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Normally, this is the kind of thing I’d reserve for the software round-up, but since Feral Interactive is one of the few remaining publishers with their defibrillator on the chest of Macintosh gaming, I figure someone should be there to yell, “Clear!” This week, they’ve announced a new demo download area to make it easier to try out their games, and they’ve stocked it with some choice titles. For those ready to buy, they’ve also announced Family Fun Pack 3.

The download site allows consumers to download via BitTorrent or via a direct download. If a direct download isn’t available yet, it’s likely a brand new demo, and they’ll provide a direct link in the near future. In the meantime, BitTorrent will have to do, but Feral does provide a quick guide to using BitTorrent for those not familiar with the technology.

The following seven demos are now available:

• Colin McRae Rally Mac - Multiplayer Demo Universal (NEW)
• Black and White 2 Demo Intel (NEW)
• ToCA DTM V8 Demo Intel
• ToCA Honda Civic Demo Intel
• LEGO Indiana Jones Demo Intel
• LEGO Star Wars II Demo Universal
• Ford Racing 2 Demo Universal

The demo server can be accessed at downloads.feralinteractive.com.

If demos aren’t enough to satisfy your Mac gaming needs (and they aren’t…trust me), Feral’s Family Fun Pack 3 may do the trick.

Family Fun Pack 3 comprises four top Mac titles:

• Lego Star Wars II, one of the best-selling Mac games of 2008-9, lets players battle their way through the original Star Wars trilogy in a galaxy that combines the creative joy of LEGO with the epic story from Star Wars.
• Ford Racing 2 features the best Ford cars since 1949, from legends like the 1956 F-100 pickup and the 1968 Mustang GT to future classics like the super car slaying Ford GT.
• Bionicle is based on LEGOʼs best-selling toy of the same name and combines action, adventure, elemental powers, enemies and heroes as players live out the legend of the Toa in the imaginary and magical island of Mata Nui.
• ChessMaster 9000 is the worldʼs most popular chess program and is ideally suited to players of all levels as teacher, mentor and ultimate opponent.

Family Fun Pack 3 is currently available for pre-order from Feral’s online store for US $49.95, £39.99 (inc VAT) in the UK and €49.95 (inc VAT) throughout Europe.

All for games require a minimum 1.6GHz PowerPC or Intel-based Mac, 512MB RAM, 64MB graphics card, DVD drive, 3GB of hard disk space and Mac OS X v10.4 or later. All four games will run on Intel-based MacBooks and Intel-based Mac minis.