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:
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Title Date Description
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3D Astro Chase 4th Quarter (AC) A space combat game which
(First Star) 1993 is the first game to use the
new S.A.G.E. [mac]
727 Systems Simulator August 15, (SI) ALL the systems of a
(Rob Dorsett) 1993 727, including hydraulics,
pressurization, fuel,
pneumatics, A.C., and
much more. [mac]
727 Flight & Systems November (SI) System Sim + 6 dof
Simulator 1993 flight model, world
(Rob Dorsett) database, night view,
3D display. [mac]
The 7th Guest October (CD,GA) A HUGE 2-disk game
(Virgin Games) 1993 with high quality music,
graphics, and sound. Set
in a haunted house. [port]
Air Combat Warrior 4th Quarter (SI,NT) The game that you can
(GameTek/Kesmai) 1993 play with other players on GEnie
or by itself. [port]
Aliens (Dark Vision) December (AC) Non-stop action
1993 game with incredible
graphics and sound.
[port]
Alone in the Dark Fall (CD,AC) This outstanding
(I-Motion) 1993 looking horror/action-
adventure game features
amazing 3D graphics. [port]
A-10 Attack January (SI) The maker of Hellcats
(Parsoft) 1994 now makes a tank-killer
simulation. [mac]
Better Dead Overdue (CD,GA) Enter a strange,
(ARTSector One ominous, breathtaking
Inc.) photorealistic 3D world
where you seek out and
implement humankinds one
last, desperate hope for
survival. [mac]
Carriers at War II Fall (ST) The second, much more
(SSG) 1993 advanced chapter of the
WWII Naval Strategy game.
[port]
Castles II - Siege & 4th Quarter (ST) The sequel to Castles.
Conquest (MacPlay) 1993 The first was never made,
but this has a lot of new
features. [port]
The Chaos Continuum Fall (CD,SI) Incorporates images
(Creative Multimedia) 1993 special effects created in
SGI workstations, using the
most powerful 3D and
modeling software on the
market. [mac]
Chessmaster 3000 October (ST) Direct port from DOS
(Software Toolworks) 1993 with possible new features
for this chess game. [port]
CyberRace March (AC,SI) A futuristic racing
(Cyberdreams) 1994 and simulation game.
[port]
Darkseed Overdue (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]
Dracula Unleashed Fall (CD,AC) Action/Adventure
(ICOM) 1993 with full motion video.
[mac]
Dragonsphere ??? (GA) Set in the medieval
(Microprose) times with lots of magic and
fantasy creatures. [port]
Dragon Boy Overdue (AC) An action/adventure
(Leviathan) game featuring a fire-
spitting boy. [mac]
El Fish Winter 1993 (ST) Another maxis port.
(Maxis) An aquarium simulator of
sorts. [port]
Empire Deluxe Fall (ST) The classic conquer-the-
(New World Computing) 1993 world game coming to the
mac. [port]
Empire Master 3.0 Fall (ST) Full color, totally
(Chris Elliot) 1993 configurable, redo of the
classic strategy game.
[mac] {NTL}
Empire Master Deluxe ??? (NT,ST,RU) Chris is
(Chris Elliot) supposedly working on this
advanced version. [mac]
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]
Fire Fall October 1993 (AC) A modern-day remake of the
(Inline) classic Centipede. [mac]
Flashback 1994 (AC,GA) Similar concept as
(MacPlay) OotW. Totally different
story. [port]
Fun House January (SI) More pinball from the
(AMTEX) 1994 guys who gave us 8 Ball
Deluxe. [mac]
Gate (Seven Hills) Overdue (AC) A gauntlet-type
adventure featuring 256
colors, smooth animation,
and great sounds. [mac]
Hill Street Blues Overdue (CD,GA) Play your favorite
(Digitek) Play your favorite
characters from the TV show.
[port]
Hole-in-One Mini End of 1993 (SP) A fun miniature golf game.
Golf (Digitek) [mac]
The Incredible Machine Overdue (ST) Solve all types of
(Sierra-OnLine) puzzles. [port]
In Search of the Fall (GA) A macromind director
Fabulous Fuzzbox 1993 comic-book like CD-ROM
(MacPlay) game. [mac]
Indiana Jones & The 1st Quarter (CD,GA) The same game, but better
Fate of Atlantis 1994 sounds, music, and speech possible
(LucasArts) with CD-ROM. [port]
Jeopardy (GameTek) October 1993 (ST) Play the TV show at home.
[port]
Jump Raven Fall (CD,AC,SI) Combat simulation
(CyberFlix) 1993 with amazing 3D graphics.
[mac]
Lands of Lore 1994 (FR) A huge fantasy role-playing
(Virgin/Mac Play) game. [port]
Legend of Kryandia 2 1994 (GA) The sequel to the orginal
(Virgin/Mac Play) game. [port]
Leisure Suit Larry 6 December (GA) The next in Al Lowe's
(Sierra OnLine) 1993 "adult" series. [port]
The Lost Admiral Fall (ST) Naval strategy game.
(QQP) 1993 [port]
MacArthur's War Fall (ST) You guessed it. Island
(SSG) 1993 hopping in the Pacific.
[port]
MacAttack October 1993 (AC) A shoot-em-up similar to
(GameTek) the old Tempest. [mac]
The Magic Death August (CD,GA) A murder/mystery type
(Creative Multimedia) 1993 game with multiple endings
and different killers. Uses
full-motion video, sound,
animation. [mac]
"Marathon" ??? (AC) A very arcade-like
(Bungie Software) game in development from
the guys who made PiD.
[mac]
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]
"Mosaic" ??? (AC) Another game with 3D
(Bungie Software) textured mapping which uses
new technology to make
PiD look like a child's
game. [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]
OXYD II Winter (AC) A commercial version of
(Inline Software) 1993? the classic "bookware" game.
[mac]
PGA Tour Golf 2 November (SP) A major update from the
(Electronic Arts) 1993 original game. New players,
courses, and better speed.
[port]
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]
Police Quest 4 December (GA) The 4th installment (the
(Sierra OnLine) 1993 2nd and 3rd were not made
for the mac), this uses
photorealistic graphics to
simulate policework. [port]
Populous 2 1994 (ST) You are an ancient god.
(Electronic Arts) Build an empire based on your
religion. [port]
Power Monger 1994 (ST) Another conquer-the-world
(Electronic Arts) type game. [port]
Predator January (AC) Another non-stop action
(Dark Vision) 1994 based on the action movie.
[port]
Prince of Persia II 1993 (AC) Lots of new graphics
(Broderbund) and action. [port]
Rivers of Dawn Winter (CD,GA) Rumor has is that the
(New World) 1993 acclaimed artist, Pepe
Moreno (Hell Cab), will be
working on this game. [mac]
Royal Flush November (SI) More pinball from the
(AMTEX) 1993 guys who gave us 8 Ball
Deluxe. [mac]
Screaming Metal 1994 (CD,GA) From the guys of S.
(Reactor) Warlock. A cyber-punk type
adventure. [mac] [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]
Spaceship Warlock 2 1994 (CD,GA) Sequel to Spaceship
(Reactor) Warlock. [mac]
Spectre VR 4th Quarter (AC,NT) New enemies, new weapons,
(Velocity) 1993 and a matrix-maker. [mac]
Strategic Conquest 4.0 Late 1993/ (ST,WG) Update to classic
(Delta Tao) Early 1994 wargame. Two new units,
new algorithms. [mac]
The Syndicate 1994 (GA) A future organization controls
(Electronic Arts) everything, and they think they
can control you. [port]
Third Reich End of 1993 (ST) WWII strategy game.
(SSG) [port]
Total Distortion Fall 1993 (CD,GA) Explore strange new
(Pop Rocket) worlds to create a music
video?!? [mac]
U-233 Fall (SI) Type VII German U-boat
(Deadly Games) 1993 in the North Atlantic. [mac]
Valkyrie Fall (SI) A true helicopter sim
(GameTek) 1993 for the mac. [mac]
Victory at Sea Overdue (ST) World War II naval
(Three-Sixty) warfare game, ala Harpoon.
[port]
Virtual Valerie II December (CD,GA) "Adult" graphic
(Reactor) 1993 adventure. [mac]
Vikings - Fields of 1993 (ST) A feature-laden
Conquest (Realism Warlords-type conquest
Entertainment) game. [port]
Warlords II December (ST) Much more advanced
(SSG) 1993 than the original Warlords,
with more monsters, changing
map, more units. [port]
Wizardry: Crusaders Early Fall (FR) The seventh chapter in
of the Dark Savant 1993 Wizardry role playing game.
(Sir-Tech) [port]
X-Wing Maybe (SI,RU) Don't get your hopes
(LucasArts) up too much, but LA is no longer
flatly denying the port to the
mac. [port]
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RELEASED GAMES LIST:
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Title (October 1993)
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F/A 18 - Hornet (Graphic Simulations)
MYST (Broderbund) [CD]
Title (September 1993)
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Awesome Adventures of VV & Y 2 (Sanctuary Woods) [CD]
Awesome Adventures of VV & Y 3 (Sanctuary Woods) [CD]
Awesome Adventures of VV & Y 4 (Sanctuary Woods) [CD]
Big Business (Digitek)
Caesar (Impressions)
Chuck Yeager's Air Combat (Electronic Arts)
Legend of Kryandia 2 (Virgin Software) [CD]
Oh No, More Lemmings! (Psygnosis)
Omar Sharif on Bridge for mac (MacPlay)
Rex Nebular (Microprose/SH)
Title (August 1993)
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The Classic 5 (MacPlay)
Crystal Crazy (Casady & Greene)
King Arthur's Magic Castle (Orange Cherry New Media) [CD]
Pathways Into Darkness (Bungie Software)
Spaceway 2000 (Casady & Greene)
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (Mac Play)
Strip Poker Professional (Artworx)
Univited (ICOM)
Take A Break - Crossword (Dynamix)
Word Connection (Action Software)
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