http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/demos_updates/ Mac OS X downloads provided by Apple. en-us Copyright 2008, Apple Inc. rssfeedback@apple.com Fri, 16 May 2008 17:06:51 PST Fri, 16 May 2008 17:06:51 PST Mac OS X - Demos & Updates In house http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/role_strategy/wildwestonlinegunfighter.html Take on the role of gunslinger in the 19th Century American West. About Wild West Online: Gunfighter
You will take on the role of gunslinger in the 19th Century American West. Your calling: To make your way across the country forging a name for yourself at the expense of every two-bit hayseed and cocksure tinhorn in your path. A bright flash, a sharp report… a cloud of acrid smoke. Then it’s on to the next town, the next territory and a new challenger anxious to test their mettle. But lest you get too big for your britches, be forewarned: ahead of you famous gunfighters from history lie in wait, ready to push your skills to the edge — or beyond.

Features:
- Free to play
- A game of tactics and strategy that’s easy to learn and hard to master
- 1-on-1 Multiplayer and Single player
- 100 upgradable skills to customize your style of play
- Extensive inventory system with hundreds of weapons, clothing, and gear choices
- Fight in unique locations from around the old west
- Fight historical gunfighters and earn special rewards
- Use our Golden Eagle coin system to unlock extra content ]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/cards_puzzle/classicsolitaire.html A fun and easy-to-use collection of 43 favourite solitaire games for your Mac, with big, readable cards. About Classic Solitaire
A fun and easy-to-use collection of 43 favourite solitaire games for your Mac, with big, readable cards.

All the best solitaire games are here:
- Freecell
- Spider
- Klondike
- Pyramid
- Golf
- Alaska
- Aces Up
- Australian Patience
- Bakers Game
- Beleaguered Castle
- Canfield
- Chameleon Solitaire
- Clock
- Colorado
- Corner Stones
- Corona
- Crazy Quilt Solitaire
- Cruel
- Double Klondike
- Double Yukon
- Duchess
- Eight Off Solitaire
- Flower Garden Solitaire
- Idiot’s Delight
- Intercell
- Josephine Solitaire
- La Belle Lucie
- La Grande Imperiale
- Lucas
- Montana
- Napoleon At Elba Island
- Osmosis
- Penguin
- Russian Solitaire
- Strategy
- Scarab
- Sea Towers Solitaire
- Spiderette
- Scorpion
- Tri Peaks
- Wave Solitaire
- Westcliff
- Yukon ]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/cards_puzzle/absolutebackgammon.html Backgammon at its best. Fun, easy to play and many gorgeous skins/board styles to pick from. About Absolute Backgammon
Ready for a fun game of backgammon? Try this excellent, feature packed and easy to use backgammon game. With superb graphics and 5 skill levels, you won’t be disappointed. For all levels of player, from beginner to expert.

Gives advice on moves and the doubling cube, can take back moves, plenty of help, can pick up more than one piece at a time, shows best moves, can select from many interesting board styles and much more.

The game can use the speech recognition built into OS X to allow you to play games using just your voice.

In this version you will be able to finish half or more of the games. It is $25 for the password to make it fully functional.
Works with Leopard and Intel macs ]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/cards_puzzle/sudokusolver_isudokusoftinc.html Sudoku Solver is a strategy game puzzle tutor which enables the user to play Sudoku puzzles while enforcing strategy. About Sudoku Solver
Innovative design allows players of all skill levels to tackle Sudoku puzzles in new and exciting ways. It coaches new players on basic solution techniques, and challenges advanced players to discover more creative solution strategies, while playing along! Players will find Sudoku Solver useful with new puzzles torn right from the newspaper or old puzzles they just couldn’t crack. You can also configure Sudoku Solver to retrieve a network puzzle from the Internet.]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/cards_puzzle/mahjongforests.html Discover the most beautiful Mahjong game ever created. About Mahjong Forests
Discover the most beautiful Mahjong game ever created! A terrible curse has befallen the peaceful forest kingdom of Sylvannia. Use your quick wits and expert matching skills to restore peace and harmony in this epic quest!

Features:
- Gorgeous artwork throughout
- A sumptuous, relaxing soundtrack
- 55 increasingly difficult hand-crafted levels
- Every level has at least one possible solution]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/action_adventure/weddingdash2ringsaroundtheworld.html Help Quinn become the world's top wedding planner in this hilarious sequel to the hit game. About Wedding Dash 2: Rings Around the World
Quinn is back on a new whirlwind adventure, joined by Flo and Joe Wright, wedding photographer. Help Quinn become the world's top wedding planner in this hilarious sequel to the hit game Wedding Dash. Visit beautiful, exotic locations while managing new guests, fulfilling bride and groom requests, and tackling comedic disasters. Do you have what it takes to help Quinn win the honor of planning the most exclusive wedding of the year?

Genre: Action ]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/simulation_and_sports/glgolf.html A realistic 3D golfing game for Mac OS X featuring over 360 holes. About GL Golf
A realistic 3D game for the casual gamer. With a realistic physics system and great simple graphics, you and up to four players can golf all 360 holes for countless hours. Everything in a real game of golf is included, such as water hazards, sand traps, trees, bushes, wind, different seasons of play, and a driving range. Other great features include both an internet and individual high score list, game saving, great music, iTunes controls, 3 difficulty modes, mulligans, game logging, the ability to choose your set of clubs, and much more.

Try the 6 hole demo course for free, and then register to unlock all of the course. GL Golf is constantly being upgraded by the developer, and you can expect new improvements every month for FREE, and new courses at least four times a year!]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/action_adventure/droidassault.html Killer robots on the loose! Fast action shooting similar to 8 bit classics such as Paradroid and Quazatron. About Droid Assault
The droids in Omni-Corp’s factory warehouses have been activated somehow and are running amok!

Take control of the droids using a remote virus and either destroy or capture all the droids in each warehouse before production can begin again. Build up a squad to help you fight against the crazy robots. Upgrade your droids with a huge array of powerups!

Omni-Corp needs you!

- 50 unique levels to explore and clear in frantic shooting action
- 48 different droids to destroy or capture
- 20 hi-tech weapons including lasers, rockets and grenades
- 17 kinds of powerup
- 4 giant boss droids to battle
- Online hiscore table ]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/simulation_and_sports/jamminracer.html A fast-paced arcade racing game. Just floor it and try to finish all races in the first position. About Jammin’ Racer
A fast-paced arcade racing game. This is not a simulation game with realistic physics, you won’t need to change oil or check the tires’ air pressure. Just floor it and try to finish all races in the first position! Try Jammin’ Racer now for free. Then, register your copy to get immediate access to all game features (all tracks and cars).

- Cool graphics
- Six differents cups
- 24 tracks
- Performance enhancing bonuses
- Extremely addictive action
- Original soundtrack
- Gamepad and steering wheel support
- Force-feedback support (rumble)
- Single-player, two-player, and four-player modes

Genre: Sports]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/cards_puzzle/pontoon.html Desktop version of the classic card game BlackJack. About Pontoon
A complete Player vs Dealer BlackJack game, ideal for practicing your skills with no fincancial loss! Customize your game by enabling the major BlackJack rules and options, including Surrender, Insurance, Five Card Charlie, Split and Double. ]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/simulation_and_sports/virtualvillagersthesecretcity.html Guide a tribe of castaways as they live, breed, and discover secrets about their mysterious home in this real-time sim adventure. About Virtual Villagers: The Secret City
Embark on a journey with a group of villagers in search of a new part of the island to populate. Land on the hidden shores of the northern side of Isola and explore what was once a secret city. Find new sources of food to nourish your villagers and help them rebuild the remains of this mysterious city. Who lived here before? Where have they gone? What is the secret of Isola?

Features:
- Real- Time Weather! Clouds, fog and sudden down pours drenching your tribe.
- Real-Time Gameplay: new surprises every time you turn the game on!
- Discover who among your tribe is destined to become Chief!
- Investigate and rebuild the remains of a ruined city!

Genre: Simulation]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/cards_puzzle/theamazingbraintrain.html All aboard! Power up your intellect and embark on an epic quest aboard The Amazing Brain Train! About The Amazing Brain Train
All aboard! Power up your intellect and embark on an epic quest aboard The Amazing Brain Train! Fueled by your mental energy, Professor Fizzwizzle’s Brain Train will take you on a brain-boosting adventure! Put your mighty mind to the test and see how far you can go!

- 15 different brain games, in 5 categories!
- Three different ways to play: Quest Mode, Test Mode, and Practice Mode!
- 32 unique trophies to unlock! Strengthen your brain and achieve them all!
- 16 categories of brainy high score competition! Compete with players around the globe!
- Easy to play - Each game is demonstrated visually; everything is easy to learn! - Highly customizable controls - Play the game however you want to!]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/cards_puzzle/bigkahunareef2.html Visit an underwater paradise of classic match-gaming excitement. About Big Kahuna Reef 2
Go Hawaiian all over again with Big Kahuna Reef 2: Chain Reaction! This spectacular and explosively charged match-game of adventure will captivate you as you dive with Humpback Whales, discovering new and exotic fish at every turn. Creative designers from around the world deliver over 750 delightful and fantastical levels! With its breathtaking effects, dynamic explosions and thousands of new levels to download online, what are you waiting for? Come back to an underwater paradise!

Genres: Puzzle & Trivia]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/cards_puzzle/suspectsandclues.html Challenge your visual skills as you match suspects, piece together clues, and spot the differences in this photo hunt game. About Suspects and Clues
Thieves, vandals, and counterfeiters from around the world have joined together for the heist of the century. You’ll need keen visual skills to analyze the evidence, piece together clues, and track down the suspects.

Features:
- Multiple puzzle types
- Spot the differences
- Match suspects
- Piece together clues
- Recover stolen treasure
- Beautiful images from around the world
- More than 100 challenges]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/action_adventure/spacepig.html Fun and relaxing cartoon-style game. Control an animated Pig character around the moon, picking coins and diamonds. About SpacePig
Fun and relaxing cartoon-style game. Control the animated pig character around the moon, picking as many coins and diamonds as you can, but beware of the falling meteorites and spikes. Post your score in our Top 100 list and check how you are playing against others around the globe.]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/action_adventure/larvamortus.html An action horror game about hunting of supernatural monsters in a dark atmosphere. About Larva Mortus
At the end of 19th Century, dark forces shade the world once again. A brave agent, experienced in exorcism and combat, comes to face the oncoming evil, and fight loathsome supernatural monsters and horrific spawns of black magic. It’s your quest, in a role of a hard boiled combat, to face a dark warlock of the ancient times and stop his plan to capture powerful artifact of black magic.

Larva Mortus is an action horror game about hunting of supernatural monsters in a dark atmosphere. Full of undead, terrifying and demonic nightmares. With a superbly creepy orchestral soundtrack.

Main features:
- 30 frightening supernatural monsters to destroy. Vampires, werewolves, the undead, and more!
- A dark and horrifying atmosphere with mysterious storyline quests!
- A solid arsenal - varying from classic six shooters and shotguns to the fancy “Dynamo Gun”
- Randomly generated missions for high replay value
- Main character development through a set of RPG-like features
- many environments - from spooky manors and catacombs to dark forests and lonely deserts
- An awesome dark orchestral music score

Action ]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/utilities/pipmak.html Cross-platform game engine and authoring environment for panoramic point-and-click adventure games. About Pipmak
An open-source cross-platform game engine and authoring environment for point-and-click adventure games in the style of the Myst series. Create panoramas and slides in your favorite graphics applications, then put them together in Pipmak and write Lua scripts where necessary to create a fully interactive game world.]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/cards_puzzle/macpipsjigsawpuzzle.html MacPips’ take on the classic jigsaw puzzle. About MacPips Jigsaw Puzzle
Allows you to create jigsaw puzzles quickly and easily from your own pictures. A simple, intuitive interface makes creating and playing puzzles a snap. Choose a picture file, or drag and drop a picture from your iPhoto library, select how many pieces you want, and the puzzle is created.
- Sound effects
- Create jigsaws from 25 to 1225 pieces in size
- Allow piece rotation for increased difficulty
- Cut of each new jigsaw is different each time
- Save partially completed jigsaws for later play (NB: not in demo version)
- Quickly reopen your most recent jigsaw
- View stats for each jigsaw: percent complete and time taken
- hints : a helping hand when you are stuck ]]> Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/simulation_and_sports/masterkick.html Once, there was a table-soccer, now there is Master Kick. About Master Kick
Arises in glory of the best arcade version of table soccer seen till now! It’s not just a game with stunning graphics of various playfields and players, weather visual effects, or live cheering. Master kick gives you the full atmosphere of soccer match combined with foosball skill. Highly sophisticated AI plus numerous formations selection, playing in a league or quick match will not fail any soccer fan expectations. Great dynamic music and sound powered by MODULA Audio Engine and fullscreen support enlarge the overall game experience. Master Kick is available for all the Windows, Mac OS X, Linux computers as well as for Windows Mobile and PalmOS mobile devices.

One thing is for certain, Master Kick tried once, will become your favorite addiction!]]> Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/games/demos_updates/guitarheroiiilegendsofrock.html Fire up the fretboard, crank up the amp and get ready to rock like never before. About Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Fire up the fretboard, crank up the amp and get ready to rock like never before. Guitar Hero III drops you into the spotlight of the largest and most legendary rock concert ever. The star-studded soundtrack includes more than 70 songs including master tracks such as Even Flow, Welcome to the Jungle and One.

Game Feature: Guitar Hero III: So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star

Genre: Simulation]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 PST