Hitman: Contracts Demo
[Downloads]  Hitman: Contracts takes you into the mind of Agent 47, the most ruthlessly efficient contract killer in history. The game begins in Paris as Agent 47 finds himself wounded and trapped in what is a dangerous situation, even for him. Hitman: Contracts explores the dark psychology of killing for a living.  Think of it as wish fulfillment for psychos.
                                         

TOCA Race Driver 2 Multiplayer Demo
[Downloads]  The "TOCA Race Driver 2" 118MB Multiplayer Demo is now available for download!  TOCA Race Driver 2 will boast the most diverse range of powerful motor sports ever seen in one game. 35 of the world's most powerful big-name racing and street cars will feature in 31 championships covering 15 different motor racing styles. Grab the Demo!
                                         

Dungeon Siege II Site is Live!!
[News]  The Official Dungeon Siege II Site is now live! "Find a treasure chest full of Dungeon Siege II information featuring new screenshots, concept art, wallpaper and more."  Other Game News Headlines:  "Terror Threat Prompts PS2 Game Name Change"; "EA Announces Plans for The Urbz"; "Dead Man's Hand US Patch 1 Released"; "Battlefield 2 Announced for the PC".
                         

Winning Eleven 7 (PS2) Review
[Reviews]  Winning Eleven 7, although one of the worst titles in video game history, has been hailed as the greatest soccer (footie) simulation of all time.  We gave away three copies of the game a couple of months ago and we've finally gotten around to writing up a full review.  Find out what Hoover has to say about "Winning Eleven 7".
                                                         

Joint Operations Demo!
[Downloads]  Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising is set to take the multiplayer community by storm! With 29 modern combat land, sea and air drivable vehicles and over 35 weapons you’ll be caught up in team-based multiplayer combat in no time!  The Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising Multiplayer demo is here.  Download it now for free!
                         

Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow Demo
[Downloads]   Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow will offer a deeper cinematic feel, a lot more action and all the favorite elements that made the first game so popular including stealth tactics, espionage, stealing, and assassination using a variety of cool high tech spy gadgetry. Download the 118MB single-player demo for free in our downloads area.
                                         

Jet Li: Rise to Honor (PS2) Review
[Reviews]  As Chiang is assassinated, he whispers his dying wish to Kit: to deliver an important message to Chiang's estranged daughter Michelle in San Francisco. By fulfilling Chiang's wish, Kit becomes entangled in a web of alliances and hidden agendas that unveil a great struggle between his sense of duty and honor. Is this Jet Li game as good as the Jet Li movies?  Read the review to find out.
                                                         

Dead Man's Hand (Xbox) Review
[Reviews]  While there seems to be a new WWII FPS out every other month, Western themed first person shooters are few and far between.  That's why we've been looking forward to Dead Man's Hand for months.  It's not exactly what we expected, but it's good and throws in some unique arcade twists.  Read the full review for all the details.
                                                         

Vietcong: Fist Alpha
[Reviews]  Oh Yeah!  This game is tough!  If you're looking for a realistic Vietnam War first person shooter, then Vietcong: Fist Alpha might just be the expansion pack for you.  Fist Alpha is the add-on to the excellent Vietcong.  The expansion includes new single and multiplayer content.  The single player is so hard, we challenge you to even finish it!
                                                         

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Announced
[News]   Rockstar Games has officially announced a released date for the next Grand Theft Auto game.  The name of the game is "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas".  The scheduled release date all GTA fans are now looking forward to is October 22, 2004!  We've got more scoop and the teaser advertisement inside P42 Game News!
                                         

Pre-Order Half-Life 2!
[Calendar]  The Game Calendar has been updated through March.  Half-Life 2 is now scheduled for a firm March 31st Release Date.  Be sure to check out the Game Calendar entry and get your pre-order in, assuring you a copy on release day.  Half-Life 2 will have a massive single-player storyline composed of 12 chapters. Check out the P42 Game Calendar!
                                           

Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich Screens
[News]  Irrational Games has just released high resolutions screenshots of it's upcoming follow-up to 2002's hit "Freedom Force".  "Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich" will be released sometime in 2004.  Although an official release date has not yet been set, hopefully these screens will help tide you over.  "Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich" is looking good!
                                         

Painkiller Demo Available Now
[Downloads]  Painkiller - Heaven's Got a Hitman: The official demo is now available for free download in our Game Downloads section.  We've QUADRUPLED the size of our Game Download offerings by adding specific Top 50 Download pages for PC Games, Xbox Games, PlayStation 2 Games and GameCube Games.  Get your free downloads here!
                                           

Pre-Order Half-Life 2!
[Calendar]  The Game Calendar has been updated through March.  Half-Life 2 is now scheduled for a firm March 31st Release Date.  Be sure to check out the Game Calendar entry and get your pre-order in, assuring you a copy on release day.  Half-Life 2 will have a massive single-player storyline composed of 12 chapters. Check out the P42 Game Calendar!
                                           

Unreal Tournament 2004 Demo!
[Downloads]  The Unreal Tournament 2004 Demo has arrived. UT 2004 adds land and air based vehicles to the fray and an arsenal of new weapons. Epic has also brought back the fan favorite Assault mode. The demo includes 5 new maps for lots of free fraggin' gameplay! Download the demo and then pre-order Unreal Tournament 2004 with Bonus!
                                           

Prince of Persia (PS2) Review
[Reviews]  We may not be fast, but we're very thorough!  The Prince of Persia PLANET42 review is here!  We've reviewed the PlayStation 2 version of the game.  P42 Review Shamples returns in a blaze of glory to bring you his first review in over a year and it's a whopper, clocking in at over 2,800 words of game review brilliance!
                                                         

GameGulp - Gulp Down Games!
[Trials]  When you want a new game you want it NOW. You don't want to drive to the store.  You don't want to wait for slow, expensive shipping.  GameGulp to the rescue!  Download full version Games; try them out; like them and then buy them with now additional wait or download. PLANET42 and GameGulp brings you the future of gaming... Today!
                                           

Far Cry Demo Available Now!
[Downloads]  The demo version of the highly anticipated Far Cry is now available for Free download, in our game downloads section.  The game is already being called the sleeper hit of 2004.  Sporting super high end graphics, you might just need a super high end PC to run it.  Start downloading the huge 496 MB demo now and pre-order it HERE! 
                                           

Game Magazines on PLANET42
[Magazines]  We've found the absolute best prices on all of the game magazines you want... all the game magazines you need!  PCGamer, Electronic Gaming Monthly, GamePro, Official Xbox Magazine, Game Informer, Computer Gaming World, PSM - They're all here.  If you find a better price anywhere on the web, then be sure to let us know. 
                                                         

Rent Games Online with P42 and GameFly
[Rent Games]   PLANET42 has teamed up with GameFly.com to bring you fast and easy game rentals mailed directly to your house. Play 2 games at a time with no due dates and no late fees! GameFly has over a thousand Xbox, PlayStation 2 and GameCube titles to choose from. PLANET42 visitors will receive a FREE 10 Day Trial!  Stop wasting time and start playing games!  What are you waiting for?