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What Games Should I Get for My New G5?

Posted by Cliff on from the time-to-play dept.

Lane.exe wonders: "So I just got a new Apple Mac G5 (Dual 1.8s, 1GB RAM, Radeon 9600, etc) and I was thinking about getting back into some gaming. I was looking over the game selection for Mac, and it's not looking as bright as I'd hoped. But I think this is due more to my ignorance of good games than anything else. What I'm looking for is a few good multiplayer shoot-em-ups (like Quake, UT or Half-Life) and a nicely engrossing RPG. The last few games I've played were Icewind Dale, Pool Of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor, and MechWarrior 4. Has anyone got any suggestions along these lines?"

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  1. Halo.. by AIX-Hood · · Score: 3, Informative

    Halo was just released for the Mac, delivering on the promise made by Steve Jobs and Bungie all those years ago.

    1. Re:Halo.. by RatPh!nk · · Score: 3, Informative

      In addition to Halo (which is awesome) check out Apple Games. It contains the largest (as I know it) layout for mac gaming both commercial and shareware on the web.

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    2. Re:Halo.. by frozendevil · · Score: 3, Informative

      For some old school FPS/Bungie action, the Marathon engine has been open sourced. A google search for Marathon Aleph One should turn it up quickly.

  2. Re:Mac Gaming by Tyrdium · · Score: 3, Informative

    For those who missed the reference: Red vs. Blue's Apple Switch ad.

  3. Games for the mac by tayjo · · Score: 5, Informative

    You could try NeverWinter Nights, Bioware even has instructions on their site for installing the expansions. Jedi Academy, which I am currently enjoying, just came out. Warcraft III and its expansion are also availible. The up and coming World of Warcraft will also be mac comapatible.

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  4. AA by RaisinBread · · Score: 4, Informative

    America's Army is goodun... Its good quality, and you can't beat free.

    I've also found that there are some really good emulators for the mac, SNES9X being a favorite. There are more.

    If you're a MUDder, you can get to those with just about anything. I use Cantrip, but it doesn't seem there are as many great Mac MUD clients...

    Best of luck: I'm interested to see what others have to say... Its been really slim pickins....

    P.S. - I also heard there may be another option available soon.

    1. Re:AA by Quobobo · · Score: 4, Informative

      If you want to play SNES on your Mac, don't use the "official" port of SNES9X.. SNES9X Custom is much better, and is frequently updated with new features and SNES9X code (the official port hasn't been updated since April of last year!).

  5. Dark Horizons: Lore by VisorGuy · · Score: 4, Informative

    Dark Horzons: Lore is an up-and-coming Action Mech game (not a simulation like Mechwarrior).
    It currently runs in Win32 & Mac OS X and the Client will run [without crashing] on Linux as soon as the installer is ready, which should be Any Day Now(tm).

    Here's a quote from the page:

    Created by independent game developers, Max Gaming Technologies, Dark Horizons: Lore is set in the Dark Horizons Universe in the mid 22nd century. Lore throws you in control of the worlds most advanced weapon system during the conflicts between the Federated States and Eastern Confederation. Remote pilot vehicles like the AR-16b Hunter mechanized assault vehicle or the ECM-74 Juggernaut tank in explosive multiplayer action.

    Crammed with fast-paced, extreme action, Dark Horizons: Lore puts you in command of the 22nd century's finest achievement, the Mechanized Assault Vehicle, or MAV. Remotely piloted from control pods located halfway around the globe these giant war machines are bristling with the latest plasma rifles, cannons and missiles. Pilot a single MAV or gain experience and take command of a MAV group or even an entire battalion and fight with your friends as a unit.

    Check it out.
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  6. Re:Shareware! by Tyrdium · · Score: 4, Informative

    Agreed. Ambrosia Software's Escape Velocity: Nova, the third in a series, is one of the best games I've ever played. It's got about 6 great storylines; which one you follow depends on your actions in the game. The graphics aren't amazing, but more than adaquate. Gameplay is free for 30 days, at which point you need to pay $30 to register (there are a couple limitations in the unregistered version). Also, it's got a very good plugin system, so play time is almost unlimited, with a number of total conversions out, such as Polycon. Their previous two Escape Velocity games were also very good, but Nova is the best.