Release of the Week: Dragon Age II (360, PS3, PC, Mac)

Release of the Week: Dragon Age II (360, PS3, PC, Mac)

Bioware’s epic dark fantasy RPG is back this week in its second installment. Dragon Age: Origins put gamers in the boots of a Grey Warden, an ancient order bent on repelling the evil darkspawn back to the bowels of the Deep Roads. Unlike that other Bioware RPG series, Dragon Age II won’t be...

Bejeweled 3 Matching it’s way to PC and Mac on December 7th

Bejeweled 3 Matching it’s way to PC and Mac on December 7th

Hey! Do you like gems? If you answered yes, as almost every gamer would, well has Popcap got some good news for you! Slightly over a month a way, Bejeweled 3, the latest entry in the ever present jewel matching/work halting/time sucking/maddeningly addictive/sleep depriving series, will be making its way...

Mac Review: Parallels Desktop 6

Mac Review: Parallels Desktop 6

Running Windows on top of OSX is nothing new, but what is new is running a game on top of this setup. Parallels Desktop 6 boasted big performance gains from the prior version. We are here to test this theory and see just how good virtualization has become. Platform: OSX Developer: Parallels Genre:...

Release of the Week: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty(PC, MAC)

Release of the Week: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty(PC, MAC)

This is a serious case of Christmas in July. Whenever Blizzard releases a game global productivity takes a nose dive. StarCraft redefined the RTS genre and took the world by storm. If you think Modern Warfare is big in the states, then you should see how serious StarCraft is taken in Korea. Fun fact:...

Black Mesa Invades OS X

Black Mesa Invades OS X

Everyone’s favorite doc is now on the Mac. Steam has finally ported Half Life 2 over to the Mac.  We thank you again steam! Those of you who have not played Half Life 2 yet, this is the perfect time to get it.  It is on sale for a measly $7.00 and it will work on your Mac.  An even better deal is the...

Max & the Magic Marker now online in the Wii Shop Channel.

Max & the Magic Marker now online in the Wii Shop Channel.

Max & the Magic Marker, a creative new platform game from independent Danish developer Press Play, is now available for WiiWare in the Wii Shop Channel. Set in a cartoon world inspired by children’s drawings, Max & the Magic Marker is a classic 2D platformer with a unique twist: the ability...

The Telltale Game Gods Have Smiled Upon The Cult Of Mac

The Telltale Game Gods Have Smiled Upon The Cult Of Mac

Telltale Games already has a great game available on the Mac.  That game is Tales of Monkey Island.  This will not due for Telltale though.  They have decided it is time to show that Mac cult some love and release even more games for Steve Jobs baby. What does this have to do with those of you with a...

Duel Review: Dragon Age: Origins

Duel Review: Dragon Age: Origins

Every so often, we’re blessed with a couple of staffers who get a copy of a game, and we ask them to politely discuss the pros and cons of said game in a feature we like to call a dual review. This one, however, got ugly. We’re gonna call this the DUEL review, because…well, read it....

DragonAge: Origins. It’s not just for PCs Anymore!

DragonAge: Origins. It’s not just for PCs Anymore!

Who gets the coolest game of the year in their living room/office/den/bedrooms? Mac users, that’s who! BioWare announced plans to release this critically acclaimed, Baldur’s Gate-esque game for Mac starting December 21st (that’s next week). Mac users will have the option of Digital Deluxe...

Inside Story: City Of Heroes, City of Villains

Inside Story: City Of Heroes, City of Villains

Subject: The Yellow Mask Real Name: Manin McCabe Other Aliases: None Place of Birth: Atlas Park Marital Status: Single Height: 5? 11″ Weight: 187 lbs Known Powers: The Yellow Mask uses a sonic resonator to various effect. By humming through his resonator at a specific frequency, he can reduce the...