He’s cute, he’s artistic, and he’ll serenade you to death. He’s Jared, purveyor of quality entertainment (now we didn’t say what kind of “quality”), butcher of song, and everyone’s favorite Atonal Amigo. Get him now before KTEL does.
Requirements: G3 or faster Mac, Mac OS X 10.0 or later
You love him. Admit it. And now he’s Carbonized! Experience the mesmerizingly dulcet crooning of your Atonal Amigo, Jared. If you miss the old Jared, you can still see him in his old, aliased state. Truly a classic!
Requirements: G3 or faster Mac, Mac OS 8.6-9.x or 10.1 and later, 96MB RAM, Rage 128 or better graohics card, OpenGL 1.2.1
Four words: This game is FUN! Whether you’re a hard-core gamer or a Mac user who dabbles in a little fun and games from time-to-time, you’re bound to become quickly addicted to the outright wackiness of this platform-style game. From the makers who brought us Bugdom, Otto Matic continues in the same vein in this third-person adventure, as you control a cute robot through some weird sci-fi worlds far, far away, rescuing pokey humans and zapping the baddies. It features a buttload of truly bizarro characters (B-movie aliens, wicked clowns, killer corn, and more), unique terrains, easy entry into the gameplay, awesome graphics and sounds, and a tongue-in-cheek presentation that’s sure to induce quite a few chuckles.
Requirements: 733MHz G4 or faster Mac, Mac OS X 10.1.2 or later, 256MB RAM, 3D graphics accelerator (ATI Radeon, NVIDIA GeForce 2, or faster card), 32MB VRAM
Get a grip and nose grind your way through some freestyle skating. Whether you want to be the master himself or play one of 13 other skaters, this progressive, skateboarding action game has you boarding through challenging courses, attempting to pull off the greatest tricks and stunts in a quest for respect and supremacy amongst your peers.
Requirements: 700MHz G3 or faster Mac, Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later, 256MB RAM, 32MB video card (Radeon/GeForce 2MX or better)
If you’re dying to get your hands on Unreal Tournament 2003, you can satiate yourself with this demo, which offers four maps. For the uninitiated, Unreal Tournament is a first-person, shoot-everything-that-moves action game that allows multiplayer combat whether you’re hooked up to the Internet or not. The sequel boasts better graphics, gameplay, and sound than its predecessor—imagine running through scorching flames, billowing smoke, lush plant life, and war-torn landscapes. Superior warriors and weaponry also make their mark in this game.
