The Best of Big Download: August 9 - 15

The last week, particularly the last few days, has been full of new PC game release dates and announcements. What will next week, which also happens to be Gamescom week, bring us? We'll just have to wait and see — in the meantime, check out what the last seven days brought us.

Exclusive features

• StarCraft II: We conclude our strategy guide to Blizzard's game with entries on the Protoss and Zerg factions along with some of the game's achievements.
• Blood Bowl Legendary Edition Interview: We chat with members of Cyanide Studio about their upcoming update to 2009's fantasy-themed sports game.

Downloads

• Global Agenda Free Trial Client: Try out this recent first person shooter MMO for free.
• Mafia 2 demo: It's a playable slice of the upcoming open world crime action game from 2K Games.
• Victoria 2 demo: Check out this portion of the recent historical strategy game from Paradox Interactive.
• The Scourge Project Demo: This is a free look at the recent third person shooter that uses Unreal Engine 3.
• BioShock Infinite trailer: This is the first CGI trailer for Irrational Games' upcoming shooter title.
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution gameplay trailer: Check out this first look at actual game play from Eidos Montreal's action-RPG.

News

• Cargasm (yep, that's the real title) announced
  
• Raptor gets 2010 edition at GoG.com
• Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures to launch September 15
• New Might and Magic game announcement coming soon?
• BioShock Infinite announced for 2012 release
• Dungeons announced
• Tropico 4 announced
  
• Crysis 2 gets March 22, 2011 release date; first multiplayer screenshot
• Rage gets September 13, 2011 release date
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 announced for 2012 release