LMA Manager 2007 Demo Fri, 15 September 2006
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| source: Codemasters | thanks: 3D Gamers
Six months of managerial toil
 Everyone wants to be him
If the FIFA 07 demo didn't have enough spreadsheets for you, Codemasters has released a demo for its upcoming soccer management sim LMA Manager 2007. The demo allows players to direct a club for half a season in the English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch or Portuguese leagues.
You'll need a 1Ghz processor, 256 MB RAM and a 64 MB video card, but Codemasters recommends a 2.4Ghz processor and 512 MB RAM.
The 487 MB demo is available from Codemasters, 3D Gamers, Gamers Hell and Worthplaying.
LMA Manager 2007's European release is set for 22 September, and it should arrive in Australia soon afterwards.
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GTR 2 Goes Gold Fri, 15 September 2006
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| source: Atari | thanks: pit crews
Racing sim due in October
 This is not ideal
Atari has announced GTR 2 has gone gold. SimBin's driving simulation will be released in Europe (and Australia!) in October, while Blues News reports that it's already shipping to North American stores.
GTR 2 simulates all the thrills of the FIA GT racing series, offering 144 touring cars, 34 track variations, and six game events, including 24 hour races for the coffee addicts.
The Atari announcement actually lists two different release dates for Europe, but we can assume it will be released sometime between 29 September and 6 October.
For more information about GTR 2, head to the website or take the demo for a spin.
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FIFA 07 Demo Thu, 14 September 2006
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| source: Blues News | thanks: headbutts
A soccer game in four minutes
 That's uncalled for
Barely a month after announcing FIFA 07, a demo has been released. It offers a four-minute game in the Emirates Stadium, between two of six possible teams: Manchester United, Lyon, AC Milan, Barcelona, Werder Bremer and Guadalajara.
The readme file lists the system requirements as a 1.3Ghz processor, 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended), and a 64 MB video card.
You can grab the 562 MB demo from the EA Downloader program, or from mirrors at Gamers Hell and Worthplaying. 3D Gamers has a smaller 529 MB version, which doesn't include DirectX.
It seems the demo is a bit light on options, though, so a fan has created a third-party Demo Expander, allowing you to change various settings like the difficulty and screen resolution. The Expander is mirrored at Worthplaying.
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Cricket 07 Announced Tue, 12 September 2006
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| source: GamesIndustry.biz | thanks: frayed stitching
Play it with a flat bat
 These stretching exercises are ridiculous
EA Sports has announced the next instalment of its cricket game series, simply titled Cricket 07. Developed by EA Canada, Cricket 07 promises fully licensed squads, an improved camera system, and a new "Century Stick" control system.
"Our new, innovative 'Century Stick' control system will change the way all fans approach gameplay as you'll now have full control over foot choice, shot selection, shot power, and shot direction - it's never felt this close to actually wielding a bat before. You won't experience cricket this authentic without putting on your whites and walking down the pavilion steps yourself."
- Press release
With a release date of November for PC and Playstation 2, EA is evidently trying to trump Codemasters' recently announced Ricky Ponting International Cricket 2007, which is due next March. It could be a competition of licenses, with EA's game featuring full player squads and the looming 3-Mobile Ashes series this summer, while Codemasters has licensed the ICC Champions Trophy and the World Cup.
EA has not yet launched a website for Cricket 07, but 3D Gamers has the first screenshots.
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FlatOut 2 Beta Patch Released Mon, 4 September 2006
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| source: Empire Interactive | thanks: 3D Gamers
Bugbear's racer gets a tune-up
 He'll need a patch or two has released a beta patch for the European version of FlatOut 2, taking it to version 1.1. The patch addresses numerous crash bugs and adds some new features like voice chat.
The European patch should work with copies bought in Australia, but if you happen to have a US version you'll need to wait for the official patch. Because it's a beta, it's not officially supported by Empire or developer Bugbear, so it's a "use at your own risk" deal.
The final patch should be out soon, but if you have any pressing problems the 15 MB beta can be downloaded from Empire or 3D Gamers.
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