It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And it has nothing to do with a fat guy in a red suit (no offense to fat guys in red suits). 

Holiday sales are in full swing, and many of them are lasting through the new year!  Here’s a rundown of the various holiday sales we’ve come across.

GameAgent Holiday Sale

How could we not lead with our own?  Running until January 4, 2013, you’ll find a collection of top-notch Aspyr games on sale at GameAgent.com (as well as a few other spots!). Discounts include:

• Borderlands 2 and all available DLC – 25% off
• All Civilization titles – 50% off
• And a few more surprises!

Be sure to check out the GameAgent Holiday Sale Collection to see it all!

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The Diablo III release has been a long time coming and naturally, like most of the world, I had a pre-ordered copy waiting for me on the 15^th. Unfortunately, I had to work, so I didn’t really get to sit down and play until last Friday. Thus, Friday began my non-stop marathon of Diablo III and I have lived to tell the tale.  

I didn’t want to spoil my experience by reading much about the Diablo III gameplay beforehand. I played Diablo III in a sort of trial and error style to find my own way of successfully taking down Diablo. I have compiled a list of the best advice that I can give you to get the most out of Diablo III.

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At attention, soldier! GameAgent is excited to relay that Aspyr Media will be bringing Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition to the Mac! Reports from the front tell us that Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition will be released March 1. Take up the role of commander of the Allied forces as you direct your troops on battlefields all across Europe and take part in some of the most important missions and operations of World War II. The Company of Heroes series has received numerous accolades for being the best game and best strategy game of 2006 and is considered one of the best real-time strategy games to date. Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition will be available on the GameAgent Store, the Mac App Store, and other participating digital retailers. However, if you pre-order from the GameAgent Store, you’ll get Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition for 10% off ! (more…)

Apple Gaming News

We know you love annihilating your loved ones and friends (through video games of course). But just because one of you favors Mac over a PC doesn’t mean you should miss out on the epic battles that are waiting  for you.

There are an increasing number of games that feature cross-platform multiplayer, which means that you can use your Mac to play your friends who use a Mac or PC.  Below is a list of some of the best that cross-platform multiplayer has to offer.

• Published by Aspyr Media, Sid Meier’s Civilization V is a turn-based strategy title that lets players conquer surrounding territories with the hopes of becoming the ultimate and superior empire. Though the cross-platform multiplayer is currently on hiatus until the latest patch hits Macs in early February, Civ V is still a top-tier game that allows you to defeat your friends on both Mac and PC.

• Madballs in Babo: Invasion, which features up to 16 players in multiplayer, challenges you to make your way through a 3D environment, decimating your friends along the way. Madballs is published by Playbrains and is available on both Mac and PC through Steam.

• Published by Nimbly Games, Altitude is a unique, side-scrolling aerial combat title.  You’ll fly through obstacles in the sky while shooting down your enemies, and can play with your friends on Mac or PC using Steam.
• Killing Floor is a co-op survival horror FPS set in the devastated cities and countryside of England after a series of cloning experiments for the military goes horribly wrong.  The title, published by Tripwire Interactive, allows up to 6 players to battle through hordes of flesh-craving zombies and is available through Steam on PC and Mac.
• Guerrilla Bob, published by Angry Mob Games,  is a one-of-a-kind, fast-paced shooter with a cartoon art style that allows players to fight and loot enemies for weapon upgrades and power ups. Available on a variety of platforms (Mac, PC, iPhone, Android), friends can play together via a local Wi-Fi connection.

As founders of the Steam gaming platform, Valve Software naturally has made many of their games available for cross-platform gaming, too. Some of their titles include:

• Portal 2, which allows you to play as a robot in a futuristic environment, has players solving puzzles cooperatively to move through portals in this action-adventure title. Portal 2 is particularly unique in that the cross-platform multiplayer  is available for Macs, PCs and the PS3.
• Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2, are survivor thriller first person shooter titles that challenge players to band together to fight off a zombie outbreak. L4D and L4D2 can be played on Mac, PC and Xbox, though the game is only cross-platform on Mac and PC.
• Team Fortress 2 is a free-to-play, team-based title in which teams battle it out against each other by customizing and upgrading their characters. Team Fortress 2 multiplayer is available for Mac and PC through Steam.
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Now, as the iPhone has reached an almost cult status, the focus has been drawn to the extensive Apple App Store and the development of said apps. Many developers, both large companies and indie have crossed over to the mobile app market, seeing potential to hit it big. Looking at the large-scale success of games and apps in the mobile market makes it hard not to see mobile app development as a gold rush, and believe me, everyone is wanting in.

The popularity and dream of striking gold with a mobile app can be compared to entering the lottery. Billions of people each year enter local lotteries, many daily, with the hopes of cashing in.

With just the Apple App Store, the market is flooded with apps ready to make a quick buck with the marketplace expanding to over 500,000 active apps. So with this overflow of apps, do you stand a chance making a popular game? Sadly, the odds are against you, my friend.

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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!

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!

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!

Apple and Apple Related Gaming News

• Apple is in yet another lawsuit. This time over patents with Samsung, who is seeking a US import ban on Apple products.
• Apple adds TRIM support and fixes to improve graphic performance in OS X Snow Leopard.
• Bungie’s Marathon is headed for the iPad. FREE OF CHARGE!
• iPad sales are expected to hit 40 million this calendar year.
• Speculation that the iPhone 3GS price may drop to zero!
• Ever wanted to see the inside of the Thunderbolt Cable? iFixit tore one apart for your viewing pleasure.
• Professional Video Editors give their thoughts on the new Final Cut Pro X.
• Rumors of the iPhone 5’s features are cropping up.
• Mac OS X Lion is expected out on July 6th!
• Cars 2 video game races onto the Mac.

Gaming Stories in General

• Rejoice Gamers! Video games are now under the protection of the First Amendment!
• Bungie created a new social and mobile gaming venture called Bungie Aerospace.
• Warcraft is now free-to-play! Well, it’s free until level 20.
• Age of Conan is following in the steps of WoW and will soon to be free-to-play.
• Playstation Plus is one year old this week!
• Want to buy a Wii peripheral that costs more than the Wii itself?
• The British really love their Call of Duty Black Ops.
• Farmville creator, Zynga , is going public quite soon.
• How young is too young for kids to start video gaming.
• Angry Birds has found a new home in China.
• The next Xbox may be just around the corner.

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