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In Case you Missed yesterday: Myth Updater Out!
Bungie has posted the public beta of the Myth 1.1 updater to their FTP site, you can download the updater from here

Close Combat 2 Update
Microsoft has released a update to version 2.0a for Close Combat 2: A Bridge too Far. Note that this patch NOT work with any foriegn language version of Close Combat. You can get the Patch here

Just In: Myth Updater Out!
Bungie has posted the public beta of the Myth 1.1 updater to their FTP site, you can download the updater from here

New Nightfall Screen Shots
Hi, Just to let you know there are some new screenshots of Nightfall posted at our web site - http://www.altorsys.com They show colored lighting/fog, fog at varying densities, and some new architecture and 3D models. Also, we have made a direct comparison between our software renderer with all features turned on, and XClaimVR (RageII) and RagePro hardware viewing the same scene. Screen shots of the same viewpoint made using software and 3D hardware are at the web site, at the bottom of the games page. Thanks, David.

Background: In Nightfall, you play an archaeologist trapped in a tomb after an earthquake. Do you wait to be dug out, or explore? Has anyone been this way before you, and who or what lies in the chambers beyond? Based on a real myth and actual characteristics of ancient Egyptian culture, experience a depth of game play that could only come from real life. Explore a vast array of tunnels and rooms, solving puzzles which have taken months to design. At the same time, these puzzles use the best of 2D and 3D environments to provide new ways of playing as well as new types of problems to be solved. A custom 3D engine has been specially designed for this game, which can show images in thousands or millions of colors in software, and take advantage of RAVE or DirectX 3D hardware for a silky smooth performance. In all, hundreds of megabytes of textures are used to create an environment rich with detail - images on objects and walls provide critical information for your survival, and add to the feeling of actually being in an ancient complex. High quality real time lighting, dust and mist effects contribute to unique puzzle designs. Combined with ambient music and 3D sound effects these help to provide a dream like environment. Advanced VR technology gives you a virtual hand to pick up, slide, or throw objects, solve puzzles, and travel through the world in an easy to use manner. Play a game unlike any you have seen before! Coming to the Mac first, in Q2 1998, and to the PC Christmas 98.

MacSoft to release Deadlock, Real Pool and Top Gun at end of month
MacSoft technical coordinator Nate Birkholz told Tikkabik yesterday that they will be releasing Deadlock, Top Gun, and Real Pool before the MacWorld Expo, sometime at the end of December! Deadlock is the second game in the MacSoft/Accolade deal, and Top Gun is a flight sim from the MacSoft/Microprose deal.

68k Games
68k Games is the resource to go to for the 68k gamer, it has tons of links and info about games that run on 68k macs

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Carmageddon 3Dfx Testing!
According to Tikkabik, SCi has begun testing the Mac version 3Dfx patch for Carmageddon! Carmageddon is a awesome racing, you can read our review of Carmageddon here

Go Postal on Santa!
The mac version of the Santa Patch (20mb) for the very very violent game Postal is now out, you must have the FULL version of Postal to use this patch

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BrainStorm's Learn to Program Basic
I just got a press release from Interplay's edutainment division, Brainstorm, announcing a new product, Learn to Program Basic, this product will introduce Kids to programming in a offbeat, high energy enviroment. Learn to Program Basic will teach kids the fundamental steps to creating powerful computer code. 26 lessons will take the wanna-be code wiz through If/Then Statements, While/Wend Loops, GoSub Routines and Boolean Expressions. After completing the lessons kids can head into the freestyle area to create their very own computer. Learn to Program Basic is scheduled for a spring release as a Hybrid Windows 95/Macintosh SKU. For more info please visit Brainstorm's Web Page