January 27, 2013
Fifteen years after its initial release, the legendary first-person shooter Half-Life has been quietly released for both Mac OS X and Linux. No Official announcement has been made by Valve as of yet. The original Half-Life was released in 1998, and is a big name in the gaming world, even for non-gamers. It’s played through the eyes of Dr. Gordon Freeman, who is trying to fight his way out of secret research facility in New Mexico.
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January 23, 2013
Do you want a gamepad for your Mac, but don't want to buy yet another controller? Use your WiiMote as a gamepad with Wjoy. This app doesn't enable motion controls on your Mac, but it does let you use your WiiMote as a simple gamepad – perfect for games and even emulators if that's what you like to do. Not everyone knows it, but the WiiMote connects to the Wii using Bluetooth – and there's nothing stopping you from using the WiiMote with any computer that uses Bluetooth.
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October 8, 2012
Not only does Snood exist, it’s alive and kicking, with new Windows versions, Mac versions, and even an iOS version. Of course I couldn’t help but try it on my iPad, and discovered that while many things have changed, Snood 2012 is no less addictive that in the old days. And now it can go everywhere with me! I’m officially doomed.
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October 7, 2012
A video game company and the American Dental Association seem like strange partners, but they’ve joined up to offer something every gamer is interested in – a free game.
The promotion, which goes by the name “Stop Zombie Mouth,” is meant as an alternative to sugary treats this Halloween season. Anyone wishing to give away PopCap’s tower defense hit Plants vs. Zombies instead of sweets can head to the promotion’s website and download a sheet of free game coupons. And you can pick one up for yourself, of course.
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August 2, 2012
When it comes to DOS emulation, the general consensus around these parts is that DOSBox is the way to go. It’s free, completely cross-platform and runs virtually any DOS game or app you can throw at it. If you’re a Mac OS X user interested in simplifying the process and making everything look good while you’re at it then you might be interested in Boxer, an app that wraps your favourite DOS games in an app-like wrapper.
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July 23, 2012
Big gaming blockbusters with guns a'blazing are great fun, but sometimes you need a simple, fun game to unload or to play when you're on the go. For those situations, a good tower defense game is the perfect candidate. You've probably had some fun with tower defense games in the past, strategic placement of jaw-dropping, automated weaponry intended to stop a continuous stream of bad guys.
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July 12, 2012
A few years ago Simon took a look at PCSX2, a PlayStation 2 emulator for Windows and Linux. Thanks to a couple of years advancement in hardware and a Mac port, your modern day Apple computer is also a suitable candidate for near-perfect emulation of Sony’s fondly remembered second home console. This particular tutorial will help you get PCSX2 up and running on a Snow Leopard or Lion Mac computer.
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June 11, 2012
UberStrike is a fast-paced cross-platform MMOFPS (or 'online shooter' in short), with over five million registered users, and one million active players per month. It reminds at the same time of Counter Strike and of Quake, which is no easy feat.
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June 8, 2012
The latest MacUpdate Bundle is out, offering Mac applications of over $450 in value for only $50. The package includes Parallels Desktop 7 and Civilization V, but you'll have to act quickly if you want the deal as there's just over a week left to go. Parallels Desktop 7 is the latest release of the most loved method of running Windows applications on a Mac. It retails at $79.99, so even if you only want this application you've already grabbed a bargain by buying the MacUpdate Bundle.
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May 18, 2012
Games for children need to meet two important criteria. The content must be suitable and the game must not be too difficult. Anyone who’s played a game on Xbox Live knows that teenagers require no handicap, but young kids often have trouble with complex titles. What’s a parent and Mac owner to do? Direct your child towards one of these ten titles.
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April 26, 2012
Gaming on a Mac is becoming better with time, thanks to Steam and the Mac App Store, but finding the best games is still more of a chore than it should be. I’ve already handled action games and strategy games for Mac owners, but that still leaves out role-playing, which is my favorite genre. Let’s see what is available for a computer running OS X.
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April 5, 2012
Getting your frag on with a Mac has never been easy. The most popular action shooters, like most of the Quake games and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare have been ported, but as you move away from first-person shooters and mega-hits it becomes harder to find good titles. There are, however, some games worth your time.
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March 30, 2012
Mac gaming can be frustrating at times. The problem is finding games that are available on the platform. Even today, after Steam’s adoption of the Mac, finding games to play can be difficult. That doesn’t mean there aren’t some excellent games. You just have to do a little extra work to find them. Let’s have a look at ten strategy titles that are sure to please any fan of the genre.
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May 28, 2011
The Mac OS is not known as a gaming platform. That said, it does have a significant advantage over other operating systems. Developers who create games for the iOS are also paying close attention to Snow Leopard, and as a result, there is no end to the number of games available for Mac users in the App Store. From card games, to puzzles, to full out adventure games, the Mac App Store is chock full of games that are worth trying.
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February 25, 2011
Apple’s Mac App Store is out. It offers a lot of very cool and interesting applications for productivity, connectivity, and other serious topics. But that’s not what I want to talk about today. Instead, let’s talk about the real reason the App Store is cool – the free Mac games! The selection available on the [...]
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