September 2, 2010 6:00 AMRunesoft recently announced it will begin shipping RHEM 4: The Golden Fragments this week. The first person adventure game drops players into a huge world full of strange vehicles, mysterious buildings, unknown mechanisms, puzzling machines, and secret passages. To succeed players must solve the game's puzzles in an effort to finally find a way off the mysterious island of RHEM.Rhem 4 reveals another yet unknown part of the mysterious island of Rhem. The story continues where "Rhem 3: The Secret Library" ended, but the game can be played on its own as well. At the start of the game you are given the black crystal, which you discovered in "The Secret Library" by Zetais. With this crystal you can unlock the gateway to the unknown part of the island. Once again adventuresomeness, logic, attentivness and the ability to solve enigmas will help the player to slowly but surely unveil the mystery of this new adventure on this yet unknown part of Rhem.The existence of a secret transport system allows Kales for the first time to search for an exit from Rhem. You will have to collect several parts of a key to allow you access to that transport system. Once again you are on your own to explore this huge, fantastic world full of strange vehicles and buildings, unknown mechanisms and machines, secret passages and doorways. You will meet new characters, that may help you solve some of the mysteries you will have to face. Everything is part of one big enigma, and your task is to find the answers one by one. Requirements: G4, G5 or Intel CPUMac OS X 10.4 x or newer256 MB RAM32 MB VRAMA demo of the RHEM 4: The Golden Fragments is available at the link below.Runesoft DownloadsRunesoftRHEM 4: The Golden Fragments
September 2, 2010 6:00 AMWild Games Studio has announced the development of its first game in production, an open-ended RPG/Adventure titled Dhaila's Adventures. The third person adventure will follow the story of a young fairy seeking her destiny and will be available for Mac, Windows PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.Featuring Dhaila, a young fairy whose powers are bound to nature, the game will rely on gameplay taking place in an open world where the player will update the origins of Dhaila and help fulfill her destiny. In addition to the main quest, Dhaila could fill hundreds of side quests depending on the choices and actions proposed. Puzzles and large dungeons filled with traps and monsters will be part of her adventure to enhance the gameplay. Furthermore, Dhaila will be accompanied with a friend that can be controlled by another player to help Dhaila during certain puzzles through teamwork. Orphan, Dhaila possesses unknown extraordinary powers. She has special skills, including one which can absorb the energy of nature directly through its DNA. She can also absorb the DNA of other creatures, making the heroin able to acquire their shape at any time. Living in one of these valleys, the village seems protected by an unknown magical force, more powerful than in other villages. Dhaila will leave to research her origins, while trying to release Martania of the influence of Dysan. The story is set in the fantasy world of Martania. Dysan the tyrant forced the people into submission and forced them to work through the influence he has over all the dragons of the place. Extracting from Dysan the precious stones of the mines to enhance his magical skills, the people are unwillingly witnessing the gain of magical powers of the tyrant. The resistance have more difficulty to protect their valleys from Dysan dragons. Here Dhaila comes into scene.Head over to the website below to learn more about the game and check out the recently released trailer.Wild Games StudioDhaila's Adventures
September 2, 2010 6:00 AMWinter Wolves has announced the release of Vera Blanc: Ghost In The Castle, the second installment in the Vera Blanc series. Episodes follow Vera and Brandon, her paranormal detective partner, as they investigate cases involving supernatural creatures like werewolves, vampires, zombies, and ghosts.Take on the role of Vera Blanc, a young and beautiful woman with an extraordinary power: the ability to read other people's minds! Daughter of Emmanuel Blanc, one of the richest people on Earth, she left her life of luxury to use her powers to work alongside paranormal detective Brandon Mackey. In this second episode, our heroine travels to a small village in central Italy. The town's legendary ghost seems like nothing more than a quaint story, but a string of murders and suicides all point to the castle's ghost, and locals are getting scared. It's up to Brandon and Vera to uncover the truth behind the ghost, but trouble from Eva and her mysterious "Master" might end things for good. The game plays like an adventure game or visual novel, but you'll have to make frequent choices and play several minigames that will influence the course of the story. The minigames range from the classic "spot the difference," to more unique challenges like guessing a phrase in order to read someone's mind.Vera Blanc: Ghost in the Castle is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux PCs. The full version of the game costs $19.99. A free demo is also available.Winter WolvesVera Blanc
August 31, 2010 6:00 AMTransGaming has announced the release of Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening, the first expansion for Bioware's popular fantasy role playing game. In the add-on players take on the role of Grey Warden Commander as they rebuild the order, resolve conflicts with "The Architect", and decide the fate of the darkspawn. Awakenings features an expanded world, five new potential party members, and a range of new creatures to battle.From the Makers of the 2009 RPG of the Year, Dragon Age: Origins, comes the first official expansion pack. For centuries, the Grey Wardens - the ancient order of guardians, sworn to unite and defend the lands - have been battling the darkspawn forces. Legend spoke that slaying the Archdemon would have put an end to the darkspawn threat for centuries to come, but somehow they remain. You are the Grey Warden Commander and have been entrusted with the duty of rebuilding the order of Grey Wardens and uncovering the secrets of the darkspawn and how they managed to remain. How you choose to rebuild your order, how you resolve the conflict with "The Architect", and how you determine the fate of the darkspawn will be but some of the many complex choices that await and shape your journey as you venture to the new land of Amaranthine. A Stunning World Expanded:BioWare's deepest universe to date just got bigger with an all new area of the world to explore, AmaranthineUnlock the secrets of the Darkspawn and their true motivations - Rebuild the Grey Warden order and establish their base of operations at Vigil's Keep All-new Complex Moral Choices:Embark on an epic story that is completely defined and reactive to your play styleShape your entire experience based on the choices you make and how your handle complex situations New Ways to Customize your Hero:Experience additional spells, abilities, specializations, and items to further personalize and customize your hero and partyImport your character from Dragon Age: Origins or start anew as a Grey Warden from the neighboring land of OrlaisEncounter five all-new party members and an old favorite from Dragon Age: Origins Even more Bone-Crushing, Visceral Combat:Battle against a new range of horrific and terrifying creaturesPut your skills to the test against an evolved, intelligent breed of Darkspawn and other menacing creatures including the Inferno Golem and Spectral Dragon! Requirements:Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow LeopardIntel Core 2 Duo Processor2GB RAM3.5GB HDATI X1600 or NVIDIA 7300 or higher. This game will NOT run on the Intel GMA (950 or X3100) class of integrated video cards.Keyboard and mouserequires Dragon Age: Origins Standard Edition (Mac) or Dragon Age: Origins Deluxe Edition (Mac)Dragon Age: Origins - Awakenings costs $29.95. Learn more at the links below.TransGamingDragon Age: Awakening
August 30, 2010 6:00 AMGameTrailers is now offering a new teaser trailer for an upcoming new game from Telltale Games. The teaser includes silhouettes of characters from several series including Penny Arcade Adventures, Sam & Max, Team Fortress 2, and Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People.More information about the game will be made available when it is officially announced this week on September 2.GameTrailers: Telltale Game TeaserTelltale Games
August 30, 2010 6:00 AMSwedish game developer Frictional Games recently announced that Amnesia: The Dark Descent has gone gold and will be released to survival horror fans on September 8th. The game is described as a title which will take players on a "thrill-ride through the depths of madness and explore the dark side of human emotions." It follows the tale of a protagonist on the run from a horrifying foe.We are extremely pleased with our creation and cannot wait to unleash our bundle of madness on the 8th of September. We feel that we have taken a giant leap forward compared to our previous games, the Penumbra series. Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a first person horror game with a focus on immersion. It is a game where atmosphere and story comes first. We hope that the game will be a breeze of fresh air, in a genre otherwise populated by "one-man-army action hero" sagas. In Amnesia you are almost completely defenseless, something we believe not only makes the game a lot scarier, but also gives a vastly different experience. Do you have what it takes to survive? Recommended Computer Specifications:Windows XP/Vista/7, OS X 10.5.8/10.6.4 or Linux distribution released in 2010NVIDIA GeForce 6 / ATI Radeon HD2.0 Ghz CPU2 GB RAM2.5 GB Free hard disk spaceSupported Languages:US English with localized text for French, German, Italian and SpanishAmnesia: The Dark Descent will be priced $20 (USD). For more information, including a new game trailer, follow the links below.Frictional GamesAmnesia: The Dark DescentYouTube: Amnesia Trailer
August 27, 2010 6:00 AMTen Ton Hammer has posted a new preview of Blizzard Entertainment's Cataclysm expansion for World of Warcraft. Cataclysm will allow players to adventure as two new playable races, bring their characters to level 85, take on challenging quests and dungeons in all-new zones, and experience dramatic changes to familiar aspects of the game in the wake of a world-shattering disaster.Cataclysm talent trees are significantly less muddled. Most of the passive defenses have been removed from Frost and Unholy and given to Blood. Each of these trees were compensated for the loss of an active ability by receiving a powerful active damage dealing cooldown. One of the most notable changes is the removal of some of the area of effect abilities. Wandering Plague, which is arguably the most powerful passive AoE in the game, is gone. Talents that passively increased diseases like Crypt Fever have also disappeared. This is not surprising, however, given the systematic nerfing and removal of AoE abilities that has been going on in the Cataclysm Beta.Visit the page below to read the full article.Ten Ton Hammer: Cataclysm Death Knight PreviewBlizzard EntertainmentWorld Of Warcraft: Cataclysm
August 27, 2010 6:00 AMDingo Games recently announced a pre-order option for Tasty Planet: Back for Seconds, the sequel to the original Tasty Planet. The company has also released a new trailer showcasing the game's two player co-op mode. In Tasty Planet: Back for Seconds players will take control of a tiny ball of grey goo with the unique ability to eat anything smaller than itself and grow larger with each meal. Back for Seconds will feature the ability to grow as large as a galaxy within a single level, a two player cooperative campaign mode, and an increased number of objects to ingest.The premise of Tasty Planet is simple. Players control a ball of goo with the ability to eat anything smaller than itself. As the goo eats objects it grows bigger, thereby giving it the ability to eat even larger objects. The goo could grow from the size of an ant to the size of a mountain in a single level. Players will eat their way through six different time periods: modern, Late Cretaceous (i.e. dinosaurs), Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Feudal Japan, and the distant future. Each time period features a unique set of objects for the player to eat. Mice, cats, Tyrannosaurus Rex, mummies, gladiators, and flying saucers are just a few of the hundreds of objects available for consumption.Tasty Planet: Back for Seconds is nearing release and should be available "in the next few weeks." Follow the links below for more information.Dingo GamesTasty Planet: Back For SecondsTasty Planet: Back For Seconds Co-op Trailer
August 27, 2010 6:00 AMActionSoft has announced the release of Midnight Mansion 2: The Haunted Hills, sequel to the treasure hunting classic 2D platformer. In The Haunted Hills Jack Malone will face new enemies and puzzles. The game features more than 880 rooms in the built-in mansions, two bonus mansions, and a level builder for creating puzzling adventure settings.Jack Malone is back, in his biggest adventure yet! Join Jack in his quest for treasure as he explores underground caverns, mad scientist laboratories, spooky graveyards, old abandoned castles, and more! Outwit new enemies and solve new puzzles as you explore over 880 rooms in the built-in mansions. And when you're done, try out the two bonus mansions for even more fun! And as always, a level builder is included so you can create your mansions, or play mansions others have made. Midnight Mansion 2 is a classic 2D platformer based on the highly successful Midnight Mansion. Reminiscent of games such as Dark Castle and Montezuma's Revenge, its simple yet engaging gameplay has won over gamers both young and old. Requirements:Any PowerPC or Intel Macintosh (Rosetta required for Intel Macs)Mac OS X 10.2 or higher30 MB of free RAMMidnight Mansion 2: The Haunted Hills is free to try and costs $25 to purchase. A Universal Binary version is under development, and will be a free upgrade for existing owners once it is released. Check out the links below to learn more.ActionSoftMidnight Mansion 2: The Haunted Hills
August 26, 2010 6:00 AMValve Software has published two new trailers from its upcoming first person action puzzler, Portal 2. The videos showcase the leaps possible using the game's Faith Plates and the usefulnesss of the Portal 2's Repulsion Gel.Check out the new trailers at Joystiq link below.Joystiq: New Portal 2 VideosValve SoftwarePortal 2
August 26, 2010 6:00 AMSoldak Entertainment has released version 1.006 of its action RPG, Din's Curse. The new version includes several bug fixes and improvements.In Din's Curse players take the role of an adventurer cursed to walk the lands in a quest for redemption. The game features 141 possible class combinations, an infinite number of dynamically generated towns, and a game world directly impacted by player choices.Changes in version 1.006:moved combustion2.tga & blueRing01.tga from expansion to base game (Archon)added a note in the manual about AppData being hidden by default (Hagaar)now use smaller font for mouse wheel function & keyboard layout so text fits (Ghoulgoat)added command to test all effects for missing texturesfixed priest skill hit effectfixed a couple more effectsHead over to the links below to read more.Din's Curse Change ListDin's Curse PatchesSoldak EntertainmentDin's Curse
August 24, 2010 6:00 AMMacgamestore.com has announced the exclusive release of Hoyle Card Games 2011 on its web site. The game is immediately available as a digital download. HOYLE Card Games 2011 features team-style and solo card games from Old Maid and Canasta to Solitaire and Poker. Learn new games, refine your strategy and play the cards you're dealt, all in the company of the personable HOYLE characters.Ready to get in the game? Then pull up a chair and deal yourself in to these exciting card games from HOYLE, the #1 brand in family entertainment! HOYLE Card Games 2011 features all of your favorite team-style and solo card games from Old Maid and Canasta to Solitaire and Poker. Learn new games, refine your strategy and play the cards you're dealt, all in the company of the personable HOYLE characters! Brand New and Improved:Large, easy-to-read playing cardsNew Slots games - video blackjack and video poker with single and multi-hand actionSelect a regular set of characters to join in the funExciting animationCompetitive games, Solo games and Team GamesHoyle Highlights:Use Hoyle Face Creator to design your own playerSelect from a variety of card fronts and backs, customize characters, adjust speed of play and moreRules and tips available for all gamesShop by using your "winnings" to add selections/upgrades to your characters and "trophy room."Special HOYLE 2011 Feature:ClassicAstro JackBackroom BlackjackSpecial 21'sVideo Blackjack - all featuring exciting animation when player gets a natural (21 in the first two cards dealt)Video PokerSingle hand with 17 varieties to play andMulti-hand with 3 varieties to playSystem Requirements:OS X 10.4.11-10.6Intel Core Solo processor or better1.5 GHz or higher processor512 MB RAM64MB VRAM (Intel GMA chipsets supported)3 GB hard drive space33.6 Kbps modem or faster and internet service provider account required for internet access. Broadband internet service recommendedHoyle Card Games 2011 is available immediately as a digital download purchase through Macgamestore.com and Mac Games Arcade. A free 60 minute trial version is available for download. The full version costs $19.95 (USD).Hoyle Card Games 2011
August 24, 2010 6:00 AMMTV Multiplayer has posted a new interview with Blizzard Entertainment's executive vice president of game design, Rob Pardo. The veteran game developer discussed Heart of the Swarm the upcoming next installment of the StarCraft II franchise, revealing a few tidbits about the Zerg-centric tale.Are They Sequels? Or Expansion Packs? Blizzard views each of the "StarCraft 2" games as a very separate entity, with the single-player seeing the bulk of the new content in each release. "From a single-player point of view, they're going to kind of feel like sequels. It's going to be a pretty meaningful amount of content." And what about multiplayer? "Multiplayer is going to be more like an expansion set sort of vibe. We're not going to ship all brand new races. There will definitely be additions to multiplayer, but that's going to feel like an expansion set." Pardo went on to compare the amount of new multiplayer content to what was added for multiplayer in "StarCraft: Brood War."Visit the page below to read the full interview.MTV Multiplayer: SC II Heart Of The Swarm DetailsBlizzard EntertainmentStarCraft II: Wings Of Liberty
August 23, 2010 6:00 AMInside Mac Games has posted a new review of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty from Blizzard Entertainment. The real-time strategy game continues the story of the Terrans, Zerg, and Protoss with an expanded single player campaign, and features all new units and strategies for multiplayer fans to explore.Here's an excerpt from the review:There are numerous new features that make StarCraft II easily worth the purchase. The new matchmaking system on Battle.Net, for example, allows you to quickly find a match around your skill level, places you in a league, and gives you the ability to have separate rankings for team play depending on the teammate you're using at the time. This greatly enhances the multiplayer experience for those under pro level, as they generally get matched up against players that are closer to their level of skill. It also prevents the "ganking" done by experienced players who pretend to be new, as their record would place them in leagues outside of the beginner rankings. In addition, the single-player campaign is easily one of the best ever found in a strategy game. There are 3D cutscenes before and after every mission, upgrades that can be researched or purchased depending on your success in the missions you choose to take, achievements for various challenges along the way, meaningful difficulty levels, an optional mini-campaign, and even a few splits where you have to pick one mission over the other. Everything about the campaign feels polished, and it would be good enough to stand by itself as a full-fledged game. The fact that it's only one-third of the SC2 trilogy is the only drawback, as the campaign leaves you on a note where you just want to see what comes next. You'll still have to wait, though, as the next game/expansion looks like it won't be out for at least a year.Check out the full review at the link below.IMG Reviews StarCraft II: Wings Of LibertyBlizzard EntertainmentStarCraft II: Wings Of Liberty
August 20, 2010 6:00 AMBlackwater Games has revealed that a Mac version of its post-apocalyptic RPG, Road Games, is in development. In the game players take charge of a gang who must find scientists hidden in cities across the country in order to disable several nuclear silos before time runs out. The game includes a large map to explore, 23 upgradeable vehicles, 50 major cities to capture, and real-time vehicular combat.What is Road Gangs about?Road Gangs is a vehicle based RPG set in a post-apocalyptic United States. Your gang must find a number of nuclear scientists hidden in cities all over the country and use them to disable a certain number of nuclear silos before it's too late. Vehicle combat is real time, there are 23 vehicle types in Road Gangs and all vehicles have over a dozen upgrade options available. How do you play Road Gangs?There is a whole map of the United States to explore including an entire highway system and over 50 major cities to capture. The roads are very dangerous and your gang will be attacked by rival gangs, during combat you can issue attack orders to your vehicles such as ramming and boarding. The more cities your gang captures along the way the more points you will earn to upgrade your vehicles such as braking and mounted weapons. What platform is Road Gangs available on?Right now it's PC only but there will be a Mac version soon. Road Gangs was also designed to be netbook friendly.Click over to the site below to learn more.Blackwater GamesRoad Gangs