News Roundup: Penumbra Harker Witcher (?)

by: Randy - posted: 12/27/2006 12:00:00 AM

Didn't get a durn thing you wanted this Christmas?  See if the stocking stuffers below help at all (or simply make it hurt that much more).

Demos

• For the stat-happy stickball fans, here's PureSim Baseball 2007.
• And on that same note, PC futball fans will love Universal Soccer Manager 2.  (Demo it on Mac here.)
  
• This isn't a demo.  It's the full version for free-to-play MMO, Myth War Online.  Humans,  Centaurs, Magicians, and Half-Human Robots.  Uh-huh.
  
• The demo for the super funky Stoked Rider: Alaska Alien is ready to rock.
• Lock n' load with the modern military combat shooter, Armed Assault.
• And here's the full version of 1848, a turn-based strategy title of the Hungarian War of Independence from 1848-49.
• Trophy Bass 2007.  No, it's not about Fosgate speakers and riceburners.  Wrong bass.
  

Videos, Screenshots

• For some top-down arcade auto assault action, gheck out Assault Heroes in WMV High, WMV Low, QT High, or QT Low.
• NBA Street Homecourt (I love the sepia-toned visuals in this one) lobs up a Richard Hamilton trailer.
• Vanguard saddles up a new and oh-so-important Mounts trailer.
• The tentatively-titled Settlers VI hauls in a quaint featurette film.
• The twelfth machinima episode of "Rise of Nations" is available in both DivX and Windows Media formats over at Apolyton.
• The Hollywood-happy Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (for Xbox 360!).
• Attention on deck!  Battlestations: Midway has a new trailer for you old Navy shoppers.
• Happy anniversary, Laura.  Blow out some candles on either the Quicktime or Windows Media trailer for Tomb Raider Anniversary.
  
• Fresh off Santa's assembly, check out these screens:  The Witcher (PC), Penumbra: Overture (PC), Samurai Warrior 2: Empires (PS2, 360), TrackMania United (PC), Another World 15th Anniversary (PC).