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Quake 4 PC demo locked, loaded

Activision releases trial version of id Software shooter with two single-player areas, two multiplayer maps.

Gamers not sure about dropping $50 for the PC version of Quake 4 can get a taste of it, a tremor if you will, with Activision's newly released demo of the game, which can be downloaded from GameSpot.

The 324MB file includes playable portions of the game's single-player story mode, as well as a sampling of its multiplayer mayhem. Playing solo, gamers are thrown headlong into Earth's invasion of the Strogg home planet. Players get two areas to explore (and shoot the living dirt out of): a heavily guarded Strogg installation and a series of the alien civilization's air defense trenches.

The demo also offers a look at the game's multiplayer mode with one map, "The Fragging Yard," in two variations: one for full-scale skirmishes and one for one-on-one showdowns. The maps are playable in deathmatch, team deathmatch, and tournament modes.

Quake 4 is rated M for Mature and retails for $49.99. For more on the game, check out GameSpot's full review.

17 Comments

  • NeoJedi

    Posted Nov 30, 2005 7:10 am GMT

    Hey, cool, I've had the game for a month... *shrugs* oh well.

  • dcangel

    Posted Nov 30, 2005 4:09 am GMT

    The demo was actually a lot more fun than I was expecting. Hell, who knows - I might even end up buying the game because of it.

  • Agret

    Posted Nov 30, 2005 12:15 am GMT

    Quake 4 has DM_17 and they release the demo after the game has been released becuase it would delay the game to waste time preparing a demo.

  • Atomic_Mutant

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 5:24 pm GMT

    Becuase the demo would only end up being disappointing and blow off the wind behind the hype sail.

  • coolcool23

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 3:20 pm GMT

    ive never understood why someone would release the demo AFTER the fact. Why not release it before hand and build some anticipation? Thats gotta help sales.

  • Ktulu1611

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 2:57 pm GMT

    I've been undecided on Quake 4. Now I can finally check it out for myself.

  • CluelessOne

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 2:46 pm GMT

    Okie-dokie, I think I'll download later. Never have played any of the Quake series...

  • chblj00

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 2:29 pm GMT

    yay

  • Van_Cleef

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 1:48 pm GMT

    I played the Quake III demo to death on the LAN back in the day. I'll have to check this one out. Dm_17 rocks.

  • snarple_basic

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 12:46 pm GMT

    Doom 3 isn't that bad, worse part about that game is the dumb pda's, but other wise its cool. This one looks cool, ill dl later.

  • MasterChad

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 12:04 pm GMT

    We'll just have to see how it runs on my 9800 Pro. Man I can't wait until the Christmas funds start pouring in!

  • J-X

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:51 am GMT

    Quake 4 feels like the game that Doom 3 should have been. Recommended, great single player.

  • JinxBoy

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:41 am GMT

    I'm not sure if you can exactly call it a rip-off, since Quake was created by the same company that created Doom. But Quake4 uses the Doom3 Engine, so this one for sure is going to have a similar feel.

  • crucifine

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:40 am GMT

    it kind of is...made by the same developer, using the same engine, only real difference is a bigger focus on multiplayer...

  • Ryowolf

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:36 am GMT

    IMO Quake is a rip off of doom

  • deleteduser

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:27 am GMT

    Great! I'lll download the demo later.

  • reallaughingman

    Posted Nov 29, 2005 11:16 am GMT

    i cant wait for this to get out. Hope its good. Because there have been to many dissapointments with quake in the past.

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