In my opinion, 2009 did not start that well for PC gamers. Out of all PC releases in 2009, I think only Mirror’s Edge lived up to its expectations. Anyway there are several much hyped PC titles that are due to be released in February 2009. This posts includes summarized details (release date, protection/DRM info, trailers, previews, etc) about upcoming PC games in February that I think would be popular among PC gamers.
Note that this article does not include all PC releases for this month. If you have any new names to be added to this list, please share them in the comments section of this article.
1. F.E.A.R 2 : Project Origin 
Info: The sequel to 2005’ hit FPS F.E.A.R. Played the demo and it was pretty good IMHO.
Release Date: 10 February, 2009
Protection: Steamworks – Requires steam to run. Thankfully no SecuROM DRM.
System Requirements: http://www.vgrequirements.info/?p=7819
Gameplay Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p_jBysv3NI
Previews: Gamespot Preview
Trailers: List of trailers from Gametrailers.com
Demo: Get it from here
2. Burnout Paradise (Burnout 5) 
Info: A racing game with an open world setting. The firth in the Burnout series.
Release Date: 03 February, 2009
Protection/DRM: SecuROM, requires online activation. It’s an EA title – what else did you expect?
System Requirements: http://www.vgrequirements.info/?p=8079
Gameplay Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dikcXs0NCo
Previews: Gamespot Preview
Trailers: List of trailers from Gametrailers.com
3. Warhammer 40000 : Dawn of War 2 
Info: The original Warhammer: 40000 Dawn of War (2004) had a sh1tload of expansions but here comes the true sequel. It’s an RTS.
Release Date: 18 February, 2009
Protection: Probably Steam “reason we don't like DRM solutions is because they punish the innocent and they have to jump through all these hoops...we're going with the approach that Valve pioneered to just reward the people who actually bought the game with cool stuff. - Link”
System Requirements: http://www.vgrequirements.info/?p=7829
Gameplay Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD_OyVzyLSY
Previews: Gamesppot Preview
Trailers: List of trailers from Gametrailers.com
4. The Sims 3 
Info: The latest installment to the popular life simulation series ‘Sims’. Never been a fan of this series myself but the games are immensely popular.
Release Date: 20 February, 2009
Protection: SecuROM DRM (unconfirmed)
System Requirements: http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56431
Gameplay Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN2TOj2A88w
Previews: Gamespot Preview
Trailers: List of trailers from Gametrailers.com
5. The Godfather 2 
Info: TGF 2 is somewhat similar to Mafia and Grand Theft Auto franchise. The original was a disappointment - hope this one is better.
Release Date: 24 February, 2009
Protection: Unconfirmed but likely to be SecuROM DRM
System Requirements: http://www.vgrequirements.info/?p=7998
Gameplay Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATx4FVAN_5I (probably from console version of the game)
Previews: GameSpot previews
Trailers: List of trailers from IGN
Note: All release dates mentioned in this article are the game’s North American (NA) street date.
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