The countdown on MekTek Studios’ website is counting down the hours to the release of the FULL MechWarrior 4 (plus all expansion packs) … FREE.

From a quote left by the forum admin:

“In honor of BattleTech’s 25th anniversary, Smith and Tinker has authorized MekTek.net and MekTek Studios to distribute MechWarrior 4 (along with its expansion packs) completely free. For years, MekTek.net has been the central point for online distribution of MechWarrior 4 expansion packs. Now they can provide the core game free to the fans as well. Keep an eye on BattleTech.com – the free download will be available soon!”

He also noted about the new franchise reboot coming as well:

“MechWarrior fans have been hoping, praying and anticipating a new game in the famed franchise ever since the last expansion pack for MechWarrior 4 was released in 2002. Now, seven years later, their prayers have been answered. IGN has the very first details about MechWarrior reboot that is currently in production at Smith and Tinker and Piranha games. Yes, that’s right, reboot. Instead of this game becoming MechWarrior 5, the developers have decided to completely re-launch the entire franchise, calling this new title MechWarrior.”

Personally, I can’t wait :D

Free Weekend Starts Thursday! Play the full game for FREE including the All-New “Level Up” Content Pack that contains 3 Maps, 7 Weapons, 20+ Steam Achievements and More! Must have Steam installed.

Pre-Load Now and be ready to play as soon as it starts!

For the past 2 days I’ve acquired a lot of swag from the PAX show floor. Now, keeping all of this stuff would be nice, but I’d rather give it to our readers. Soon, I’ll be announcing how we will give this stuff away. Stay tuned!

This Friday only, Valve and Steam are letting you play the super popular PC zombie apocalypse game for free for 24 hours! If you haven’t tried this game yet and were curious about it, here’s your chance.  You’ve got nothing to lose! Except for time installing and playing the game.  But that’s part of the fun!

Go to [VALVE]

Dr. Pepper’s website will be hammered all day today due to the free soda promotion they are doing.

“The soft-drink maker said in March that it would give a free soda to everyone in America if the album dropped in 2008. “Chinese Democracy,” infamously delayed since recording began in 1994, goes on sale Sunday.” – Yahoo! News

UPDATE: Here’s the direct link. GET TO IT!

[via Yahoo! News]