Pro Evolution 5 Unofficially Demo is Out

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It has sound and everything, but no commentary ... You can choose between the teams arsenal, chelsea, real madrid and valencia. And same 2 stadiums like in pes4 demo last year.. cant remember their names ... the game plays really well.. no slowdowns etc and really verrryyy smooth gameplay (it just looks as good as watching a real match) and also AI is very good.."

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast @ Bit-Tech

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Valve's technology showcase, Half-Life 2: Lost Coast, is nearly here. We sent Geoff Richards right to the 'Source' to bring you the full scoop on HDR, Valve, Lost Coast, Day of Defeat and the future of PC graphics. Also featuring a cameo appearance from Piloux's Black Mesa!

New Perfect Dark Zero Scans

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Some leaked OXM (Official Xbox Magazine) scans have made their way onto the internet.

Anarchy Online is now Totally Free until 2007

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Funcom announces that the free Anarchy Online offer has been a tremendous success and will be extended throughout all of 2006 and into 2007*. It?s the long-term goal for Funcom to make sure that the removal of subscription fees, client costs and the need to have a credit card when registering for Anarchy Online remains a permanent offering. Now, and for the year to come, anyone curious about the heralded qualities of the ultimate sci-fi MMORPG can play without any financial commitments.

New Leaked Ghost Recon Screens

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Someone sent in these leaked in-game screenshots of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warrior. I encourage you to check out the screens for yourself, but I must say this one is looking very good, and remember these are in-game!

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Day of Defeat: Source Release Date

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Day of Defeat: Source, the highly anticipated update to the classic online WWII mod, will be made available to gamers everywhere on Monday 26th September, Valve have announced. But what of Lost Coast?

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Revolution Will Have Resident Evil 5

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Adam Riley with Cubed3 had the pleasure of attending Nintendo's Pre-Christmas party. This event was to promote the unreleased product line for Nintendo through to the end of the year. During the promotion there was some banter about Capcom snubbing Nintendo Revolution on RE5. Here is a quote from the article, but there was no indication who said this. [Link]

Next-Gen Grand Theft Auto Tid Bit

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Karl Winters with Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of developer Rockstar Games, wasn't willing to reveal exact plans for the next-gen installment of GTA, but the quote below does leave open the possiblity for the next installment to be on a next-generation console. [Link]

Battlefield 2 Optimization Guide @ FiringSquad

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Are you disappointed with your PC's performance in Battlefield 2 but don't have the cash for an upgrade? If so, you may want to check out Stathi's BF2 Optimization Guide! Inside are descriptions and screenshots for all of BF2's video settings, as well as performance analysis for a variety of budget, mainstream, and high-end cards. See which settings run best for each class of hardware in this article!

How Game AI Works In FPS Games

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At the recent European Game Developers conference, the developers who created the game Killzone from Guerilla Games break down how the AI in their first-person shooter actually works.

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Vietcong 2 Multiplayer Demo

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2K Games have released the promised playable demo for Vietcong 2, offering the first opportunity to experience the jungle-based first-person shooter sequel that is nearing completion at Pterodon. This is a multiplayer demo with two maps, "Depot" and "Trail", that are playable in Capture the Flag, Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch modes with up to 64 players.

NFS Makes Xbox 360 Launch, PGR 3 Launches 2nd Wave

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In a recent visit with Electronic Arts, TalkXbox spoke directly with EA developers about the launch of PGR3 vs. the Launch of NFS: Most Wanted. The developers at EA do not expect PGR3 to make the Xbox 360 launch. This leaves the window open for NFS: MW.

Starship Troopers Demo

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The playable demo for Starship Troopers has now been released, allowing you to find out more about the upcoming bug-infested sci-fi first-person shooter by Strangelite Studio. This demo contains a section of the third level where you "must defend Outpost 29 from a swarm of bugs, while also venturing out to a crash site to help restore power."

Bet on Soldier SP Demo

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The playable demo for Bet on Soldier is now online, offering an opportunity to try out this new gambling futuristic first-person shooter by Kylotonn Entertainment. This massive download is a single-player demo that contains three character classes and two missions: a tutorial level titled Patrol and large map called Cargo Bay that also allows you to jump into exoskeletons.

Blitzkrieg 2 Demo

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CDV have released the playable demo for Blitzkrieg 2, offering the first chance to try out the imminent 3D real-time World War II strategy sequel by Nival Interactive. This is a single-player demo that contains one mission each for the German, U.S. and Russian sides in the game.

Quake 4 Weapons Videos

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There's new shakey cam footage of Quake 4 on the net this morning, showing off some of the weapons from the game.

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Fifa 2006 PC Demo

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EA Sports has released a playable demo for FIFA 06, offering the first opportunity to score a goal in the upcoming 3D soccer sports sequel by EA Canada. This multi-language demo contains a match between any two teams of Manchester United, AC Milan, PSG, Barcelona and Bayern Munich in a choice of two stadiums (Millennium and Azteca).

Steam Client Update Available

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Updates to the Steam Client have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include: