MacNN | games 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 games, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ United States of Pool sets 9-Ball in US cities http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/two.modes.offer.strict.or.loose.play/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/uspoolgame-story-13.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Mac Games and More has released a new billiards title, United States of Pool. Players advance through cities instead of regular levels, and are required to reach minimum scores playing 9-Ball in order to progress in a national tour. The game features realistic physics and sound effects, as well as customizable character avatars and table colors.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/two.modes.offer.strict.or.loose.play/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:30:00 GMT Virtual Programming releases two new games http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/18/vp.releases.two.games/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0905/VirtualProgramming.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Virtual Programming has released its two newest games, Fireglow's The Golden Path of Plumeboom for the iPhone and iPod touch, and Phantom EFX's Real Deal Card Games 2009 for Mac. The Golden Path of Plumboom is a puzzle game in which players must shoot colored orbs into combinations to gain points. The game uses real-life physics and includes 100 levels of gameplay and various bonus games.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/18/vp.releases.two.games/ Tue, 19 May 2009 02:40:00 GMT SGN opens banner ad network to other app developers http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/30/sgn.opens.ad.network/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0904/sgn-network-30.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />iPhone developer SGN (Social Gaming Network) has launched a cross-promotional network between itself and other iPhone developers. The first two companies to join the network are games developer Punch Entertainment and Smallmedium, publisher of eMees Avatar Creator. The network aspect involves in-game banner ads promoting products for network members, with direct-download support in the ad, and rev... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/30/sgn.opens.ad.network/ Fri, 01 May 2009 00:25:00 GMT First Look: Mind Habits, stress relief game http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/28/mind.habits.game/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0810/29-mind-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Most people play video games for fun or to relieve stress or boredom in their life. While shooting radioactive mutants or driving a car through animated city streets at top speed may take your mind off your problems, the moment youíre done playing, reality smacks you in the face all over again. If you want to play a video game that can boost your self-esteem and improve your self-confidence both d... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/28/mind.habits.game/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:20:00 GMT First Look: PuzzleManiak, iPhone/iPod Touch game http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/16/puzzlemaniak.game/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0810/15-puzzle-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Games have always been part of every computer from the simple Solitaire and Minesweeper program that comes with Windows to the more sophisticated chess program that comes with the Macintosh. Curiously, the iPhone/iPod Touch lacks any such built-in programs so if you want to play games, youíll have to visit the AppStore and download them yourself. While there are plenty of games you can choose, one... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/16/puzzlemaniak.game/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties goes gold http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/28/asian.dynasties.goes.gold/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/ageofempiresstory.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Macsoft on Monday announced that Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties has gone "gold." The Asian Dynasties is the second expansion pack for Ensemble Studio's strategy game. The expansion brings players new playable Civilizations, units, campaigns, game modes and more. Players are now given the ability to command one of of three Asian civilizations, the Indians, the Chinese or the Japanese. Each... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/28/asian.dynasties.goes.gold/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:05:00 GMT Red Marble Games announces Democracy 2 http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/28/democracy.2.announced/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/democracy2story.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Red Marble Games has announced the release of Democracy 2 for the Macintosh, a political simulation/strategy game that puts players in a position of power as either the president or prime minister of a country of their choosing . Players are then able to control the country in the manner they see as right. The game then simulates the motivations, loyalties and desires of everyone in the nation. By... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/28/democracy.2.announced/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:20:00 GMT First iPhone app cracked? Super Monkey Ball for all? http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/24/iphone.monkey.ball.hack/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/monkeyballhack.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A group of hackers say they have cracked Apple's close Fairplay DRM on Sega's Super Monkey Balll for iPhone. A posting on Haklabs points to a download link for the pirated game. A number of users who commented on the site say they were succesfully able to run Super Monkey Ball on a jailbroken version 2.0 iPhone using SSH. Other users, however, said they couldn't get the game to work and questione... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/24/iphone.monkey.ball.hack/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:10:00 GMT 10 iPhone games: Bullfrog, Chimps Ahoy!, Poker, more http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/10/more.games.for.iphone.20/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/gamewrap.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />From the explosion of announcements over the past few days, it's clear game developers see a solid opportunity in the iTunes AppStore. Among the dozens of new games: MotionX Poker, Bullfrog Touch, Chimps Ahoy!, Griffin Poker and 3 new games from Hudson Entertainment. Those who like outdoor sports can choose from personal training software and a golf-scoring application.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/10/more.games.for.iphone.20/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:30:00 GMT Freeverse releasing more than a dozen iPhone Games http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/08/freeverse.12.iphone.games/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/freeverse.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Freeverse is entering the iPhone market with three games expected to be release on Friday, July 11th and more than a dozen planned by September. Wingnuts Moto Racer, Big Bank Sudoku and Jared: Butcher of Song for the iPhone and iPod Touch will be available when the iTunes AppStore launches July 11. The company says a host of other games will be released in the following weeks, including Big Bang C... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/08/freeverse.12.iphone.games/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:50:00 GMT