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Tiger Woods PC and Mac Will No Longer Come On A Disc
Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online will bring golf to PC and Mac web browsers when it launches this fall, but it will also replace the disc-based versions of the game.
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Plants vs Zombies Micro-Review: The Seeds Of Success
While tower defence games have seemingly been done to death, there's still room for innovation in the genre. Like the kind that PopCap Games' Plants vs Zombies provides. More »
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Comment by abort_user: HATED- too much fucking quick clicking. my index finger hurts from playing more than a level of this game at... 17 Responses | Other threads
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number none
Braid For PC Also Comes With A Level Editor
The recently released PC version of Number None's time-shifting platformer Braid comes with an unexpected surprise: a built-in level and graphics editor. Developer Jonathan Blow says documentation and a developers kit is due shortly. More » -
guitar hero
Guitar Hero's World Tour Plays Final Show for PC, Mac Fans
It's company policy at Activision to exploit franchises. And you can't very well exploit Guitar Hero: World Tour if it's not on PC, can you? So Activision are bringing the game to PC (and Mac!). More »
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Comment by PhageLab: Why would they even do this? I play games on PC too and I just can't imagine playing GH in... 9 Responses | Other threads
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clips
See OnLive In Action
Sure, there are some serious question marks over things like latency, but come on. It'd be a mean, mean person who wasn't even a little excited by OnLive's potential to change gaming. More »
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Comment by WylieDascylus: Would you need a fast cpu? A good video card? I NEED SPECS! 17 Responses | Other threads
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independent games
Hothead Brings Braid To Mac, The Maw To Windows
Hothead Games is teaming up with other independent game developers to bring award winning titles to new platforms, starting with Twisted Pixel's The Maw and Jonathan Blow's Braid. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by El-Suave: I hope both games will be coming to PSN, too. 3 Responses | Other threads
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ccp
EVE Expansion Breeds Tougher Enemies
EVE Online players had better start gearing up for battle now, as the Apocrypha expansion unleashes a whole new breed of tougher non-player character enemies upon the universe. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Anaxymander: I think the idea of making the PVE rats smarter is very wise. The learning curve puts off a lot... 2 Responses | Other threads
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cartoon network
FusionFall Launches Tomorrow, Retail Version Packed With Extras
Cartoon Network's first foray into the massively-multiplayer online role-playing world is set to launch tomorrow, as FusionFall for PC and Macs heads to stores with special retail-only goodies packed in. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by A Pimp Named DaveR: I'll wait for the Adult Swim version.... 13 Responses | Other threads
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release date
Braid PC Coming Early Next Year
PC gamers eager to get a taste of the innovative gameplay of Jonathan Blow's Braid will have to wait a few more months to get their hands on the award-winning title. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Sullyville: Smart move.I am still in the Wasteland.And then I am moving ontoPersia. And making a returntrip to Liberty City.No time... 6 Responses | Other threads
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disturbance in the workforce
Aspyr Confirms Layoffs, Sources Say As Much As A Third
Aspyr today confirmed to Kotaku that yesterday's rumors of layoffs at their Austin-based studios are true. More »
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Comment by Korey: Of course the company is going down; they make Mac games. 4 Responses | Other threads
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ea
Spore Now Graciously Allows You To Reinstall Your Own Game
For many of you (not many of everyone, if you look at the sales charts), Spore's iron-fisted DRM was a big turn-off. Well, after promises, now EA have delivered, freeing up the game's installs. More »
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Comment by bainelaker: All install-based DRM should have this.. iTunes has had it for years! 10 Responses | Other threads
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penny arcade adventures
Penny Arcade Adventures Continue Next Week
It's Penny Arcade Adventures news week! Yesterday we learned that On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode One would be hitting the PlayStation 3 this week, and now Hothead announces that the Linux, Mac, PC, and Xbox Live Arcade versions of Episode 2 will be coming out next week! On Wednesday, October 29th, fans of the first game will be able to continue their adventure, with new difficulty settings, longer gameplay, and a cool-ass ending track from Canadian rock band The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets in "Some Things Man Was Not Meant To Know", which they recently performed live at PAX 2008. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by nonpareil: Is anyone actually into this whole Penny Arcade franchise? 19 Responses | Other threads
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world of warcraft
Here, The Lich King System Requirements
Blizzard have released the specs sheet for their upcoming World of Warcraft expansion, Wrath of the Lich King. And, yes, being World of Warcraft, they're nice and low (though they have been upgraded from previous WoW specs, just a pinch). So low that it feels good typing them here, like we jumped in a way-back machine and set the "TIME" dial to "The Good Old Days". PC users will need a 1.3ghz processor and 512MB/1GB RAM (XP/Vista), while Mac users will need a PowerPC G5 1.6 ghz or Intel Core Duo. Full specs after the jump. More »
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Comment by Blaine66: 15 gb free space? Does that include the previous data, or is this all new? Because if it's all new,... 6 Responses | Other threads
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corporate gloating
Spore Spawns A Million Sales, 25 Million Creations
After just two weeks and change on the market, EA and Maxis' Spore has sold through over a million copies. The company announced today that Will Wright and team's sim-everything game is, officially, "a hit." That million-plus figure counts sales of the Windows, Mac and Nintendo DS versions of Spore, but not the mobile and iPhone versions. More »
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Comment by poisonedsodapop: So I guess it'll look happy on the surface even though there's a ton turmoil underneath. Is the game worth... 3 Responses | Other threads
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feist
Own A Mac? Try Feist, It's Great
Yeah, that rules out most of you, but hey, you can at least watch the trailer above. The game looks gorgeous. Feist is a 2D platformer by Zurich students Florian Faller and Adrian Stutz, in which you guide a little Soot Sprite-looking guy around and...do stuff. It's all fairly beautiful, all fairly relaxing, and if you've got a Mac, you can grab a beta from the link below. More »
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Comment by Ignatius: Shld b, "wn Mc? 'm srry." Kds t dvlprs wh hv th gts t crss-dvlp thgh. 37 Responses | Other threads
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spore
Will Wright Prefers Really High Sales to Really High Scores
The build-up for this title has been immense — and the reviews are rolling in. There were those first Spore reviews, and yes, there were pros and there were cons. Many don't like that the gameplay for Spore really isn't all that complex. It's too casual, some say! What does Will Wright think of the reviews, though? More »
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Comment by syafiqjabar: Higher scores doesn't always mean 'better'. This is what gamers believe, yes? Even reviewers admit to this. See the PC... 2 Responses | Other threads
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football manager 2009
Football Manager 2009 PSP & Mac Screens
Sports Interactive/SEGA's management sim Football Manager 2009 is out - confusingly - in November. More »
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Comment by ElMuerte: Wait. You mean the PvP comic about a sports simulation only game came true? 3 Responses | Other threads
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spore
Pre-Download Spore Now
If you pre-orded Will Wright's upcoming opus Spore from the Electronic Arts Store you can hit up EA today to pre-load the game. More »
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Comment by excel_excel: thats pretty cool, I wonder how it works, I can see hackers going to town on this straight away to... 5 Responses | Other threads
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guitar praise: solid rock
Guitar Praise - Knocking Off Guitar Hero.. For Jesus
They say that the Devil has all the best tunes — 'they' are noticeably quieter on the subject of who has the most original video games, however. (Hint: it appears to be the devil again) More »
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Comment by freakout: Also: I find the whole idea laughable. Obviously - like 99% of things marketed to people of irrational belief- this... 20 Responses | Other threads
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spore
Spore Goes Gold For A Sept 7th Release
Ladies and gentlemen, fire up the Creature Creator and prepare your finest penis-armed tripeds — Spore has left the building. More »
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Comment by VGame Music Enthusiast SensAzn: WOHOO! What's it been now? Two years since we first saw it? Five? Time flies huh. Bring it on! more » | Other threads
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spore creature creator
Spore Creature Creator Available Today
Time to create your own Fruit Fucker! Maxis proudly announces the worldwide availability of the Spore Creature Creature Creator trial. Players can head over to http://www.spore.com/trial right now and download the PC and MAC versions of the demo version, while the full version should be showing up at retail today or tomorrow - call ahead. You can also buy the full version of the Creature Creator via EA's store, though when I purchased it earlier today it was listed as a preorder, available for download tomorrow. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by wildhalcyon: This is some supreme suckage. I was able to use the demo editor, but not the one I just purchased... more » | Other threads
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penny arcade
Go Grab The Penny Arcade Game Demo
In case you missed it, Penny Arcade's first foray into the game-making world, On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, is out now. I've been playing it all day. It's great. Notsomuch for the gameplay, which is standard stuff, but definitely for the charm. If you're not the type to trust my recommendation, however, (though really, you should, I'm a nice guy) anyone with a PC (Linux included) or Mac can grab a demo of the first episode, take it for a spin, see how it feels. Even if you hate smashing item boxes and turn-based combat, it should at least put a smile on your face. More »
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Comment by radiochief: There is no way these guys can fail. Even the game was trash, I'd still buy it... Does anyone know... more » | Other threads
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penny arcade adventures: on the rain-slick precipice of darkness
Why Penny Arcade's Game Isn't On PSN
After we posted new that Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One had gone gold, many of you were wondering why the game wasn't showing up on the Playstation Network. More »
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xbla
Penny Arcade Game Gone Gold
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One has gone gold and will be going on sale via digital distribution later this quarter, Hothead Games said today. More »
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Comment by Squirminator2k: So... how exactly is $20 pricey? That's £10 back in the UK, which is how much a lot of budget... more » | Other threads
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diy
The World of Warcraft MacBook Pro
Yes, there are Mac gamers. And some of them play World of Warcraft. This individual here laser-etched MacBook Pro. Took about twenty minutes to do on a laser-etching machine. Well, whaddaya think? More »
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Comment by MonsterManZERO: Ironically PC World found that the fastest Windows Vista notebook was the MacBook Pro. Interesting. I enjoy both Macs & PCs. more » | Other threads
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world of warcraft
Blizzard Unleashes Fury Of The Sunwell
This morning I clicked on my World of Warcraft icon and was greeted with the impending download of the highly anticipated 2.4 patch, Fury of the Sunwell. The patch introduces us to Sunwell Isle, a brand new quest hub complete with new 5-man dungeons and a 25-man raid that gives players a chance to finally kick Kil'jaeden's sorry ass. As with any major WoW update, the patch notes are large and wordy, filled with stuff that only certain classes and professions will care about, so I'll just toss you a link to WorldofWar.net's note posting at the bottom of the article. Aside from the new dungeons, the most exciting thing I can see is learned spells not being reset with respecs, meaning that mages no longer have to rebuy their perk spell levels in addition to the cost of a respec. This pleases me. I'm sure this affects other casters as well, but they don't count. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Coheed2114: Thanks, thanks alot blizzard now I have to reroll, nice job nerfing the druids. *goes emo* PLEASE MAKE DRUIDS AWESOME AGAIN! more » | Other threads
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accessibility
Website Makes Gaming Accessible For Everyone
For many of us, playing video games and working on computers is second nature. My laptop and I are practically attached at the hip. But what if, due to physical limitations, you were unable to use your computer for gaming and other applications? Assistive Gaming is a website who aims to provide an answer to this question, offering ways to use assistive technology to play games on Mac computers, and make gaming more accessible to people with physical impairments. Launched this past January, the website's publisher, David Niemeijer, says that many people think only specially adapted "accessible" games are available, which are generally targeted at younger kids, and would be of little interest to adults and teenagers. However assistive gaming means that anyone can play just about any game, including Unreal Tournament 2004, or World of Warcraft. More » -
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Penis Cars, Vagina Houses Welcomed!
Considering how Spore's been hyped for eons now, it's hard to keep that level of excitement up. The game's user-generated content aspect though has piqued our interest once again. Says the game's lead designer Alex Hutchinson says, "I expect a portion of our audience to never play the game. They will make stuff, share stuff, and send it around." In the game's creator editor, there's a camera icon that even props a pop-up window with a YouTube logo. Players can send clips of their creators directly to the site. Hutchinson does add that it's not possible to create realistic humans as they "made a conscious decision to make the rigging blocks not one-to-one with real humans or animals." Though, Hutchinson adds, More » -
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World Of Warcraft Reaches 10 Million Mark
I guess those Mr. T ads really struck a chord. Blizzard has just proudly announced that their insanely successful MMORPG World of Warcraft has recently surpassed the 10 million subscriber mark, which means that there are enough active WoW subscriptions currently to keep .1% of the entire world ass-deep in murlocs. Completely and utterly insane. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Baboon: Stop tempting me, you vile siren! I have to graduate in a year, and have more than enough of my free... more » | Other threads
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Comment by jeffbax: Cider? Lame. So much for buying the Mac Version. DS it is. I will not support buggy... more » | Other threads
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ea
Spore Coming To Macs In 2008
Mac gaming will become less of a punchline and more of a reality this year, as EA plans to ship the Will Wright-helmed Spore for both Windows and Mac OS X in 2008. That's dependent, of course, on Spore shipping for any platform this year, something that we don't exactly have the highest confidence in. The EA published Spore will come to the Mac platform courtesy of TransGaming Technologies, whose graphics wrapper is reported to make the transition from PC to Mac wicked easy. More »
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Comment by amatecha: I personally wish this wasn't considered such huge news. Years ago, Maxis released all their games for Mac. ... more » | Other threads
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hot flashes
Hot Flashes: SteveNote Expo
Today's Hot Flash is really more of a timely novelty than a truly innovative Flash game, but with MacWorld Expo right around the corner, it's at least good for a larf. In SteveNote Expo, you take on the role of Apple magnate Steve Jobs on your way to do your keynote speech at MacWorld. You must collect a list of items that includes your trademark black turtleneck, the new iPhone prototype and the latest stock quotes, all the while avoiding industry spies and skeevy journalists who are out to steal your industry secrets. Be extra careful of the journalists, we all know what thieving bastards they are. More »
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By fdemarcoComment by ceilingFANBOY: I think everyone is expecting too much out of this game. It's just a little flash game and what... more » | Other threads
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sale
All PopCap Games Are 50% Off
While PopCap games aren't my personal vice (I much prefer snorting coke off pleather escort boots), there's no question that they are a force in the PC/Mac casual gaming market. Now as part of a holiday sale, they've dropped the prices on their games by 50% until January 3rd. A kind of neat option they're offering is an emailable gift certificate. And if you can get over the looking like a thoughtless jerk to your spouse part, the certificate allows the recipient to choose from all 48 of PopCap's games with the option to play demos before purchase. I'd order one up for my mom, but since I gave her Puzzle Quest last Christmas her life has never been the same. More » -
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Unreal Tournament 3 Heading To Mac
Unreal Tournament III is one of the fastest, deadliest shooters around these days on the PC and PlayStation 3, and now early next year Mac gamers will be able to join the battle, no Boot Camp required. MacSoft has announced the Macintosh version of Unreal Tournament 3 to be released in earl 2008 for ultra-stylish computer users everywhere."MacSoft couldn't be happier to bring Unreal Tournament 3's insane fast-paced action and brutal weaponry to the Mac," said Peter Tamte, president of MacSoft parent company Destineer. "We have a long history of bringing the Unreal series to Mac gamers, and with its expanded campaign mode and killer vehicles, Unreal Tournament 3 is the biggest, best and bloodiest game in the series yet."
I could poke fun at Mac users here, but I've come to the realization that the only reason I don't own a Mac is that I just can't afford one right now. Sometimes I hold up pictures of them from magazines in front of my desk and pretend I am hip and happening too. *sniffle* More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by MarkOeneus: why is this still the first hit when you search for UT3 for mac! its outdated as heck and it... more » | Other threads
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world of warcraft
Christmas In Azeroth Updates For BC
It's almost time for the Feast of Winter Veil in the World of Warcraft, Azeroth's annual Christmas party that features holiday-themed quests and items to help players pretend they are actually celebrating the season and not just sitting in a chair in their underwear! This year marks the first post-Burning Crusade feast, and Blizzard has updated the event to make sure players hanging out beyond the Dark Portal get their daily dose of holiday cheer. Changes include Preserved Holly, the special item that transforms your mount into a reindeer, now working with flying mounts, a new Mechanotoy pet under the Winter Veil trees in Orgrimmar and Ironforge, and a Handful of Snowflakes item that makes it snow over your head. Huzzah! They've also added holiday bosses to several of the Burning Crusade instances, which are basically normal bosses wearing festive outfits that drop Santa Claus hats when defeated, which will be ninja looted by the damn hunter, who will then disconnect. Happy holidays! More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Odin: @myshl0ng: Like Bluestreak said the Winter Veil content runs for most of the month of December so while some people... more » | Other threads
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software
Connect360 Now Brings DivX, Macs and 360s Together
I'm a big fan of my Xbox 360 and I'm a big fan of my Macbook Pro. But the two weren't really meant to...mate...if you know what I mean. Nullriver's Connect360 is a third party program that's been around for a while, solving problems of cross-species media compatibility and bringing Mac OS X media to the Xbox 360. And now Connect360 has been updated to support DivX and XviD formats. Also, contrary to popular believe, your Mac won't get "cooties" by interfacing with a Microsoft product. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by a-xxv: You have no idea how useful this was on a Friday afternoon in a lazy apartment. more » | Other threads
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free-to-play
Pirates Of The Caribbean Online Launched
Disney's free-to-play unless you want the good stuff MMORPG Pirates of the Caribbean has officially set sail, charting a course to Macs and PCs around the globe. Create your own pirate character, captain a ship, and follow the fabled call of the booty wherever it may lead as you interact with other players as well as characters from the blockbuster movie franchise. The game features a Voodoo magic system, gambling parlor games like poker and blackjack, and just a whole lot of pirate goodness for the low price of free. Players opting to spend $9.95 a month ($4.95 the first month) for Unlimited Access get the ability to form guilds, special equipment, better ships, and are generally better pirates because they are giving Disney money. You can visit www.PiratesOnline.com to give the game a go. May god have mercy on your soul. More » -
clips
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Launch Trailer
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars feels like it has taken forever to get here, and honestly I had started to lose interest in the title, but the recently released launch trailer here has my interest rising anew. It reminded me about all the things that really matter in life: spaceships, giant robots, and lasers. How could I have strayed so far from the true path?
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By Mike FaheyComment by Mooker: That's... That's Battlefield 2... With aliens and robots... Awesome! more » | Other threads
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pc gaming
Guitar Hero III Rocks The Mac And PC
Rocking out with a big plastic guitar will soon no longer be purely the privilege of the console owning masses, as Aspyr announces an exclusive deal with Activision to develop and publish Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for the PC and Mac platforms this fall. Not only does this open up the game to a whole new segment of players, but if you've got a nice gaming laptop it essentially makes this the first portable version of Guitar Hero. On top of all of the regular features of the game, Aspyr's version will allow PC and Mac users to battle against each other in online multiplayer, perhaps allowing us to settle the Mac versus PC debate once and for all in glorious rock combat! Bring it on! More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by janell25: I think this is a super idea. My bf is always on the main tv playing Halo. It would be... more » | Other threads
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