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10-11-2009, 09:40 PM
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Another busy week for news, downloads, and exclusive features at the PC game-oriented Big Download. As we always do around this time of the week, we look back at the highlights of the last seven days:
Exclusive features
Reviews: We give our final verdict for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/07/review-operation-flashpoint-dragon-rising/)and also our first impressions of Aion (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/06/first-impressions-aion/).
What PC Gamers Need To Know About Windows 7 (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/06/feature-what-pc-gamers-need-to-know-about-windows-7/): Some tips and info on Microsoft's Windows 7 and how it will affect PC gaming.
Left 4 Dead Guide: Crashing and Burning (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/05/left-4-dead-guide-crashing-and-burning/): It's our guide to the recent free mini-campaign for Valve's zombie shooter.
Mac Monday (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/05/mac-monday-miriels-enchanted-mystery/): Our weekly look at Mac games checks out Miriel's Enchanted Mystery.
Boot Disk (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/05/boot-disk-dark-forces-ii/): Our look at retro games checks out LucasArts' classic Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight.
All You Need To Know (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/07/all-you-need-to-know-alpha-protocol/): We take a look at all the info currently known about the upcoming RPG Alpha Protocol.
Big Ideas (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/07/big-ideas-should-we-care-about-realism/): Our weekly look at game themes examines how realism really works in games.
Playing For Free (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/08/playing-for-free-dungeon-fighter-online/): Our weekly examination at free-to-play online games checks out Nexon's latest Dungeon Fighter Online.
Freeware Friday (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/09/freeware-friday-runman-race-around-the-world/): Our regular look at free PC games checks out the platformer RunMan: Race Around the World. Continue reading The Best of Big Download: October 5-11 (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/11/the-best-of-big-download-october-5-11/)
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Another busy week for news, downloads, and exclusive features at the PC game-oriented Big Download. As we always do around this time of the week, we look back at the highlights of the last seven days:
Exclusive features
Reviews: We give our final verdict for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/07/review-operation-flashpoint-dragon-rising/)and also our first impressions of Aion (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/06/first-impressions-aion/).
What PC Gamers Need To Know About Windows 7 (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/06/feature-what-pc-gamers-need-to-know-about-windows-7/): Some tips and info on Microsoft's Windows 7 and how it will affect PC gaming.
Left 4 Dead Guide: Crashing and Burning (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/05/left-4-dead-guide-crashing-and-burning/): It's our guide to the recent free mini-campaign for Valve's zombie shooter.
Mac Monday (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/05/mac-monday-miriels-enchanted-mystery/): Our weekly look at Mac games checks out Miriel's Enchanted Mystery.
Boot Disk (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/05/boot-disk-dark-forces-ii/): Our look at retro games checks out LucasArts' classic Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight.
All You Need To Know (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/07/all-you-need-to-know-alpha-protocol/): We take a look at all the info currently known about the upcoming RPG Alpha Protocol.
Big Ideas (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/07/big-ideas-should-we-care-about-realism/): Our weekly look at game themes examines how realism really works in games.
Playing For Free (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/08/playing-for-free-dungeon-fighter-online/): Our weekly examination at free-to-play online games checks out Nexon's latest Dungeon Fighter Online.
Freeware Friday (http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/09/freeware-friday-runman-race-around-the-world/): Our regular look at free PC games checks out the platformer RunMan: Race Around the World. Continue reading The Best of Big Download: October 5-11 (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/11/the-best-of-big-download-october-5-11/)
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