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Understand, first of all, that I’m not the least bit interested in racing, but I do like a good Macintosh game, and ToCA offers enough variety to keep even a guy like me coming back for more. I don’t know what it is about the Europeans that they can make… Continue Reading »

Adventure has a new name. And it’s made out of mold-injected plastic. Following in the footsteps of Star Wars, you can now play the “Original” adventures of Indiana Jones in a world made out of Lego bricks, cracking your whip, beating up Nazis, and enjoying a lighthearted, humorous version of… Continue Reading »

I have played a Yes album cover; a Yes album cover with an Asia title. Playing Aquaria from Ambrosia Software was like jumping into the cover of Classic Yes and having myself a good swim, one that everyone should enjoy. I don’t care if you’re a hard core gamer or… Continue Reading »

As Arok, a 15-year-old cavekid, you set out on an adventure to find Klem, a shaman who fascinated you with his painting and sorcery skills. Arok seeks Klem so he can learn his ways, and wouldn’t you just know the journey would be fraught with bears, the need to catch… Continue Reading »

Ever wondered when iTunes for games would be released? It already has. Game retailer Macgamestore.com has released a new application that allows users to buy and download games in one click, Mac Games Arcade. For me, this is reminiscent of Real Arcade for Windows a few years ago, a similar… Continue Reading »

As has been noted numerous times here at Appletell and throughout the gaming world, there are three things you can kill in computer games without fear of reproach: Nazis, zombies and Nazi zombies. If you like, you can lump aliens in with the zombies, and you can lump robots in… Continue Reading »

Rather than try to explain what type of game Pirates is, it may be easier to just say that it’s not a first-person shooter, and it’s not a hidden puzzle game. It is pretty much everything else. Pirates combines action, adventure, turn-based strategy, resource management, people sims and rhythm games… Continue Reading »

Whether you’re in a warship, aircraft or submarine, you control the battle and lead it every step of the mission. Battlestations: Midway allows you to choose a different path on which to play the game. U.S. Campaign, Naval Academy, Ship Challenge, Plane Challenge and the Submarine Challenge are the five… Continue Reading »

With the release of The Movies: Stunts and Effects, your virtual films can now be even cooler…well, provided you feel that stunts and effects are cool to begin with. The romantic comedy types may not need this, but those who share my belief that every single movie ever made could’ve… Continue Reading »

One of the perils of being a fake Mac journalist is that every four or five years you have to review new versions of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. Together, they’re the death and taxes of Macintosh gaming. Now it’s Freeverse’s turn with them, and I’m afraid they’ve gone all… Continue Reading »