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Star Trek boldly goes to the Macintosh

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 20, 2009 at 01:03 PM

Don’t think for a moment we missed yesterday’s announcement that Star Trek: D-A-C is heading towards the Macintosh system. Currently available for the Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation Network and Valve’s Steam digital distribution service for Windows PC, the Mac version comes out in December via TransGaming Inc.‘s GameTreeOnline.com digital distribution… Continue Reading »

The Sims really are taking over the world

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 3, 2009 at 07:46 AM

No longer content to have relationship and bladder problems at home, The Sims are now set to take their issues around the world. EA’s The Sims Studio has announced that The Sims 3 World Adventures, has gone gold for the PC and Mac and will be available on November 17,… Continue Reading »

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning for Macintosh now available

by Kirk Hiner on Oct 29, 2009 at 08:50 AM

War. What is it good for? For hammering online, apparently. Mythic Entertainment and Electronic Arts have announced that the critically acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR), is now available for the Macintosh. The Mac version is available to new subscribers via digital download at Gametreeonline.com for $19.95. Current… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews Civilization 4: Beyond the Sword Expansion for Mac OS X

by Bill Stiteler on Oct 15, 2009 at 04:19 PM

If you’re a Civilization addict (like me), you’ll be happy to know that the Beyond the Sword (BTS) expansion gives you exactly what you want: more of Civ 4. There are new civs, new leaders, and new technologies (most of which are just refinements of previous techs). In fact, refinements… Continue Reading »

VP makes universal conflicts your own, announces X3: Terran Conflict for Mac OS X

by Kirk Hiner on Oct 9, 2009 at 11:45 AM

It’s been a fairly encouraging week for Mac gamers. Yesterday, we saw the release of Bullet Candy Perfect and The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript. Today, Virtual Programming has announced X3: Terran Conflict for Mac OS X, the final chapter in the X Universe story. X3: Terran Conflict… Continue Reading »

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning hits Mac on October 28th, beta available now

by Kirk Hiner on Sep 29, 2009 at 12:39 PM

If Mythic Entertainment had a hammer, they’d hammer out war all over this Mac. Not sure how the Weavers would feel about that, but it’s good news for Mac gamers. Mythic Entertainment has announced that the critically acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR), will be released for the… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews The Movies: Superstar Edition for Mac

by Kirk Hiner on Sep 28, 2009 at 06:13 AM

Understand that if you own The Movies and the Stunts & Effects Expansion Pack, there’s nothing here to justify buying this edition. You’ve already got what you need, so have fun. In fact, if you have The Movies but don’t have the expansion pack, you still shouldn’t buy this. Cheaper… Continue Reading »

Welcome to Rapture: BioShock comes to the Mac October 7th

by Kirk Hiner on Sep 24, 2009 at 06:36 AM

Note to city planners everywhere. If you name your community Happydale or Utopiatown or Sunnypeacefuleternityville, you’re setting yourself up for an ironic plunge into the depths of horror…especially if it’s an underwater community. Such as is the case with Rapture, the setting in the acclaimed game BioShock. Why bring this… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews Alien Shooter 2 for Mac OS X

by Kirk Hiner on Aug 31, 2009 at 06:44 AM

Aside from perhaps Crazy Climber, Alien Shooter 2 may be the most accurately named title in the history of computer gaming. There are aliens, and you shoot them. Good Lord, are there a lot of aliens. You won’t be believe the number of aliens. You won’t believe the number that… Continue Reading »

Forget the iPhone, bring on the Mac games

by Kirk Hiner on Aug 6, 2009 at 08:27 AM

It’s a rare moment these days when I get to talk to about Mac games. As major Mac game publishers continue to fade into the ether or shift their focus to the iPhone, Mac gaming has found itself in a rut nearly as deep the one from which we barely… Continue Reading »

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