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March 1st is here. That means spring is right around the corner and we’ll soon celebrate Julius Caesar’s assassination once again. And what better way to do it then with a copy of Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition released today! Okay, we struggled to come up with something to say other than “Hey, Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition is released today, go gettem”. We hope you approved of our hard work.
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Aspyr Media mentioned in a recent interview on IMG that 2012 would shape up to be the “most exciting year” for Aspyr. Well, they are certainly starting that year out right, with the release of Rage, a Civilization V expansion pack announcement, and now an announcement of Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition coming this March!
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If you’re a big fan of RTS games like Civilization V, then you’re probably aware that there’s a few things missing in your world. Like the Celts. William 1, Prince of Orange. And Religion. And you certainly can’t end your world in 2012 without the Mayans, can you? Firaxis and 2K Games have decided to fix this problem, by releasing Civilization V: Gods and Kings, an expansion pack for Civ V, packed with the Celts, ol’ William, and religion, as well as a lot of other things for your RTS’ing needs. And you’re going to get it for your Mac, too!
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It’s only four months past the day id Software said that we’d have RAGE on our Macs, but it’s finally arrived. This morning Bethesda Software, in conjunction with Aspyr Media, took id’s little maniacal baby and made it a Mac baby. RAGE: Campaign Edition is now available from both the GameAgent Store and Mac App Store at your downloading leisure.
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Duke Nukem Forever for the Mac has been released! Hey, so we’re late in announcing it. We were on vacation…sue us.

The alien hordes are invading and only Duke can save the world. Pig cops, alien shrink rays and enormous alien bosses can’t stop this epic hero from accomplishing his goal: to save the world, save the babes and to be a bad-ass while doing it. The game features Duke’s trademark one-liners and a wide amount of genre play. Not just FPS play, but DNF includes driving, puzzle solving, and sports game play. And you’ll get the opportunity to shrink, squash, freeze, shatter, and frag your friends in Duke’s multiplayer.

Duke’s received a lot of criticism in the press so far and we’re eager to find out whether Duke deserves it. We’ll be paying close attention to his moves, his play, and his words during our review. What do you think? Is Duke all washed up, or is Gearbox thinking outside the, er, box?

Duke Nukem Forever for Mac is available for download from the GameAgent site for $39.99.

Here’s a game we thought would never make it to the Mac. Aspyr announced today that they are bringing Duke Nukem Forever to the Mac this August.

The alien hordes are invading and only Duke can save the world. Pig cops, alien shrink rays and enormous alien bosses can’t stop this epic hero from accomplishing his goal: to save the world, save the babes and to be a bad-ass while doing it. The game features Duke’s trademark one-liners and a wide amount of genre play. Not just FPS play, but DNF includes driving, puzzle solving, and sports game play. And you’ll get the opportunity to shrink, squash, freeze, shatter, and frag your friends in Duke’s multiplayer.

We’re equally fascinated about whether Duke deserves the criticism that he’s received so far in the media, so we’ll be paying close attention to his moves, his play, and his words.

Duke Nukem Forever for Mac is available right now as a pre-order, and Aspyr is offering a 10% discount on all pre-orders, plus FREE shipping (USPS) for those who want the retail box for posterity (and low download rates). They’ll be posting more about the game in the coming weeks on their GameAgent NonBlog.

Aspry Media, after searching long and hard for the fabled Mac Djinn, finally discovered it late last night. Upon discovering it, Aspyr President Michael Rogers immediately made the wish that Aspyr had kept locked in their safe for more than 10 years.

This secret wish, that Apple purchase the game development and porting company, was completed this morning. Apple CEO Steve Jobs apparently woke up with the sudden desire to purchase a company. After throwing the dart at the Company List dart board, the 1 in a million shot was made and the decision to purchase Aspyr Media completed within hours.
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Aspyr Media has released Civilization V to the Mac. The fifth in the long-term Sid Meier’s Civilization strategy sim series, Civ V includes Steam integration and SteamPlay.

Civilization V sports an all new graphics engine, a new combat system, deeper diplomatic interactions and a cavalcade of expanded features. Players build and defend their empire on their quest to become the greatest ruler the world has ever known, from the basest civilization to leaping into the stars.

New features include an hexagonal time layout that provides for deeper, more realistic gameplay and more organic landscapes. Ranged attack has been expanded to include weapons fired from behind the front lines, adding another dimension to strategy. The graphics engine includes fully animated leaders that interact with players during diplomatic scenes speaking in their native language.

The game includes multiplayer modes up to 12 players, with LAN and Steamworks included. Aspyr also made the stunning announcement yesterday that they would be supporting SteamPlay as well, which means that if you had already purchased Civ V for the PC, you automatically now own the Mac version (and vice versa). You can get more information regarding the SteamPlay decision in the third and final Civ V FAQ that Aspyr published yesterday.

Minimum System Requirements:

• Operating System: 10.6.4 (Snow Leopard)
• CPU Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core)
• CPU Speed: 2.4 GHz
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
• Hard Disk Space: 8 GB
• Video Card: ATI Radeon HD2600, NVidia Geforce 8600
• Video Memory (VRam): 256 MB
• Media Required: DVD-ROM
• Peripherals: Macintosh mouse and keyboard

Aspyr Media has released RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum for the Mac. This game bundle includes RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked!, and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Mac is the third installment of the popular tycoon sim game. Create 3D amusement parks and view them in the CoasterCam, which allows you to see your park from any angle and ride what you build. RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked! Mac allows you to select from more than 50 new rides and coasters, and use the Swimming Pool and Waterfall Designers to easily create water-based amusements.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild for the Mac gives you the ability to add animal exhibitions, enclosures and animal viewing galleries to your amusement parks. This game contains twelve Wild!-themed scenarios, two new wild design themes, dozens of additional rides and coasters, and the ability to create safari expeditions and train your animals to perform in choreographed shows. In addition, challenges and novel scenery elements have been added to the scenarios to increase the diversity of play.

You can pick up RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum for $49.99. The minimum system requirements include:

• Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
• CPU Processor: Intel chipset
• CPU Speed: 1.8 GHz or faster
• Memory: 512 MB or higher
• Hard Disk Space: 2GB free disk space
• Video Card: ATI Radeon X1600, NVidia GeForce 7300
• Video Memory (VRam): 128 MB
• Media Required: DVD Drive

Since the announcement of Civilization V for the Mac, there have been a series of FAQs that Aspyr Media has placed on their site answering questions regarding the game. One question, however, that Aspyr has avoided answering completely is the full integration of the game with Steam, specifically SteamPlay.

In an effort to get a better grasp on player expectations, Aspyr has posted a “Call for Comments” on the subject, asking for player feedback. The impression is that they themselves have not yet made any final decisions regarding the issue, and need to get a better understanding of what you feel before they make that decision.

Go. Read. Comment. And since everyone is passionate about this issue, on all sides, please be civil about it. Remember the Wheaton Law: Don’t be a dick.