PC PowerPlay

All the latest and greatest games from the Internet and other sources will be available here as a trial, demo, or shareware versions - sometimes even free! If you don't see a game demo here that you want it'll more than likely be on next issue's CD1. If not, let us know and we'll check it out for worthiness.

PLEASE NOTE: After clicking any of the Install links below you may experience a long wait, depending on the relative size of the game demo. Please be patient as multiple clicking may cause the installation process to fail or, in some cases, lock up your machine.

Beyond Good and Evil

I will never become a vegetarian.

For centuries, the planet Hyllis has been locked in conflict with a race of relentless alien invaders. Wary of her government's promises to repel the aliens for good, a rebellious action reporter named Jade sets out to capture the truth behind the prolonged war.

Armed with her camera, dai-jo staff, and fierce determination, Jade soon finds herself inside the jaws of a horrific conspiracy, and face to face with an evil she cannot possibly fathom.

The US demo of Beyond Good and Evil contains further optimizations than the European demo and offers a taste of Ubisoft's action/adventure title.

Minimum System Requirements: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, PIII 700Mhz, 64MB RAM, 32MB video card, DirectX 9.0.

Install: bgedemo_us.zip
File size: 155.67 MB
URL: http://beyondgoodevil.com/

Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon

Welcome to my place.

Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon is a skillfully woven global adventure and a landmark in interactive story telling.

George and Nico return in this epic adventure as they fight through jungles, eerie castles in Prague, the chic back -street of paris - amongst many other locations - to unravel the secrets of the sleeping dragon and save mankind from the threat of a global catastrophe.

With its innovative gameplay mechanics, epic storyline, high production values, cerebral puzzles and cutting edge technology, Broken Sword - The Sleeping Dragon delivers a clever and highly immersive form of entertainment which leaves the player asking “What Happens Next…?”

Choreographed by Revolutions proprietary Virtual Actor Engine Broken Sword - The Sleeping Dragon features breathtaking graphics driven by cutting edge technology with free roaming camera - this means you have full control of George and Nico in this amazing looking adventure.

This demo allows you to play through some of the full game and features a walk through.

Minimum System Requirements: Windows 98/2000/XP, PIII 750Mhz, 128MB RAM, GeForce 2 or faster, DirectX 9.0b.

Install: broken_sword_demo.zip
File size: 239.63 MB
URL: http://www.brokenswordgame.com/

Deus Ex 2: Invisible War

Nice hair!!

Approximately 20 years after the events depicted in Deus Ex, the world is only beginning to recover from a catastrophic worldwide depression.

In the chaotic period of recovery, several religious and political factions see an opportunity to re-shape a worldwide government to thier agendas.

Understanding that the right moves now could determine the shape of human society for decades - even centuries - to come.

In this techno-nightmare, take part in the dark struggle to raise the world from its own ashes.

Make sure you select "Launch Installer" during the installation, rather than selecting the "Play Deus Ex Invisible War Demo.

NB: This demo is taken from the US version of Deus Ex: Invisible War and is not fully representative of the final product to be released in Australia and New Zealand. For more information on the changes to be made, click here.

Minimum System Requirements: Windows 98SE/2000/XP, PIV 1.3 GHz, 256MB RAM, 32MB video card, DirectX 9.0.

Install: dxiw_demo.zip
File size: 223.95 MB
URL: http://www.deusex2.com/

 

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