Race Driver: GRID - v1.2 Patch

Codemasters have released a new patch for GRID. This patch is only for the retail version and is not compatible with Steam and Direct2Drive versions. Download links and Read-me below:

Changelog/Read-me: 

Network bug fixes
• When viewing in spectator mode – wheels should now turn correctly.
• Session searching now functions correctly when there are lots of full sessions (PC and PS3).
• Track and route options no longer change when host gets back to lobby in private/LAN.
• Race results are now correct if a host migration occurs at the end of the race.
• Other player’s progress/positions are now correctly updated when you enter the race results screen.
• Several NaN (brown screen) related fixes.
• Fixed a problem whereby it was only possible to upload one world record ghost to each track (PC and PS3) Read more

PSI Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy Available for FREE

2004’s mind-bending third person shooter; PSI Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, is now available for FREE with as an ad-supported game from FilePlanet. Retail version with no advertisements is still available for purchase.

Your most powerful weapon is your mind in Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, an action/adventure game that utilizes extensive Psi (mind) powers combined with traditional weapons combat, providing gamers with unique gameplay attributes that clearly differentiate it from any other title in the action/adventure genre. In order to combat a Psi terrorist movement set to overthrow world order, you, as an elite American Psi-operative soldier, must fight using Telekinesis, Mind Control, Pyrokinesis, Mind Drain, Aura View and Remote Viewing to win a very serious “mind game” against an army of brainwashed terrorist super soldiers and powerful Psi agents.

The game weights 2.5GB and can be downloaded from here.

Brothers In Arms: Hell’s Highway Demo Coming Soon

Speaking at Ubidays 08 with Videogamer.com, Randy Pitchford of Gearbox Software has confirmed a demo for their upcoming FPS; Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway. The release date for the demo is unsure, but the retail version is set to ship out in August 2008.

“We’ve had Brothers in Arms games before,” he said. “People know what the brand is about. In general we’ve got a reasonable amount of trust. There’s a lot of people who know that they want the game and they’re just tired of waiting and they want us to get it out as soon as possible so we’re focusing on that. But there are some other folks who might be new to us, they don’t know if they should trust us yet or maybe they haven’t played a Brothers in Arms game before. We’ll get around to a demo for them and we’ve got it in our plans for that.”

Theatre of War shipped to North American Retail

CDV’s RTS has been shipped to retail stores. After going gold few days ago.
Press Release:

Theatre of War, the WWII battlefield simulation title from cdv Software Entertainment USA and Battlefront.com, has shipped to North American retail outlets today. This boxed retail version of Theatre of War will include all the patches and official content additions since the game’s previous download-only release. Theatre of War combines the look, feel and historical elements of World War II to create an unrivaled tactical battlefield experience spanning major campaigns from the Battle of Moscow to Normandy. With more than 50 missions spread across multiple campaigns and a rich do-it-yourself mission and map editor included, Theatre of War rewards armchair generals with tremendous gaming and replay value. For more information about the game, please visit http://www.cdvus.com. Read more

Spore Creature Creator Available Worldwide June 17

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Maxis today announced that a free downloadable demo, and complete retail version of the Spore™ Creature Creator will be available starting June 17, 2008. The Spore Creature Creator gives Spore fans, and those who are creatively curious, the first hands-on opportunity to design their own species and share it with their friends. All creatures designed with the Spore Creature Creator can be imported into the full retail version of Spore for PC and Mac when it launches on September 5, 2008 in Europe and September 7, 2008 in North America. Read more

Devil May Cry 4 Coming to PCs in Summer, Demo with Benchmarks to be released soon

Capcom has released more details about their upcoming PC port of Devil May Cry 4. The game will hit PCs in summer, before that, Capcom plans to release a demo with in-built benchmark utility. Devil May Cry 4 for PC will support DirectX9 as well as DirectX 10. Full press release below:

Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that the highly anticipated PC version of Devil May Cry® 4 is ready for release this summer. Devil May Cry 4 is already a certifiable hit in the console world, having shipped over two million units worldwide since its European release in February. A demo of the game will be released for PC players before the retail version ships, allowing PC gamers to try the game ahead of time as well as testing their system’s prowess with the included benchmark mode. The PC version of Devil May Cry 4 will feature new modes, enhanced graphics options and some additional content. Devil May Cry 4 has been rated 16+ by PEGI. Read more

The Orange Box - More Info on Separate Titles, Plus Boxshots

EA decided to slice the Orange Box up and sell Team Fortress 2, Half Life 2: Episode 2 and Portal as separate titles. Today, The official press release from Valve confirms all of that. Including previously reported pricing ($19.99 for Portal, $29.99 for HL2:EP2 and Team Fortress 2) another interesting thing to note is that Half Life 2: Episode 2 won’t be a separate title. Instead, it will include Half Life 2 : Episode One as well as Half Life 2: Deathmatch and will be called Half Life 2: Episode Pack. In case you already own these titles, you can gift them to others via Steam. Full press release and official boxshots after the jump. Read more

Frontlines: Fuel of War Multiplayer Demo Pushed Back

The multiplayer demo of Frontlines: Fuel of War was suppose to come out today, but has been pushed back to focus on fixing and polishing up the retail version. There are no details available regarding the future release date of the demo.

by GamersHell.com