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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 Some of versions and links in this page may be outdated.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 December, 2001

12/13/01 (Thu)

Game Updates and Releases (World-Wide)

-- Galactica: anno Dominari 2.0.8 (Monkey Byte Development): Turn-based sci-fi space fleet conquest simulation game. Version 2.0.8 fixes crashes and problems with Mac OS X, as well as includes other improvements and fixes. File size is 3.2 MB. Shareware $20.

-- Geneforge 1.0 (SpiderWeb Software): Epic fantasy role playing game where player, as a sorcery researcher, creates various creatures and explores the world. File size is 11.8 MB. Shareware $25.

-- New Centurious 1.0 (Fantasoft): Sci-fi strategy role playing game set in a planet in the space. File size is 15.2 MB. Shareware $20.

12/12/01 (Wed)

Game Updates and Releases (World-Wide)

-- 3DSpins! 1.2 (The Foundation Company): 3D enhanced version of the arcade game with over 100 levels where player control an inertia spin to escape tricky mazes. Version 1.2 improves the hint feature and fixes a bug. File size is 9.0 MB (more info). Shareware $15.

-- MOON LANDER (OnlyMac Software): Sci-fi 3D flight arcade game where player controls a landing pod and carries out various transport missions on planets. File size is 21.6 MB. Shareware $25.

-- Otto Matic (Aspyr Media): Classic sci-fi style 3D action adventure game where player, as a intergalactic robot, explores and fights on alien planets to rescue abducted humans. Available at retail stores in USA or directly for $34.95. Also, a demo version is available with file size 24.9 MB (more info).

-- Red Faction (Graphic Simulations): New generation sci-fi 3D first person action game where player, as a Martian rebel, fights against the colonial corporation to defeat them through various operations. Available at retail stores in USA or directly for $44.95.

-- WingNuts (Freeverse Software): 2D omnidirectional-scrolling high-quality shooting arcade game where player controls a jet fighter and does battle with classic fighters in the past time. Available directly for $24.95. Also, a demo version is available with file size 17.4 MB.

12/10/01 (Mon)

Game Updates and Releases (World-Wide)

-- Age of Empires II Gold Edition 1.0.3 (Bold): Special edition pack of the sequel to the popular realtime strategy game including the expansion kit where player construct one of empires in history. Version 1.0.3 fixes crashes in the game and problems with the multiplayer game. Updater size is 1.8 MB (more info).

-- ChessWorks 3.0.1 (Ekim Software): Chess program only for head-to-head net play. Version 3.0.1 includes some improvements and fixes. File size of Carbon version is 1.2 MB, PPC version is 1.1 MB, 68K version is 1.0 MB (more info). Freeware.

-- Clan Lord v210 (Delta Tao Software): Online fantasy role playing game focused on collaboration and chatting. Both auto update and downloadable updater (more info) are available.

-- Cowy the Minesweeper 1.1.3 (Martin Wengenmayer): Unique 3D strategic arcade game only for Mac OS X where player control a tank on a Manesweeper-like field to save a cow from mines. File size is 3.2 MB. Shareware $10.

-- David's Backgammon 4.3.0 (David Byrum): Backgammon game with many features and options. Version 4.3.0 includes some improvements and fixes. File size is 433 KB. Shareware $20 ($22 for online registration).

-- Deimos Rising 1.0.0 (Ambrosia Software): High-quality 2D vertical-scrolling shooting arcade game that is the sequel to Mars Rising. File size is 33.3 MB. Shareware $20.

-- Euro Soccer Manager 1.04 (TigaByte Software): Soccer management simulation game where player manages a team of the Premier division of 16 European countries. File size is 1.5 MB (more info). Shareware $30.

-- Galactic Core 1.01 (SpiderWeb Software): Full-featured mission-oriented sci-fi space conquest strategy game where player, as one of 6 races, manages the empire to conquers the galaxy. File size is 6.0 MB. Shareware $15.

-- Goban v15 (Sen:te): Mac OS X Go program supporting GNU Go. File size is 3.4 MB (more info). GPL.

-- Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete 4.0.1 (The 3DO Company): Bundle pack of the fantasy strategy conquest game and 2 expansion scenario with the theme of hero quests in the world of Might and Magic. Version 4.0.1 fixes some bugs. Updater size is 541 KB (more info).

-- Khufu 0.9.1b (Z Sculpt Entertainment): Unique high-quality column-style puzzle arcade game with the theme of Pyramid. File size is 4.9 MB. Beta shareware $14.95.

-- Pillars of Garendall 1.0.1 (Ambrosia Software): Unique action-oriented epic fantasy role playing game where player explores an immense world to save a kingdom from monster invasion. Version 1.0.1 supports systems without CarbonLib and optimizes the program, as well as includes many other improvements and fixes. Full version size is 146.5 MB (more info), updater is 1.8 MB (more info). Shareware $25. The demo version also updated with file size 24.5 MB, updater size 1.8 MB (more info). Also, Trinity Plugin which adds three new character classes to the game with file size 15.1 MB.

-- Surrender 1.0 (Dark Shadow Software): Simple sci-fi space strategy board game played by two players on the net. File size of PPC version is 12.3 MB, Mac OS X version is 12.3 MB (more info). Shareware $10.

-- TheCowCatchingGame 1.63 (Martin Wengenmayer): Unique 3D arcade game for Mac OS X where a alien ship catches as many cows as possible. File size is 1.4 MB. Shareware $10.

-- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear 1.0.2 (MacSoft): Enhanced sequel to the anti terrorism 3D action strategy game based on Tom Clancy's fiction "Rainbow Six". Version 1.0.2 fixes problems with some multiplayer maps, and adds an option to work around the text display problems. Updater size is 619 KB (more info). Also, version 1.0.1 updater is required to update from the retail version.

-- Tropico for Mac OS X 1.0.3 (MacSoft): Building-oriented simulation game where player manages and develops a poor tropic island. Version 1.0.3 is an update for the Mac OS X version which fixes problems with graphics settings. Updater size is 714 KB (more info).

-- Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption (MacSoft): Epic role playing adventure game where the player, as a Vampire, fights against enemy creatures in the medieval and modern era. Available at retail stores in USA.

-- World Championship Checkers Platinum (Infinite Loop Software): Professional-level version of world's strongest full-featured checker program with a large position database including 8-piece pattern. Versions Platinum I through Platinum VI are available directly for $60 through $225 each.

-- X-Plane 6.06 (Laminar Research): Full-featured general flight simulator. Version 6.06 improves the flight modeling, improves the joystick support, and adds new custom cockpit panels, as well as includes many other improvements and fixes. Updater size is 74.8 MB (more info).

-- Young's Modulus 2.42 (Laminar Research): Full-featured sci-fi 3D robot combat simulator and 3D space conquest simulation game supporting OpenGL. File size is 7.3 MB. Shareware $19.

-- ZADOR Christmas Edition 1.5X (Mac-Yun-Soft): Special Christmas version of the Mah-Jongg tile puzzle game like Japanese popular Nikaku-dori. File size is 3.7 MB (more info). Shareware $15.

Game Updates and Releases (Japanese)

-- CarChaserColor 1.1* (PUGO*): Color version of the 2D high speed vertical scrolling racing arcade game stack. File size is 70 KB*. Freeware. Japanese software.

-- SUPER HELMET II: Escape From The Monster Castle 1.2.1* (kd5/red*): Jumping arcade game where player finds the key and the exit to escape from the castle while avoiding monsters. Version 1.2.1 improves the performance. File size is 583 KB. Freeware. Japanese software.

-- Movement 1.1.1* (mk soft*): Unique arcade game where player escapes from a grid maze with blinking obstacles. Version 1.1.1 fixes some bugs. File size is 1.8 MB*. Shareware ¥2,800. Japanese software.