Friday, September 5

ReDesign Maverick's Web Page, Win Shadow Warrior
Maverick Software is holding a contest to redesign their web site, the lucky winner gets a copy of Shadow Warrior when it comes out later this month. Visit their web sit for the full rules.

 

Damage, Inc. level editing contest announced
Orion, the Damage, Inc. level editor, is out. To celebrate, Paranoid Productions is sponsoring a Damage, Inc. level editing contest. Here's the official press release:

To celebrate the recent release of the freeware Damage Incorporated map editor, Orion, Paranoid Productions in association with MacSoft is holding a contest to see who can cook up the best map, either single-player or network, for play with Damage Incorporated. Use Orion, MaraDamage & Forge, or whatever tools you like to cook up the most entertaining map possible remembering that the key to a good D.I. map is a subtle combination of shooting carnage and finessed strategy.

The Grand Prize for best map is a pleasing suite of MacSoft titles; the winner will receive one copy each of Quake, Duke Nukem 3D, Civilization 2, Master of Orion 2, and Odyssey - The Legend of Nemesis, all for the Mac, as well as a special signed copy of Damage Incorporated and a Damage Incorporated T-shirt.

Some lucky runners-up will win receive Civilization 2, Quake, and Odyssey, as well as a Damage Incorporated T-shirt.

Orion can be found at http://www.cs.uchicago.edu/~alain/programs/orion.html or http://www.cs.uchicago.edu/~bcy1/damage.

source: Tikkibik

 

Bumber Bee-Luxe demo reposted
Dadgum Games noticed a problem with link for the demo of Bumbler Bee-Luxe and has reposted with a new one. Details are available from Dadgum's Web site.

source: Tikkibik

Wednesday, September 3

Tikkabik offers sneak preview of Logicware's Shattered Steel; Aspyr to publish game:
Tikkabik has posted a preview of Shattered Steel, an upcoming game from Logicware to be published by Aspyr in October.

There is now a Shattered Steel demo available for downloading (16.5 MB) at Logicware's Shattered Steel downloads page. The demo should be available soon at Aspyr Media's web site as well. The 30 MB playable demo includes the first 3 levels of the game. The full game has:

source: MGL

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VR Soccer Mac release in doubt; Baldur's Gate not coming to Mac:
Interplay hasn't made the many Mac friends lately. Over the course of a year, they've cancelled Mac versions of NBA Jam, Tempest 2000, Shattered Steel, Blood and Magic, and now VR Soccer is looking like the latest victim. Tikkabik broke the news today in a conversation with Kirk Green (director of marketing and communications for Interplay), where Green "reiterated Interplay's previous assertions that issues such as a perceived lack of Mac consumer demand, limited shelf space, and limited resources have sharply reduced Interplay's ability to deliver new MacPlay titles. Poor sales of VR Soccer's PC counterpart was also cited as a reason for killing the Mac project." VR Soccer is still being bundled with Techworks' Power3D cards, which are shipping this week.

Interplay told MGL yesterday that their impressive 24-bit animated role-playing game, Baldur's Gate will not be released for the Mac. On a more positive note, Fallout, Starfleet Academy, and Carmageddon are definitely go for Mac under the Macplay label.

source: MGL

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Piranha Interactive continues Mac support, readies next title: Dead Reckoning:
A high-quality adventure game and edutainment publisher, Piranha Interactive continues to quietly release innovative games for the Mac. It's first release, Majestic Part 1: Alien Encounter, offers up a 3D animated adventure of a luxury space cruise ship which disappears on its maiden voyage. The recently released hybrid sequel to Majestic, Syn-Factor, offers up more amazing 3D animation, original soundtrack and an expanded gaming theater, along with an intriging storyline.

Piranha Interactive is now venturing into the world of 3D gaming with its latest project in the works, entitled Dead Reckoning. This game offers a new 3D design that allows a 60% reduction of processor power to run the Artificial Intelligence and allows more variation on its behavior. Dead Reckoning takes full advantage of hardware acceleration cards as well, allowing game play in high resolutions up to 24-bit color. You can even fight other gamers with its multi-player support over the Internet using a modem, via IPX, or direct connection. In Dead Reckoning, you can even set up a custom game with select ships, cylinders, and races. This advanced software produces lighting and sound effects that are so real, you'll swear you've really been abducted!

Visit the Dead Reckoning web site for downloadable movies, more screenshots, and info. Visit Piranha Interactive's web site for more on their two previous titles and great edutainment products. Dead Reckoning is currently scheduled for a late September release. It could be the sleeper hit of the summer!

source: MGL

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Legend Entertainment indicates Wheel of Time likely coming to Mac:
According to a source within Legend Entertainment (a predominantly PC game developer/publisher), it is likely that Wheel of Time (based on the Unreal engine) will be ported over to the Mac. Although the key word here is "likely", it is still good news for Mac gamers that a PC game publisher such as Legend is considering a Mac title. However, don't expect to see this out anytime soon. It will be release after the release of Unreal (a next generation 3D action game in development by Maverick Software; scheduled for January '98 release), perhaps during the first quarter of 1998. You can expect that it will support 3D hardware, specifically the 3Dfx chipset, which will be almost required on slower PowerPC systems.

source: MGL

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New U.K. Mac games site offers sleek design, downloads:
MAX is a new site based in the U.K. dedicated to Mac gaming. Offering shareware and commercial downloads and select gaming news bites, MAX deserves a visit!

source: MGL

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Techworks' Power3D card shipping update:
According to those who are inquiring about their Power3D orders, Techworks has begun shipping small amounts of their 3Dfx cards this week. Why "small" amounts? It turns out that the 3rd party company that was manufacturing the passthrough cables wired them wrong. So the cables had to be sent back! Those waiting for their cards will have to tack on a few more days of waiting...but don't blame Techworks.

source: MGL

Tuesday, September 2

Quake Demo Out!:
The demo of Quake for Mac was released (officially) today. The demo contains the first 4(?) of Episode 1. Requirements include a PowerPC Mac, 256 color monitor, 10 MB RAM available, 20 MB hard disk space. Here are the download links:

New updaters for the CD-ROM demos have been released. Download the non-3D Quake updater, 3Dfx Quake updater, or the RAVE Quake updater.

source: MGL

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ShoqWave to allow gamers to determine Portal's format:
In a week or two, ShoqWave (developer) will be allowing the Mac community to vote on the format of their upcoming game, Portal. People will be able to vote for wide screen, full screen, or a as yet announced technology mentioned in their Portal FAQ. Until the voting begins, visit ShoqWave's web site for info on Portal and another game entitled Midnight.

source: MGL

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Mac Requests says Flight Unlimited 2 could be developed for Mac, if...:
Mac Requests is trying to gather support for Flight Unlimited 2 for Mac. Looking Glass Technologies says that they will port it over the to the Mac - but only if there is enough demand. The sequel promises to be even better than the original. Mac Requests wants to get all the support it can for this product, even though they are not starting a petition for it at this time. We encourage readers to e-mail your support to LGT.

source: MGL

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New MOD packs converted for Civilization II-Mac:
Civ 2 for Mac MOD packs are now available for downloading. These are packs that can change the units, rules, etc. Visit Romulo Romero's Civ2 for Mac web site for downloading of these MODS and much more on Civ2 for Mac.

source: MGL

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a vision of beavis software releases its first shareware title, Peng!:
Peng! is a fast-paced, 2-player, 3D action game, featuring:

Visit the Peng! web page for more info, or download the game (4.9 MB binhex file).

source: MGL

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Mission: Apple interviews Parsoft:
Parsoft's Mark Cottam (Sales/Marketing) was recently interviewed by Mission: Apple, a news site. Topics include Fighter Squadron: The Screamin' Demons over Europe development, future projects and potential A-10 mission packs. Read the interview for all the details.

source: MGL

 

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