Just in time for Christmas, Aspyr has launched a holiday sale on the Mac App Store.  Shoppers can enjoy discounts of 33% or more on all Aspyr games (with the exception of the just-released Doom 3).  The sale is going on all the way through the New Year, which is great for those who might be receiving gift cards to the iTunes and Mac App Stores in their stockings.  Head on over the Mac App Store now to pick out your favorite title, or just check below to go straight to the product page.

    

    

   

 

Your greatest nightmare can now be realized instantly with the new digital download release of Doom 3, available on the Mac App Store and GameAgent Store, among other online gaming outlets! Play as a marine, sent to space with one objective: Protect the research lab. When research goes awry, you are faced with more than what you had bargained for. The gates of hell open, allowing creatures to crawl from the underworld with the goal of reaching Earth. The sci-fi horror-themed storyline of Doom 3 will have you jumping at every turn with dark, disturbing lighting and sound effects. Doom 3 gives you the option to experience the fear alone or alongside your friends. Including multiplayer death matches, single player campaigns and last men standing tournaments, Doom 3 has epic and long-lasting play value. Load your BFG9000 and head over to Mac App and GameAgent Store to wage war against the underworld today!

Andy Williams once sang a favorite Christmas tune of ours that goes a little something like this:

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when you hang up your stocking, and do some trash-talking in opponents’ ears, it’s the most wonderful time of the year…

So maybe it didn’t go exactly like that, but it still holds a special place in our hearts and, to your benefit, has really gotten us in the giving mood!  That’s why we’ve put together a very special HOLIDAY BUNDLE EXTRAVAGANZAPALOOZA for all to enjoy!

Our Holiday Bundle contains four great Aspyr Media titles all for one low price of $20!  Those games include:

• Sid Meier’s Civilization IV (Mac)
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition (Mac)
• The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (Mac)
• and NeverWinter Nights 2 (Mac)

The Bundle deal will be up through Christmas Day (or to be specific, until 11:59pm CST, Dec 25, 2011).  So grab the deal now–it will be a long time until next Christmas!

With the year quickly coming to an end, Apple has released the list their favorite games and apps on the Mac App Store for 2011. The Mac App Store has blown up since its launch earlier this year and has made it easier than ever to purchase games and apps for Apple devices.

Among the games featured in the Best of Mac App Store 2011, Aspyr Media, Inc. and Feral Interactive led the pack with an array of strategy, puzzler and first-person shooter titles including the Mac App Game of the Year 2011 going to Aspyr Media’s empire-conquring Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Campaign Edition!

Aspyr Media is also the proud publisher of other games that made the list:

• Call of Duty 4—Get your best killing streak while experiencing intense cinematic scenes of this well-loved game.
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic—Play as your favorite Star Wars character as you lead a gang of rebel freedom fighters to save the galaxy from the dark side.
•  The Secret of Monkey Island—Re-mastered with new music and hand-drawn animations, this classic puzzle game takes you through the Caribbean to find the secrets of Monkey Island.

Not to go under the radar, Feral Interactive ranked an impressive number of titles on the Best of Mac App Store 2011 list, including the mutant-battling Bioshock, the role-playing shooter Borderlands, the off-road racing Colin McRae: Dirt 2 and the wizardly LEGO Harry Potter.

As the days barrel on into the New Year, Mac App Store is an easy way to finish your holiday shopping. With a wide selection of games, this year’s Best Mac App list is sure to have something for everyone. Head on over to the Mac App Store and check out the favorites today!

Now that Mafia II Director’s Cut has released for Mac, we want you to plunge into an era that is the foundation for Mafia II. Playing as Vito, you are completely immersed into the world of organized crime in the 1940s –50s. One of the significant features of Mafia II is the soundtrack, which includes famous musicians of that time. The songs that play are, for the most part, random, but some are queued to match the mood and storyline of the game. So, whether you’re in a lifted car or a house with a radio, you can choose from 3 stations that play various genres of music.

Empire Central Radio

Known today as a “Top 40” station, Empire Central Radio plays all the popular hits of the decade. And, of course, a popular radio station would not be complete with a humorous and ironic disc jockey that gives commentary on the time’s new trends. Starting in the 1940s, the music playing is mostly big band and swing with songs by The Andrew Sisters and Bing Crosby. As the times change within Mafia II, so does the music. As the game moves into the 1950s, the music becomes more of a popular music station that features rock and roll, with artists like Buddy Holly.  

Empire Classic Radio

This is basically an “oldies” radio station that begins by playing more traditional music from the 1920s and 1930s, mostly including jazz and big band. Throughout Mafia II the music changes to more of a popular radio and plays music of the current decade but takes a stance as a conservative station by excluding rock and roll. To go along with the conservative vibe of the station, it includes an announcer who gravely reads breaking news throughout the game.

 

Delta Radio

Focusing on the heavy beats of rhythm and blues and jazz, Delta Radio dives into the quickly changing music scene of the 1940s.  This station concentrates on African American music of the time and brings to light new genres in music. In the later timeline of Mafia II, the radio station includes more rock and roll music from artists like Little Richard and Chuck Berry.

 

While some of these artists you may not have heard of (I know I haven’t), the soundtrack of Mafia II will have you boogieing in no time. For those of you who just can’t get enough of the catchy tunes in Mafia II, the soundtrack is available for download on Amazon.com. And if you haven’t already, go nab a copy of Mafia II Director’s cut for yourself from the GameAgent Store!

Do you have a favorite track from the game?  Let us know in the comments!

So, lemme introduce you to a friend of mine…

Make the journey from petty thief to made man without getting pinched by the feds in Mafia II: Director’s Cut for Mac, available at the GameAgent Store! Immerse yourself into the criminal underbelly of Empire Bay and prove that you will do what ever it takes to climb to the top, no matter the price.

Feral Interactive delivers Mafia II Director’s Cut on Mac, featuring the original game plus additional story packs to keep all up and coming mobsters entertained for hours on end.

 

The extra content packs include:

• Betrayal of Jimmy–Learn how he is double-crossed while exploring the city, driving, shooting and stealing.
• Jimmy’s Vendetta–Play as Jimmy, a former hit-man, and unleash revenge with new missions and achievements.
• Joe’s Adventures–Dive into new adventures with this DLC, while uncovering new items, story lines, and locations.

Loaded with intensely cinematic cutscenes and a griping mobster narrative, Mafia II will have you saying, “forgeddaboutit,” at this year’s holiday dinner. It makes a much better stocking stuffer than a severed horse’s head–trust us.

All together, the game constitutes an offer you can’t refuse.  Download your copy today!