With the recent release of The Secret of Monkey Island 2, it’s incredibly appropriate that we have received a user review for The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (Mac).  Our reviewer, Ed, does a fantastic job of detailing what works about Monkey Island and what doesn’t.  It’s clear that Monkey Island holds a special place in Ed’s heart, but does he recommend the title in the end?  Hit the jump to find out!

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Press Release: Aspyr and GameAgent Announce European Store and Forums (pdf) You read that title right: starting today, we are officially opening up the GameAgent store to our European fans and friends, as well as a few other countries and regions around the world!  And to properly celebrate, between now and July 28 we’re cutting the prices of the ENTIRE Aspyr catalog on GameAgent.com by 15% for ALL regions*! Here’s how it works:

• To make purchases using US dollars ($), just go to www.gameagent.com.
• To make purchases from the United Kingdom using British pounds sterling (£), just go to www.gameagent.com/uk.
• To make purchases from the Euro Zone using euros (€), just go to www.gameagent.com/eu.

That’s it!  Technically, you should automatically be routed to the appropriate store depending on which country or region you reside in.  However, if you’re having trouble, just go to one of the aforementioned sites!  If you’re still having trouble, feel free to visit support.aspyr.com or send an email to gameagent@aspyr.com. Hit the jump for a list of supported countries/regions and their supported stores and currencies. (more…)

As the name deftly implies, the NonBlog is not just about us posting GameAgent news and trying to sell you stuff (though we love it when you buy!).  No, the idea behind the NonBlog is that it’s open to everyone, not just us high-and-mighty admins.  And to show you we mean it, we’re giving out discounts and FREE games to those that want to participate! We started this feature upon the initial launch of the NonBlog, though things have died down a bit since.  Well, here’s a reminder: If you have a user review of a Mac game (any Mac game), send it in to gameagent@aspyr.com for publishing to the NonBlog, and we’ll get you a coupon code that could be good for a free game from the GameAgent store!  Pretty simple, really–it’s all based on word count.  For every 100 words, you get 10% off a game of your choice.  That means 1000-word reviews are good for a free game!  For details and submission guidelines, check out the User Review Guidelines page. Similarly, if you have something you’ve just been dying to get off your chest, send in a draft to the NonBlog!  This can be reactions to news, thoughts on upcoming games, tips and tricks for existing games–anything you like, really!  And like the user reviews, you’ll get a 10% discount for every 100 words. We’re also accepting video submissions, and all video posts and reviews over 1 minute in length are eligible for a 25% discount at the GameAgent Store.  You’ll get an additional 25% off for each minute your video lasts.  So let’s get vocal, people, and let us know what’s on your mind!

Okay, we admit it–the rules of our Laugh and Win Contest may have been a little more challenging than we intended.  Not only is coming up with a decent joke relatively tough, but finding a way to connect a Jedi, a dinosaur, and a teacher within a joke can be downright hard.  We promise to make it easier next time! That being said, we still got some fantastic entries from a handful of dedicated gamers/comedians.  Our grand winner was Matt D., who regaled us with not one, but two well thought-out (and hilarious) jokes.  For his efforts, Matt won a free game from the GameAgent store, as well as a coupon for half off his next purchase at GameAgent.com.  Our other winners were Kiffen S., David J. F., Ed P., and Adam B., all of whom received a coupon for half off their next purchases.  Thanks to everyone that participated! Hit the jump to see the winning entries! (more…)

Hey, Europe, guess what? We’re (finally) giving you access to the GameAgent store!  We know, we know–it took forever, and for that, we’re sorry.  But we’re totally going to make it up to you.  How?  Well, here’s a little secret: as of right this very instant, European customers can check out www.gameagent.com/uk (for making purchases in pounds £) and www.gameagent.com/eu (for making purchases in euros €)! Starting today we have enacted what we’re calling our “Beta” period, and we want your feedback!  For a little incentive, between now and end of day (23:59 BST) Sunday, July 18, international customers (hit the jump for a list of supported countries) that place orders through either www.gameagent.com/uk or www.gameagent.com/eu will automatically receive a 15% discount on their orders.  Send your comments to gameagent@aspyr.com using the email address registered with GameAgent.com.  As an added bonus, anyone that sends us feedback about their experience (good or bad) will receive a coupon code for another 25% off their next purchase! Of course, there’s always a catch.  Right now, we’re only offering our digital products.  However, have faith, my friends–boxed products will be available later THIS summer! Stay tuned to the GameAgent NonBlog, as well as our Facebook and Twitter feeds, to keep up to date! (more…)