Terra Lycos has today launched free video game content on Lycos Gamesville, know for its free, online multi-player games for real cash prizes. This new service will be powered by Gigex, and is intended to provide Lycos Gamesville users will top 50 broadband video game previews, including trailers and demos, for top sellers like Tenchu 3: Wrath of Heaven, Grand Theft Auto Vice City and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon.



Located at http://www.gamesville.com/demos, Lycos Gamesville users can view Gigex's Top50 collection of game previews, and will provide dial-up and broadband users will high-res trailers for console gamers, giving gamers the ability to see games in action before purchasing them. All downloads and free of waiting times and free of cost.



"Gigex's popular broadband video game downloads compliment our current offerings of free, online multi-player casino and board games," said Chris Cummings, senior content manager for Lycos Gamesville. "Gigex offers a world- class service that increases our network's appeal to an important demographic of 15-35 year old game enthusiasts and fits perfectly into our business strategy of transitioning registered users to paying subscribers."



"The addition of Gigex's video game downloads brings millions of Lycos Gamesville users a wide selection of top game video trailers and demos that can be downloaded at blazing speed without subscription fees, wait time or necessary P2P software," said Gigex CEO Mark Friedler. "According to our research, trailers and demos are the most requested video game content on the Internet. We look forward to providing Gamesville users a sneak peak of the hottest and most recent titles through our Gigex Top50 collection."



On a side note, The Lycos 50 recently announced the top 10 most searched video games on the Web.



1) The Sims

2) Grand Theft Auto Vice City

3) Legend of Zelda: Windwalker

4) Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

5) Halo 2

6) Runesdcape

7) Final Fantasy X

8) Splinter Cell

9) X2: Wolverine's Revenge

10) Pokemon Ruby