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It's that time of the year again and since everyone else is off drink...celebrating, I'm the only one left around to wish all our visitors and users a Merry Christmas for 2012 

As you all can see development has been sluggish after the huge 1.0.0 release (as it always happens after releases) but there are still new stuff to look out for. So since the release of 1.0.0 here is a breakdown of most of the changes on PCSX2 itself and its plugins:

• Various SPU2-X fixes for crashes/hanging in some games
• Snowblind engine fix (Baldur's Gate etc) which also fixed Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks. Keep in mind Baldur's Gate games only work in software mode for now and with various bugs still (we are getting there...)
• Adapter selector in GSdx so you can select your dedicated graphics card instead of that pesky on board graphics chip
• Videos finally working for Katamari Damacy, Baldur's Gate, Tales of Destiny 2, Suikoden Tactics, Midnight Club,Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus, Ace Combat games and probably many more
• Various fixes here and there

The website also got its share of fixes, with various layout fixes, a much nicer looking video gallery under Demo, random screenshot on index page really random (  ) and more functionality on the compatibility list. I am planning on adding some very handy features to it soon, which are still under development but I'm sure most will appreciate them!

Our community has also been very active, with many members coding tools and patches for PCSX2 which are worth a mention:DOWNLOAD GAMES

 GAMES Slender: The eight pages

Slender is a first-person horror game where your only goal is to find eight manuscripts about the Slender Man, a paranormal creature. It follows a previous game called Slendermanthat was based on a similar theme but was nowhere near as scary or successful. 

What's the story behind Slender?

The myth of Slender started quite simply as a rumor and has also been popularized as an internet meme. The story is that Slender Man is a mythical creature often depicted as a tall, thin figure wearing a black suit and a blank face.

According to legend, Slenderman can stretch or shorten his arms at will and has tentacle-like appendages on his back. Slender Man can cause memory loss, insomnia, paranoia, coughing fits (nicknamed "slendersickness"), photographic and video distortions and can teleport at will. 

How to play Slender

The basic premise of the game is the more directly you come in contact with the Slender Man, the faster your sanity drains. You therefore have to careful not to look at the enemy for too long and remember that your flashlight has a limited battery so you must turn it off from time to time to save it. Also, the more you sprint, the lower your maximum stamina becomes, so you must sprint only when you need to.

The controls to the game are simple:

Mouse -- Look around
W,A,S & D -- Move
Left Shift -- Sprint
Left Mouse Click -- Pick up pages
Right Mouse Click -- Flashlight
Q & E -- Zoom in/out 

Is it scary?

Slender does well in creating quite a creepy atmosphere for a very basic game. It feels like just you, your torch and the sound of crickets chirping as you fumble your way through the forest looking for manuscripts. However, the overall aim of collecting 8 pages of the manuscript is quite limited and so the gameplay is a bit limited. 

Technical issues

Note that you'll need WinZip or WinRAR to unpack this Slender game download.

Since Slender was originally released, there have been several spinoffs with varying degrees of quality. We tested them on the Softonic staff to see which one DOWNLOAD GAMES

Planets & Zombies

Tower defense games have been done to death, but PopCap has breathed life into a often dull genre with Plants vs Zombies. 

Features

Utilizing your gardening skills, with the occasional help of Crazy Dave, you have to harvest sunlight to grow an army of plants to destroy the hordes of approaching zombies. Each Plants vs Zombies round starts with a clear lawn, and you have to build up your defenses, usually starting with sun producing sunflowers, then peashooters, and so on.

As you progress through Plants vs Zombies you are given a larger armory including mines, bombs and more. While your capabilities improve, so do the zombies - you'll meet a range of zombies which require different tactics to be destroyed. The 60 minute demo gives you a great introduction to this really well balanced game. The attacking zombies are paced just right, so you're always under pressure to keep planting, while you have to do pretty badly to get overrun and lose. 

Quality

The graphics are cheerful and detailed, while the sound features some amusing effects that never get irritating. the main game is broken up with mini-games, like bowling, which help to keep it feeling fresh. The mixture of real time strategy and cartoon zombies is pretty irresistible, and it's hard to imagine someone not enjoying Plants vs Zombies 

Conclusion

Plants vs Zombies is cheerful, fun, and a remarkably addictive game. Try it out! 

Recent Changes

Zombatar™. Make your very own zombie, then watch it come to "life" in your game! DOWNLOAD GAMES

Angry birds

Angry Birds, the exceedingly popular game for iPhone, is now available for free on your desktop as a Pokki app.

The web version of Angry Birds is almost the same as this Pokki desktop app version. The goal is to destroy the green pigs who've stolen your eggs by smashing the structures they're hiding within or on top of. You do this by firing multi-colored birds strategically towards the pigs. Either knock them off their structures from a height tall enough to kill them, or use their own structures against them by collapsing them on top of the pigs.

Aim is required to be successful at Angry Birds. Depending on the angle and power at which you shoot, one shot could be more effective than others. To help you improve your aim, Angry Birds keeps the trajectory of the previous bird as a dot line on the screen.

Angry Birds for Pokki features 200 levels, but the majority require you to log into your Google/Gmail account in order to access. They’re classified into different groups and become gradually more difficult as you progress through the game.

If the mobile and web versions of the game weren't enough for you, give the Angry Birds Pokki app a try.

Notes

Clicking the 'Download' button will take you to the Angry Birds game's download page where you can install the program.

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NEED FOR SPEED :MOST WANTED

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a demo version of EA's popular racing video game.

If you're a huge Need for Speedaddict, Need for Speed: Most Wanted is going to help satisfy your craving. Along with a trailer comes this high-speed demo with the option to play up to 8 different cars over 6 trial runs.

Street Racing

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is the tenth installment of this popular series. It features gameplay that is oriented toward street racing in Rockport City. The name of the game is avoiding veteran police officer Sergeant Cross. To do this, you have to pull out all the stops, as well as deal with other street car racers like antagonist Clarence "Razor" Callahan who seems bent on sabotaging you and stealing your wheels.

Fast for its age

Need for Speed: Most Wanted has some great car options, as well as a high-paced plot most avid gamers will appreciate. The aspect of police pursuit is also an added bonus. Since this game is a few years old, some graphics purists might decry the imagery as a bit outdated. Compared to a lot of other games in its class that were made around the same time, Need for Speed: Most Wanted still has some pretty impressive and crisp graphic designs associated with it though.

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a fun demo and a must-have for any street racing enthusiast.DOWNLOAD GAMES

 PES 2012

PES 2012 is the latest version of the popular soccer game for Windows and consoles. The game makes some significant improvements over PES 2011, boasting better gameplay and graphics than the previous version. PES 2012 has everything to prove. The series is currently languishing behind EA's FIFA, and has a lot of ground to make up to have any hopes of winning this year's battle of the soccer sims. 

What's changed in PES 2012?

Changes in PES 2012 are largely centered around gameplay and team play, allowing players to make the most of tactical opportunities. Among the changes in PES 2012 are:

- New AI engine for a more realistic team play experience
- Attackers and defenders move as a more cohesive unit, allowing players to force mistakes
- New cursor-switching system allows players to pick a team mate anywhere on the pitch
- Improved jostling system and more realistic player collisions
- Other changes including improved animation, more player styles, enhanced lighting effects, improved dead ball system, and more 

How does the new AI system work?

Always known for putting gameplay first, many of the changes in PES 2012 are to the game's artificial intelligence. Teammates and opponents are designed to act in a more authentic way and be tougher to beat. Five key areas have been focused on - overlapping runs, diagonal runs, dummy runs, zonal defense, and zonal marking.

A new off-the-ball running system in PES 2012 opens up new opportunities and gives you greater control of your team. Using the right analog stick you can select an off-the-ball player and make him run while still retaining control of the player with the ball. The controls for this are fiddly and hard to get used to but well worth persevering with because it allows you to find openings or drag defenders out of position to create space.

The defensive improvements in PES 2012 are impressive too, with teams now holding formation much better when under attack. Defending feels more intelligent. It's no longer enough just to hold a button down to apply pressure to an attacker and rob the ball. With PES 2012 you need to make sure you position the defender in the right place first then time your lunge with precision.

The combination of improved AI of the attacking unit and the susceptibility of defenders in one-on-ones seems to make it easier to create chances in PES 2012 than previous versions, meaning less low-scoring games than before.

What else is new in Pro Evo 2012?

As is the norm with ever Pro Evolution Soccer update, graphics in PES 2012 have been enhanced and the player likenesses are very authentic in some cases. Animations are slicker and the game has a very rounded feel which seems smoother than FIFA.

This second demo of PES 2012 isn't representative of the final version of Konami's soccer sim, but it does give you a good feel for the new gameplay aspects. You can play a ten minute match, choosing Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich, Rangers, Club América or Internacional. You should check out the challenge-based Training section of the demo to get hands-on coaching on the new controls within PES 2012.

The setup screens and tactics configuration menus in PES 2012 seem more streamlined than the previous version, which would be a good thing because setting up your team in Pro Evo can be a notoriously laborious process. We'll have to wait and see in the final version if these straightforward tactics menus are retained.

Conclusion

Some people will say that Pro Evolution has lost ground to FIFA over the last three or four versions. PES 2012 certainly closes the gap on FIFA, though, adding some intelligence to Pro Evo's trademark arcade gameplay.

With a raft of gameplay and AI improvements, PES 2012 is shaping up to be an excellent entry in the long running series. 

If you want a trip back down memory lane and to see how Pro Evolution Soccer has evolved over the years, you can download demos of most of the old versions of PES on Softonic.DOWNLOAD GAMES