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Battlefront.com has released a demo for the upcoming Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy. The World War II war game demo features three scenarios designed for the demo version as well as multiplayer modes.

Combat Mission Battle For Normandy Features:

• three scenarios, especially made for this demo version, are playable (Note: This Demo includes a training battle "Training Mission - The Road to Berlin", playable from the American side. We recommend playing this battle before the other two.)
  
• QuickBattles are disabled (but the QB setup screen is visible)
  
• multiplayer modes (PBEM/TCP) are fully enabled
  
• the Scenario Editor is enabled and fully functional, but it will not allow you to purchase units, load, or save any maps

Combat Mission : Battle for Normandy is nearing gold status and should be available soon. Once released, it will be available as a digital download for $55, via mail for $55 plus shipping and handling, and as a download and mail combo package for $65 plus shipping and handling.

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Macgamestore.com has announced that Battle vs. Chess from ZUXXEZ Entertainmrnt will soon be available for purchase from the store. The game adds to the the classic strategy board game with animated fantasy figurines, 3D battles, and two campaigns with multiple missions.

Commanders, assemble your armies! "Battle vs. Chess" calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multi-media world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command! As a Commander, execute skillful maneuvers on the game board and catapult yourself directly into the battle with devastating attacks, chessman vs. chessman. Do you want to go down as a pawn - or reign as a king? It's your decision!

Features:

Two captivating strategic campaigns with a total of 30 missions

Thrilling battles in interactive 3rd person action mode

Individual beat 'em up battles for each character in unique arenas

Latest Fritz! Chess algorithm with additional opening library

Exciting PvP duels on LAN and Internet

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Paragon Studios has released a new retrospective Q&A featuring comments from City of Heroes developers. The article is part of the company's celebration of the super hero themed MMO's seventh anniversary, and includes developer comments about favorite videos, memorable moments, and launch day experiences.

What was your favorite COH video?

Melissa "War Witch" Bianco, Lead Designer:
"The "Official Trailer." I remember sitting around the lounge back at Jury Court in San Jose with the rest of the CoH team (not a big team at the time, mind you) and watching OUR game as a CG video up on the screen with professional titles, music, and SFX and everything and thinking to myself, 'This is real. This...this is amazing. This is so awesome!!!' I had goosebumps! You can't recreate a moment like that. It was my first job in the industry, my first MMO as a dev, and it was the first promo video for the game. I'll never forget it."

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Kot-in-Action Creative Artel has announced the release of Steel Storm: Burning Retribution. The episodic top-down shooter puts players in control of a hovetank filled with an array of weaponry, and tasks them with battling against alien invaders.

Steel Storm™: Burning Retribution is a top down action shooter with old school spirit. It marks the return of top-down shooters with new twists. The game has score oriented competitive gameplay, and is designed for people who like fast paced action, hordes of smart enemies, destructible worlds and ground shaking explosions. The events take place in an alternative universe where you control an advanced hovertank, packed with the most advanced and sophisticated weapons. Your task is simple, but nevertheless not trivial. In the fight against extraterrestrial invaders, you must prevail!

Key features:

• Enjoy fast paced and streamlined gameplay
  
• Engage in online warfare with up to 16 players in any of the multi-player modes
  
• Pave your way to victory with the burning remains of your enemies through 25 different campaign missions
  
• Complete Challenges and unlock First-Person camera mode
  
• Create new missions or modify existing ones using the unique real-time collaborative mission editor and share them with the world

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