The Steam client and store for Mac was released this week with an almost immediate outcry from Civilization IV fans. Despite assurances that games bought through Steam for Windows PC would be playable on the Mac, Civilization IV owners were given short shrift. Aspyr – the developers responsible for the port – posted on their site that this was due to a Take2 Interactive – the publisher – decision.
That changed today, and Mac users can now download the Civ IV pack.
Civilization Revolution
Civilization Revolution Lite – free, 3 civilizations
Only found out about this due to the Macworld tweet about their review. This is going to be perfect for the flights!
When Blizzard issued the takedown requests for the Armory application on the iTunes App Store, we all knew it was a matter of time before Blizzard released their own application. The wait is over. The World of Warcraft Mobile Armory was released last night and I’ve given it a spin.
If you want the TL;DR version – The application is polished and should be in any WoW-playing iPhone owner’s library.
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The Authenticator has been released, and here are some screenshots.
Battle.net mobile authenticator announced! I’ve been asking for this for years: http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?articleId=26109
I always have my iPhone with me, and don’t want to carry yet another RSA-type fob. This is awesome.
You can add your games to your Blizzard account. Then you can download them later – no need for a CD. Blizzard’s answer to Steam?
Activision’s press release has all the info. In short:
The song list is solid:
I really don’t have time for another game but this brings back good memories of the original.
Looks like I am not the only one that heard this line from AOL management.
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is the Gold Box offer.
0900 EDT: Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII for the PS3
13:00 EDT: Playstation 3 Logitech Driving Force GT Racing Wheel for $89.99
15:00 EDT: Save the galaxy and figure out why Cragmites hate Lombaxes. Sounds like Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.
17:00 EDT: El Dorado beckons. Sounds like Drake’s Fortune to me.
19:00 EDT: Nero vs. Dante in the demon-filled landscapes of Fortuna. Definitely Devil May Cry 4
21:00 EDT: Engage in online battles and furious four-player co-op action in 2048. Sounds like Haze