MacNN | Aspyr News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us Aspyr, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Aspyr releases Civilization IV: Gold Edition for Mac http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/24/civillization.iv.gold/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0902/civitemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Aspyr in partnership with 2K games, has released the strategy-game Sid Meierís Civillization IV: Gold Edition for the Mac. The Gold Edition features both Civilization IV and the combat-focused Civilization IV: Warlords Expansion pack. In Civilization IV players lead a chosen nation from the year 4000 BC to the space age, in an attempt to take over the whole world. The latest edition of the Civiliz... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/24/civillization.iv.gold/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:35:00 GMT Aspyr unveils Buggled for iPhone, game plan http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/17/aspyr.adds.buggled/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/17-bug-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Aspyr on Monday introduced its first game for the iPhone, Buggled, a multiplayer-savvy "finger twister" where players must hold down ladybugs on a leaf. Vibrantly colored, Buggled takes players through several levels that progressively increase in difficulty by their self, or with another person using the same device, with time trial challenges and competitive features for fellow gamers. Buggled i... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/17/aspyr.adds.buggled/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:05:00 GMT Aspyr ships Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Sept. 15 http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/05/call.to.duty.4.ships.soon/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0809/callofduty4-modwar-05.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Aspyr Media has announced it will ship Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare beginning September 15. The first-person shooter warfare game features new story lines with multiple plot twists, and the game's special effects stress photo-realism, using new depth-of-field and shading effects to heighten the visual immersion in the game.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/05/call.to.duty.4.ships.soon/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:35:00 GMT Aspyr patches Enemy Territory QUAKE Wars http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/17/quake.wars.v15.patch/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/aspyr.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Aspyr on Tuesday released Enemy Territory QUAKE Wars v1.5, a free patch for its sci-fi first person shooter for Mac OS X. Introducing a slew of bug fixes and stability improvements, patch v1.5 is recommended for all users and promises to add more stability and improved gameplay, as well as offering workarounds to some of the more annoying bugs identified after release. Full patch notes are as foll... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/17/quake.wars.v15.patch/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT Briefly: Aussie, US iPod price difference http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/11/new.keynote.themes/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/amazonmp3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In brief: There is a stark pricing discrepancy for Australian iPods, iPresentee themes for Keynote have debuted, Sonnet has cut prices on its Fusion line of SATA devices, Aspyr has updated its Game Agent and a Middle East Mac newsletter is now one year old ... There are some substantial differences in iPod pricing between the US and Australia. With the Aussie dollar at 0.92 US, you might expect U... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/11/new.keynote.themes/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:30:00 GMT Quake Wars for Mac OS X ships http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/18/quake.wars/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/qua_080318_wars.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Aspyr Media has begun shipping id Software's Enemy Territory: Quake Wars for Mac OS X throughout North America. The game was built using id Software's MegaTexture rendering technology and features strategic team play, persistent character promotions, and an arsenal of weapons and vehicles in objective-based battles. "Battles rage on stunning battlefields inspired by tropical, arctic, temperate, ur... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/18/quake.wars/ Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:55:00 GMT The Sims Castaway Stories ships for Mac http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/17/sims.castaway/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0802/sim_080317_castaway.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Aspyr Media has released The Sims Castaway Stories for Mac, the third release in the product line. The title has begun shipping to retail stores throughout North America. This Sim Story takes place on a tropical island. "Help them make a new life in an unexplored paradise in this easy-to-play, laptop-friendly version of The Sims." This title features two ways to play: a directed Story mode, allowi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/17/sims.castaway/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:55:00 GMT Aspyr ships Neverwinter Nights 2 for Mac http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/26/nwn.2.for.mac.ships/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/asp_080226_nwn2sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Aspyr Media today began shipping Neverwinter Nights 2 for Mac in North America. The computer role-playing game set in the fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms, one of the popular campaign settings of Dungeons and Dragons, was licensed from Atari and developed for Mac by Aspyr Studios. "Rise from a peasant to a full-fledged hero as you defend the Realms against one of the greatest threats of the a... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/26/nwn.2.for.mac.ships/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:25:00 GMT Neverwinter Nights 2 ships next week http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/19/neverwinter.nights.2.ships/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/19-nwn2-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Aspyr is shipping the long-awaited sequel to Neverwinter Nights next week, a massive role-playing game based on the Forgotten Realms Dungeons and Dragons campaign setting. Players can completely configure their game experience, choosing from a variety of alignments, friends, and enemies, As well as classes and races. Starting as a fledgling peasant, players fight their way to become the hero of th... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/19/neverwinter.nights.2.ships/ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:35:00 GMT Aspyr to bring Call of Duty 4 to Mac in May http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/15/call.of.duty.4.for.mac/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/15-aspyr-small.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Aspyr Media today announced that is will publish Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for the Mac, its modern-day action-thriller that "deploys players into heart-stopping battles across the world's most treacherous hotspots." Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare delivers high-definition graphics, 5.1 surround sound and a dynamic community-oriented multiplayer experience. Developed by Infinity Ward and licen... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/15/call.of.duty.4.for.mac/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:40:00 GMT