DICE have yet another Bad Company 2 video for us, this time showcasing what we can expect from the PC version of the game. Some of the PC-only features include support for 32 players (over the 24 on consoles), and graphical benefits such as unlocked framerates and a flexible field of vision (FOV)...

For anyone still undecided on a Supreme Commmander 2 purchase, Gas Powered Games have been nice enough to put a demo together for us, and throw it on Steam. I've just finished downloading it, and will be sure to post some of my thoughts - unfortunately the demo is exclusively a single-player preview.

Oh, and for anyone who has already pre-purchased, you can now pre-load! The game officially unlocks in just over 5 days....

the UK Steam store, as it's a bucket-load cheaper....

For fans of the series and iPhone owners, the news that Final Fantasy I & II are now on the App Store at $12 each is sure to delight. The original Final Fantasy includes the five bonus dungeons, The Soul of Chaos pack and The Labyrinth of Time, added to later editions of the game. While Final Fantasy II contains the five bonus dungeons added with the Soul of Rebirth and Arcane Labyrinth pack. And thanks to the debut of Final Fantasy on the iPhone, Square Enix's other iPhone titles have been discounted...

With less than a week from release, we're starting to see Bad Company 2 advertising swing into play on a global scale. Most impressively, though, is this fantastic US TV spot featuring a number of accolades the title has already received....

The just released beta was late, but apparently the game won't be. The latest BlizzCast tells a story that a release before Q3 is still the plan. To quote Chris Sigaty directly, project Production Director, the beta will last "three to five months" and noted that the developer is "still targeting the first half of this year."...

The beta is over, but it looks like DICE is keen to keep us entertained until release with a bunch of new media and information. Just revealed is that purchasing a brand new copy of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will also mean ownership of a one-use "VIP code", which will provide free downloads of the just announced launch day maps, as well as future content. This is bad news for those who planned on picking up a second hand copy, as you'll undoubtedly be charged for this content through your gaming platform's digital marketplace. Hit the jump for the DICE's explanation of the pack.....

You thought Quake Live was cool? Think bigger. The next generation of browser games will be fully capable of DirectX 11 effects, Havok and PhysX physics and multi-core processing THINQ has learnt. WebVision is the key, and will be available for a new game engine called Vision Engine 8, from Trinergy....

Steam just got sexy! Valve have been secretly tinkering away behind the scenes, working on major enhancements to its digital distribution platform. These are available for you to test - right now. Expect an improved UI, expanded friends list, and a bundle of other nifty improvements and additions. You can opt-in from the settings area of your existing installation...

I talked about Wings of Prey on the forums recently. Playing it, I garnered a new found interest in flights sims, and it even pushed me in the direction of buying my first flight stick. It's awesome. I've been playing it a bit with Jimmy, and plan to play it a lot more - as soon as I can drag myself away from Battlefield: Bad Company 2's beta. For anyone else that's interested in playing, it's only $24.99 USD on Steam until Thursday....