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A long-awaited multiplayer demo of Battlefield 1942 is due out sometime tomorrow. Back in September Aspyr released a single-player demo of the game but due to technical online hurdles, the multiplayer demo was delayed until the engineers could get a multiplayer demo to work on GameRanger. Mac gamers who haven't yet purchased Battlefield 1942 and would like a taste of the great multiplayer gameplay in Battlefield 1942 will definately want to check out the demo once released.

The demo will be released on Macgamefiles.com. Since this is a large demo (over 300 MB), Mac gamers will be encouraged to download the demo via Bittorrent once the demo is available. Those of you familiar with Bittorrent and would like to help "seed" the demo via Bittorrent come tomorrow should contact tuncer@insidemacgames.com. A fast internet connection is required (DSL, cable modem, etc).

Stay tuned to IMG for more details.

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The IMG Store is now shipping Feral's Bionicle: The Game. The game is available for $39.95.

Based on LEGO's most successful toy of recent years, BIONICLE is a fast-paced action adventure game of good versus evil. BIONICLE is infused with a rich mixture of combat, exploration, collection, puzzle-solving and all sorts of platformer fun, such as lava-surfing, vine swinging, underwater swimming, snowboarding and good old battles with the enemy.

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BoneHead Projects has released a new version of their popular tile matching game, Mah Jong Solitaire 2 3D. The update brings the game to version 2.00, and includes the following list of changes and improvements:

Multiple background transition effects

Modified tileset format so the back of the cartoon animals tileset matches

Revamped memory mode in 3D

New Undo system. Records shuffles, handles tile pickup mode properly

Starts up in 3D on fast machines by default now

Particle Effect system installed

2 Extra layouts

Fixed bug where a tile would end up half shaded in shade by level in 2D, thanks Craig Crossman

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PomPom has released a small update to Space Tripper. Now at version 1.84, the update corrects a delayed input problem some players may have been experiencing.

SpaceTripper is an arcade shooter that features non-stop action, a 3D engine, and straightfoward shoot everything play mechanics. A demo is available via MacGameFiles for those looking to give it a try.

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Blizzard has posted part 2 of their Battlegrounds preview for World of Warcraft. A concentrated PvP event meant for a large number of players, the Battlegrounds offer a chance to stage epic battles between the Horde and the Alliance.

Part 2 of the preview discusses some of the tasks players will be faced with. For example, victory conditions for a battle include both the killing of the enemy's general as well as destroying their main base. Standing in the way will be a host of high-level NPC guards, as well as a defensive structure known as a Tower:

Towers are defensive structures garrisoned by several NPC guards. The garrison is armed with extremely long ranged bows or guns, and can snipe at enemy players from far away. These towers will send volleys of fire at onrushing attackers, softening them up before they crash into the wall of defending enemy players and NPCs.

In other news, Blizzard recently announced the launch of WoW in Korea.

"Officially launching World of Warcraft in Korea represents the achievement of a very significant milestone for Blizzard," said Mike Morhaime, president and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment. "The Korean gaming community is extremely important to us, and we believe players in Korea will be pleased when they discover everything that World of Warcraft has to offer."

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