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Star Trek D-A-C coming to the Mac in December

Posted Nov 20th 2009 11:00AM by John Callaham
Filed under: Downloads, Mac, Action

Usually Mac gamers get the shaft when it comes to getting native ports of previously released PC games. If they are released at all they usually are behind by months or even years after the PC versions are out. In the case of Star Trek D-A-C that's not the case at all as the Mac port of the movie-based game is now scheduled for release this December.

Transgaming is handling the Mac port duties for the game which was originally created by Naked Sky Entertainment. If you have a Macand have a hankering for some movie-based top down space shooting action, you can go ahead and pre-order the downloadable Star Trek D-A-C port for $8.99 at the GameTree online web site.

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Mac Monday: Drawn/New Star Soccer

Posted Nov 16th 2009 11:00AM by Akela Talamasca
Filed under: Culture, Downloads, Demos, Features, Hands-on, Mac, Puzzle, Simulation, Sports, Screenshots

Welcome to Mac Monday, where we highlight some games for your Macintosh that you might want to try ... or try to avoid. This time around, we're looking at Big Fish Games' Drawn: The Painted Tower, and New Star Games' New Star Soccer 2010. Two completely different games, and both intriguing for different reasons. Find out more after the jump!

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Torchlight coming to the Mac in 2010

Posted Nov 12th 2009 4:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Mac, RPG

Last week Big Download was the first web site to report that Runic Games' popular downloadable action-RPG Torchlight would be coming to retail stores via Encore Software in early January. Today we got the official press release from Encore announcing the move. It also revealed the game's specific ship date to stores (January 5).

However they also slipped in an extra note in their press release that will make a certain portion of the population happy. Encore states that they plan to release a Mac version of Torchlight sometime in 2010 as well. Considering that it sometimes takes years to get a native Mac port of a PC game, this news is welcome indeed.

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Mac Monday: Spooky Runes/Boonka

Posted Nov 9th 2009 11:00AM by Akela Talamasca
Filed under: Downloads, Demos, Features, Hands-on, Mac, Puzzle, Screenshots, Full Games

It's time once again for Mac Monday, where we take a look at a couple of games new out for the Mac (and sometimes the PC too). This time around we're checking out Anawiki Games's Spooky Runes, and Sandlot Games's Boonka. One of these games has an atmospheric vibe, and the other is vibrant and goofy. Guess which one and find out after the jump!

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Funcom working on snowboarding game? Yep

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 12:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Mac, Sports

Funcom is known for their fantasy and sci-fi based games like The Longest Journey, Age of Conan, and their upcoming MMO The Secret World. However it looks like the company is branching out with, of all things, a snowboarding game.

The Develop web site reports that the game, titled On The Edge Of The World, will apparently be free-to-play for both the PC and Mac and feature things like online tournaments and social networking features. The developer received a $260,000 grand from the Norsk Film Institutt to make the game which is being designed to promote Norwegian winter sports. No release date for the game has been announced.

Mac Monday: Trapped/Harvest

Posted Nov 2nd 2009 4:00PM by Akela Talamasca
Filed under: Downloads, Demos, Features, Hands-on, Mac, Screenshots

Welcome once again to Mac Monday, where we preview the latest Mac game releases. This time around, we look at Trapped: The Abduction by Gogii Games, and Harvest: Massive Encounter by Oxeye Game Studio. And once again we find ourselves in a situation where one of these games isn't so great and the other is surprisingly compelling. Find out which after the jump!

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Warhammer Online Mac version officially released

Posted Oct 28th 2009 3:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Mac, MMO, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

After a few months of beta testing, Macintosh owners now officially have another MMO to play. Electronic Arts announced that the Mythic Entertainment-developed fantasy MMO Warhammer Online is now officially released.

The Mac version is free to download for any current player of the PC port from the official Warhammer Online web site. However if you are an all new player it will cost you $19.95 to get the new Mac version from the GameTreeOnline site. That price includes 30 days of free online game time; after that it will be time to break out the monthly fees. The Mac is gaining more and more MMOs; NCsoft recently ported City of Heroes to the Mac as well.

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Mac Monday: Grappling Hook/The Three Musketeers

Posted Oct 26th 2009 11:00AM by Akela Talamasca
Filed under: Downloads, Demos, Features, Hands-on, Mac, Action, Adventure, Screenshots

Welcome to another edition of Mac Monday, where we shine a light on Mac games that might otherwise not get the notice they may deserve. This time around we're looking at Christian Teister's Grappling Hook and Dingo Games' The Three Musketeers. Read about 'em after the jump!

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Mac Monday: Bullet Candy Perfect/Avenue Flo

Posted Oct 19th 2009 11:00AM by Akela Talamasca
Filed under: Downloads, Demos, Features, Hands-on, Mac, Adventure, Screenshots, Arcade

Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends. This time around we're looking at Bullet Candy Perfect by Charlie's Games, and PlayFirst's Avenue Flo. Both of these games are entertaining in their own ways, and one of them even has its own song! Who, what, where, when, why? Find out after the jump!

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Mac Monday: Machinarium/QuantZ

Posted Oct 12th 2009 11:00AM by Akela Talamasca
Filed under: Downloads, Demos, Features, Hands-on, Mac, Screenshots

Welcome to another edition of Mac Monday, your source for the latest and greatest Macintosh game demos! This week, we're taking a look at Machinarium, by the fine folks at Amanita Design, who gave us Samorost and Samorost 2. After that, we'll have a peek at QuantZ, a casual title by Gamerizon that offers a new look at the Match 3 genre. Check 'em out after the jump!

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Mac Monday: Miriel's Enchanted Mystery

Posted Oct 5th 2009 11:00AM by Akela Talamasca
Filed under: Downloads, Demos, Features, Hands-on, Mac, Screenshots

After what feels like forever, we've got a single game to review this week, rather than the two-fers we've been doing. This time around, we're looking at Miriel's Enchanted Mystery, by Game House, the publisher who brought us Miriel the Magical Merchant. This sequel offers the same basic gameplay as the original, but offers a few new twists that make owning MEM worthwhile. Find out more after the jump!

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Warhammer Online for the Mac gets October 28 release date

Posted Sep 29th 2009 7:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Betas, Mac, MMO, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

Electronic Arts has now nailed down an exact release date for the Macintosh version of their fantasy MMO Warhammer Online. The Mythic Entertainment-developed game will be released as a native Mac product on October 28 for $19.95. That includes 30 days of free game time on their servers.

EA announced their plans to make a Mac version of the game some time ago and there's still time for folks to check out a beta version of the Mac port that can be played for free for 10 days. If you want our opinions on the Mac conversion based on playing the beta client check out our recent Mac Monday column on the subject.

Gallery: Warhammer Online

Machinarium due for release on October 16

Posted Sep 28th 2009 6:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Downloads, Mac, Adventure

One of the more interesting Flash-based game developers is Czech-based Amanita Design. They are best known for the title Samorost which has a blend of sci-fi and fantasy inside a click-based adventure game. The full version won the 2009 Independent Games Festival award for Best Web Game.

Next month their latest game, Machinarium, is due for release and it's also the developer's first full-fledged move into commercial downloadable titles. The game, which has already won the studio another IGF award for Excellence in Visual Art is due out on October 16 for both PC and Mac but you can pre-order the game now for $17, which is $3 off it's regular price. Describing the game is a tad difficult so make sure you check out the video after the jump to get a glimpse of what Machinarium is about.

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Mac Monday: Zuma's Revenge!/Creeper World

Posted Sep 28th 2009 11:00AM by Akela Talamasca
Filed under: Downloads, Demos, Features, Hands-on, Mac, Puzzle, Screenshots

It's that special time once again! Time to talk about Mac games. This week we're taking a look at Zuma's Revenge and Creeper World. Both of these games surprised me with how engaging they proved to be. How, you ask, or I imagine you asking? Find out after the jump!

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BioShock finally coming to the Mac in October

Posted Sep 24th 2009 10:00AM by John Callaham
Filed under: Mac, FPS, BioShock 2

While PC gamers are anxiously awaiting the release of BioShock 2 in early February, Mac owners will finally be able to play the original game in the first person shooter series in a native format. Feral Interactive has announced that the Mac version of BioShock will be released in October.

Yes, that does mean it took over two years for the Mac gaming audience to get a native version of 2K Boston's FPS masterpiece of gameplay and art design. The Mac version is currently available for pre-order at Feral Interactive's web site for $49.95. System requirements for the game can be found after the jump:

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