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| 03-28-07 / 11:45 PM : Pirates of the Caribbean Online screenshots (cjed) |
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| 03-28-07 / 11:38 PM : Following Lego Starwars : Lego Batman (cjed) |
 TT Games, editor of the two Lego Starwars episodes announced the development of a new franchise : Lego Batman (due to 2008). The concept offers unlimited perspectives... something like with the Sims extensions... |
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| 03-26-07 / 01:19 AM : Kongregate : Youtube like for Flash games (cjed) |
 The site Kongregate maintains an huge library of free Flash games, as with a notation system and chat. That is a Youtube like container for games (900 referenced). Among the 20 recommanded are stunning games : The Fancy Pants Adventures, Papa Louie: When Pizzas Attack!, etc. |
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| 03-22-07 / 11:27 PM : Apple features Myst Online : Uru Live (cjed) |
| Apple site provides a two pages article about Myst Online : Uru Live, in its games headings. We can look at some new screenshots. |
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| 03-22-07 / 11:21 PM : Star Wars: Empire at War Demo (cjed) |
| At Macgamefiles we can now download the demo of Star Wars: Empire at War. It however weights close to 900 Mo and works only on Intel Macs. |
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| 03-20-07 / 10:29 PM : Midi for audio in games (cjed) |
| Joystic magazine reported that during Game Developper Conference, some people from Sony spoke about the future of audio in PS3 games, that would use Midi. It is clear that nowdays consoles can compete with PC software samplers thanks to their multi-core architectures. So Midi triggered samples could bring a dynamic aspect in game audio/music. And with libraries such as Symphonic Orchestra, this wouldn't sound like Doom 1 musics... |
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| 03-20-07 / 10:07 PM : Myst Online : Uru Live available (cjed) |
| Myst Online : Uru Live is now available on Intel Mac (except MacMini and MacBook fitted with GMA950 graphic processor). The monthly subscription costs 6,95$ (99 cents the first month). A free account is also provided (allows limited exploration and interaction). |
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| 03-19-07 / 11:10 PM : MW : review of Redline (cjed) |
| Macworld provides a review of car game Redline. Graphics are average, not on par with nowdays consoles games or even other mac car games, and no advanced collision detection nor audio effects helps this. |
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| 03-19-07 / 11:04 PM : IMG : mac games overview for 2007 (cjed) |
| IMG presents an overview of main games expected for Mac this year. There is still to see if virtualization technologies will be used more, and if they are on par on the performance area with specific ports to OSX API. However the use of Intel processors yet gives the ability to benefit from specific optimizations for Intel processors found on PC games, that had to be adpated to PowerPC architecture before. But games are not developped in assembly code anymore, so the main points are the compiler used (now Intel's) and OpenGL (including the new multithreaded version in OSX) and audio drivers. |
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| 03-17-07 / 10:35 PM : Penumbra Overture demo soon ? (cjed) |
| Macgamezone reported that at Penumbra Overture game forums was said an OSX demo is due very soon, in a few days. It also might only work on PowerPC. |
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| 03-11-07 / 10:54 PM : Eve Online : another game port using Cider (cjed) |
 The Cider virtualization technology aimed at porting PC games to mac did a great start. After being used for Heroes of Might & Magic V and Myst Online: Uru Live, it is now used to make the port of the multiplayer game Eve Online (space strategy game). Moreover the game claims 160 000 subscribers yet on Windows (14,95$ / month).We can watch a trailer here. |
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| 03-09-07 / 10:54 PM : Blast Miner, Gish 2 (cjed) |
 Macnn points out that during the 9th indépendant games festival, the Gametap award was won by Blast Miner, a game alla Tetris where the player has to grab gold from a mine, by means of TNT, gasoline, and acid. A demo is available on the site (Windows only, a mac version should be out soon) and videos are provided (the animated is stunning). We also learn that Gish 2 is under development, and that it is planned for mac too. The first episode won the price last year. |
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| 03-09-07 / 10:42 PM : Intel GMA965 : finally playable games (cjed) |
| Macworld reported that the new integrated Intel GMA-965 chipset (expected in new mac mini this month, and in MacBook), will finally offer a usable gamer experience, providing hardware accelerated T&L (Transorm & Lightning) and vertex shaders. Then benchs state it can achieve more than 50 fps in Call Of Duty 2, and 35 fps in Half Life 2. |
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| 03-07-07 / 11:59 PM : Wakfu : sequel to Dofus, multiplayer role game (cjed) |
 Ankama games, the editor of the famous multiplayer role game Dofus, presents Wakfu, the sequel that features at least as great graphics and incredible animation. We can watch an impressive demonstration video here. The game will be available on Windows, MacOSX and Linux. The shipping date will be given a bit later, as the date for the opening of a public beta. the final game will be acessible for free, in a restricted but representative area. |
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| 03-07-07 / 12:27 AM : Penumbra Overture (cjed) |
 Penumbra Overture is a game using a 3D engine to enhance the gaming immersion and providing a highly developed interaction with the environment (physics). We can see the great graphic performance through screenshots and trailers here. The game will be out late march on Windows, MacOSX and Linux, and a demo will be available in the next weeks. It will be the first chapter of a trilogy. |
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| 03-05-07 / 09:33 PM : Lego Starwars II & Star Wars: Empire At War (cjed) |
 This month should be on shelves two expected LucasArts games : Lego >Starwars II ported by Feral Interactive, and Star Wars: Empire At War ported by Aspyr Media. The later will require an Intel mac. |
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| 03-05-07 / 09:29 PM : AppleLinks : Prey review (cjed) |
| AppleLinks provides another review of Prey : they also found this Doom III engine based game interesting, featuring far more various places and clearer graphics. |
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| 03-05-07 / 09:18 PM : The Restaurant : collaborative research game (cjed) |
 The Restaurant is a collaboratif game (alla Sims) developed at the MIT Media Lab, in fact a research project aimed at creating a convincing AI based upon analysis of thousands of real players behaviors (recorded 10mn playtime). Users can sign in and download the game. All contributors will be credited and ranked, and a Lead Designer will be designed based on its playing performance (computed from many criteria).s |
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| 03-03-07 / 05:10 PM : Alice UB update & audio bug fixed (cjed) |
| Aspyr Media finally provides an universal binary update for the game Alice (patch 1.1.2). Moreover this version fixes the remaining audio bug from 2001 that led to garbbled/sped up sound when changing settings ! That is here at macgamefiles. |
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| 03-03-07 / 05:02 PM : Sixtyforce 9.0 : more compatible, better audio (cjed) |
| The final version of sixtyforce 9.0 is available. It improves compatibility and performances with games, and also brings better sound emulation. |
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| 03-03-07 / 04:56 PM : Electronic Arts : games musics on ITMS (cjed) |
| Electronic Arts just signed with Apple to sell its games musics on ITMS. It seems that Apple huge progress in game area, with future macs, Leopard and multithreaded OpenGL (yet available on Tiger), and iphone produces high interest by famous game developpers (EA still develops games for ipod). |
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| 03-03-07 / 04:21 PM : VMware Fusion 1.0b2 : compatible games (cjed) |
| VMware gives many details on Fusion beta2, about 3D acceleration new feature (supports DirectX 8.1). It is even compatible with Leopard developper versions and Vista applications. Among working games are these : Aliens vs. Predator Demo, Breath of Fire IV, Grand Theft Auto III, Hitman 2, Lord of the Realms III, Max Payne 1, Max Payne 2, Need for Speed Porsche Demo, RalliSport Challenge, Tony Hawk 3, X-2 Rolling Demo. |
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| 03-01-07 / 11:36 PM : Introversion Mutiwinia : multiplayer Darwinia (cjed) |
| Introversion announced the development of Mutiwinia, a multiplayer version of the famous Darwinia game. This sequel will also spot a single player mode. It is expected for Windows during 2008 but we can hope a mac port by Ambrosia Software. |
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