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Listed below are past news about Macintosh games in Japan and world-wide. Note: Links with * lead to Japanese pages. Some of versions and links in this page may be outdated.

News of August, 2001

8/23/01 (Thu)

Game Updates and Releases (World-Wide)

-- Arcane Arena b1 (Freeverse Software): Fantasy online role playing game featuring unique battle system. File size is 42.5 MB (more info). Public beta version.

-- Can You Find It? 1.0 (Mac-Yun-Soft): Simple comparison game where player finds 5 mistakes in the pictures. Entry for uDevGame 2001 contest. File size is 7.4 MB. Maybe freeware.

-- Circles 1.2 (Cyclon Softworx): Simple puzzle arcade game only for Mac OS X where player fill the circles with circle segments. Version 1.2 changes the game rule. File size is 312 KB. Shareware $4.

-- Clan Lord v195 (Delta Tao Software): Online fantasy role playing game focused on collaboration and chatting. Both auto update and downloadable updater (more info) are available.

-- Diablo II: Lord of Destruction 1.09 (Blizzard Entertainment): Expansion set for the popular online realtime dark fantasy role playing adventure game. Version 1.09 includes many improvements and fixes. Updater size is 4.6 MB (more info).

-- Diablo II 1.09 (Blizzard Entertainment): Sequel to the popular realtime dark fantasy role playing adventure game featuring five new character classes and vast world with 4 towns and a lot of dungeons. Version 1.09 includes several improvements and fixes. Updater size is 8.9 MB (more info).

-- English League Manager 1.04 (TigaByte Software): Soccer management simulation game where player manages a team of the 4 main English Division. Version 1.04 improves the match simulation. File size is 1,014 KB (more info). Shareware $30.

-- GLFighters v.45 Beta (David Rosen): Head-to-head 3D fighting shooting arcade game. Entry for uDevGame 2001 contest. File size is 8.1 MB. Public beta version.

-- HunterCard (Silverstreak Software): Card matching game where player combine cards of the same animal and get points. Entry for uDevGame 2001 contest. File size is 1.4 MB. Freeware.

-- Lance beta version 4 (Alchemist Guild): Multi-roll online fantasy RPG featuring thousands kinds of weapons, armor, and spells as well as a variety of characters. File size is 5.4 MB (more info). Public beta version.

-- MacSnake 1.7.1 (Diabolo Software): Speedy snake arcade game with countdown scoring. Version 1.7.1 includes small improvements and fixes. File size is 681 KB. Freeware.

-- Meteor Storm 1.4.2 (Z Sculpt Entertainment): High-quality smooth-scrolling 2D space shooting arcade game. Version 1.4.2 supports iShock II force feedback, supports analog joysticks, improves keyboard controls, and includes other improvements and fixes. File size is 2.6 MB. Shareware $11.95.

-- Mystery Island II 1.1.1 (Koingo Software): Graphics adventure game where player explores a mystery island to avoid alien's planning of invasion. Updater size of PPC version is 10.2 MB, Carbon version is 10.3 MB.

-- Soldiers Beta 1.2 (Juho Ruohola): 2D survival arcade game where player explores battle fields and defeats enemies. Version Beta 1.2 includes many improvements and fixes. File size is 2.3 MB. Public beta version.

8/20/01 (Mon)

Game Demos (World-Wide)

-- 3D Sokoban (Silver Software): 3D version of popular maze puzzle game Sokoban. Demo size is 494 KB. Full version is expected to be released soon.

-- Escape from Monkey Island (Aspyr Media): 4th installment of the popular advanture game series featuring real time 3D graphics. File size of the Large Demo is 116.0 MB, the Medium Demo is 89.7 MB, the Small Demo is 53.1 MB (more info). Full retal version is available at retail stores in USA or directly for $44.95.

-- Lance beta version 3 (Alchemist Guild): Beta version demo of the multi-roll online fantasy RPG featuring thousands kinds of weapons, armor, and spells as well as a variety of characters. Demo size is 5.4 MB (more info)

Game Updates and Releases (World-Wide)

-- Airburst 1.01 (Strange Flavour): New type paddle arcade game where player protect a floating cluster of balloons from bouncing balls with a rounding paddle. Version 1.01 includes several new features and fixes. Full version size is 6.9 MB (more info), updater is 2.5 MB (more info). Shareware £2 or $5 ($5 for online registration).

-- Awale 3.2 (Didier & Olivier Guillion): African ancient board game supporting online play through IRC servers. Version 3.2 adds end game judgment and fixes small bugs. File size is 812 KB. Shareware $10 ($12 for online registration).

-- Bob's Bricks Millennium Edition 1.0.1 (Armadillo Games): Simple arcade game where player controls a character to catch falling bricks with the head. Version 1.0.1 improves the sprite engine, and includes other improvements and fixes. File size is 3.1 MB. Freeware.

-- Breakout (MacSoft): 3D remade edition of the classic paddle arcade game including a variety of levels. Available at retail stores in USA.

-- DopeWars 4.6 (Likely Software): Data-oriented simulation game of illegal drug trading. Version 4.6 is full rewritten version with several improvements and fixes, and adds save game feature. File size is 817 KB (more info). Shareware $5.

-- iMacMemory English Version 0.2 X (SkalMac): Mac OS X Carban version of the memory card game with the theme of iMacs. File size is 858 KB. Freeware.

-- Jiggy! 1.0 (Maverick Software): Jigsaw puzzle arcade game where player constructs a puzzle with dropping pieces as fast as possible. File size is 2.7 MB. Shareware $15 (CD-ROM version).

-- WarBirds III 081501 (iEntertainment Networks): Latest version of the online WWII flight simulator. Version 081501 includes several improvements and fixes. Full version size is 84.7 MB (more info), updater is 848 KB (more info). Preview version.

-- X Ball 1.0.1 (David Beck): Enhanced Breakout arcade game featuring powerful power-up items and various equipment. File size is 852 KB. Shareware $20.

Game Updates and Releases (Japanese)

-- Free Fighters -NEXT- 1.01* (Kohei Natori*): Second installment of the humorous battle role playing game stack series set in a high school. File size is 615 KB* (more info*). Freeware. Japanese software.

-- Pipi Jump (Daichi*): Simple vertical-scrolling arcade game stack where player controls a humorous character while avoiding obstacle by jumping. File size is 88 KB. Freeware. Japanese software.

-- Ratsel Final (Zauberkraft Software*): 2D puzzle arcade game like Lode Runner or Sokoban. The Final version fixes a problem with the screen drawing in millions colors mode. File size is 1.6 MB. Voluntary shareware* ¥1,000. Japanese software.

-- Hone Hone! Dancing Master 2001.8.8* (Tiny Biz Unit*): Unique entertainment software where designs the skeleton's dances. Version 2001.8.8 is now freeware. File size is 4.7 MB*. Japanese software.

-- Masaka-no Kazoku 1.20* (SANTACLAUS*): Indian poker game featuring unique characters with strategy and emotion. Version 1.20 adds new music tracks, adds emotion display, supports replay file, adds demo game screen, and includes other improvements and fixes. File size is 4.7 MB* (more info*). Shareware* ¥2,300. Japanese software.

8/9/01 (Thu)

Game Updates and Releases (World-Wide)

-- Clan Lord v193 (Delta Tao Software): Online fantasy role playing game focused on collaboration and chatting. Both auto update and downloadable updater (more info) are available.

-- Unprovoked 1.0 (Cortic Software): Networkable high-quality Asteroids-style 2D omnidirectional scrolling space shooting arcade game (remade version of Ernesto). File size is 6.8 MB. Freeware.

-- WarBirds III 080801 (iEntertainment Networks): Latest version of the online WWII flight simulator. Version 080801 adds a new mission, supports nVidia cards preliminarily, and includes many improvements and fixes. Full version size is 84.7 MB (more info), updater from version 080101 is 1.2 MB (more info). Preview version.

8/8/01 (Wed)

Game Updates and Releases (Japanese)

-- Dots and Boxes 1.0.1* (RedShirt Studio): Simple area-capturing table game played against computer. Version 1.0.1 updates documents and URLs. File size is 13 KB* (more info*). Freeware. Japanese software.

-- Amanojack 1.0.0* (Kiyoshi Takeuchi*): Simple arcade game where player finds out the sole different silhouette from 16 x 16 ones as fast as possible. File size is 829 KB* (more info*). Freeware. Japanese software.

-- Chalk 2.02J* (Solua*): Humorous arcade game where player, as a school boy, drops chalks to defeat evil teachers. File size is 1.6 MB*. Freeware. Japanese software.

-- Numbering 1.0* (Takashi Mizushima*): Column-style puzzle arcade game where player gathers blocks with the same numbers. File size is 356 KB* (more info*). Freeware. Japanese software.

-- Block 0.1.1* (Hajime G3*): Simple board game played against computer where player places 4 tokens in a line to win. Version 0.1.1 adds easier difficulty option. File size of PPC version is 431 KB*, Mac OS X version is 694 KB*. Freeware. Japanese software.

-- Kimito Koeteyuku 1.0* (Naruki*): Interactive young romance novel stack set in a high school where player, as a pretty boy, makes a girl- or boy- friend. File size is 3.8 MB* (more info*). Freeware. Japanese software.

-- Wa-gomme Ho 1.2.1* (Kiyoshi Takeuchi*): Unique shooting gallery arcade game using rubber bands. Version 1.2.1 adds a new game mode. File size is 889 KB* (more info*). Freeware. Japanese software.

8/7/01 (Tue)

Game Updates and Releases (World-Wide)

-- Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2 1.02c (Gathering of Developers): Unofficial updater for the 3D action adventure game based on the sci-fi fantasy cult comics "Heavy Metal". Version 1.02c fixes problems with sound and game loading. Updater size is 546 KB (more info).

-- The Sims: House Party (Aspyr Media): Expansion pack for the popular home management simulation game including special items for dance party of various styles. Requires full retail version of The Sims. Available at retail stores in USA or directly for $29.95.

Game Updates and Releases (Japanese)

-- Masatora 1.3.2 (Higaki Keiji*): Second installment of the unique fictional conquest simulation game where player conquers Africa with old Japanese samurai lords. Version 1.3.2 improves improves the tactical AI. File size is 607 KB. Shareware $12. Both English and Japanese version included.

8/6/01 (Mon)

Game Updates and Releases (World-Wide)

-- Aleph One August 1 2001 (Loren Petrich): Unofficial updater for Marathon 2/Infinity supporting OpenGL using the open source. Version August 1 2001 fixes some bugs. File size is 624 KB.

-- David's Backgammon 4.1 (David Byrum): Backgammon game with many features and options. Version 4.1 includes a few small improvements and fixes. File size is 429 KB. Shareware $20 ($22 for online registration).

-- RightWord 1.1 (Ton's Software): Word game feels like a combination of MasterMind and Bingo. Only PPC version has been updated with file size 1,011 KB. Shareware $10.

-- WarBirds III 080101 (iEntertainment Networks): Latest version of the online WWII flight simulator. Version 080101 includes many improvements and fixes. File size is 84.7 MB (more info). Preview version.

Game Updates and Releases (Japanese)

-- Semi Flew 2.0J* (Solua*): Simple arcade game where player catches cicadas by mouse clicks. File size is 3.8 MB*. Freeware. Japanese software.

8/3/01 (Fri)

Game Updates and Releases (World-Wide)

-- Maelstrom 3.0.5 (Sam Lantinga): Networkable enhanced GPL version of Asteroids-type shooting arcade game based on popular game from Ambrosia Software. File size of Classic version is 913 KB, Mac OS X version is 870 KB (more info). Freeware (GPL).

Game Demos (World-Wide)

-- Return to Dark Castle Beta 5 (Z Sculpt Entertainment): New beta version demo of the latest installment of classic 2D arcade-style adventure game series. Version Beta 5 adds new 2 levels, and fixes bugs with some levels and others. Demo size is 9.1 MB

8/2/01 (Thu)

Game Updates and Releases (World-Wide)

-- Tomb Raider: The Trilogy (Aspyr Media): Bundle pack of popular 3D exploration action game series including Tomb Raider I through III as well as The Lost Artifact and other add-on scenarios. Available at retail stores in USA or directly for $29.95.

Game Updates and Releases (Japanese)

-- Garyo 1.0.4* (Yoshihiro Tanaka*): Conquest simulation game set in the age of Three Kingdoms in China. Version 1.0.4 improves the squad allocation and adds Ally command. File size is 4.5 MB*. Shareware ¥1,500. Japanese software.

8/1/01 (Wed)

Game Updates and Releases (Japanese)

-- Blade Story 1.1 (Daichi*): Simple role playing game stack where player, as a young swordsman, explores a maze. Version 1.1 fixes a bug. File size is 82 KB. Freeware. Japanese software.

-- Ice Block: Infinity* (SAT*): Puzzle arcade game where player controls a penguin to defeat enemies and move 3 diamond blocks in a line. File size is 62 KB*. Freeware. Japanese software.