay from Robot Entertainment's upcoming free-to-play RTS game.
Dawn of War II: Retribution Trailer (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/dawn-of-war-ii-retribution/pc/dawn-of-war-ii-retribution-announcement-trailer-hd/): Relic's next expansion for the RTS series got it's first trailer.
Diablo III Crafting and Caravan Trailer (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/diablo-iii/pc/diablo-3-crafting-and-caravan-video-hd/): Blizzard gives us a new gameplay trailer for its long awaited action-RPG sequel.
Warhammer 40,000 Dark Millennium Online Trailer (http://www.bigdownload.com/games/warhammer-40000-dark-millennium-online/pc/warhammer-40k-dark-millennium-online-gamescom-2010-trailer-hd/): The first playable race is revealed in this latest trailer for THQ's upcoming MMO.
Continue reading The Best of Big Download: August 16 - 22 (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/23/the-best-of-big-download-august-16-22/)
http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif (http://www.joystiq.com)The Best of Big Download: August 16 - 22 (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/23/the-best-of-big-download-august-16-22/) originally appeared on Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com) on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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