Tuesday, August 6th, 2002
It's a Beta Bonanza!
Last week we saw lots of new demos. Now it's a slew of public betas -- programs that aren't as polished as demos, but still give you a chance to check out the game. See the betas for New World Order, Black Hawk Down, and Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest below. -Thrrrpptt!

Urgent Files
New World Order Multiplayer Beta 2.0 (PC)
Be a part of the multiplayer team-based game where teams battle it out in situations that could be taken right out of an action-movie.

Black Hawk Down Public Beta (PC)
Take part in the multiplayer beta test for Delta Force Black Hawk Down! This demo will be available to download from August 2nd until August 9th, 2002.

Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest Public Beta (PC)
Play a single multiplayer map through all 15 of the expansion pack's ages and test out the new units, powers, and buildings being added to Empire Earth.

More Hot Files
Start Trek: Elite Force II Movie (PC)
Set in the Next Generation time frame, the Away Team is back for more Elite Force action. Check out this game play footage as they kick more alien butt.

Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Movie (PC)
This is the first, official preview trailer for Counter-Strike: Condition Zero. It is 90 seconds of pure, 600x450 CS joy.

MoonBase Commander Demo (PC)
MoonBase Commander is an addictive, turn-based strategy game with a simpler feel that provides an exciting entrance into this proven genre.

Asylum Movie (Xbox)
Check out this first-person horror title that immerses you in a zombie infested TV Gameshow that slowly degenerates into a macabre nightmare.

America's Army: Operations RECON v1.11 (PC)
From the United States Army comes an update to their adrenaline-packed multiplayer first person shooter. Version 1.11 adds fixes, features, and includes the Marksman Pack.

No One Lives Forever 2 Movie (PC)
Watch some action for the sequel to the hit action FPS, No One Lives Forever. This shows some Kate Archer footage in a .wmv formatted movie.

Bonus Round: Hot in July
What was hot in July besides the weather? Here's what other people like you were downloading -- did you miss any of these?

Top 10 Demos in July

1. Battlefield: 1942 Single Player
2. Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
3. Magic: The Gathering Online
4. Imperium Galactica 3: Genesis
5. Soldier of Fortune II Multiplayer
6. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Multiplayer
7. Medieval: Total War
8. Mobile Forces
9. Soldier of Fortune II Single Player
10. IL-2 Sturmovik Demo 2.0
Top 10 Movies in July

1. Unreal Tournament 2003
2. DOOM III: The Legacy
3. de_w00t: a REAL-LIFE CS
4. Dead or Alive: Extreme Beach Volleyball
5. Warcraft III E3 Trailer
6. Master of Orion III Intro
7. Epic Workshop @ CPL (Unreal Tournament 2003)
8. Savage
9. Super Mario Sunshine Intro
10 TRON 2.0 Glow


This Week's Patches

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And there you have it for another week. Enjoy!

I actually got to do very little gaming this last week, having spent most of it on vacation in St. Louis, Missouri visiting family. It's tough to quit gaming and Internet surfing, cold turkey, for a whole week. I was jones'in when I got back.

Before I left, though, I was actually playing a lot of Half-Life: Team Fortress Classic. That's still a great game, and I feel like I can just jump in and be a valuable part of the team. Ph34r my l33t Turret Gun building skilz!

See you next week!

-- Thrrrpptt!