Category: Mac

Toren coming to PC, Mac and Playstation 4

5/8/2014

By Matt Taylor

Toren is a puzzle/adventure game made by Brazilian independent developer Swordtales and will be available on Windows PC, Mac and Playstation 4, through a partnership with publisher Versus Evil.

The game looks incredible, with the developer promising that the story “takes the audience in a torrent of discoveries about the greatest myth of all, the meaning of life”. I’ll be looking forward to seeing more about Toren in the upcoming months.

The game is one of the first Brazilian video game that is being sponsored by the Brazilian Cultural Incentive Law, which sees Brazilian businesses use what they owe in corporate taxes to sponsor cultural projects within Brazil. Pretty interesting concept and a great way to help the local game industry.

Toren will be available in the early part of 2015.

Visit the games website here

@curvestudios 2014 line up; Hands on Impressions - MouseCraft by @CrunchingKoalas

30/4/2014

Last night Curve Digital held a little event to showcase three of their upcoming titles. Matt and I both managed to get some hands on time with each of the games. Of the three games which are The Swapper. Titan Attacks and Mousecraft, my favourite by far was the last on the list Mousecraft. We will be bringing you impressions of the other titles but here I will concentrate on a game that's "Development is going grate!"

Okay to get things rolling why Mousecraft?
I am a puzzle fan I may not be the best at them but I love the challenge of trying to outsmart a level. This comes from my early gaming history with the monster that was Lemmings. Mousecraft as the developer mentioned was part of the inspiration for this title so immediately I was intrigued. However instead of copy and pasting the team at Crunching Koalas have put their own stamp on their title.
First off are the actual mice although they are autonomous rodents but they are capable of tricks like jumping single blocks this pretty simple mechanic gives the puzzles an extra dimension The real star of the game though is the way the puzzles are solved, instead of controlling the mice you actually alter the level in order to get your mice to the cheese (the end point). The trailer below gives you some idea of the gameplay although it is rather sped up from the actual way you will play.
I played the game mostly on the Vita and found it to be the best way to play the touch-screen integration worked really well and the game felt perfect for the handheld. Of course with most titles that Curve have a hand in the game will be Cross buy on the Playstation platforms.
Overall this is looking like a great addition to the Curve line up and we will hopefully be bringing you more news and a review in due course.

Marvel Heroes Game Update 2.2 Forge of Asgard Live; Mac Closed Beta Begins Late February

10/2/2014

Game Update 2.2 – Forge of Asgard is now live in Marvel Heroes. Forge of Asgard adds even more depth to item customization and character outfitting by delivering an all-new Asgardian-themed crafting system. Players can combine up to five Runes with Uru-Forged items to create more potent items that confer exceptional powers to their superhero of choice, including the ability to turn invisible, fully heal, grow to the size of a Frost Giant, and much more.

Additionally, Marvel Heroes is coming to Mac! Closed Beta Testing begins late February. "We've always wanted to release on Mac and we're proud to announce our CBT," said David Brevik, CEO, Gazillion. "Marvel Heroes continues to grow and improve at an astounding rate. Giving Mac players an opportunity to suit up and save the world is a good next step for us and one we're happy to take."

Marvel Heroes is free-to-play and features dozens of Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, Wolverine, Hulk, Loki and Captain America. All content and playable heroes can be unlocked by playing the game without cost and each hero can be further customized through unique and extensive leveling systems, power trees, item drops and a robust crafting system. Players can also choose to wear costumes from over 70 years of Marvel history, including costumes from Marvel’s recent theatrical blockbusters. Set across diverse locations from the Marvel Universe, Marvel Heroes offers fast-paced, action-packed gameplay.

To download and start playing Marvel Heroes today, please visit: http://www.marvelheroes.com

THE WOLF AMONG US: Episode 2 'Smoke & Mirrors' -Downloading Next Week!

30/1/2014

The Walking Dead: Season Two Premiere - Episode One: "All That Remains"

12/12/2013

If you are waiting to play the first season of the Walking Dead you may want to avoid this trailer. For everyone else this is where we start to learn what life as Clementine really is going to feel like. The girl with a small stature but a big heart is going to have to do some growing up and it looks like its going to be one hell of a ride.

"The terrifying nature of Robert Kirkman's world has allowed Telltale to push the boundaries of interactive drama in video games to a place that has had fans anxious to know what will happen next in this series," said Dan Connors, Co-Founder and CEO of Telltale Games. "Today we can finally lift the veil, albeit only a little, on how this story will continue, and we'll soon be putting players in the shoes of a lead role that will challenge their expectations of how to survive in a world where no one can be trusted."

The Walking Dead Season 2 Reveal Trailer

29/10/2013

Second Season of the Award-Winning Series Officially Unveiled;
Season One 'Game of the Year Edition' Heading to Retail Stores this November

Two big pieces of The Walking Dead News, The first is the reveal of Season 2 starring everyone's favourite little survivor. The second is the announcement of a Game of the Year edition for Season 1.
Season 2 will be coming later this year and available on PC/MAC/Concols and iOS (with other platforms TBA) hopefully a pre-Christmas date is in the offing.
The GOTY edition of the first season will be coming in November for Console PC and Mac

Review; The Wolf Among Us; Episode 1

16/10/2013

In terms of narrative The Walking Dead pushed Telltale up with the best developers in the world.
However the Walking Dead has left a burning question can the developer continue to produce experiences that can rival the best of was their adaptation of Robert Kirkman's world a fluke.
Now we have the chance to find out as they take on another comic tale this time drawing from Fables by Bill Wilingham in The Wolf Among Us.

Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition Rekeases New Screenshots, Concept Art and Music Samples

15/10/2013

Before there was Mass Effect Bioware were busy delving into the Forgotten Realms in search of adventure and they struck gold with the Baldur's Gate series. For many this was their entry point into RPG's and the memory of this game has remained a constant source of frustration that the series was never brought up to date.
(The above may just be me (Paul), but I love the Forgotten Realms Books with the Dark Elf Trilogy being my favourite series. So the Baldur's gate games naturally fit into my love for the world).

So it is with baited breath that I await the 15th of November to arrive when (as long as my new PC has arrived) I will get the chance to play the enhanced version of the game. To tied many like me over we have a few screens and a link to the Beamdog Soundcloud page where you can listen to some wonderful audio while you go about your day.

BC Weekly Update 13/10/13 Games

14/10/2013

It's been a very busy week on the comic/game crossover with news from NYCC, you can check this out on the Comic news feed.
In terms of site gaming-wise the big news has been Castles in the Sky. This lovely experience was played through by Jon and one of our youngest contributors, his daughter. The video is below and I can highly recommend giving it a watch.
We have a few reviews coming in the next few days including one of Telltales latest endeavor, The Wolf Among Us, so keep your eyes open for that.

Fan designed gun enters Metro; Last Light

19/9/2013

The video above shows some animation created by developer 4A games for a new weapon being integrated into their 2013 release Metro; Last Light.

The difference with this piece of DLC is that it was designed as part of a competition run by GamePlanet.co.nz. The winner was Alexandre Bannwarth, a 1st year design student at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

As the name of the gun suggests it was created by using spare parts from a bike. The premise that the people who live in the Metro are scavengers and are able to adapt anything they find in the name of defense make the design even more ingenious.

The Multi Barreled Bicycle Shotgun appears in the latest DLC pack for Metro: Last Light, the aptly named ‘Developer Pack’, available to download now.

For the full story on how Alexandre’s design became reality, including his own design notes and work-in-progress images taken from 4A’s development process, visit GamePlanet.co.nz.

For more images of the weapon check out the Gallery here.

Football Manager 14; Why make 1 change when a 1,000 would be better.

14/8/2013

The hours/days/months of my life that this franchise has eaten up makes for scary reading. The pull of constructive tinkering and trying to outdo the professionals are just two of the reasons that management games continue to thrive.

Sports Interactive are not happy with just making an annual update and this year they have near enough tried to reinvent the wheel.

The list of changes is vast over 1,000 if your counting, with the promise the 2014 will be the most realistic simulation of football management ever released.

The game is due to be released before Christmas of this year. If you pre-order the game from a participating retailer (list can be found followng this link) then you will be eligable for a Beta due to be released around two weeks before the games offical release. Best of all your career will carry over to the full game.

To find out more through the wonder of Social Media you can follow the game on Facebook at this link.
However is Twitter is more your thing then you can follow the game @FootballManger and Sport Interactive's Studio Director Miles Jacobson directly @milesSI
For more details on the changes and screenshots hit the Read More tag.

The Wolf Among Us - Season Premiere Trailer

14/8/2013

After the Success of The Walking Dead its time for Telltale to go back to Comic Book inspiration. This time they are basing their project on Bill Willingham's Fable series. The game will be set before the events of the first series and is coming to all PC, MAC, PS3 & Xbox36

More information along with a few screenshots can be found here.

Sim City coming to Mac on August 29th

6/8/2013

A release date for the game on Mac has now been confirmed. The game will be cross play with PC growing the already established community. The good news continues;

Those players who have previously purchased digital and boxed copies of SimCity for PC will receive an automatic entitlement for SimCity for Mac via Origin™.

Hopefully Maxis have fixed many of the problems that blighted the PC release, however we will have to wait till late August to find out for sure.

Launch Trailer for The Walking Dead 400 Days.

2/7/2013

The news that Telltale Games are releasing DLC for their 2012 game of the year was a welcome surprise to many people but now we know the dates of release and they are sooner then expected. Details are below the read more line.

We will be bringing you a review of the DLC later this week.

Wednesday, July 3rd - PC/Mac (Steam, Telltale Games Store, Worldwide)
Friday, July 5th - Xbox Live Marketplace (Worldwide)
Wednesday, July 10th - PlayStation Network (SCEE, Europe)
Thursday, July 11th - iOS App Store (In-App Purchase, Worldwide)

Max Payne 3 arrives on Mac

21/6/2013

Rockstar have brought the Hard Drinking, pill popping, bodyguard/detective to the Mac via Steam and the Mac App store.
With an average 87/100 from Metacritic* the game has a bold story-line that takes Max from the high-rises of Rio complete with adventures in nightclubs to the depths of the slums. The fight is not only for the family you are there to protect but also for your own survival.

* Average was created from the 3 existing scores from the PC (87) Ps3 (87) and the Xbox360 (86)