Please contact individual vendors for information on availability and ordering.
Pathways Into Darkness. Bungie Software recently announced that this July it will ship Pathways Into Darkness, a new adventure game for the Macintosh. Pathways has a three-dimensional, continuous-motion graphics system that utilizes texture mapping. Real-time texture mapping creates very realistic three-dimensional scenes that transport you directly into the action. It’s as close as you’ll get to virtual reality without a helmet.
During your journey into Pathways, you will encounter a wide variety of monsters and intriguing characters. You’ll discover mysterious magical items and weaponry that will help you on your mission. There are more than 4,000,000 square feet of passageways and catacombs with danger and terror lurking around every corner. Pathways Into Darkness also has many special features including automapping and active panning stereo sound.
Pathways Into Darkness is designed to run on any 256-color capable Macintosh. The graphics window is resizable to fit on any size monitor. A special “performance mode” makes the game run faster on slower machines. Pathways into Darkness has a retail price of $69.99. It will be available this summer through retail stores and all major Macintosh mail order houses. Bungie Software, 312/493-2849.
The Mac GamePad. Advanced Gravis, makers of the MouseStick II for Macintosh and high-quality game controllers and audio products for the PC, is giving Macintosh users a new weapon for their gaming arsenal: The Mac GamePad.
The Mac GamePad is designed to work with virtually all Macintosh games providing keyboard control. Its thumb operated movement pad can be used as a mouse for point and click games. Its keystroke option can be used for multi-directional control of keyboard-only games. Four independent fire buttons offer either single-shot or turbo-fire for higher scores and pinpoint accuracy. The GamePad’s controls can be customized for many popular games, and a “Flip” feature accommodates either right- or left-handed players.
Installing the Mac GamePad is easy, even for new Mac users: simply plug the GamePad into an Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port and run the automated software installation program. The Mac GamePad has an Application Aware feature that automatically sets up the control and button functions whenever a game is played.
The Mac GamePad features Gravis’ acclaimed design and quality and is backed by a one-year “No Nonsense” warranty. Compatible with all ADB Mac models, including the Mac SE, Mac Classic, Mac LC, Mac II, Mac Quadra, Performa, Centris and PowerBook series, the Mac GamePad requires System 6.0.7 or System 7 and is System 7 savvy. The suggested retail price for the Mac GamePad is $49.95. Advanced Gravis, 800/663-8558.
Spectre Supreme. Velocity Development, the software company that launched the critically acclaimed, best-selling Spectre has released the eagerly awaited sequel of its smash hit, Spectre Supreme. In Spectre Supreme, players experience virtual reality as they are dropped into a cyberpunk battleworld. Supreme features all new enemies including intelligent pools of acid, slicers, hunt-killers, cyber-mud and more. Fortunately you also have new weapons to yourself like scattershots, spinners, smart missiles and much, much more.
For those who are interested in network play, Spectre Supreme now supports eight nodes per virtual gaming arena, and provides 16 network game scenarios. Suggested retail price is $69.95, and three user sight licenses, known as LAN Paks are available at a specially discounted site license price of $119.95. Velocity Development, 415/776-8000. See the March ‘93 issue of Inside Mac Games for a comprehensive Sneak Peek of Spectre Supreme.
Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective™ Volume III. ICOM Simulations announces a new volume of interactive movie mysteries in its Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective™ CD-ROM series. Featuring enhanced color quality, Volume III presents the Baker Street detective in three new mysteries: The Solicitous Solicitor, The Banker’s Final Debt, and The Thames Murders. Due for US national release in April, Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective Volume III includes more than one hour of color motion video on a single CD-ROM and will be available initially on the Macintosh and DOS platforms at the suggested retail price of $69.95. ICOM Simulations, 708/520-4440.
Humongous Entertainment announces its first three products for the Macintosh platform for the Macintosh. The first two products, Putt-Putt Joins the Parade and Putt-Putt’s Fun Pack will be available in April. The third title, Fatty BEAR’s Birthday Surprise will be available in June.
Designed for ages 3 to 7, Putt-Putt Joins the Parade is the first title in Humongous Entertainment’s Junior Adventures Series. Grab your car wax and buff your bumpers—it’s time for the annual Cartown Pet Parade. Help Putt-Putt tackle the local car wash, explore a toy store, rescue a lost puppy, and more before heading to his front-row spot in the parade. This interactive graphic adventure brings a new level of sophistication to children’s software. Logic puzzles develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Putt-Putt Joins the Parade is available on Disk (SRP $49.95) and CD-ROM ($59.95).
Putt-Putt’s Fun Pack features six different games for kids ages 3 to 8. Join Putt-Putt for a game of Checkers or Concentrate! Sharpen letter and spelling skills with The Cheese Kind, a very special version of Hangman. Plus Tic-Tac-Toe, Pinball Builder, and a special Circus Block Puzzle to ensure hours of fun. Four levels of difficulty ensure a product that grows with your child. Putt-Putt’s Fun Pack is available on disk and CD-ROM. The SRP on both versions is $39.95. Humongous Entertainment, 206/485-1212.
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