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Mac gamers get so little love nowadays that when a game made for their platform comes out we have to take notice of it. Today that game is a Mac port of the movie based game The Princess Bride. The title was released for the PC earlier this year via Worldwide Biggies but now Apple followers can storm the castle and take on the R.U.Ss for themselves.

As with the PC version the Mac version costs $19.99 and gives players a way to navigate the Fire Swamp, deal with Miracle Max and even hear the original movie actors voices like Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright Penn and Wallace Shawn. The web site also indicates that a Linux version of the title will be released later.

Download the Princess Bride Mac Demo

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It took a little longer than first predicted but now it looks like today will indeed be a good day to storm the castle . . . .er, download the new PC Princess Bride game title. The game, based on the classic comedy fantasy movie (which itself is based on the terrific William Goldman novel) will allow you to navigate the Fire Swamp and deal with Miracle Max and even hear the original movie actors voices like Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright Penn and Wallace Shawn.

The above trailer should give you an idea of what the game's cartoony like visuals will be like as well as aspects of the gameplay which seem to switch between puzzles, quizzes, platform action and even a farm sim. The game, developed by Worldwide Biggies (now that's a name for a company) will be made available for download later today for $19.99.