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Babak Gohari
Jul 3, 1993, 10:52:03 AM7/3/93
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NEW MAC GAMES LIST
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This is the New Mac Games List, where all the latest in Macintosh
Game Software is briefly mentioned. The first part deals with all
the new and updated information, while the second part shows the
full list.
All Games fall into one or more of the following categories:
AC Arcade/Action (e.g. Oids) - shoot 'em ups. Games that don't
require deep thought, but do require very good eye-hand
coordination.
AO Add-On (e.g. SimCity Graphics Sets) - modules that require
another game to play. Usually not required to purchase, but
they can add a whole new level to many games.
CD CD-ROM game (e.g. Spaceship Warlock) - games that are on a
CD-ROM disk. Usually have extensive graphics and sound.
FR Fantasy Role Playing (e.g. Might & Magic) - games that have
characters with attributes, classes, etc. You go around,
kill monsters, get experience, go up in levels. Similar to
the Dungeons & Dragons pen and paper games.
GA Graphic Adventure (e.g. Space Quest IV) - graphic adventures
are those games in which you control the hero as he moves
around the screen, interacting with other people and objects
on the screen.
NT Networkable Game (e.g. Spectre) - a game which can be played
with other players via a network or modem.
RU HUGE Rumor (e.g. Wing Commander V for the Mac) - a rumor
even too big for us not to mention it as very wild.
SI Simulation (e.g. Hellcats) - simulations are those games
which allows you to "go inside" some sort of object, whether
an airplane, car, or even a living being. You then have
complete control of the object you're in, and it reacts to
your commands. Does not include games like Civilization or
SimCity, even though they're technically "simulations".
SP Sports (e.g. Club Racquetball) - any game that deals with a
sport or sporting activity.
ST Strategy (e.g. SimEarth) - games that require you to think
about the future, and plan your moves accordingly.
TA Text Adventure (e.g. Zork I) - games that have no or very
little graphics and rely on text, both for input and game
play descriptions.
WG War Game (e.g. Strategic Conquest) - games that deal with
war. Most of these types of games are also strategic.
[mac] = Any game that was originally programmed for the mac.
[port] = Any game that was originally programmed for another
computer platform and later moved to the mac. Does not
distinguish for quality of "port".
FULL LIST:
----------
Title Date Description
------------------------------------------------------------------
727 Flight Simulator August 1993 (SI) A *VERY* hardcore 727
(Rob Dorsett) simulator. Very detailed.
[mac]
Carriers at War 1993 (ST,WG) WWII Carrier naval
(SSG) battle simulation game.
[port]
Castles II - Siege & Fall (ST) The sequel to Castles.
Conquest (MacPlay) 1993 The first was never made,
but this has a lot of new
features. [port]
Chuck Yeager's Air September (NT,SI) Complete rewrite of
Combat (???) 1993 the IBM game, including
network play, multiple
aircraft and missions.
[port]
Crystal Crazy Spring 1993 (AC) Sequel to Crystal
(Casady & Greene) Quest. [mac]
CyberRace March (AC,SI) A futuristic racing
(Cyberdreams) 1994 and simulation game.
[port]
Darkseed July 1993 (GA) A great PC game that is
(Cyberdreams) supposed to be a well-ported
adventure game. Real music,
graphics, and sound. [port]
D. O. T. T. Late 1993 (GA) Day of the Tentacle.
Sequel to Maniac
Mansion. [port]
Dragonsphere ??? (GA) Set in the medieval
(Microprose) times with lots of magic and
fantasy creatures. [port]
El Fish Winter 1993 (ST) Another maxis port.
(Maxis) An aquarium simulator of
sorts. [port]
Eric's Ultimate Fall 1993 (ST) Delta Tao's new card
Solitaire (Delta game. Should be good since
Tao) DT's doing it. [mac]
F117A - Stealth Fall 1993 (SI) Simulation of the F117A
Fighter (Microprose) stealth fighter. [port]
F/A 18 - Hornet August 3 (SI) Simulation of the F/A 18
(Graphic Simulations) 1993 fighter. [mac]
Fun House Spring 1993 (SI) More pinball from the
(AMTEX) guys who gave us 8 Ball
Deluxe. [mac]
G-Netix May 1993 (ST) Save humanity by using
(ISM) genetic engineering. [mac]
Golden "Soon" (AC) Commercial version of
(Varcon) Jewelbox 2.0. [mac]
Hellcab May 1993 (CD,GA) Adventure through
(Warner New Media) time. [mac]
The Incredible Machine Aug/Sept (ST) Solve all types of
(Sierra-OnLine) 1993 puzzles. [port]
In Search of the Fall (GA) A macromind director
Fabulous Fuzzbox 1993 comic-book like CD-ROM
(MacPlay) game. [mac]
The Iron Helix Overdue (CD,GA) Explore an abandoned
(Spectrum Holobyte) spaceship. [mac]
The Lost Admiral Quarter 2 (ST) I believe it's a
(QQP) 1993 strategy game. [port]
Might & Magic IV - Late 1993/ (FR) The one after M&MIII.
Clouds of Xeen Early 1994 It should have a great mac
(New World Computing) interface. [port]
Mission: ?? Winter 1993 (FR) The sequel to Mission:
(Casady&Greene) Thunderbolt. Need more
info. [mac]
MYST ??? (CD,GA) A non-linear HC-based
(Broderbund) full animation game. It has
awesome graphics and sounds.
In Alpha test. [mac]
NAG - Network Arcade ??? (AC,NT) A virtual reality
Game (Delta Tao) tag game. Not sure if
it will be made into a
real game. [mac]
NOD - Network of Doom 1993? (FR,NT) Called "Gauntlet
(Delta Tao) on steroids." Networked
game. [mac]
Omar Sharif on Bridge Summer 1993 (ST) The PC game ported to
for Mac (MacPlay) mac. Spiffied up. [port]
Pathways into July 1993 (AC) VR-type game, go into
Darkness (Bungie a 3D world to solve puzzles.
Software) [mac]
Phantom of the Opera February (FR,GA) Role-playing graphic
(Microprose) 1994 adventure where you play
the detective from the
original novel. [port]
Pinball Windows 1993 (AC,SI) Another pinball type
(Sierra-OnLine) game. [port]
Pirate's Gold Late 1992/ (AC,ST,SI) The rewrite of
(Microprose) Early 1993 the classic game is now
officially coming to the
mac. [port]
Prince of Persia II 1993 (AC) Lots of new graphics
(Broderbund) and action. [port]
Rex Nebular & The July (GA) Another futuristic
Cosmic Gender Benders 1993 graphic adventure game.
(Microprose) [port]
Royal Flush Spring 1993 (SI) More pinball from the
(AMTEX) guys who gave us 8 Ball
Deluxe. [mac]
Screaming Metal September (CD,GA) From the guys of S.
(Reactor) 1993 Warlock. A cyber-punk type
adventure. [mac]
Shattered Lands Late Fall/ (FR) AD&D game in the Dark
(SSI) Early Winter Sun world. Supposed to use
1993 full mac interface. [port]
SimCity 2000 Fall/Winter (ST) Complete rewrite of the
(Maxis) 1993 classic SimCity. LOTS of
new features. [mac]
SimFarm "Later" (ST) Yet another "software
(Maxis) 1993 toy." Take control of a
modern farm. [port]
Slater and Charlie 1993 (GA) The next in Sierra's
(Sierra On-Line) line, a children's book type
game involving two camping
dinosaurs. [port]
Space Quest V Third Quarter (GA) The next in the Space
(Sierra-OnLine) 1993 Quest series. [port]
Spaceway 2000 Spring (AC) A Spy Hunter like game
(Casady & Greene) 1993 set in space. [mac]
Star Trek: 25th Summer 1993 (AC,GA) Explore strange new
Anniversary worlds, seek out new life
(MacPlay) and new civilizations.
Boldly go where no one has
gone before! [port]
Strategic Conquest 4.0 Late 1993/ (ST,WG) Update to classic
(Delta Tao) Early 1994 wargame. Two new units,
new algorithms. [mac]
Third Reich End of 1993 (ST) WWII strategy game.
(SSG) [port]
Total Distortion Spring 1993 (CD,GA) Explore strange new
(Pop Rocket) worlds to create a music
video?!? [mac]
Ultima 4 ??? (FR,RU) Origin/EA is doing
(Origin/EA) feasibility studies for
this classic game. [port]
Ultima 5 ??? (FR,RU) Origin/EA is doing
(Origin/EA) feasibility studies for
this classic game. [port]
Uncharted Waters 1993 (FR) RPG set in the time
(KOEI) of the Spanish Main.
[port?]
Uninvited Overdue (GA) Rerelease of the classic
(ICOM) adventure game. [mac]
Virtual Valerie II April/May (CD,GA) "Adult" graphic
(Reactor) 1993 adventure. [mac]
V for Victory - 1993? (ST,WG) The REAL 4th episode
Sword-Juno-Gold of the V4V series. [mac]
(Three-Sixty)
Vikings - Fields of 1993 (ST) A feature-laden
Conquest (Realism Warlords-type conquest
Entertainment) game. [port]
Wilderland Overdue (FR) Sequel to Legends of
(Avalon Hill) the Lost Realm. [mac]
Wizardry: Crusaders Early Fall (FR) The seventh chapter in
of the Dark Savant 1993 Wizardry role playing game.
(Sir-Tech) [port]
Zone of Avoidance Overdue (AC) Defend a 2001-like
(Casady & Greene) space station from an
alien attack. [mac]
---
RELEASED GAMES LIST:
--------------------
Title (July 1993)
---------------------
Freddy Pharkus (Sierra On-Line)
Title (June 1993)
---------------------
Legend of Kyrandia (Westwood)
Microcosm II (Softstream)
Operation Intercept (Softstream)
Super MazeWars (Callisto)
Title (May 1993)
---------------------
More Glider (Casady&Greene)
Space Madness (High Risk Ventures)
Unlimited Adventures (SSI)
---
Please mail us your information of new games. All information is
kept confidential. This is a not-for-profit service. We are in
no way affiliated with any publisher, and the information is not
guaranteed to be correct (though we try our best!) This list or
any information in this list cannot be copied or used in any shape
or form, for either commercial or non-commercial purposes, without
the expressed consent of BOTH the authors. All mail should go to:
Michael, Internet address: mo...@svcdudes.com
CompuServe address: 70733,457
Bob, Internet address: bgo...@wam.umd.edu
America-OnLine address: Bob n ski
Look for the electronic games magazine, Inside Mac Games, for the
latest reviews, sneak previews, and screen shots of these and
many other games. For more information on IMG and subscription,
contact: IMG...@aol.com
(c) 1993
---
------------------
This is the New Mac Games List, where all the latest in Macintosh
Game Software is briefly mentioned. The first part deals with all
the new and updated information, while the second part shows the
full list.
All Games fall into one or more of the following categories:
AC Arcade/Action (e.g. Oids) - shoot 'em ups. Games that don't
require deep thought, but do require very good eye-hand
coordination.
AO Add-On (e.g. SimCity Graphics Sets) - modules that require
another game to play. Usually not required to purchase, but
they can add a whole new level to many games.
CD CD-ROM game (e.g. Spaceship Warlock) - games that are on a
CD-ROM disk. Usually have extensive graphics and sound.
FR Fantasy Role Playing (e.g. Might & Magic) - games that have
characters with attributes, classes, etc. You go around,
kill monsters, get experience, go up in levels. Similar to
the Dungeons & Dragons pen and paper games.
GA Graphic Adventure (e.g. Space Quest IV) - graphic adventures
are those games in which you control the hero as he moves
around the screen, interacting with other people and objects
on the screen.
NT Networkable Game (e.g. Spectre) - a game which can be played
with other players via a network or modem.
RU HUGE Rumor (e.g. Wing Commander V for the Mac) - a rumor
even too big for us not to mention it as very wild.
SI Simulation (e.g. Hellcats) - simulations are those games
which allows you to "go inside" some sort of object, whether
an airplane, car, or even a living being. You then have
complete control of the object you're in, and it reacts to
your commands. Does not include games like Civilization or
SimCity, even though they're technically "simulations".
SP Sports (e.g. Club Racquetball) - any game that deals with a
sport or sporting activity.
ST Strategy (e.g. SimEarth) - games that require you to think
about the future, and plan your moves accordingly.
TA Text Adventure (e.g. Zork I) - games that have no or very
little graphics and rely on text, both for input and game
play descriptions.
WG War Game (e.g. Strategic Conquest) - games that deal with
war. Most of these types of games are also strategic.
[mac] = Any game that was originally programmed for the mac.
[port] = Any game that was originally programmed for another
computer platform and later moved to the mac. Does not
distinguish for quality of "port".
FULL LIST:
----------
Title Date Description
------------------------------------------------------------------
727 Flight Simulator August 1993 (SI) A *VERY* hardcore 727
(Rob Dorsett) simulator. Very detailed.
[mac]
Carriers at War 1993 (ST,WG) WWII Carrier naval
(SSG) battle simulation game.
[port]
Castles II - Siege & Fall (ST) The sequel to Castles.
Conquest (MacPlay) 1993 The first was never made,
but this has a lot of new
features. [port]
Chuck Yeager's Air September (NT,SI) Complete rewrite of
Combat (???) 1993 the IBM game, including
network play, multiple
aircraft and missions.
[port]
Crystal Crazy Spring 1993 (AC) Sequel to Crystal
(Casady & Greene) Quest. [mac]
CyberRace March (AC,SI) A futuristic racing
(Cyberdreams) 1994 and simulation game.
[port]
Darkseed July 1993 (GA) A great PC game that is
(Cyberdreams) supposed to be a well-ported
adventure game. Real music,
graphics, and sound. [port]
D. O. T. T. Late 1993 (GA) Day of the Tentacle.
Sequel to Maniac
Mansion. [port]
Dragonsphere ??? (GA) Set in the medieval
(Microprose) times with lots of magic and
fantasy creatures. [port]
El Fish Winter 1993 (ST) Another maxis port.
(Maxis) An aquarium simulator of
sorts. [port]
Eric's Ultimate Fall 1993 (ST) Delta Tao's new card
Solitaire (Delta game. Should be good since
Tao) DT's doing it. [mac]
F117A - Stealth Fall 1993 (SI) Simulation of the F117A
Fighter (Microprose) stealth fighter. [port]
F/A 18 - Hornet August 3 (SI) Simulation of the F/A 18
(Graphic Simulations) 1993 fighter. [mac]
Fun House Spring 1993 (SI) More pinball from the
(AMTEX) guys who gave us 8 Ball
Deluxe. [mac]
G-Netix May 1993 (ST) Save humanity by using
(ISM) genetic engineering. [mac]
Golden "Soon" (AC) Commercial version of
(Varcon) Jewelbox 2.0. [mac]
Hellcab May 1993 (CD,GA) Adventure through
(Warner New Media) time. [mac]
The Incredible Machine Aug/Sept (ST) Solve all types of
(Sierra-OnLine) 1993 puzzles. [port]
In Search of the Fall (GA) A macromind director
Fabulous Fuzzbox 1993 comic-book like CD-ROM
(MacPlay) game. [mac]
The Iron Helix Overdue (CD,GA) Explore an abandoned
(Spectrum Holobyte) spaceship. [mac]
The Lost Admiral Quarter 2 (ST) I believe it's a
(QQP) 1993 strategy game. [port]
Might & Magic IV - Late 1993/ (FR) The one after M&MIII.
Clouds of Xeen Early 1994 It should have a great mac
(New World Computing) interface. [port]
Mission: ?? Winter 1993 (FR) The sequel to Mission:
(Casady&Greene) Thunderbolt. Need more
info. [mac]
MYST ??? (CD,GA) A non-linear HC-based
(Broderbund) full animation game. It has
awesome graphics and sounds.
In Alpha test. [mac]
NAG - Network Arcade ??? (AC,NT) A virtual reality
Game (Delta Tao) tag game. Not sure if
it will be made into a
real game. [mac]
NOD - Network of Doom 1993? (FR,NT) Called "Gauntlet
(Delta Tao) on steroids." Networked
game. [mac]
Omar Sharif on Bridge Summer 1993 (ST) The PC game ported to
for Mac (MacPlay) mac. Spiffied up. [port]
Pathways into July 1993 (AC) VR-type game, go into
Darkness (Bungie a 3D world to solve puzzles.
Software) [mac]
Phantom of the Opera February (FR,GA) Role-playing graphic
(Microprose) 1994 adventure where you play
the detective from the
original novel. [port]
Pinball Windows 1993 (AC,SI) Another pinball type
(Sierra-OnLine) game. [port]
Pirate's Gold Late 1992/ (AC,ST,SI) The rewrite of
(Microprose) Early 1993 the classic game is now
officially coming to the
mac. [port]
Prince of Persia II 1993 (AC) Lots of new graphics
(Broderbund) and action. [port]
Rex Nebular & The July (GA) Another futuristic
Cosmic Gender Benders 1993 graphic adventure game.
(Microprose) [port]
Royal Flush Spring 1993 (SI) More pinball from the
(AMTEX) guys who gave us 8 Ball
Deluxe. [mac]
Screaming Metal September (CD,GA) From the guys of S.
(Reactor) 1993 Warlock. A cyber-punk type
adventure. [mac]
Shattered Lands Late Fall/ (FR) AD&D game in the Dark
(SSI) Early Winter Sun world. Supposed to use
1993 full mac interface. [port]
SimCity 2000 Fall/Winter (ST) Complete rewrite of the
(Maxis) 1993 classic SimCity. LOTS of
new features. [mac]
SimFarm "Later" (ST) Yet another "software
(Maxis) 1993 toy." Take control of a
modern farm. [port]
Slater and Charlie 1993 (GA) The next in Sierra's
(Sierra On-Line) line, a children's book type
game involving two camping
dinosaurs. [port]
Space Quest V Third Quarter (GA) The next in the Space
(Sierra-OnLine) 1993 Quest series. [port]
Spaceway 2000 Spring (AC) A Spy Hunter like game
(Casady & Greene) 1993 set in space. [mac]
Star Trek: 25th Summer 1993 (AC,GA) Explore strange new
Anniversary worlds, seek out new life
(MacPlay) and new civilizations.
Boldly go where no one has
gone before! [port]
Strategic Conquest 4.0 Late 1993/ (ST,WG) Update to classic
(Delta Tao) Early 1994 wargame. Two new units,
new algorithms. [mac]
Third Reich End of 1993 (ST) WWII strategy game.
(SSG) [port]
Total Distortion Spring 1993 (CD,GA) Explore strange new
(Pop Rocket) worlds to create a music
video?!? [mac]
Ultima 4 ??? (FR,RU) Origin/EA is doing
(Origin/EA) feasibility studies for
this classic game. [port]
Ultima 5 ??? (FR,RU) Origin/EA is doing
(Origin/EA) feasibility studies for
this classic game. [port]
Uncharted Waters 1993 (FR) RPG set in the time
(KOEI) of the Spanish Main.
[port?]
Uninvited Overdue (GA) Rerelease of the classic
(ICOM) adventure game. [mac]
Virtual Valerie II April/May (CD,GA) "Adult" graphic
(Reactor) 1993 adventure. [mac]
V for Victory - 1993? (ST,WG) The REAL 4th episode
Sword-Juno-Gold of the V4V series. [mac]
(Three-Sixty)
Vikings - Fields of 1993 (ST) A feature-laden
Conquest (Realism Warlords-type conquest
Entertainment) game. [port]
Wilderland Overdue (FR) Sequel to Legends of
(Avalon Hill) the Lost Realm. [mac]
Wizardry: Crusaders Early Fall (FR) The seventh chapter in
of the Dark Savant 1993 Wizardry role playing game.
(Sir-Tech) [port]
Zone of Avoidance Overdue (AC) Defend a 2001-like
(Casady & Greene) space station from an
alien attack. [mac]
---
RELEASED GAMES LIST:
--------------------
Title (July 1993)
---------------------
Freddy Pharkus (Sierra On-Line)
Title (June 1993)
---------------------
Legend of Kyrandia (Westwood)
Microcosm II (Softstream)
Operation Intercept (Softstream)
Super MazeWars (Callisto)
Title (May 1993)
---------------------
More Glider (Casady&Greene)
Space Madness (High Risk Ventures)
Unlimited Adventures (SSI)
---
Please mail us your information of new games. All information is
kept confidential. This is a not-for-profit service. We are in
no way affiliated with any publisher, and the information is not
guaranteed to be correct (though we try our best!) This list or
any information in this list cannot be copied or used in any shape
or form, for either commercial or non-commercial purposes, without
the expressed consent of BOTH the authors. All mail should go to:
Michael, Internet address: mo...@svcdudes.com
CompuServe address: 70733,457
Bob, Internet address: bgo...@wam.umd.edu
America-OnLine address: Bob n ski
Look for the electronic games magazine, Inside Mac Games, for the
latest reviews, sneak previews, and screen shots of these and
many other games. For more information on IMG and subscription,
contact: IMG...@aol.com
(c) 1993
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